Looking for a good Exercise/Fitness CCW Solution

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300Whspr

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The wife and I have started trying to get into shape... so we've started walking.

The road we live on has a state penitentiary about 10 miles down the road... so we get a lot of, let's say, "questionable" people going to visit their buddies and loved ones staying in the state hotel, along with the guards going to and from work as well.

Anyway, looking for a CCW solution for when the wife and I go out to walk. My EDC is a Ruger SR40C, and I also have a S&W Shield .40... but I think both of those are a bit large and heavy to carry in sweat pants or jogging shorts. I think maybe the Shield could work with the right holster...

So, looking for a complete CCW solution for our "fitness" activities away from the house. I've looked at the S&W Bodyguard 380, and Ruger LCP... which I think both would fit the bill with the proper holster, if there is such a thing. The wife has her S&W 638-3 that she carries in her fanny pack... she's happy with that combination... and I would not rule out getting one for myself also or maybe a Ruger LCR, but I would prefer a small single stack auto for the extra 2 or maybe 3 rounds. If I could find the right holster and way to carry it, I'd just go with the Shield, since I've already got it and the 40 beats a 380 all week long.

Any of you guys out there have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Brian
 
IF, I were to be unlucky enough to live in your AO.

I would be SURE to be more concerned with a proper CCW gun,than to worry about "what looks good" or is easy to conceal.

You asked,that is my 00.02 cents.
 
scaatylobo said:
IF, I were to be unlucky enough to live in your AO.

I would be SURE to be more concerned with a proper CCW gun,than to worry about "what looks good" or is easy to conceal.

You asked,that is my 00.02 cents.
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I don't care what it looks like... it needs to be functional; ie. doesn't pull my pants down, flop around, etc.

Like I said, I'd prefer to use the Shield, if the proper holster setup can be had. Looking for solutions, not wiseapples pointing out the obvious...
 
scaatylobo said:
IF, I were to be unlucky enough to live in your AO.

I would be SURE to be more concerned with a proper CCW gun,than to worry about "what looks good" or is easy to conceal.

You asked,that is my 00.02 cents.
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That's worth a whole lot more than your valuation.
 
If you're just walking, you don't need to wear sweatpants or jogging shorts. Normal clothes in which you can conceal a normal gun will do.
 
Exercise with ccw can be a challenge. For walking, biking, and hiking, a good belt and holster have always worked well enough for me. I've biked thousands of miles with a Sig P229 in a Galco holster. Hiked and walked lots and lots of miles also. For several years, had one on each hip.

https://www.amazon.com/Galco-Combat..._2?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=SAHR3BSYGTKN38767849

In contrast, I've found nothing that works really well when running or engaging in sports where both feet leave the ground at once. I remember an embarrassing moment in an impromptu basketball game with a cousin and his friends when the P229 popped out and hit the ground. Not recommended.

So I'd recommend sticking to exercise in high risk areas where your ccw can be kept secure in a holster, ready at hand - walking, hiking, or biking. As long as both feet are not leaving the ground at once, there are many secure options. Jogging and so on are a big challenge. You need a combination of a lighter gun and a more secure holster, which usually means harder and slower to get to - definitely not what you want if you have identified a high level of criminal traffic.
 
300Whspr said:
Belly band? Can you explain? Or point me to one to look at?

I really don't know what all is out there these days...
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They are elastic bands that have multiple retention for a pistol, mags, and ID which uses velcro to adjust. I've used belly bands for jogging before and it works well. For light running or walking, it should be perfect. They cost like $15-20 online.

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If walking, just use your EDC with every day clothes. If more vigorous, anything else is going to be tough. If it's not comfortable to walk a few miles in, may need to reassess your EDC method etc.

Something super light (like LCP, airweight revolver or LCR in 38) and can hold tight against your body.

Your problem will be finding something that holds tight and is comfortable. Belly band is good option but you'll need two, one to be washing and one to wear if you're doing much sweating. Problem with belly band though if it pushes on a nerve in your back wrong or makes it hard to breath freely.

I don't run anymore. I walk for exercise unless I'm weight training. Consider a treadmill if you have space in the house. Then you can watch videos and surf thehighroad.org while walking. Walking is much easier on the back and knees and a much better long term form of exercise in my opinion.
 
We often walk along the rural roadways adjacent to a NC State Park. One is allowed concealed carry with a NC-CHP or open carry which has no permit requirement. I do semi concealed by wearing a mesh safety vest (Green/Yellow with reflective material) which on casual viewing one would not perceive that I have a weapon on my person. Walking distance two to seven miles. I utilize a Comp-Tac belt holster with a full size seventeen round capacity 9mm semiautomatic pistol. I'm in my seventh decade with that said I'm no couch potato. People often stop seeking direction assistance and give no indication that they've noticed we are carrying a weapon.
 
Sergei Mosin said:
If you're just walking, you don't need to wear sweatpants or jogging shorts. Normal clothes in which you can conceal a normal gun will do.
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This was my first thought as well.

I walk 6-7 miles per day (at a decent clip) and (comfy shoes notwithstanding) feel no need to wear anything other than my street clothes. I understand if you want to wear, or are more comfy in gym clothes, though, in which case, some good advice has been offered.
 
I carry my lcp on this techniclip iwb in my sweats or gym shorts.

I carry this lcp everyday with no issues whatsoever. Some people don't trust the clip. I do because I have used it for about 2yrs. It's very versatile.
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I walk... a lot. I hike quite a bit as well, in the savannas, flatlands, and woods as well. I'm always in jeans and an untucked shirt, and I'm typically carrying something similar in size and caliber as your Shield on my belt. I've carried as big as my Ruger Police Service Six (4-inch .357 revolver) or my Ruger P95, though. As others have pointed out, this setup is fine, for walking, at least.
 
IMO - Exercise is more of a belt/holster issue than a firearm issue. I second Mr. Mosin's point, just wear your normal clothes. You don't need exercise clothes to walk, just like you don't need a hiking stick and zip-off pants, to walk around as a tourist.

If you really feel like you need something more, I'd look at a belly band -- or a good IWB holster with a Velcro duty belt liner under you workout clothes: http://www.qmuniforms.com/uncle-mik...LegWJiZxCBYrY8m1wBAWUaAjuY8P8HAQ#.WLL_vjsrK00

You will have to find a hostler that works for you, but I would look at something with a snap closure. You want something very secure since you will be moving around, but you don't want a holster that relies too much on tension/friction since the belt won't be on belt-loops, and it will be harder to get the gun out of the hostler, without pulling the belt up to your chest.


 
If you need something smaller, an LCP or P3AT is the ticket. That's what I wear if it just has to be small and light.
 
Thanks guys, I think the belly band will be just the ticket. I had no idea that such a tool existed before now! I'm going to order one for me and the wife too so she can have more options as well.

Thanks again!!!
 
If that's the choice you want to make I won't gainsay it, but I will say that you absolutely want to put him serious and repeated and regular practice time into using that holster solution. It's going to be very different to quickly and smoothly draw from that band up higher on your body and under your clothing than it would be from a belt holster under some sort of cover shirt or jacket.

I will add my voice to the chorus wondering why you have to change your wardrobe and carry method just to go for a walk.
 
After trying a lot of the "tactical market" items, I came to realize the running/jogging/fitness market already had items MUCH better suited and better quality than anything you'd find from a tactical manufacturer.

I carry either an LCP or Lc9 when I run or cycle. Usually on a SPIbelt or a Nathan bottle belt, but often in an Xlab wingman between my aerobars on my Shiv. I used a clip-draw on it for a while, but prefer a holster long term. I've worn both for hundreds of miles on foot and thousands of miles on bike in the Spi and Nathan belts - I train with a couple Ironman guys from work and have done 3 marathon training programs (made it through two races), we'll do 100-150mile bike rides occasionally, or do up to 20mile runs, and since we're traveling around the country for work, we never really know what the locals might be like as we find our way out on county highways.

I've always wanted to add a holster in the guise of a cell phone case to the strap of my camel back, but for now, I just use a pocket in my Nathan pack or have it almost completely zipped into my spi-belt. Between my cell phone, some granola bars, and the water bottles in my belts, you can't even tell there's a pistol involved.

Lube the heck out of the pistol regularly. Sweat ate my first Gen 1 LCP in a big hurry. There's no real way to keep from sweating on it, but preventative maintenance will keep it from looking like shipwreck remains after a hundred miles of sweating.
 
300Whspr said:
I don't care what it looks like... it needs to be functional; ie. doesn't pull my pants down, flop around, etc.

Like I said, I'd prefer to use the Shield, if the proper holster setup can be had. Looking for solutions, not wiseapples pointing out the obvious...
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Sorry but if I were "pointing out the obvious" why did you ask ??.
IF you need to be armed ,then be ARMED.
Mouse guns are cute for a ladys purse,as long as she has a partner who is really armed.
And if your gun " flops around " then I dare say you just need to google holsters for CCW and you will find LOTS of answers for your size,weight and dress preference.
 
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