BWA: make big-belt hardware fit the belt you wear
Safariland’s UBLs and belt slides are cut for duty widths — run one on a narrower belt and it rocks. The BWA is the half-inch shim that closes the gap, so the same holster hardware rides tight on the belt you’re actually wearing.
Why it earns belt space
- Half-inch reduction. Adapts a wider belt slot down 0.5″ so hardware sits tight instead of rocking.
- Ecosystem-wide fit. Works with Safariland UBLs, belt loops, and belt slides — and Bianchi leather holsters.
- Two per pack. Enough for a holster and a second piece of hardware, or a spare in the war bag.
Who runs it
Plainclothes and off-duty carriers running duty-pattern hardware on standard belts, and agencies mixing belt widths across assignments.
Specifications
| Function | Reduces belt-slot width by 0.5″ |
|---|---|
| Compatible with | Safariland UBLs, belt loops, belt slides; Bianchi leather holsters |
| Pack | 2 adaptors |
| Color | Black |
Common questions
How does it work?
The adaptor seats in the hardware’s belt slot and takes up half an inch of width, so a narrower belt fills the slot completely.
Will it work with my UBL?
It’s made for the Safariland UBL family, belt loops, and slides — plus Bianchi leather holsters.
How many do I need?
One per belt slot — the two-pack covers a typical holster’s pair of slots.
Pairs well with
About Safariland
Since 1964, Safariland has grown from a California garage operation into the name most duty belts are built around, pioneering the retention systems that became the industry’s benchmark. Need a fitment double-checked before you order? Ask the Network — we spec Safariland rigs for individual officers and full agencies alike.
