Looking for opinions on this type of product. Typically I carry IWB, some OWB, once in a while a fanny pack. Not an idea for daily carry but looking for a non waistband option.

Hello Sam,

Useful for non-permissive environments. Hard to access but good concealment.

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Sam,

Take a look at UnderTech Concealment Shorts at the Glock Store website. We sell them in our gun store. My wife wears them every day with her SIG 938.

Thanks for the input. My post was lonely.

I'll have to check them out.

Minorly for some places, looking at them more for beltless leisure wear (sweat pants, scrubs, etc.).

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Originally posted by Sam:
Looking for opinions on this type of product. Typically I carry IWB, some OWB, once in a while a fanny pack. Not an idea for daily carry but looking for a non waistband option.

I've used both Thunderwear and a belly band type holster. The Thunderwear was pretty comfortable and the gun is pretty accessable. Of course, if you ever need to get your gun out of your Thunderwear holster, it will look kind of funny as you go for your crotch. Thunderwear would also only be for a pretty small gun like a Kel Tec P3AT.

I am big fan of the belly band position and fake buttons

Being pretty round I think a belly band would cause major printing.

I've used my Thunderwear holster for deep concealment very successfully with a G2 or S&W642 and find it reasonably comfortable given how it's configured to be worn.

My thoughts on concealment after 30 years of being armed
1) If it is not easily accessible it is of little personal protection, many days I wore uncomfortable clothing to make my defense weapon accessible. period

2) The majority of police shootings involve disarming the officer of his own weapon. I am emphasizing police only to demonstrate people who receive weapon protection and retention training. The only secure holster that is easily retained is one with a strap over the top of the weapon, trigger guard and attached by a belt to keep it on you. Again Many days I wore uncomfortable clothing for this purpose. Being shot by your own gun is lack intelligence and training. I have seen officers in plain clothes with their weapon in the flat of their backs....I would ask them how would you retain that if someone wanted it???
I have chased suspects could also be you fleeing from someone and seen their guns fall out, what do you do? go back and get the gun or keep running??

With the right to carry comes a great responsibility
Agents that worked organized crime people and had co operating individuals working with LE would laugh when they would attend meetings in bathing trunks by open pools or sauna rooms to ensure no one had a weapon or was wearing a wire.

I got the smartcarry just over a week ago.
Love it.
I have been carrying from when I wake up, walking the dog before and after work, in the house, shopping, etc.
I'm seeing the trade off: it's not a speed draw holster, but you can pretty much carry 24 hours a day.
And the draw is actually pretty quick.
Clearly, I like it.