Belly Band Holster

[RustedBeef]

Advantages? Disadvantages? What brand do you like best?

I'm wanting to try it out.

 

[druryj]

I have one by Vedder Holsters. They are very comfortable. I got it for carrying a small handgun like an Airweight or a Glock 43. I use it when going to the gym in sweats, mostly. It does hold the gun in nice and tight. On the downside, it is not as secure as a dedicated IWB or OWB Holster. Like many things in the decision to carry, it's a compromise. I have never tried a different brand so I can't compare.


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[D. Hargrove]

Picked up a couple "Ultimate Belly Band" holsters from Ebay a few months ago. One for me and one for the wife. She loves hers and wears it almost daily when she leaves the house, I have worn it a few times and find that I wear it low at the 4 o'clock position. Not my favorite but it gets the job done.

 

[RustedBeef]

One main reason I think a belly band would be nice is that my traditional IWB holster has the clip exposed and I once had a coworker asked what it was. I have my shirt tucked in since it's a physical job.

What can you guys say towards the concealability of a belly band?

 

[D. Hargrove]

Easily concealed for both the wife and I. Leaves no print what so ever IMO.

 

[Glock_21]

I have one that I wear when I jog or bike. I can't remember the brand but it's not real comfortable. I end up wearing a compression shirt or undershirt of some sort underneath the belly band. It gets the job done but I need to look at some other options or brands.

 

[rawhide]

I've never worn one but my wife bought one she likes. It's not ideal but as long as she's comfortable with it I like the idea of it better than her normal purse carry.

 

[D. Hargrove]

+1, I cannot stand it when the wife carries in her purse..... Hold on a second Mr. Bad Guy, I Need to get to my gun in my purse. ARGHHHHH!!!

 

[Shodown]

I have one that is an off brand. It's okay at best. I only wear it in the summer time with athletic shorts. Pros: you can wear it with pretty much anything, conceals nicely, you can put it in any position you like (good flexibility). Cons: It gets hot because it's so wide, and the worst part is that it doesn't have a hard trigger guard like my kydex holsters have.

 

[otis147]

at 17, my cousin used one to carry a bersa thunder. hid just fine, quick enough access. dont remember the brand, but it had a sewn in "holster" pocket, and a few sewn in mag/knife pouches.

was about 6" wide black elastic, with 1/3 or so covered in velcro