Flag Football Belts

In the game of flag football, belts are a crucial piece of equipment. This item is used in every game of flag football and every player is required to wear one. Flag football belts are used for the function of the game, as opposed to being protective gear or improving performance.

What are flag football belts used for?

In flag football, belts are used in order to rule a player as down. It is a thin fabric belt that is adjustable and wraps around a player’s waist. It will have a few flags hanging off of the belt which can either be pulled off or grabbed to release the belt. Once the flag or belt is removed, the player with possession of the ball is ruled down and play stops. Every player must wear one of these belts, regardless of their position. Different leagues will use different types of belts and there is no strict rule as to which one to use. Some belts will attach via clamps or velcro and some belts will have different release mechanisms for the flags.

Things To Consider

When looking for flag football belts, you'll want to consider the following:

• What size flag football belt will you need?
• How much are you willing to spend on a flag football belt?
• What color flags do your teammates/opponents wear?
• Where do you plan on playing flag football?

What are you looking for in flag football belts?

• Adjustability
• Durability
• Weather resistance
• Child-friendly use
• Removable flags

Types

The different types of flag football belts include one-piece belts and multi-piece belts.

One-Piece Flag Football Belt

One-piece flag football belts are a type of belt where all of the pieces are attached together. When a player grabs one of the flags and pulls, the entire belt will come off. These belts are usually adjustable with clamps. 

Pros:

• Will not lose individual pieces
• Adjustable

Cons:

• Harder to tell when belt becomes lose or is taken off
• May cause players to trip or tangle

Multi-Piece Flag Football Belt

Multi-piece flag football belts look similar to one-piece belts, but have detachable flags. The flags are attached to a belt via a release mechanism which allows for an individual flag to be ripped off without the entire belt being removed. These belts are also usually adjustable.

Pros:

• Individual damaged flags can be replaced or customized
• Easy to tell precisely when the tackle is made
• Prevents players from tripping on the belt

Cons:

• May lose different pieces
• Release mechanisms can break easier

Brands

The most popular brands that produce flag football belts include Champion Sports, Franklin, and SKLZ.

Champion Sports

Champion Sports makes sports equipment for a wide variety of different sports. They make both one-piece and multi-piece belts that come in a variety of colors. Champion Sports also makes belts with different release mechanisms such as magnetic or velcro. Their belts have two or three flags on them.

Franklin

Franklin is a brand that makes equipment for many different sports. They make mostly one-piece flag football sets and make one’s with all different NFL teams on the flags. Franklin also makes belts that come in complete sets including a bean bag for spotting and a carry bag.

SKLZ

SKLZ makes select equipment for a variety of different sports as well. They make a flag football set which includes 10 multi-piece belts (five belts in two colors) and some cones as well. Their belts have two flags per belt and are attached via velcro. SKLZ sets will cost around $25 after tax.

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