Hey all- I want to offer a review of the best shooting related product I've purchased in years: The Hill People Gear Kit Bag.
It's a chest pack that allows one to carry not only a handgun, but a lot of other gear in a relatively accessible and yet discreet fashion.
It'll take up to a 5" N-frame S&W or full size 1911. It smallows smaller guns.
It's extremely comfortable and allows the user to wear a backpack of any size in total comfort.
The way it quickly becomes part of your day to day living when hiking cannot be overstated. I not only carry a gun and a reload in it while hiking, but my cell phone, wallet, car keys, trail knife, EpiPen, flashlight, etc. It has interior hooks for things like your keys. Even when I am carrying a full size camera on the trail, I find myself also taking cell phone photos, and with this my phone is readily available. It'll even take my Garmin Rhino, a pretty hefty sized GPS.
When on vacations in bear country I like how it leaves the strong side open for bear spray. I also like how in areas when lots of hikers are around I don't have to have the gun chat, as sometimes I prefer to stay a bit below the radar on that front. The amount of compliments I've received on it from other hikers is comical, as I suspect most have no idea that it's also a holster.
I do recommend practicing with it at the range, as obviously the draw stroke is unique.
When in bear country I carry a 3 7/8" S&W 610 loaded with heavy cast bullets. I carry my reload in half moon clips because they're slim. When around Michigan it's either a Beretta M9 9mm or a small revolver. The company makes all their stuff in the US and is a pleasure when conducting transactions.
If you're looking for trail carry and prefer to limit weight on your belt, leave room for bear spray, or full concealment in light clothing I can't recommend this thing enough.
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Review: Hill People Gear Original Kit Bag chest pack
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