Carrying with no belt?

[William]

I don't like to wear a belt, but I always carry when I leave the house. A belly band works great for me. I just make sure I have t-shirt under the belly band to keep it from being uncomfortable.

[Lex_Luthor]

Thank you. Did you get the M&P40c? I'm looking for an alternative for my IWB holster. Right now I'm running velcro clips and while they are much less visible, they are more of a pain to put the holster on.

Yes I have an M&P40c. If you want to see the holster sometime, shoot me a text or call. It might not fit you, depending on what your waist size is. Mine's about a 30. Smartcarry specifically is build much better than the other similar style holsters. It's very durable and the material used on the backside keeps moisture out. I've ran with it over the summer in 90 degree + weather, had the back of the holster drenched and my gun was completely dry.

[Zundfolge]

Shit. Sounds like I'll have to start wearing a belt I guess. Anyone have any recommendations for a decent belt. Preferably something that doesn't have a buckle that jabs me in my belly when I sit down?

The buckle on my Beltman.net belt is somewhat unobtrusive.

You could also wear your belt with the buckle off center (my dad did this for years when he worked on the assembly line at Cessna so his belt buckle didn't scratch the airframes he was working on).

[Ronin13]

I've always used either a Galco or Aker leather belt in suits or street clothes. I used ballistic nylon belts "rigger belts" when in uniform or war zone.

I'm the same- I use a Galco leather belt for carry in work or certain pants, but casual clothing, jeans, and tactical clothing (range days) I wear a rigger's belt!

Ray, you can get a decently priced Galco ($35-40) that works perfect for carry and is comfortable. I have yet to have a single problem.

[cofi]

i have been daily carrying this http://glockstore.com/pgroup_descrip...nd/?return=%3f
for a year and a half now (obviously not pointing at my junk) it is great! fits my g30 like a glove i wear it with a belt but can also cruse around in my sweat pants or whatever......i really like it and can highly reccomend it

[Cman]

I use to not wear belts also so I carried a p12 in a smartcarry holster for 5 years. Very slow draw like about 10 seconds. Now I carry on my side IWB holster and wear a belt! Much faster draw!

[Irving]

Yes I have an M&P40c. If you want to see the holster sometime, shoot me a text or call. It might not fit you, depending on what your waist size is. Mine's about a 30. Smartcarry specifically is build much better than the other similar style holsters. It's very durable and the material used on the backside keeps moisture out. I've ran with it over the summer in 90 degree + weather, had the back of the holster drenched and my gun was completely dry.

After a run, do you just toss the holster into the washer with your other stuff? Also, how is the draw?

[Lex_Luthor]

Draw time is about 2 seconds or so. That's something I need to continually practice. But I've improved with time & practice. Sometimes I still get hung up clearing my shirt when I'm practicing. Yes, the holster can be washed, in cold water & hang dry (so the elastic doesn't get ruined).

[SouthPaw]

FWIW, I use a Liberty Holster (Dain) that is a few years old with out hooking it to my belt. The retention on it is little and more than anything "cups" the gun. I do wear a belt but the clips are attatched to my pants and the belt rides over the clips. I have practiced many times this way and it works fine for me (southpaw, 9 o'clock position). The reason I do this is because almost every pair of pants I own the belt loops get in the way of the clips.

[YammyMonkey]

I've been running a SmartCarry almost daily for over 6 years with either a compact 1911 or full size M&P9. If you're running or have sensitive skin you need to hane something between the holster & your skin. A pair of boxer briefs will usually cover all the necessary area.

The draw will be a little slower, but once you learn the process you're only looking at adding a half second or so. You need to practice with it though.