Safariland × Haley Strategic Partners
The smarter way to build your kit, combining lightweight support, clean modularity, and real-world configurability all-in-one.
A 30-second launch film with music and no narration. A shooter trains on an outdoor range wearing the black BASELINE Slick Belt, intercut with close-ups of the belt, pouches and holster on a truck bed and a range table. On-screen titles read “Haley Strategic’s operational experience meets Safariland’s heritage,” “BASELINE™ Slick Belt,” “Lightweight support,” “Streamlined modularity” and “Get yours today,” ending on the BASELINE and Safariland logos.
This belt was designed for rigidity and support. It's lightweight so you can stay comfortable when you're wearing it for extended periods of time.
Choose your foundation
Both outer belts share the same laminate construction, Overlock Tab closure and Raptor® buckle. Pick the interface that fits how you run your gear.
$155
A streamlined, high-performance foundation for everyday carry and range use. Same rigidity as the MOLLE belt, lower profile.
Best forNewer shooters, first belts and competitors who want to move pouches, try canted vs. vertical, and dial in without committing to MOLLE slots.
$170
360° rigidity for durability, stability and all-day performance, with an enhanced ½" MOLLE interface and refined spacing.
Best forShooters already running a MOLLE system. Your existing pouches go straight on and lock in place.
Engineered without the extras
Developed with Haley Strategic Partners to strip out weak points and keep structural integrity where it counts.
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The Overlock Tab Closure System works together with the integrated 1" Raptor® buckle to eliminate traditional weak points and carry rigidity all the way around your waist.
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MIL-SPEC webbing and a high-density polyethylene stiffener spread the load evenly across the belt to reduce fatigue over a long day.
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VELCRO® Brand High Technology Hook gives a stronger, more consistent hold to your inner belt. Mandible straps carry the same hook, so there are no gaps where pouches sit.
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Once pouches are locked in with MOLLE or Mandible® Straps, they won't move left, right, up or down. Add Mandible straps to the pouches you already own and skip buying new ones.
Every part, explained
Three MOLLE belts, one kit. Hover a number or a part to match them up.
The integrated 1" buckle and Overlock Tab closure remove traditional weak points and carry rigidity all the way around.
Single and double pouches mount by MOLLE or Mandible® strap.
The BASELINE® rifle magazine pouch, in all four colors.
Rides rolled on the belt until you need it for spent mags and gear.
Refined spacing takes MOLLE/PALS, Malice Clips® and Mandible® Straps. 20–26 columns by size.
Colorways
Both belts come in all four colors.
In the field
From the shoot house to the square range, BASELINE stays put, stays light, and stays out of your way.
Setup Guide
A six-minute walkthrough of both belts, from mounting pouches to choosing the right one. Jump to a chapter:
Intro. What's going on, guys? Will here with Safariland, and today we're going to be talking about a product we developed in collaboration with Haley Strategic Partners: the BASELINE belt. We have a MOLLE and a Slick version. If you purchased the Slick version, go ahead and skip forward in the video.
MOLLE belt overview (0:21). The first thing we're going to talk about is the MOLLE version. This is our MOLLE belt, kitted out with a few different pouches. It's a standard MOLLE/PALS system, so it interfaces with a lot of the pouches you might already have. You can also run a dump pouch with the VELCRO on the inside. It uses an Overlock Tab that interfaces here, so when you buckle your belt you have that rigidity all the way around your waist, and then it connects using a Raptor buckle. There's nothing too complex going on here. This belt was designed for rigidity support. It's lightweight so you can stay comfortable when you're wearing it for extended periods of time, and it can still hold all the gear you take to the range.
Mounting pouches on MOLLE (1:17). If you've never used a MOLLE attachment system before, it's a very robust and sturdy system. Once you get these pouches locked in, they're pretty much not going to go anywhere. If you've used MOLLE in the past, you'll already have a good understanding of how this works. Feed through the top row, come down and back underneath the pouch, go one more time through the bottom row of PALS on your MOLLE belt, and pull everything down tight. Then feed the bottom of the clip in at the bottom. Now that pouch is going to stay locked in. It's not going to move left, right, up or down. This is a modern modular belt platform: if you want something that interfaces with the pouches you may already have, is a little more rigid and a little lighter, and that you can wear for an extended period of time, this is probably the belt for you.
Slick belt overview (2:31). Now let's take a look at the Slick belt. As you can see, there's no MOLLE here; this one's a little more low profile. It's built for someone who's maybe a competitor, or maybe it's your first belt. It's still built with the same rigidity as the MOLLE belt, just more low profile. It's more of a minimalist belt, but it's still very functional.
Attaching Mandible straps (2:59). Using the Mandible straps, we can still attach all of our pouches, as well as use the VELCRO on the inside. Because the Slick belt isn't restricted to MOLLE slots, you can slide pouches on their Mandibles along the belt to wherever is most comfortable, which allows a wide range of adjustability. Once it's where you want it, lay the top flap down, put the bottom flap through the slot, and pull them both tight. Then lay the bottom flap down to lock it into place. Just like the MOLLE system, it's not going to move left, right, up or down, especially once you interface this belt with the inner belt. The Mandible has the same hook as the inside of the outer belt, so you won't have any gaps. If you already have pouches at home, add Mandible straps and they'll interface with the Slick belt the same way, so you don't have to buy all-new pouches.
Canted vs. vertical Mandibles (4:06). These pouches are attached using the canted Mandibles. If you'd rather run your magazines vertically, you can get a vertical Mandible. It attaches the same way: lay the belt over the pouch, come over the top, put the bottom strap through the same type of slot, and pull everything tight. It has the same hook on the underside, so it interfaces with the inner belt. One of the key benefits of the Slick belt is that you're not restrained by MOLLE webbing. Whether you want to try 45-degree canted pouches, a vertical mag orientation, or moving pouches up and down the belt, Mandible straps make those changes much easier than on the MOLLE belt, where it takes a lot more time and, once it's locked in, you're committed.
Slick or MOLLE: which to buy (5:18). If you're on the fence: if you're already in a MOLLE system and your existing pouches all have MOLLE attachments, the MOLLE belt is probably the better fit. If you're a newer shooter buying your first belt, I'd lean toward the Slick belt. When you're new, you're constantly toying with your gear: moving things around, trying things out, canting your pouches and turning them back to vertical. All of that is infinitely easier with the Slick belt.
Using your existing inner belt (5:48). A quick note on the inner belt: if you have an existing loop inner belt, the BASELINE outer belt will interface with it, so you can run multiple setups at the range. Thanks for watching. Make sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel; we've got a lot more coming.
Sizing
Sizes are by waist measurement, not pant size. Every size is 1.75" tall and 0.25" thick.
| Size | Waist | Weight | MOLLE columns |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 32"–36.5" | 7.45 oz | 20 |
| M | 35"–39.5" | 7.9 oz | 22 |
| L | 38"–42.5" | 8.3 oz | 24 |
| XL | 41"–45.5" | 8.66 oz | 26 |
MOLLE column counts apply to the BASELINE® MOLLE Belt.
Complete the system
FAQ
If your pouches already use MOLLE attachments, the MOLLE belt is the natural fit. If you're newer or buying your first belt, go Slick: you'll be moving pouches, switching between canted and vertical, and trying setups, and that's far easier with Mandible straps than re-weaving MOLLE.
BASELINE sizes by waist measurement, not pant size. Small fits 32"–36.5", Medium 35"–39.5", Large 38"–42.5" and XL 41"–45.5".
No. Each belt comes with one Mandible Vertical MOLLE Strap 2-Pack. The D3 ($25) and D3 Pro ($45) inner belts are sold separately, and BASELINE also works with an existing loop inner belt you may already own.
On the MOLLE belt, standard MOLLE/PALS pouches, Malice Clips® and Mandible® straps attach directly. On the Slick belt, add Mandible straps to the pouches you own and they mount the same way, so there's no need to buy all-new pouches.
Angled (canted) Mandibles hold pouches at roughly 45°; vertical Mandibles keep magazines straight up and down. Both carry the same hook on the underside, so they lock to the inner belt.
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BASELINE® is developed in partnership with Haley Strategic Partners. Raptor®, Mandible® and Malice Clips® are registered trademarks. VELCRO® is a registered trademark of Velcro IP Holdings LLC.
