maybe I haven't given the Smartcarry its due. I have thought that on a run it would be reduced to a sweaty, sliding around mess and even with modest running apparel the gun would be fairly obvious. Thus the search for a useful fanny pack type of thing. I thought about a waist riding camelbak so it wouldn't scream "gun" quite so much.
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Anybody "Fannypack"?
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If you have ever seen the videos of someone stealing a fanny pack, it is sobering. They are behind you in a crowded area. In one motion they use a hook knife or emergency seatbelt cutter style knife to cut your fanny pack strap and they have it. Money, gun and all. I wouldn't feel confident in a crowd with one.
A camelbak sounds like a better idea than a fanny pack for sports.
You could always just sling your AR, cross-body, muzzle down. Then you'll have that cool scar in the middle of your back from the pistol grip rubbing a hole in your skin.
You could always just sling your AR, cross-body, muzzle down. Then you'll have that cool scar in the middle of your back from the pistol grip rubbing a hole in your skin.
Seems kind of like saying "shoot me first"...though you could disguise it with khaki shorts, knee high socks and boat shoes...maybe a hawaiin shirt and a "World's #1 Dad" hat.
Just kidding, anything is better than no gun and for some activities I would probably use one myself (hiking, biking, etc.).
Before I started having a problem with one of my knees, I was running 5 miles with a smartcarry. They are washable. I would usually carry a .380 to keep it light but a small 9mm like the KelTec would probably work also. The Smartcarry wraps pretty tightly around you so it does not shift.
I would just wear a pair of loose shorts over my running shorts and the smartcarry between them. No one would know you are carrying.
I have one of the Centerline holsters from Comp-Tac on order that is basically a necklace with a holster for the P3AT. I could see that working as well with drawing requiring just popping a button or two.
I'll let everyone know how that works. It might become my main daily carry. That is if I carried at work. Which I surely wouldn't due because of it being against the rules and all.
I'll let everyone know how that works. It might become my main daily carry. That is if I carried at work. Which I surely wouldn't due because of it being against the rules and all.
Until this post I wasn't convinced with a Smartcarry. I use to play state level soccer and run track and CC as well, and I'm trying to get back into the 5 miles in 40 minutes routine. Maybe I'll give this a try...
If you are going to carry a small pistol, then get the one sized for it. I have the one sized for a 1911 and use safety pins to size it for a smaller pistol but for running the smaller one would work better, IMHO.
It does jostle a bit when I run... but not too bad. For biking it stays put and is fairly comfortable.
As far as sweat, the Galco fannypack has a sweat shield in it and the gun is pretty well protected, but if you sweat a lot the sweat will soak through the edges of the pack, and some sweat will get on your gun. That's one reason why I carry a Glock in it.
To each their own, but I absolutely hate wearing a camelbak. Tons of sweat builds up under the pack and on long rides my back starts hurting.
A long ride for me is 150-miles + so your situation may vary...
singlestacksig
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most packs have a belt loop on their back, you are supposed to run your belt through it..
that way if strap is cut your belt keeps the pack..
Got the Breaking Away thing going? I love that movie.
I rode a lot when I was in high school and college but don't much anymore. The camelbak never made my back hurt, but yeah, it would make it sweaty. Not too much of a problem as I mostly run short distances now. I ought to get the bicycles out again.
Yeah, that's a great film. And it's interesting to see how Bloomington looked in the early '80s... it sure has changed quite a bit.
I like ultra-endurance cycling. I don't have the build to be competitive at crit/road racing around here (too many hills for me - 6'0" 180lbs) so I gravitate toward the endurance events, and I do fairly well there.
I think that it's a good idea to carry while riding because of the possibility of road-rage incidents, aggressive dogs, and the general vulnerability of being out in the middle of nowhere with limited mobility.
