.455_Hunter
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I have considered a S&W 351PD in .22 WMR for this reason.
But... even an extremely light gun is a severe hindrance in running. I don't even like carrying my cell phone when I run, and I will do distances up to a half marathon with literally just my running shorts, socks, and shoes. No phone, no headphones, nothing else. Because you notice weight down to the ounce.
I really appreciate this thread because it seems there is very little overlap between people who run seriously and people who carry, so there is a total dearth of reasonable reviews of so-called 'athletic' or 'running' holsters and how they work out over speed and distance. I have tried belly bands, Thunderwear-type holsters, fanny packs, etc. and nothing seems to work for me. Either it bounces painfully and uncomfortably, or it's so tight that it's painful and uncomfortable. Meanwhile I see these reviews of such holsters where an OFWG (no offense to all the OFWGs, who make up a substantial majority of gun people) uses it to take a hike, horse, or ATV ride around his property in cargo shorts and sneakers and pronounces it just great for carry during physical activity. And I'm just thinking... yeah, that review has zero bearing on what it's like to run ten miles carrying a handgun.
One of the most accurate posts in the history of THR.
I would think of one of the "tight-to-body" runners backpacks (with cross chess straps) might make a good option, combined with a the low mass of a Kel-Tec or NAA Mini. I agree that stuff on the waist area just doesn't work well. When I was a member of Uncle Sam's Personal Fitness Club, the only thing that went with me on a run was a handkerchief rolled-up in the little flap pocket inside my PT shorts- useful for excess snot or emergency first aid.