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RobKong · 06-02-2006, 03:57 PM

I do quite a bit of hiking, and I recently bought a framed backpack to tote around my daughter while footing around the woods. The waist strap of the pack makes it damn near impossible to get my gun out of the IWB holster I usually carry. So I'm thinking a fanny pack of some sort. I refuse to pay $80 for a Galco, so what are some other makes that are worth looking at? Cheaper = better, but I don't want junk.

Thanks!

TomSwift · 06-02-2006, 04:11 PM

Do a search on eBay for holster fanny pack. There are lots of one model that is leather and only about $11.00. I bought one of these a couple of years ago for occasional carry. It's decent soft leather and is fairly rugged. For $11.00 plus shipping it's hard to go wrong. On the expensive side again, take a look at the Maxpedition Fat Boy. It's pricey but is a little bit different than most other hiking carry options.

tomk · 06-02-2006, 06:32 PM

Coronado Leather has some nice ones ... http://www.coronadoleather.com/

Damon · 06-02-2006, 09:56 PM

I have 2 made by Roma.

http://www.romagunbags.com/fanny.html

I use the medium size for both my XD and my Beretta 92F Compact. I have had the one for my Beretta for 5-6 years and its held up great.

I use them when on my boat or anytime I can't use a IWB or OWB holster. I like the Roma's because they hold up great and are pretty water resistant. I've been caught out in bad weather on my boat a few times and my gun has always stayed dry. They also have lots of pockets to keep your stuff in.

You can find them for $25-$30.

Here is the one for my XD.

RobKong · 06-03-2006, 05:27 AM

Cool, thanks guys! While browsing Ebay I found an Unlce Mike's gunrunner in size small. I got it for $20 shipped to me. I just hope the small fits my 9sc. If not I'll try something else I guess.

sjp2452 · 06-04-2006, 07:45 PM

Please post a review of the gunrunner. I'm trying to find a good fanny pack holster for riding (bicycle). I want one that can be "ripped" open quickly (one hand rip, same hand draw), and hopefully one that can stand up to a little bit of sweat.

Oh, and did I mention I need it to be really really cheap?

vafish · 06-05-2006, 07:44 AM

http://www.suarezinternationalstore....ROD&ProdID=164

Exmasonite · 06-05-2006, 07:57 PM

sjp:

i've become a huge fan of the Maxpedition line... My buddy has this pack of theirs:

http://www.maxpedition.com/product/p...p_thermite.htm

I wore it around paintballing one day... I wonder how it'd fit for a bike ride. i wouldn't fill it to the brim it's be pretty handy on the thigh.

also, eddie bauer makes some pretty nice waistpacks/shoulder sling packs.

sjp2452 · 06-07-2006, 08:34 PM

Found an interesting prospect:
www.cwcases.com

I'm emailing back & forth with the owner...sounds like he makes this stuff himself. In any case he's got a "waist tote" that's on sale for $20. I'm stuck between that one and the Cabela's pistol fanny pack ($15).

06-02-2006, 03:57 PM	#1
RobKong XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 195	fanny pack? I do quite a bit of hiking, and I recently bought a framed backpack to tote around my daughter while footing around the woods. The waist strap of the pack makes it damn near impossible to get my gun out of the IWB holster I usually carry. So I'm thinking a fanny pack of some sort. I refuse to pay $80 for a Galco, so what are some other makes that are worth looking at? Cheaper = better, but I don't want junk. Thanks! __________________ A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user. -Teddy Roosevelt http://www.iowacarry.org

06-02-2006, 04:11 PM	#2
TomSwift XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,133	Do a search on eBay for holster fanny pack. There are lots of one model that is leather and only about $11.00. I bought one of these a couple of years ago for occasional carry. It's decent soft leather and is fairly rugged. For $11.00 plus shipping it's hard to go wrong. On the expensive side again, take a look at the Maxpedition Fat Boy. It's pricey but is a little bit different than most other hiking carry options. __________________ Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy. Get Your Free Targets Here Ultrasonic Gun Cleaning

06-02-2006, 09:56 PM	#4
Damon XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 354	I have 2 made by Roma. http://www.romagunbags.com/fanny.html I use the medium size for both my XD and my Beretta 92F Compact. I have had the one for my Beretta for 5-6 years and its held up great. I use them when on my boat or anytime I can't use a IWB or OWB holster. I like the Roma's because they hold up great and are pretty water resistant. I've been caught out in bad weather on my boat a few times and my gun has always stayed dry. They also have lots of pockets to keep your stuff in. You can find them for $25-$30. Here is the one for my XD. __________________ XD-9 Service TruGlo TFO Sights Don's Guide Rod Canyon Creek Trigger Job Canyon Creek Fusion Slide Finish Firearms Academy of Seattle FAS-2 x2 Graduate Firearms Academy of Seattle FAS-4 x2 Graduate

06-03-2006, 05:27 AM	#5
RobKong XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 195	Cool, thanks guys! While browsing Ebay I found an Unlce Mike's gunrunner in size small. I got it for $20 shipped to me. I just hope the small fits my 9sc. If not I'll try something else I guess. __________________ A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user. -Teddy Roosevelt http://www.iowacarry.org

06-04-2006, 07:45 PM	#6
sjp2452 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land 'o Lakes, MN Posts: 1,014	Please post a review of the gunrunner. I'm trying to find a good fanny pack holster for riding (bicycle). I want one that can be "ripped" open quickly (one hand rip, same hand draw), and hopefully one that can stand up to a little bit of sweat. Oh, and did I mention I need it to be really really cheap? __________________ ********************************* "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

06-02-2006, 06:32 PM	#3
tomk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Port Orange, Fl Posts: 111	Coronado Leather has some nice ones ... http://www.coronadoleather.com/

06-05-2006, 07:44 AM	#7
vafish XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,469	http://www.suarezinternationalstore....ROD&ProdID=164 __________________ \"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children.\" -- Confucius

06-05-2006, 07:57 PM	#8
Exmasonite XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 812	sjp: i've become a huge fan of the Maxpedition line... My buddy has this pack of theirs: http://www.maxpedition.com/product/p...p_thermite.htm I wore it around paintballing one day... I wonder how it'd fit for a bike ride. i wouldn't fill it to the brim it's be pretty handy on the thigh. also, eddie bauer makes some pretty nice waistpacks/shoulder sling packs.

06-07-2006, 08:34 PM	#9
sjp2452 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land 'o Lakes, MN Posts: 1,014	Found an interesting prospect: www.cwcases.com I'm emailing back & forth with the owner...sounds like he makes this stuff himself. In any case he's got a "waist tote" that's on sale for $20. I'm stuck between that one and the Cabela's pistol fanny pack ($15). __________________ ********************************* "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

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