Belly Band Holster

The belly band holster, an elastic belt worn around the waist under the shirt is the most flexible and the most comfortable method of concealing guns. They are made of heavy duty elastic and attached with Velcro straps for fastening and contain pockets for holding handguns.  Usually the holster contains two slots, one for holding a revolver and the other for holding an automatic pistol. Some even come with extra pockets to hold cuffs, knife, magazines, important papers, credit cards, cash and other accessories.

Belly band holsters provide the best concealment of your weapon, secure carry and also quick and easy access. It is ideal for carrying semi-automatic pistols and also small and medium frame revolvers.  The gun can be drawn out when needed, by pulling it out from the elastic band. There are several varieties of belly band holsters from different manufactures that are available in the market nowadays.  The design of a belly band holster is so simple that you can even make it yourself at home.

The biggest advantage of belly band holsters is that it is highly versatile.  You can wear the holster easily with any kind of clothing and it will fit most comfortably around your waist. You can also move and reposition the holster according to your comfort. It can be worn higher up or lower down and even rotated to the front, back or sideways. The quickest way to draw the weapon would be to place the holster around the waist band. If the holster is worn higher up, the draw time may increase.  Belly band holsters are the cheapest of all holsters because they are made of inexpensive materials.

Since the holster is worn very close to the body, it can lead to profuse sweating. This seems to be the only thing that most people complain about. However, its versatility, comfort and ease of access makes the belly band holster a favorite among its users.