Until recently, I've always wrestled
with my tool belt. For
example, I never found a good
place for my tape measure. It
either ended up in the nail
pouch, cluttering access to the
nails, or if I used the separate little
tape pouch, my tape jumped
out whenever I bent over. And I
would inevitably spill the contents
of the other pouches
whenever I lifted my leg higher
than my waist. This usually happened
at the most inopportune
times, such as when I was climbing
onto a ridge. The weight of
the belt always put a strain on my
lower back. And worst of all, a
loaded belt tends to push my
pants down. Suspenders have
helped to distribute the