Need some hook over the belt suspenders. Should I be looking at any brand other than Perry? What have been your experiences with them? My problem is my butt decided it wanted to be in the front of the house instead of the back so I'm flat in the rear and stick out in the front. I'm sure some of you can relate. Anyway, if I put anything in my pockets that weighs more than hope, or god forbid, actually strap on a holster, I'm constantly tugging my pants up like Barney Fife going through cocaine withdrawals. If I cinch up a belt enough to hold I can't breathe very well. Or bend. When you have to loosen your belt to tie your shoes, that's when you know it's too tight. Hoping to be able to back off to the regular notch on the belt if I give it a little support. What say Ye?

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The best I can with what I got

I have 3 pairs. the all elastic ones can be worn without a shirt under them. The nylon with elastic are the best over some kind of shirt. They are durable and the only real way you need more is for different colors.

No experience with galluses but my trunk has also morphed into a hatchback. I am considering putting Play-Doh in my back pockets as prosthetic buns.

I routinely pocket carry a mouse gun.

My sweatpants and PJ bottoms have stout draw strings so I can adjust them depending on payload.

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That's one of the problems. I find myself carrying smaller and smaller guns. I'd like to feel comfortable, or somewhat comfortable at least, strapping on a full size 1911 or a 4" N frame. Sometimes you want the big bores.

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The best I can with what I got

I have been wearing suspenders for close to 35 years. All elastic and plastic suspenders are very comfortable if not needing to support any weight. And great for keeping your pants up going through airports. My go to suspenders that have a minimum of stretch in the back and heavy duty toothed clamps that clamp securely onto a leather belt. Combined with a balanced relationship with the tightness of the belt, carrying a 5 in 1911 with 2 off mags is very doable with heavier shirt. Yes you need at least an undershirt under them. The elastic quickly stretches out, and am not caring what it does to the belt. Currently dress up summer attire includes the suspenders over a all cotton t-shirt and under a lightweight cotton overshirt un tucked. Very comfortable with an officer's 1911 and off side mag, and the arrangement is effectively concealed. Not pretend concealed, but full outstretched arm/lower shelf reach concealed.

Non dress up is overalls with g23 in front pocket and extended mag in top chest pocket, but the weight is born similarly to suspenders.

I can recommend the Perry suspenders from Duluth Trading Comapny.....do just want needs to be done

Are you sure you didn’t just put your butt on backwards when you woke up?

I used the Perry suspenders and they did the job. They will stretch over time. I have switched to bib overalls for most casual wear. Pockets are big enough to carry. Nice not to have a belt cinched around your gut.

I've used Perry's suspenders for years now, and they work and work well. I understand they are the norm for the Secret Service protective detail officers, what more do you need to know?
I do though have one issue with Perry's company. If you order directly from them you will be bombarded with Email from them for months.

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Always Stay Strong!

I've been wearing them for years. I got tired of pulling my jeans up all day. I have no butt and tightening my belt hurt my hips. The Perry suspenders do stretch and the plastic buckle lose their grip over time, but I've found a solution for that problem. Putting safety pins behind the buckles will let you wear these suspenders for years.

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I have a couple pair I believe are Dickies brand from Wal Mart.
They have been the ticket for me.

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I've only worn them once in my life, under my tux for wedding #3. I've been slowly losing weight and I'm down 2 waist sizes in my pants and belts. I'm pretty sure my posterior has disappeared...along with my hair and my will to do anything. If I could grow a beard, I suppose suspenders and the gray beard will match.

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Waiting For The Sun.

check out Upfitter suspenders. I like my pair.

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Well done > well said

I often wear the Perry suspenders. My only problem with them, is they can become disconnected when you lower your pants.

Only problem I’ve had with mine is if the belt can roll over in the belt loops they disconnect.
May be just an old belt.

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Who are those guys?

You could do what a friend of mine did. He had a plastic surgeon do butt implants. Said he got tired of trying to keep his pants up.

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Robert
SWCA #2906, SWHF #760

What would Arthur Frampton do?

Go on Persian radio.

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Music/Sports/Beer fan

Got no worries there. I use a 1 3/4 Ted Blocker gunbelt. It's only a couple years old. still stiff.

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I now use Holdup Suspender Company Official Amazon Web Shop
– Holdup-Suspender-Company suspenders.
Elastic suspenders all stretch out becoming useless.

I use Perry suspenders and like them, but anymore most of the time I cut out the middle man and wear to bib coveralls and pocket carry.

I used Perry Tool Belt Suspenders at work for years. The only difference between them and regular Perrys is the back strap is elastic and the front two are Nylon. So there's some give when bend or sit.

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Got my suspenders and they work! Fully loaded 4" 28-2 on my hip and my pants stay right there! Thanks for the replies, guys.

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All of my Cowboy Action pants and "Go to Meeting" Suits are set up for button on suspenders. At a shoot about 20 years ago I had one of the leather workers make me a set that has a removable holster for a derringer. I had a huge belly at the time and the adjusting straps were about 2 feet longer than I needed when I deflated some.

My leather guy drank too much, and his liver quit, so about 4 years ago I found another that made my brother a pair like mine with a J-Frame holster. I was so impressed; I had a holster for a "Lemon Squeezer" made so I'm current in all my fashion accessories!

I have a new in the bag, Hunter brand universal fit set of suspenders that have a removable holster for a "Small Revolver". These are more of a utility suspender than something important, like a wedding or Action shoot. My good pair have been to 15 weddings (including 3 of my 4 kids weddings, and a "Formal Night" on a cruise ship-sans gun)

Ivan

Checked the brand am using, Work n Sport from Farm and Fleet. At least when bought, they were pretty cheap. The only elastic is below the cross over junction in the back, but that stretches out pretty quickly. The only modification done to them is some padding sewn in where they go over a pace maker.

I remember when I went to buy my wedding suit about 40 years ago I was wearing another suit and had both a belt and suspenders. I thought the salesman was going to have a conniption fit. “Sir, that’s just not done!” Apparently, amongst the fashionistas that’s a fashion faux paux.

When I went to have my last suit fit about 7 years ago at Men's Wearhouse, I took my "Holster suspenders" with an unloaded derringer, a belt and IWB rig with a Sig 229 (unloaded) As they made the marks for the alterations, I would then change equipment, and they fit that rig too. A few compromises were made to accommodate everything. They install an area of extra satin lining called a Gun Patch, that keeps even a bulky Sig from printing!

But when it was finished it made even fat me LOOK GOOD!

Ivan

Actually they are called Braces. Make sure that the seamstress who sews on the buttons makes sure that she goes through the lining and uses a like color thread. If you are really proper-have her remove the belt loops as well.

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