Cell phone holsters and 1/4" thick gun belts - doesn't work

[johncanfield]

While I love my BullhideBelts.com belt, I discovered there is no way the spring clip on my cell phone holster will fit on the belt so I've been clipping it to my pants pocket which is not a good location.

Those with thick belts - what do you do with your cell phone? Have you found a holder compatible with thick belts? I've carried the phone in an outer pocket of cargo shorts which works okay but I'm not always wearing them.

[gmckinl]

I have a Maxpedition that I picked up at a gun show. Works great on the thickest of belts. Here's a link to one of the several sizes it comes in:
http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/4-C ... -8p440.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Look at the side view and you can see the size of the steel belt clip.

[johncanfield]

Great - looks like that will work (if they have a size for my LG Nexus 4 phone.)

[race4beer]

I have a Maxpedition that I picked up at a gun show. Works great on the thickest of belts. Here's a link to one of the several sizes it comes in:
http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/4-C ... -8p440.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Look at the side view and you can see the size of the steel belt clip.

Thanks! I have the same problem and this should resolve it nicely.

[iom]

I use a Ballistic Case that fits well on my Beltman belt.

[WildBill]

I don't know where you live, but they have some nice leather holsters at:

Safety Wear Ltd-work Center
11050 W Little York Rd Bldg B2
Houston, TX 77041
(832) 243-0100

[johncanfield]

Thanks but we're in the hill country between Fredericksburg and Junction. If it wasn't for Amazon and the Internet, not much shopping could happen around here (wait a minute - that would mean not spending money .)

[Jumping Frog]

I have a standard iPhone case that Verizon sold me in their store, where the case snaps into a belt "holster" with a clip that easily attaches to my 1.5" gunbelts, including my Beltman.

This holster explicitly comes with two clip widths and states: "This Duo kit includes two clips - one 1.5 for regular belts and the other 2 wide for duty belts used in Military and emergency services such as law enforcement, fire rescue, and all tough-jobs."

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006HZLJNY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Excaliber]

I have a Maxpedition that I picked up at a gun show. Works great on the thickest of belts. Here's a link to one of the several sizes it comes in:
http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/4-C ... -8p440.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Look at the side view and you can see the size of the steel belt clip.

That's my solution too.

A nice bonus is that the holster style metal clip doesn't disassemble itself and send springs and parts flying when it hits the side of today's miniature airplane seats.

[johncanfield]

I have a standard iPhone case that Verizon sold me in their store, where the case snaps into a belt "holster" with a clip that easily attaches to my 1.5" gunbelts, including my Beltman.

This holster explicitly comes with two clip widths and states: "This Duo kit includes two clips - one 1.5 for regular belts and the other 2 wide for duty belts used in Military and emergency services such as law enforcement, fire rescue, and all tough-jobs."

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006HZLJNY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This looks like the Otter Box I tried with my old iPhone 3gs - almost lost my phone once when I somehow flipped the phone out of the holster.

Thanks again guys for the suggestions.

[JALLEN]

I have a standard iPhone case that Verizon sold me in their store, where the case snaps into a belt "holster" with a clip that easily attaches to my 1.5" gunbelts, including my Beltman.

This holster explicitly comes with two clip widths and states: "This Duo kit includes two clips - one 1.5 for regular belts and the other 2 wide for duty belts used in Military and emergency services such as law enforcement, fire rescue, and all tough-jobs."

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006HZLJNY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This reminds me of the time I was driving from Austin to Houston and came across a couple of Aggies in a field with a telephone pole. One Aggie was up at the top with a tape measure, while the other Aggie was at the bottom struggling to hold the telephone pole up. I couldn't help it. I stopped and went over to make a suggestion, that they could lay the pole on the ground and measure it that way. They looked at me like I was the dumbest person on earth, and said "Oh, man, we want the height, not the length!"

The problem is not the width of the belt but the thickness.

I had this same problem with my Beltman belts, and it was solved when I was getting in a car on the passenger side, whereupon the entire Otterbox Defender clip destroyed itself. The replacement from Amazon was worthless and sent back. I think I will be ordering a Mexpedition http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/5-C ... tm#details at about a third the cost!

[johncanfield]

This reminds me of the time I was driving from Austin to Houston and came across a couple of Aggies in a field with a telephone pole. One Aggie was up at the top with a tape measure,..

Unfortunately the Maxpedition won't fit my Google Nexus 4 phone - it's 5.5" high and 3" wide. I did find a genuine leather made in the USA holster that will fit my large phone, yea. The company is Moonshine Leather, they also sell belts, eyeglass cases, etc.

[WildBill]

Thanks for the link!

[JALLEN]

The Maxpedition phone holster referred to in my post above was ordered from Amazon.com and arrived just now. It is just what I wanted/needed.

My iPhone 4S is in a protective case which makes it a bit longer than 4.5" high and 2.25" wide. I ordered the 5" holster and it fits just fine.

Best there is a metal clip that won't be breaking when I get into the passenger side of a car, like the genuine imitation plastic ones have done.

~$22.

[sunny beach]

My cell phone holster works with a with a gun belt but it's more blue collar than yuppie.