

However, take care to ensure the gun is totally secure if you're a serious runner. If your belly band is secured properly to the body, and the pistol is properly secured in the holster, then you're totally fine with that kind of typical exercise.

Who wants to wear a belt on a run, anyway? Some people also just find a heavy leather gun belt to be bulky and otherwise not to their liking and they look for alternate carry methods.īelly band holsters also beg the question of wearing the gun while exercising.Ī belly band holster is a totally practical and feasible solution for keeping a gun on you while jogging or walking when outside, which is how many people use them. Hernias can make use of a belt of any sort (and therefore carrying a gun on the belt) painful if not impossible. The other common reason is that some people find a typical gun belt and holster uncomfortable, or may have a physical condition that makes it untenable. Point being, some people find themselves in a situation where they want to conceal and carry, but can't or don't want to put on typical pants and a belt. Maybe you're staying comfy around the house, but need to run out for a bit. You might want to stay armed going to the gym. Therefore, a belly band gives people a means to stay armed if not wearing typical clothing. Sweat pants, gym shorts, a velour jogging suit (we loved "The Sopranos") or drawstring pants (such as scrubs) that lack belt loops preclude the use of a traditional holster and belt. The first reason is because you aren't wearing clothing conducive to use of a traditional belt and carry holster. Generally, there are two primary reasons a person uses a belly band holster.
