Chest Holsters

[WAB]

I’m very interested to see your finished product!

 

[CoElkHunter]

Has anybody tried these different brands while wearing a backpack with a waist and chest belt? If so, which brand worked well? Thanks!

 

[franzfmdavis]

Has anybody tried these different brands while wearing a backpack with a waist and chest belt? If so, which brand worked well? Thanks!

The Diamond D worked well under a pack, and even when carrying a rifle on my shoulder all at the same time. However, my right shoulder did get sore after a few days of hiking/scouting with the combined weight of the pack, rifle, and harness. It wasn't as bad the following year after add in some extra shoulder exercises at the gym before the hunting season.

 

[mdwest]

Has anybody tried these different brands while wearing a backpack with a waist and chest belt? If so, which brand worked well? Thanks!

This was the rationale for this first build… make it as low profile and lightweight as possible so that it would be comfortable under a pack…

In theory the webbing and other strap components are smaller and thinner than what you see on most other chest rigs so it should be more comfortable…

But I realized after the build that wider straps might distribute weight better and be more comfortable..

So I plan on trying both out…

This particular build was for a small, lightweight pistol, a Glock 43… for my wife to mostly wear in the deer woods… so honestly comfort isn’t a huge deal… it’s getting worn while sitting in a nice comfy chair, inside a nice comfy blind, with a nice thick comfy coat under it lol..

The better test will be when I build one for my 10mm Glock…

I’m also going to test 1 shoulder strap vs 2… and see where the balance is between comfort, and actual use while wearing, stability while working (chainsaw, hauling heavy stuff in both hands, etc etc)… and see what makes best sense…

Although with this particular design the owner can go either way they please… it will work with a single strap over the shoulder, or 2… if you prefer just one strap it’s as simple as removing the second one…

 

[WyoBull]

Has anybody tried these different brands while wearing a backpack with a waist and chest belt? If so, which brand worked well? Thanks!

The Kenai from Gunfighter’s Inc works just fine with a pack. There is no interference when wearing mine and my Kuiu pack.