Are belts Necessary?

**Darth_Shadox** · 06-27-2009, 11:57 AM

My first question is: Are belts necessary? After thousands of years, why have the Jedi and Sith not figured out better ways to carry their gear? Granted, Mando's just build it into their armor or contrive some spring/gas powered mechanism of death to launch an array of awesomness, but why have the Jedi and Sith ignored such technologies? Is it for the sake of simplicity? Why not cargo pants or an assault style vest or tunic with attachments for gear?

If there are armored Jedi, what is the difference between an armored Jedi and an Armored Jedi that straps gear to him or herself in lieu of wearing it on a belt? Just pondering my cosplay possibilities.

**sithlordfaust** · 06-27-2009, 12:21 PM

I would venture a guess at it being monastic simplicity.
and as far as cosplay possibilities.
with the new Jedi Collective group you can do what ever your imagination wants as far as securing you saber to carry
and of course if your not gonna be in a group
but for the Rebel Legion you HAVE to have a belt
and mandos still have belts

**Darth_Shadox** · 06-27-2009, 12:27 PM

Which is what I don't understand. Why must one have a belt? Simply for canon's sake? It is perhaps the reason I find more affiliation with the Sith. We don't care about looks as much as brutal efficiency.

Thanks for the input.

Regards,

DS

**sithlordfaust** · 06-27-2009, 01:18 PM

yes you HAVE to be canon to be in RL.

too bad there isnt a Sith costuming group that let you do your own thing. unfortunatley to be in the 501st as a sith you have to be one from either film,books, or games there are no non-canon or generic sith allowed, whereas the RL has generic Jedi

**Darth_Shadox** · 06-27-2009, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by sithlordfaust

yes you HAVE to be canon to be in RL.

too bad there isnt a Sith costuming group that let you do your own thing. unfortunatley to be in the 501st as a sith you have to be one from either film,books, or games there are no non-canon or generic sith allowed, whereas the RL has generic Jedi

hmm....maybe there should be....maybe there will be.

**Angelus Lupus** · 06-27-2009, 01:36 PM

Why a belt? Gives you something to hang your lightsaber from.

**sekrogue1985** · 06-27-2009, 01:41 PM

belts are necessary because how else would you hold up your pants, keep all your fancy jedi gadgets, hang your lightsaber from, and belt those jedi younglings that begin to stray to the dark side...wait that last one ain't to jedi like...lolz ;P

**Lord Maul** · 06-27-2009, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Darth_Shadox

Which is what I don't understand. Why must one have a belt? Simply for canon's sake? It is perhaps the reason I find more affiliation with the Sith. We don't care about looks as much as brutal efficiency.

Thanks for the input.

Regards,

DS

The Sith wore belts as well. They are black, like the robes, so they blend in, but the belt is always there.

Belts are just convenient, Cargo pants are annoying to wear when the pockets are full. Belts allow for maximum movement since they are in a non-obtrusive location.

**Darth Cipher** · 06-27-2009, 02:57 PM

yeah i dont know if you've ever worn a combat vest...but i find it restricting for broad movements, i wear one when i play paintball...and plus if you go upside down at all it would slip and fall off. belts are nice.