smartcarry

[smyrna]

Anybody have much experience with this method of carry. I have to admit I'm intrigued by it, but I just can't see it being comfortable. What happens when you sit? Pro's? Con's?

What's the largest gun that you could realistically carry this way?

[OverEasy]

If you "Search" on smartcarry you will find over 300 hits.
I have one, my wife has one, everyone needs one. I don't use it every day but some times it's the only way to carry.
Good product, good service.
Regards, OE

[CodeJockey]

I have one, and i don't use it every day, but as OverEasy said, it's sometimes the only / best way to carry. As for comfort, it took me a couple of days to figure out how to situate it for the most comfortable position, but once I did it was very comfortable. It is, in my opinion, inferior to a good IWB because it's a much more difficult draw when seated (esp. if buckled into a vehicle).

Pros:

• It is Very Concealable
• It doesn't require a special belt to help distribute the weight
• It can be worn with shorts for trips to the gym or similar places.

Cons:

• I found that the velcro stitching on mine has begun to unravel.
• It is a slower draw, especially when seated, and even more so when seated in a car
• It isn't as comfortable as IWB

Bottom line is that I definitely use mine, and I think that it's a good compliment to any holster collection; however, I would not consider it for every day use. HTH!

[Charles L. Cotton]

I have one, and i don't use it every day, but as OverEasy said, it's sometimes the only / best way to carry. As for comfort, it took me a couple of days to figure out how to situate it for the most comfortable position, but once I did it was very comfortable. It is, in my opinion, inferior to a good IWB because it's a much more difficult draw when seated (esp. if buckled into a vehicle).

Pros:

• It is Very Concealable
• It doesn't require a special belt to help distribute the weight
• It can be worn with shorts for trips to the gym or similar places.

Cons:

• I found that the velcro stitching on mine has begun to unravel.
• It is a slower draw, especially when seated, and even more so when seated in a car
• It isn't as comfortable as IWB

Bottom line is that I definitely use mine, and I think that it's a good compliment to any holster collection; however, I would not consider it for every day use. HTH!

I use mine very rarely, but when it's needed, nothing else really fits the bill.

Chas.

[ELB]

I used one daily for awhile, but the negatives mentioned above eventually outweighed its utility as a daily carry, at least for me. I could see using its a once-in-awhile carry, but so far I have been able to make-do with either my tuckable IWB, or using a snub or kel-tec for pocket carry.

[MrsFosforos]

I have one and it's most handy when I'm wearing exercise shorts and gym pants. The biggest gun I've tried it with was a G19 and concealed it well under regular jeans. When I use it, I wear it higher than recommended, more at my waist band level than my hips.




Stretch jeans are my friend.

I may have you confused with someone else, but didn't we met you at the Terrell range and again at the CHL forum last year? If that was YOU == and you're going to be around the Terrell range anytime, I can meet you and let you see how you like it. I remember your waist and hips were leaner than mine, but it has velcro and it's adjustable so you could get the idea if you would think you would like like it.

[SkinnyB78]

From a super skinny chick's perspective:

I have a smartcarry for a S&W M&P 9c. I have been unsuccessful to date while trying to utilize it with pants/jeans but it's for a rather simple reason, I wear low rise jeans (which translates to short distance between inseam and waistband). There's really not enough room in my jeans/pants for me to use the smartcarry. The problem I keep having is the rounded bottom portion of the smartcarry touches the inseam and wiggles around. And it doesn't matter if I try to move it to one side or the other. It seems the two things are in a wrestling match and the inseam always wins.

I think if I wore standard (higher) waistline jeans I would be more successful with this method of carry. I would have to wear the smartcarry high as well like MrsFosforous mentions. I'm just not willing to do that. I'm long legged + shorter torso and high waist jeans look ridiculous on me IMO.

I'm pretty positive I could use it with my running shorts though with no problems at all. So smartcarry solves one of the carry problems I was having.

[CompVest]

I had the pleasure of meeting SkinnyB78. She is not kidding, she is skinny but with curves! I have a white t-shirt with a holster sewn in it. When I find it I will post info on it. That might just be the ticket for skinny people or those that don't want to change their way of dressing.

[smyrna]

...I may have you confused with someone else, but didn't we met you at the Terrell range and again at the CHL forum last year? If that was YOU == and you're going to be around the Terrell range anytime, I can meet you and let you see how you like it. I remember your waist and hips were leaner than mine, but it has velcro and it's adjustable so you could get the idea if you would think you would like like it.

If you're referring to me, then I don't think we've met...and I can assure you my hips are NOT leaner than yours!

[Roostor]

I use it every day, and I have a Colt 1911 .45 and I wear it with shorts or jeans, don't really have to wear a shirt as it is totally out of view.
I have to admit, you have to get used to it....or "adjusting it" when sitting, or bending over to pick something up.