I did get my belt from Stealthbelt.com a few days later than the email stated.

It looks good, I think a little different fabrics but not positive. It was stitching around the center vs glued if that's the correct word.

It's very comfortable, so I'm happy.

Also I did get an email from the spin off company.

I looked them up and it appears to be a start up company with maybe the original owner?

I'm not sure. They  got my email somehow, the same?? Belt from them is listed at $25 more than Stealth Belt.

Happy holidays to all!

Posted by: @t-j

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I looked them up and it appears to be a start up company with maybe the original owner?

Yes, it does. But oddly, when you read the "about" page, they make no mention of being related to the other company, or that the owner was also the founder of the other company. It's like a new business with a new owner, and no history.

And using the Stealth name in the company just adds more confusion. And it would be interested to know if they are making different belts (i.e. from different factories) or if they are all the same and just being sold by two different companies.

I jusr discovered the new company today.  I never had any stealth belt order issues.  I ordered aroudnthsi time last year and this past Novemeber.  I guess I timed mine jsut right because I had no delivery issues.  I think the material is a little thicker on the horizontal pro.  But all in all still very good. I am curious to try the difference.  

Apparently Colin was let go prior to the president being let go.  The last correspondence I received from the present was foe the Osto Ring trial study

Update.  The new company is giving $30 off during February.   I juat ordered a horizontal so I'll keep everyone posted on how it compares.

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Apparently Colin was let go prior to the president being let go.

Brutal. I don't know what drama happened at the company, but these were good guys.

Yeah Colin had a lot of good informative content.  I relied on him and you a lot in the beginning.  

I bought Wansmed ostomy belt from Amazon belt for $40-$50 that works great and I believe is about half the price of stealth belt.  Does anyone know if stealth belt is a better product than Wansmed?  If so , I may try stealthbelt next.  Otherwise Wansmed product is great bang for your buck.

Welcome, @gfly .

I haven't used the Wansmed belt, but it does look larger where the bag is held. Some might find it too big of an area, where the Stealthbelt has less fabric there.

But as for the quality differences, I wouldn't know unless I had them side-by-side. The price is attractive, though!

@veganostomy Thanks for your quick reply. Maybe I’ll try the stealth belt too.

I spoke with the owner of Stealth Medical, Richard, today. He started the original company with a design he and his mom came up with. His 2 original partners died, and their widows took over their shares. That ultimately led to a fallout, with Richard being pushed out. He took his design with him and started anther company. The original company still exists, and there is a lot of legal drama happening. He says he is always improving on the belts, and we would still get the same belt we are used to, only better. He's giving 20% off this week.

I tried to contact Stealth Belt, to see what they had to say, but they have no phone number. I have sent them a message asking for a call, but nothing yet. They also got rid of Collin, who was so great, and the customer service person who really helped me when i had a major order fulfillment issue last summer.

I'm not sure I would trust the original company at this point, but I'd love to hear from anyone that has a recent experience with either of these companies.

@idishler Thank you for sharing. That is quite the wild story! I wish Richard all the best.

So my belt arrived today.  Very fast service.  It is a little too small for me.  Im a snug medium in thr original stealth belt. This medium is too small for me.  Im trying tonsee if I can do an exchange.  Quality wise it appears ro be the same maybe a little sturdier. 

@idishler I've had no issues with either company.  But the original company no longer offers holiday sales and there is no face or spokes person in the Colin role anymore.

I've been using Stealth Belt for years and never expected any drama. I haven't ordered anything recently, but I'm definitely going to do some digging before I need a new one.

The one on top is Stealth Medical, bottommis stealth belt.  Both are mediums. 

@bigmike322 Thank you for the photo!!! Wow, that's a huge (no pun intended) size difference, eh? 

The Stealth Medical belt also looks to be using a total different type of fabric. Is that correct?

Any other differences that you notice in regard to the zipper quality or Velcro?

My newer stealth belt seems to be a littke thicker but the sides tend to roll easier.  I definitely like the older ones better.  Im sending her stealth medical back for a larger size.  I have more faith in Richard than Indo thr current stealth belt people.

Correction stealth ostomy wear, not stealth medical.

Just received a voicemail from Richard saying he received and processed and that I should have my new belt in a couple of days.  Way faster than current version of the original company