Holster Recommendations for Running

[six-gun]

I live in a small town in southern AZ where i'm more likely to run into wildlife than a person with ill-intent when running. I want to carry when i run for both reasons though and am looking for suggestions on what works best. The culture here is used to seeing open carry so concealing is not a requirement. We quite literally see open carried guns every day. Belly holsters are not ideal, as my belly is simply too big at present; bigger than my hips so there would be no retention if i did that. I can wear around the hips or just above though. So far I have looked at shoulder rigs, bands that can be worn below the big belly like those at pistolwear.com, and tactical thigh holsters. I have carry pistols ranging in all sizes i could use but would prefer to carry my xd(m) .45 4.5 inch. I have slimmer/lighter options all the way down to a sig p38 .380. Does anybody else carry when they run? How do the thigh rigs compare to something like the pistolwear Trump card that can be worn as a shoulder rig?

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[nmwabbit]

Welcome to the forum...
Couple of things, i presume you will be wearing 'running' clothes, e.g. nylon shorts w/elastic waist band?

Further, to have a large or ang handgun 'banging' against your hips, thighs, side of your chest, or pocket, etc. will take a toll on your body and psyche.

Cross chest of blackpoint or lewong per se or

holster cross chest - Bing - Shopping

Also seriously consider lighter weight firearms like s pd360 rev.

Finally remember you are OC'g...

 

[dangerranger]

Altho I don't run any more, I do have one of these. It keeps the gun off my hips and in a location that does not move so much. when running your hips move a lot but your chest and head not so much. They also have a smaller bag for sub compact guns.

Hill People Gear | Real use gear for backcountry travelers

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[six-gun]

another forum recommended that hill people gear. and the general consensus on the different forums i've posted on is center of chest is best for running. i got a pistol wear holster i'll try but i'm considering ordering one of the hill people gear too and giving it a try.

 

[OwenP]

I recently bought the Tier1 kydex holster for IWB and its awesome. Highly recommend.

 

[SPIN]

My neighbor, a Deputy US Marshall, runs every day with his two German Shorthair Pointers and wears a Hill People Gear Runners Bag with his Glock 22 tucked safely inside along with some other stuff. It seems to work well for him.

 

[SPIN]

Oops, typo, my neighbor's service gun is a Glock 23.

 

[AMproducts]

I don't recommend a thigh holster unless you have a really damn good reason for using it, like body armor, climbing gear, or something else more important that needs to be in the preferred spot on your hip. I do run a holster with a bit of drop for 3-gun, but the muzzle is just above my crotch. Running with a thigh holster is just miserable. In general, if you are actually going to run, or be relatively active and need to carry a firearm as a side-effect of the environment, look into chest holsters. Such as...

VTAC BIG RIG CHEST HOLSTER (SEMI-AUTO) - VIKING TACTICS Inc

The Big Rig Chest Holster from Viking Tactics gives big game hunters the ability to comfortably carry big bore revolvers as well as large semi automatic

www.vikingtactics.com