Maverick223
Member
I am looking for a nice secure holster for hiking, camping, canoeing, and perhaps for mtn biking and mtn climbing as well. I am considering a few different types. First a standard holster lashed to a backpack as this wouldn't interfere with movement as much as anything else I can think of (great for mountaineering), but I don't want to switch it from the day pack, to the weekend pack, to the week long pack, nor do I want to be forced into taking a pack at all at times.
My second thought was the thigh rig, which looks phenomenally stupid unless you are SWAT but may be the best in my circumstances (I am out in the woods so I'm not terribly concerned about the "mall-ninja look"). My concerns are: comfort when hiking long distances, heat, and getting snagged on brush, et cetera (obviously this wouldn't be used for mtn climbing). One of the things that I like is quick access and many offer a flap that covers the pistol from rain, dust, et cetera.
My last thought was a vest, which looks equally stupid (again I will be in the woods, so despite my obvious tacticoolness I am unlikely to attract other "mall-ninjas"), but does solve a few problems. It allows me to add more junk like maps, GPS/compass, crackers, et cetera in addition to the pistol and extra magazine, and access should be good. The biggest problems that I see with this option is all of the weight on my chest (but this may help when I have a heavy pack).
There are a couple other options like the standard belt holster (but this flops around too much), and shoulder rig (can't imagine this being comfortable on hikes), and I am certainly open to other options. The pistol in question is a HK USP .45ACP FS and I would rather keep cost below about $100 (but I want quality, so if I have to pay a bit more I will). Also I am leaning towards nylon holsters as that is what I am used to and I believe that Kydex and Leather might cause undue holster wear.
Eh, lets go ahead and make it a poll...What say ye great people of THR?
My second thought was the thigh rig, which looks phenomenally stupid unless you are SWAT but may be the best in my circumstances (I am out in the woods so I'm not terribly concerned about the "mall-ninja look"). My concerns are: comfort when hiking long distances, heat, and getting snagged on brush, et cetera (obviously this wouldn't be used for mtn climbing). One of the things that I like is quick access and many offer a flap that covers the pistol from rain, dust, et cetera.
My last thought was a vest, which looks equally stupid (again I will be in the woods, so despite my obvious tacticoolness I am unlikely to attract other "mall-ninjas"), but does solve a few problems. It allows me to add more junk like maps, GPS/compass, crackers, et cetera in addition to the pistol and extra magazine, and access should be good. The biggest problems that I see with this option is all of the weight on my chest (but this may help when I have a heavy pack).
There are a couple other options like the standard belt holster (but this flops around too much), and shoulder rig (can't imagine this being comfortable on hikes), and I am certainly open to other options. The pistol in question is a HK USP .45ACP FS and I would rather keep cost below about $100 (but I want quality, so if I have to pay a bit more I will). Also I am leaning towards nylon holsters as that is what I am used to and I believe that Kydex and Leather might cause undue holster wear.
Eh, lets go ahead and make it a poll...What say ye great people of THR?