New Concealed Carry Holster Opinions Needed

justholsterit · June 8, 2014, 07:03 PM

Just Holster It would like to get the perspective of the group here. We have developed a holster that clips to the inside of your coat, vest or other garments with inside pockets. We have filed a patent on the product and are currently Patent Pending, but we would like to get a feel for the demand for this product. You can see it by following this link... http://www.justholsterit.com/coatholster/

It does not clip to your coat but uses powerful magnets to pinch the pocket minimizing wear on your garments.

Would love to hear back from everyone. Keep in mind our holsters are Lifetime warranty.

**Spats McGee** · June 8, 2014, 07:13 PM

Welcome to TFL!

Bearing in mind that I wear a suit or sportcoat most of the time, I have a hard time imagining a scenario in which a concealed pistol hanging inside my jacket pocket would NOT drag the jacket down on that side. I also have some concerns about the additional wear on my jacket.

Lost Sheep · June 8, 2014, 08:09 PM

It would be really nice if your web site allows the viewer to pause the rotation of images. It is hard to examine the images.

Do the magnets affect the draw?

Lost Sheep

Jim243 · June 9, 2014, 08:47 AM

Most shooter's are right handed, why the left handed photos? Also a lot of people are not that happy with a cross draw holster. Photo's reflect the use of the 380 pistol, a few with a larger caliber one might be more helpful for those that want a 9 mm to carry instead of a 380.

Also I would like to see photos of the jackets hanging on a dummy and how they drape rather than a jacket laying flat on a surface.

Jim

nc-oldfart · June 9, 2014, 12:06 PM

I don't move a handgun around my body no matter if its winter or summer . IIWB carry and can tuck in if needed . A coat my not stay on as you go threw a normal day.

JimmyR · June 9, 2014, 11:32 PM

I think you're looking at a smallish market

Problems I see:

1) Coats are often taken off while indoors.
2) I would suspect the added weight of the firearm would make the coat more uncomfortable to wear, and possibly create a sag in the coat noticiable to others
3) It could not be worn by anyone with a pacemaker, and I would hesitate wearing it near anyone who has one.
4) Magnets move around during the day. I've used them with basic name badges, and with enough movement, even assuming the magnets are perfectly balanced along the firearm and aren't loacted predominantly along the barrel and trigger guard, the gun is going to move.

My biggest problem from a marketing point is I don't see how it would work well for larger, heavier guns, but those tend to be the ones that are most often shoulder carried. It sounds like a decent idea, and I might be wrong, but I don't see it working. Perhaps a video showing us how it looks and wears might help alleviate some concerns.

justholsterit · June 11, 2014, 12:35 PM

Thank you everyone that provided comments so far. These are all great comments and feedback. This holster is not designed for full size pistols, but much like the pocket holster is focused on smaller pistols to sub compacts. Sometimes you need to match the coat with the handgun, for example if you are wearing a leather coat it obviously gives you a stronger coat to carry say a Glock 27. I have worn this holster on a suit coat to a winter jacket to a spring vest. It does work well and though i noticed some tugging on my coat no one else seemed to notice. Now keep in mind this holster has interchangeable gun shells like all of our holsters giving you flexibility in the gun you carry.

As for the magnets these are super strong magnets holding at approx 27 pounds per square inch which reduces any chance of shift. I in fact testing this holster upside down to see if it would fall of the pocket and even with repeated shaking it did not.

Just wanted to give some feedback to the comments and please keep them coming it is greatly appreciated.

justholsterit · June 17, 2014, 03:36 PM

So I have heard the negatives and concerns, which are all valid ones. Now let me ask everyone to go a different direction and if you where in our shoes....

What would you improve or how would you make it better??

Here is the link again ... http://www.justholsterit.com/coatholster/

Thank you again for the input and comments.

JimmyR · June 18, 2014, 12:33 AM

I think the hard part about giving much constructive criticism is that most of the "issues" with it are inherrent to the design. Many of the concerns are similar to that of shoulder holsters, which is the direct competition for this holster, specifically the issues of removing the jacket when indoors.

You've already adressed the issues with the magnets and their liklihood to shift or sag, but that still eliminates people with or potentially around pacemakers.

As I look at this, it makes me wonder, what makes this holster better than a shoulder holster. And honestly, the biggest advantage I see is the removeable shell for the holster, and I don't think most shoulder holster guys care about that. Your ads compare it to the "custom jacket," but that market is going to be even tinier than the shoulder holster market, which is honestly a declining market in CCW.

June 8, 2014, 07:03 PM	#1
justholsterit Junior Member Join Date: June 6, 2014 Location: New York Posts: 4	New Concealed Carry Holster Opinions Needed Just Holster It would like to get the perspective of the group here. We have developed a holster that clips to the inside of your coat, vest or other garments with inside pockets. We have filed a patent on the product and are currently Patent Pending, but we would like to get a feel for the demand for this product. You can see it by following this link... http://www.justholsterit.com/coatholster/ It does not clip to your coat but uses powerful magnets to pinch the pocket minimizing wear on your garments. Would love to hear back from everyone. Keep in mind our holsters are Lifetime warranty. __________________ Just Holster It - Concealed Carry Made Easy [email protected] www.justholsterit.com

June 8, 2014, 07:13 PM	#2
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	Welcome to TFL! Bearing in mind that I wear a suit or sportcoat most of the time, I have a hard time imagining a scenario in which a concealed pistol hanging inside my jacket pocket would NOT drag the jacket down on that side. I also have some concerns about the additional wear on my jacket. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

June 8, 2014, 08:09 PM	#3
Lost Sheep Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 3,341	About your web site It would be really nice if your web site allows the viewer to pause the rotation of images. It is hard to examine the images. Do the magnets affect the draw? Lost Sheep

June 9, 2014, 08:47 AM	#4
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Most shooter's are right handed, why the left handed photos? Also a lot of people are not that happy with a cross draw holster. Photo's reflect the use of the 380 pistol, a few with a larger caliber one might be more helpful for those that want a 9 mm to carry instead of a 380. Also I would like to see photos of the jackets hanging on a dummy and how they drape rather than a jacket laying flat on a surface. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

June 11, 2014, 12:35 PM	#7
justholsterit Junior Member Join Date: June 6, 2014 Location: New York Posts: 4	All Great Comments- please keep them coming Thank you everyone that provided comments so far. These are all great comments and feedback. This holster is not designed for full size pistols, but much like the pocket holster is focused on smaller pistols to sub compacts. Sometimes you need to match the coat with the handgun, for example if you are wearing a leather coat it obviously gives you a stronger coat to carry say a Glock 27. I have worn this holster on a suit coat to a winter jacket to a spring vest. It does work well and though i noticed some tugging on my coat no one else seemed to notice. Now keep in mind this holster has interchangeable gun shells like all of our holsters giving you flexibility in the gun you carry. As for the magnets these are super strong magnets holding at approx 27 pounds per square inch which reduces any chance of shift. I in fact testing this holster upside down to see if it would fall of the pocket and even with repeated shaking it did not. Just wanted to give some feedback to the comments and please keep them coming it is greatly appreciated. __________________ Just Holster It - Concealed Carry Made Easy [email protected] www.justholsterit.com

June 9, 2014, 12:06 PM	#5
nc-oldfart Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2014 Posts: 155	I don't move a handgun around my body no matter if its winter or summer . IIWB carry and can tuck in if needed . A coat my not stay on as you go threw a normal day.

June 9, 2014, 11:32 PM	#6
JimmyR Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Posts: 1,273	I think you're looking at a smallish market Problems I see: 1) Coats are often taken off while indoors. 2) I would suspect the added weight of the firearm would make the coat more uncomfortable to wear, and possibly create a sag in the coat noticiable to others 3) It could not be worn by anyone with a pacemaker, and I would hesitate wearing it near anyone who has one. 4) Magnets move around during the day. I've used them with basic name badges, and with enough movement, even assuming the magnets are perfectly balanced along the firearm and aren't loacted predominantly along the barrel and trigger guard, the gun is going to move. My biggest problem from a marketing point is I don't see how it would work well for larger, heavier guns, but those tend to be the ones that are most often shoulder carried. It sounds like a decent idea, and I might be wrong, but I don't see it working. Perhaps a video showing us how it looks and wears might help alleviate some concerns.

June 17, 2014, 03:36 PM	#8
justholsterit Junior Member Join Date: June 6, 2014 Location: New York Posts: 4	Thanks again for the replies.-What would you improve? So I have heard the negatives and concerns, which are all valid ones. Now let me ask everyone to go a different direction and if you where in our shoes.... *What would you improve or how would you make it better??* Here is the link again ... http://www.justholsterit.com/coatholster/ Thank you again for the input and comments. __________________ Just Holster It - Concealed Carry Made Easy [email protected] www.justholsterit.com

June 18, 2014, 12:33 AM	#9
JimmyR Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Posts: 1,273	I think the hard part about giving much constructive criticism is that most of the "issues" with it are inherrent to the design. Many of the concerns are similar to that of shoulder holsters, which is the direct competition for this holster, specifically the issues of removing the jacket when indoors. You've already adressed the issues with the magnets and their liklihood to shift or sag, but that still eliminates people with or potentially around pacemakers. As I look at this, it makes me wonder, what makes this holster better than a shoulder holster. And honestly, the biggest advantage I see is the removeable shell for the holster, and I don't think most shoulder holster guys care about that. Your ads compare it to the "custom jacket," but that market is going to be even tinier than the shoulder holster market, which is honestly a declining market in CCW.