Old age and Suspenders

[Sthunter987]

It seems as I've got older my ass has left the back and gone around front. I'm finding more and more I'm pulling up my pants when I carry my Beretta 96 even with my CC belt (which is a CC belt with ratchet). Now before we go down the path of a different belt or pull it tighter or wear it higher its not going any tighter if I want to breath nor can it ride any higher (lower no problem, lol). So the belt and Levi's are not the issue.

So my next thought is, it might be that time for suspenders? I welcome any thoughts or ideas that will assist me in keeping my pants up (no duct tape or super glue, lol).

Thanks

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Well, since you've ruled out duct tape and super glue, I've got nothin'... I have a similar problem, but as long as my belt is up over my pelvic bone I'm good to go.

 

[Sthunter987]

Well, since you've ruled out duct tape and super glue, I've got nothin'... I have a similar problem, but as long as my belt is up over my pelvic bone I'm good to go.

Sorry the duct tape would hurt and I'm not into glue. lol

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Sorry the duct tape would hurt and I'm not into glue. lol

Well, you do have to shave before applying the duct tape.

 

[miguel]

+1 for suspenders. Not only do they work like nobody's business, they are a fashion statement as well.

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Everything you need to know about how to wear suspenders. From buttons vs. clips, to thickness, to matching with shirts and neckwear.

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[Ingomike]

The Carhart suspenders are great. Can wear with about anything.

 

[snapping turtle]

Shoulder holster. Miami classic. Dress either like Miami vice or dragnet. Maybe a cigar in public. Does not have to be lit just a cigar in the mouth.

I seem to have your issue and my doctor calls it “noassatall”. Seems pretty common after 50

 

[Ingomike]

So the belt and Levi's are not the issue.

Don’t necessarily agree here. I had similar thoughts in the past but now no longer wear Levi’s etc. I have friends that are horse people and they brought what many will call cowboy jeans to my attention. There are many cuts of Chinch and Ariat jeans and some are cut for guys like us that don’t fit the Levi’s we wore when we were 20. These are cut for guys that are actually working, on a horse, bending over, and the like, without flashing plumbers butt. Go try some on, they have a pair that will fit so much better than you have.

Cinch also has several concealed carry jackets in their line.

 

[Biggredchev]

You butt didn’t disappear, it was likely just scratched off. Bite the bullet and try out some suspenders. Or wear denim rompers (overalls)

 

[Jon Smith]

I was on a job a few years ago ( a few more than I care to admit) when one day a carpenter showed up onsite. A real carpenter.
His leather work pouches went from 9 0'clock to 3 o'clock and he had so many tools there that he had to have 3" wide suspenders to hold it up.

My mind went right back to that picture when I saw this thread.

Closed my eyes and imagined that thing with a 1911 on each side and magazines all across the front.

Now that's a fashion statement!

 

[alc1985]

Perry suspenders are what you need no annoying clip just hook them and your good to go.

 

[Expat]

I have been wearing suspenders most of the time for several years now. I recently moved from the ones with 4 clips to two. The seem to be more convenient and hold the pants up just as good.
I believe the 2 clip recommendation came from one of the INGO's most valued and beloved former members, Ironjaw.

 

[BE Mike]

I use suspenders that hook to the belt loops rather than clip to my pants. There is a product that looks interesting called "No Suspenders". I might give them a try.

 

[Mongo59]

I call them "galluses"...

 

[jerrob]

A belly band and a moo-moo solved this problem for me.....................dignity is so overrated, lol.

 

[Elcardo]

I wear em ....born with a tragic case of "gone ass" , I use the heavy duty dickies ones

 

[Mongo59]

Kind of funny as an actual 'dickie' goes around the neck...

 

[jerrob]

Kind of funny as an actual 'dickie' goes around the neck...

Someone is bragging.

 

[robwalker]

Hikersco.com

 

[cosermann]

Suspenders with a belt can work. I've used them if I have a particularly heavy load to support on the belt, i.e. lots of stuff.

One "catch" with suspenders might be if you carry appendix.

Suspenders don't work very well with appendix carry, imho, since one of the front suspender straps can easily foul your draw (and will eventually).