This is a transition I made recently. At least for when the inside the waistband isn’t convenient. This is really comfortable. Hardest part is getting over wearing a fanny pack.

"You'll know me...I don't wear pants ever." Words to live by. Lol

1) Nutnfancy has been vindicated! Fanny pack FTW! 2) Trying to get your thumb INTO the orange loop to pull while not looking is the limiting factor. If you were to add a pull (like a small plastic ball) then your hands would find it faster and not have to go in the loop. Just a thought.

I've been using a belly band for nearly a month now. Once I got used to it, it gave me a better peace of mind that I can still have access to my CCW while I'm running or cycling. I did an 11-mile run with it this past weekend and all of my equipment was secure and had no distractions whatsoever. Godspeed!

Hill people gear is some good stuff. I bought my father a chest rig for Christmas and that's how he carries his edc. He has problems ambulating so he is confined to a chair a lot of the time. It's perfect for him to get that gear up off of the belt line and into his workspace. Thanks for all your great content and keep up the good work

Good info, I think it's also a great platform to begin with. When I bike or walk I don't want anything weighing down my shorts. I usually carry a crossbody sling and/or backpack so I can bring my book, water, snack, basic first aid items, camera and light soft armor. So depending on your need for what your doing, your fanny pack can be very useful. The tourniquet attached is a good idea too.

Great info. I've been rocking my HPG medium belt back like this for about a year and it's the most livable way to ccw. Even for being in a vehicle it's super quick to draw and go to work. 10/10 would recommend this and Hill people gear products.

I still prefer iwb carry for everyday carry but this is a great option for when I'm running, biking or anytime I'm wearing an elastic waistband. Thanks again brother.

My uncle is a LEO, he used to wear a Fanny pack pretty much everywhere and we’d make fun of him for it. Until I learned what was in the pack…..

You spoke well of your sea daddy. His lessons remain clearly placed in capable hands. I am an old cold war guy that can relate in ways as you said, unless someone has walked through it will never understand it. Even if you were never in the teams , I gained enormous respect for you just seeing that little segment of your video. Best wishes to you and your endeavors. Thanks for your service.

Natural, original and effective. Not like everyone else sponsoring all the fancy things that won’t help. Thanks for sharing!

Been concealing "mine" in a fanny pack for the past few yrs. When you sit down its easy to slide to the side without it "pinchin" your waist. It doesn't freak ppl out and its great to put spare magazine clips in as well.....

I was in law enforcement for 35 years, 32 of which was plain clothes. In the 90’s, when we all dropped the suits, we started using fanny pack holsters in the summer. Fanny packs were in then, when fashions changed, you could always tell who the cops were by the fanny packs. Same as with the Banana Republic vests. I now use a backpack with a concealed carry compartment and can also have my carbine with me, although it’s awkward carrying a backpack everywhere. I just found my old fanny packs and you know, for certain situations (wearing shorts) it’s a great option! Thanks for this, BTW checked out Hill people. Bottom line, CC is a pain in the ass, but I’d rather have it and not need it, than not have it and need it! 🙏💪👍

Perfect demonstration of the seal’s motto; “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast”. Never thought that drawing from a fanny pack could produce anything under 5 seconds.

John from Active Self Protection would be having a heart attack at this carry method.

This is such an awesome video, from the customizations you made to the fanny pack to showing your realistic first timed reps. Thanks for making this.

I really enjoy your videos. I used a fanny pack last year on vacation. For years I raced mountain races up here in Alaska. I had a 511 fanny pack with a Smith & Wesson 44 mag. It was the Alaska Backpacker 2. I had room for 1 speed loader. Packing for moose and or bear encounters. The 44 would only fit into the pack upside down. I got rid of that S&W 44. I only carry Ruger wheel guns now.

I always kept my Beretta in a fanny pack in Colombia South America, works very well on a motorcycle.

Lots of good information. Thanks!

Genius!!! Thanks for the great content brother!!!

Great video, I like the idea of the detaching trigger guard and will be shopping for one. Thanks!

I have been experimenting with this almost exact set up. I am trying adhesive Velcro to the grip to keep consistent orientation in the pack. Thank you sir, God bless

All I can say is we need more videos! Awesome as always man, cheers from FL!

We all have different needs and preferences, and I think this is a good example of finding something reasonable and repeatable that works for you and then drilling it until it's both smooth and fast. I think your standard of two seconds seems achievable and well within an acceptable standard for carry, so I look forward to the update on your progress with it! Your accuracy certainly isn't an issue (no surprise given your background)! Love your videos, man!

Great video. Love your content.

I have been watching your videos for several weeks now, good stuff. What’s funny is that I have been shopping on line and at stores for a good hip pack to use when my son and I go out on our mountain bikes. Currently I have been keeping it holstered inside the pack I have, not efficient to draw thus the shopping. Thanks for the input, expert opinions mean something.

Good stuff Chad, thanks, stay fast and safe.

Bought a chest rig from Hill People years ago to hold water and various items for running. Good quality gear at a good price. Great to see them getting some love.

Love your content brother, keep it up!

I like the shoulder bag the most. Has great access. Thanks Chadd for all the help. God Bless

There's always something to learn from Chadd. Thank you!

I am so glad you made this video. I have had so many guys laugh at me for using a fanny pack to carry my weapon, but it is by far the most convenient and most comfortable especially when I want to carry some other things that women normally carry, but I really like, how you talked about prepping the zippers and putting the different color on and I think I might do something similar to mine as a reminder about quick access. Thanks for the video.

this is how I carry, too, with a different bag, but same concept. Good low viz carry for public events. The other option I found for EDC when we are in must wear shorts weather... is one of the elastic belly wrap holsters. Trouble is that causes you to sweat alot. I think this fanny pack or small over the shoulder sling bag is the way to go. Sure it costs a couple seconds, but this way you for sure will carry every summer day, since your wallet, knife, gun, tourniquet etc are all in one same bag, every day.

Found your channel a few weeks ago and really enjoying your content

Excellent demo! I had hernia surgery on the left side and am also left-handed so inside the waistband was a no-go. A tactical waste bag is an excellent alternative.

I used a Fanny pack for awhile that had a built in holster for my S&W .38 snub nose. I’ve started using a belly band for my .38 that allows me to utilize it with shorts on. Great video!

Used to wear one, transitioned to IWB and cargo shorts. Not much for running anymore, anyway, so it works for me. My oddity is carrying at 6 o'clock to avoid the jelly roll interference with appendix (I'm almost 60) and the difficulty of concealment at 3-5 o'clock. Requires practice, but so does every other option.

Uncle Mike's made some decent pistol specific fanny packs back in the day, in small to large sizes. The pistol/revolver compartment was rip strip velcro.

Chad, I just read what 3 of 7 is all about, I love it! So good to know that about you and I agree. I'm going to check out your website. Thanks again for the videos. 👊

Very high speed brother! I love this idea because I’m in running shorts a lot myself.

Thanks Chadd for your service and this channel. From New Jerkistan (NJ) finally getting chance at CCW. I live at beach and wear board shorts a lot. This is an awesome and very discrete option. God bless brother.

Great information. When I was running in ultramarathons and long trail runs I chose not to carry a gun. Only because I really couldn’t find anything that I could hold on my waist like that without it bouncing around going up and down the trails. I did however carry a knife. Fast forward 10 years I now have a 3 L camel pack that I am able to carry one if need be, but it’s not practical to draw from. I’m not able to run any longer unfortunately so I hike and just carry on my hip with a cover garment

They way you took the time too explain the Zippers was very impressed .The little details matter in Big situation.Gun safety spot on 👍😎

Great video. and thank you for throwing out Hill People gear. i had never heard of these guys and they supply some awesome gear. Thanks again. God bless you brother. Keep on the narrow path.

Sweet rig!! I love Hill People Gear stuff. I personally went with the small Vanquest fanny. In charcoal grey it's pretty low profile. Gen 3 Glock 27 with a stick mag thrown in for good measure. The hardest part for me has been working my vehicle seat belt with my fanny pack on. I feel that it takes some getting used to...

I use a similar set up for running, hiking and hunting, but it is a chest kit bag. ONE MODIFICATION SUGGESTION I would highly recommend to you is a LARGE pull tab attached to a small paracord loop sewn into the corner of the front cover. So instead of trying to use fine motor skills to loop your thumb through the zipper pulls, there is a large webbing tab to grab at the corner that guarantees a swift, solid pull every time. You would set up your zippers the same way, leaving a little opening at the corner. Thank you for your service. God bless you and yours.

This is the only video I have seen you with this on. I may grab one for when I'm on my street and trail bike or hiking. Thanks for the video.

Good setup and info, thanks

Great experiment. I appreciate your thoughts, experience, and expertise. I enjoy your channel immensely and as I a fellwo runner I appreciate your perspective. I've been carryinng IWB for several years and I'm very comfortable with it. I train holster draw as much as I can. What do you think about testing fanny pack against IWB draw? It might be an interesting effort. Anyway, keep up the great content.

I love HPG. I actually go running with the Stubby chest rig. It’s very small and hugs the body well. I prefer my items up a little more than the Fanny pack. I do own two HPG Fanny packs as well and love them.

This is a great demonstration. Thank you for showing that there is no need to show speed until the fundamentals of drawing the weapon safely are mastered.

Great video and info. I need this to carry during summer months! Cheers

Pretty cool setup. Situational awareness is much more important than draw time anyway

Thanks Chadd, I carried in a fanny pack when delivering pizza 20 years ago. This is the first pack I like as well as the one I had that is discontinued now. Peace ✝️

New to your channel.. the content is so practical and straight forward. Thank you for your service and God bless!🙏🏻

Keep coming back to this video. I bought the 945 industries bag that has a pull tab option for quick draw.

Many years ago, I had a fanny pack where the concealed compartment was attached by Velcro. That way, all you had to do was grab the front part of the bag and pull it down to get access to the firearm. You could probably speed up your draw and eliminate the time that it takes to grab your orange loops, by adding Velcro on the inside of that back pouch and eliminating the zipper pulls. My bag also had a "rain flap" that covered the opening so you couldn't tell that there was another compartment back there. You could add something like that to cover up the zipper, or even remove it, if you added the Velcro. Also, I absolutely love Hill People Gear's gear. I use one of their chest rigs all the time and keep my backup weapon in it.

Agree with you, have been carrying this way for about 30 years, 20 as a cop. The waistband carry got really old. Since Tommys packs is out of business I decided to try the Galco fanny pack............turned out to be the best Ive ever carried. The belt to the pack actually stretches and is made of strong neophrene I believe, but is ultra comforatble. Pull the zipper and pack opens up to weapon fully secured by a small holster that actually tilts up so the weapon can be easily drawn. With the other packs and if carrying a stricker fired handgun I would never carry with one in the chamber, with with this pack the weapon trigger area is fully enclosed.Its not cheap but i bought two, a large one for my HK 45C and a smaller one for my G26, You might want to check this pack out, believe you will fall in love with it as I did

Great content as always Chadd.

Thanks for sharing your insight, your faith and your service. Ever look into philster holster. No pants needed.

If you're a "running shorts" person, you need to try the Enigma holster by Phlster. No belt needed.

Awesome pack! Awesome video! Instead of 550 for pulltabs maybe something stiffer. The wide zip ties being more rigid may help pull the bag open easier. Possibly a small carabiner attached to both 550 cords would be faster as well. Just a thought

Great videos, this is my third one, these and especially the comment below got me to subscribe. Years back I almost bought a fanny pack that had the zipper compartments but the compartment for the gun was Velcro attached making for a fast retrieval. I wear appendix style by Alien holsters, an excellent fast and comfortable set up.

Love your content Brother 👍

You could try some heat shrink tubing around your pull loop 550. It would help keep the loops more ridgid and open for easier thumb access. Just an idea. Stay safe.

You have convinced me to give the fanny pack a try for concealed carry.

Great videos and superb instructions

Great idea and thanks for sharing your setup.

I’m in shorts or running pants most of the time. Discovered the Ulti Clip a couple years ago. All my holsters now have the Ulti Clip. No issues, just need to make sure the waist drawstring is tight. No sag and it’s secure

It takes a real man to keep referring to fanny pack by it's proper name without blinking in the process :D Carry on...

Finally some good common sense advice from someone more concerned with real-world practicality than how "tacticool" they look. Surprised all the tactical superheroes who go to the range once a month, are not on here bashing you for carrying like this. I carry OWB 3-4 usually but I dress in a way that accommodates this type of carrying. however, I do have a tear-away type fanny pack for summer carry or if I'm out and about in light clothing with no belt loops. Feeling super blessed that I have stumbled across your channel, and I feel it is the perfect blend of guns, running, spiritual concepts, and random entertaining communication!

I love mine especially since they fixed the belt attachment points to the pouch. I added glow in the dark lanyard beads to the main compartment. Also always make sure you tuck the pulls on the rear into the rear compartment when you close the zipper.

Another similar option is a small cross-chest "messenger" style tactical bag. Lots of non-CCL folks are using them, especially in urban settings, so they blend in fine and can offer people different placement options and essentially become a chest rig. Plus you can keep them in that position for driving. A few companies are making ones specifically with a dedicated holster pocket (including the trigger guard or a similar system).

Try thunderwear holsters. I've been using them since my navy days (long ago) and I run with it and carry a full size IWI masada.

Great idea!

Great set up

I use my fanny pack by 5.11 Select Carry Pistol Pouch Style # 58604 while exercising, and a holster is not a viable option. I can wear it around my waist or cross sling it over the shoulder! Instead, onto my stomach or side of my body because I'm hunched downwards to the bike's handlebar while riding. It's not perfect and may not be the best pouch for you, but it has worked for my G27 for about seven years while doing something active. I think most people will either love it or hate it. Thanks for the video.

I too utilize the fanny pack by Black Rifle Coffee Company and agree its an awesome way to carry when in gym shorts! Thanks for the content.

Just got mine in today...usually run with the chest pack....but this Texas heat got me looking for something else. Keep up the good work, Chad!!

You could speed this up considerably by replacing the orange cord with something more rigid that would stay in a loop formation. Off the cuff I’m thinking you could cut to length and feed a piece of clothes hanger through the center of the paracord and bend it to shape. That way you could work with the same shape every time and know what to expect. Absolutely love your videos. Keep doing what you’re doing.

Great concept. I don’t carry, but I would like to make a suggestion on your cord pulls. I would be more comfortable pulling the cord with balls attached instead of loops. Just a suggestion and thank you for your service

My Leather holster in a fanny pack has string loops inside the holster compartment on either side. If you set the zippers up correctly and leave the cord hang outside you can easily open the compartment. It almost drops open. Thanks to this video I’ll be adding a blaze orange loop of paracord to make it easier to find under stress. Good video, very helpful.

I have been using sling bads for 30yrs. Over the shoulder works well as a shoulder rig.GREAT CARRY GEAR

i love how 3-4 days after you made this video they sold out in every color.

I carried a fanny pack for years before it was legal, Smith model 65 ss revolver .357. DA. The pack is slow but better than no gun. My cousin said "i bet I can grab that gun before you can" and I said watch out for the knife.

Really good video. Thank you for your service.

I carry a HPG chest pouch a lot. Love it. DOL

I've been backpacking for years and I've never carried a weapon. Mostly because I would never use it and it would be more weight. But my biggest problem has been consealment of the pistol. I really don't want to open carry around other hikers. I feel that it just sends the wrong message. This is exactly what I've been looking for. Excellent solution right here.

Currently use a Kimber Micro 9 with a sneaky Pete holster. When causal however I do need a Fanny pack set up. I was thinking something smaller than the one you are showing. Thoughts?

Thank you!

When I lived in L.A., California, I worked for myself out in the field and ALWAYS wore a fanny pack with a 380 in it. It was for my firearm ONLY. One zipper pull from right to left and pull it out with my right hand. I didn't need a trigger guard cause there was nothing in it to interfere with my trigger. I figure my time would be around 1.5 to 2 seconds. Thanx for the video my Brother 👍 ⚔️ ✝️ 🇺🇲

The only thing I see that is questionable here, is the amount of sweeping your doing across your weak side hand and arm with a hot weapon in a high stress situation. Props on all the videos. They are greatly appreciated

Tuuuuns of room in it man! That sold it!!!! I'm buying a hill people fanny!

Great review. Thank you

As always great minds think alike. I have been carrying in Fanny Pack for a long time. Thanks for sharing and always you have a great tip.

Good idea, even you don't wear running shorts. I'm no fan of concealed in or out of the waist band holsters. Why don't you carry your Glock? God Bless you and yours.

question for Chad..... when you first "came back" did dogs stay away from you???...... dogs wouldn't come near me for a couple years....

I’ve never seen it done this way seams to be very efficient with some practice! Thanks for sharing this…

Thank you for your service, as well as a very good and informative video. This seems like a viable option from your presentation.

Good option IF and only if you practice with it. I truly believe you should have a sub 2 sec to an accurate first shot no matter how you carry. There are also some drawbacks to this method. One being it’s hard to do a surreptitious draw. Also, its very easily taken from you in a robbery. So keep that in mind… but having different carry options is always a good thing. Practice, Practice, Practice!