Belly band holsters?

IMHO they are ok for small guns and short amounts of time in cooler weather. A T shirt is a must (at least for me) and rapid access to firearm is restricted. Better left for deep concealment of a back up rather than for a primary gun.
 
I had one for a while and wore it a lot. I walk 3-4 miles every day out here in the sticks where we live. On these walks I can and have encountered everything from two legged idiots to bears. Very few two legged idiots but it has happened. So to be prudent carry . Mine was comfortable enough and not overly warm. However getting the gun out was slow. Getting it back in slower. I tried everything from a full size 1911 to a Ruger LCR in it. Needless to say the lighter guns were much easier to carry. After about a year a snap broke. I threw the holster away and won't buy another one. Sort of OK but not real handy for me. I use a Simply Rugged holster for the LCR now and it is much better.
 
I've tried several belly band holsters and this is the one I settled on.

If you already have a nice in the waistband holster for your J frame you can use this belly band with it. It's called the Sport tuck. THE BEST BELLY BAND ON THE MARKET!

It allows you to use their holster or yours. You adjust the tension on the belt.

In the picture I am wearing PJs, Sport tuck and a .45 Beretta Cougar in it's own holster.
Easily Convert IWB to Belly Band Carry | Alien Gear Holsters
 

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It’s one of the only carry methods I have never tried. I have had to wear similar neoprene back supports so much I think I could do it without many issues. I often wear heavy full-size handguns with workout shorts. I wear a belt and holster and then pull my shorts over it.
 
It's like wearing a girdle and it gets hot . If you have middle aged spread or a beer belly and live in the hot humid South ... be prepared for "heat rash " ...
If you already have to wear a back support just have local tailor sew a pocket in or on it to fit handgun of choice .
Baby powder works well for heat rash .
Gary
 
Honestly without actually seeing this , this sounds ridiculous in theory.
If pointed down, did he rip his shirt off the get the piece?
If pointing up, was it aimed at his chin. Sounds odd.

It does but it works. I've done this with an M&P 4" 9mm. It's quite comfortable. I did it under a loose fit hoodie over my shirt. Only for short periods if I just threw on sweatpants to do a quick errand. I had the band just under the chest on the top of the stomach. Same location gun under left armpit. Worked just like a shoulder holster.
 
I have experienced with the crossbreed modular belly Band Holster that I bought on Amazon.
Check IDFholsters for the best belly band holster.
But I don't use it regular basis.
 
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I used a Comfort Tac belly band holster for my 60 with 3" barrel. It fit well & with the retention strap, it was very secure. As others have said, they can be difficult to fit, depending on your body shape. I used mine when it was still cool, but I can see how they would be really hot during the summer months. I found it to be much slower to draw from & as was mentioned above, almost impossible to reholster unless you remove the belly band first.

I didn't use it a lot, as my regular mode of carry (IWB) on my belt has none of those draw backs. I only used it when my wardrobe didn't lend itself to belt carry. It's more difficult for us women to find pants with sturdy belt loops.

However, I can't recommend the Comfort Tac. After 2-3 months of occasional use, the velcro wore out & would not stay fastened when my weapon was holstered. I checked & rechecked the velcro - it wasn't clogged or worn. The Comfort Tac would no longer support the weight of the gun.
 

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