Concealed Carry jackets

keithdog · January 14, 2014, 10:28 PM

I'm curious. Has anyone ever found a coat or jacket made with interior pockets designed specifically for concealed carry? I've found a couple vests but not a jacket or coat. While many coats come with the interior chest pocket, I haven't seen a single one designed to hold a hand gun for carry. They are either too small or angled wrong for CC purposes. I have a parka with ample outside pocket space, but as my son who works retail puts it, I'd never make it out of the store without store security stopping me to see what I am shop lifting. lol. Apparently, it is quite evident I'm carrying something a bit bulky in my pocket.

ClydeFrog · January 15, 2014, 03:06 PM

There are many new lines of concealed carry garments on the US market.
5.11 Tactical, Woolrich Elite, Blackhawk.com, QMuniforms.com, ScottEwear, SIG Sauer, Galls.com, PoliceHQ.com, Glockstore.com .
MN's Duluth Trading; www.duluthtrading.com has a slick blazer filled with hidden pockets.

It's not purpose made for concealed firearms but it's well engineered & stylish.
5.11 marketed a sportcoat designed for weapons/concealed carry but cut it a few years ago.

chris in va · January 16, 2014, 04:32 AM

I had a Sig Sauer jacket with two specialized interior pockets. It was alright, but a bit awkward to draw from. Looked exactly like a Carhartt.

slowlowmiata · January 16, 2014, 12:40 PM

I have a 5.11 covert fleece. No logos and has pockets designed for a holster

Dirt Diver · January 16, 2014, 08:03 PM

My experience has been that the coat or vest makes a poor holster. It was awkward to draw from and distributed the weight of the gun poorly (felt like most of the weight was bunched up on the back of my neck).

I'd say go with a good holster that holds the gun close to your body and pick your cover garment. You'll have more choices and will, more than likely, be more comfortable through the day...

boondocker385 · January 16, 2014, 10:10 PM

I went thru the same exercise and stuck with traditional holsters but had my jackets tailored to accommodate carry. a few nip and tucks can really cut down on printing and weights on the bottom do wonders. not cheap but not bad ad I had the sleeves dome at the same time.

keithdog · January 18, 2014, 12:15 PM

Dirt Diver My experience has been that the coat or vest makes a poor holster. It was awkward to draw from and distributed the weight of the gun poorly (felt like most of the weight was bunched up on the back of my neck).

I'd say go with a good holster that holds the gun close to your body and pick your cover garment. You'll have more choices and will, more than likely, be more comfortable through the day...

I agree with a good quality holster most of the time, but when it's 10 below zero and one is wearing a parka, accessing a holstered gun without unzipping your parka all the way open is almost impossible. However, if you could just unzip the coat part way to access the gun from an interior chest pocket, that would be ideal.

January 14, 2014, 10:28 PM	#1
keithdog Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2013 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 321	Concealed Carry jackets I'm curious. Has anyone ever found a coat or jacket made with interior pockets designed specifically for concealed carry? I've found a couple vests but not a jacket or coat. While many coats come with the interior chest pocket, I haven't seen a single one designed to hold a hand gun for carry. They are either too small or angled wrong for CC purposes. I have a parka with ample outside pocket space, but as my son who works retail puts it, I'd never make it out of the store without store security stopping me to see what I am shop lifting. lol. Apparently, it is quite evident I'm carrying something a bit bulky in my pocket. __________________ In MY house, I AM 911

January 15, 2014, 03:06 PM	#2
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Concealed carry garments.... There are many new lines of concealed carry garments on the US market. 5.11 Tactical, Woolrich Elite, Blackhawk.com, QMuniforms.com, ScottEwear, SIG Sauer, Galls.com, PoliceHQ.com, Glockstore.com . MN's Duluth Trading; www.duluthtrading.com has a slick blazer filled with hidden pockets. It's not purpose made for concealed firearms but it's well engineered & stylish. 5.11 marketed a sportcoat designed for weapons/concealed carry but cut it a few years ago.

January 16, 2014, 10:10 PM	#6
boondocker385 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2013 Posts: 640	I went thru the same exercise and stuck with traditional holsters but had my jackets tailored to accommodate carry. a few nip and tucks can really cut down on printing and weights on the bottom do wonders. not cheap but not bad ad I had the sleeves dome at the same time. __________________ No second place finishes in a gun fight.

January 18, 2014, 12:15 PM	#7
keithdog Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2013 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 321	Dirt Diver My experience has been that the coat or vest makes a poor holster. It was awkward to draw from and distributed the weight of the gun poorly (felt like most of the weight was bunched up on the back of my neck). I'd say go with a good holster that holds the gun close to your body and pick your cover garment. You'll have more choices and will, more than likely, be more comfortable through the day... I agree with a good quality holster most of the time, but when it's 10 below zero and one is wearing a parka, accessing a holstered gun without unzipping your parka all the way open is almost impossible. However, if you could just unzip the coat part way to access the gun from an interior chest pocket, that would be ideal. __________________ In MY house, I AM 911

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January 16, 2014, 04:32 AM	#3
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I had a Sig Sauer jacket with two specialized interior pockets. It was alright, but a bit awkward to draw from. Looked exactly like a Carhartt.

January 16, 2014, 12:40 PM	#4
slowlowmiata Junior Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Posts: 12	I have a 5.11 covert fleece. No logos and has pockets designed for a holster

January 16, 2014, 08:03 PM	#5
Dirt Diver Junior Member Join Date: January 1, 2010 Posts: 5	My experience has been that the coat or vest makes a poor holster. It was awkward to draw from and distributed the weight of the gun poorly (felt like most of the weight was bunched up on the back of my neck). I'd say go with a good holster that holds the gun close to your body and pick your cover garment. You'll have more choices and will, more than likely, be more comfortable through the day...