Lumbar support belt with rigid outer belt

A lumbar support belt to be worn by a user comprising:

• an inner support belt having an inner surface adapted to contact the user when worn and an outer surface, the inner support belt having a first free end, an opposed second free end, and an elongated section therebetween with a center having a midline, wherein the first free end and the opposed second free end are attachable to each other;
• a rigid outer belt including a first section which is adjustable in length and attached to the outer surface of the inner support belt and a second section which is adjustable in length and attached to the outer surface of the inner support belt spaced from the first section;
• and an elastic reinforcement assembly located at the center of the elongated section which is secured to the outer surface at the midline of the inner support belt is configured to expand and provide concentrated lumbar support;
• wherein the rigid outer belt cooperates with the elastic reinforcement assembly to actively expand the elastic reinforcement assembly when the rigid outer belt is secured around the user and the first and second sections are connected to one another.