Rocky Mtn from United States, CO Public Profile

I have been a fan of 5.11 products, and own several of their backpacks. Like their other products, this carry pistol pouch is well thought out. Sometimes an IWB holster just doesn't work, like when you have a backpack with a waist strap. Pocket carry doesn't work with a larger pistol. Maybe you're wearing a large winter coat and want to have access to your firearm outside of carrying it on a belt where you can't get to it. What to do? This carry pistol pouch cleverly disguises the shape of a gun, and is fast to open. The barrel is inserted into one of the two "wings," so the shape of the gun is cleverly concealed. When hiking, I intend to wear the pouch diagonally across my chest along with my backpack on my back. It would simply look like a convenient way to access candy bars and lip balm.

Do not consider this item a "f*nny pack." Some have written that the side pockets are too small for anything, and that there isn't much more room for anything else besides the firearm. That's what makes this product perfect. It's fundamentally a holster in plain sight. Those side pockets can be used, but I think they are there basically for disguise. The overall pouch is slim, sleek, fast, and doesn't scream "GUN!" As for size, my Glock 19/23 just about fills the inside space. You could fit a slightly larger firearm, but not much larger. Thank you, 5.11, for another useful product!