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What To Look For When Buying Ankle Holsters

Ankle holsters are a common type of concealment holster, which are designed to be easily concealed, as well as lightweight and unobtrusive. These holsters are typically designed for subcompact and compact handguns, since they are easier to conceal. Concealment holsters are designed to be worn under clothing – in this case under the pants, on your ankle.

Also known as boot holsters, ankle holsters offer excellent concealment and are often used by those who wish to carry a secondary weapon to back up their primary firearm. Especially when you won’t be carrying your primary weapon but still want to be armed, this type of holster provides a great option as a highly concealable holster for your firearm. This is particularly great for those hot summer days when you just want to wear a t-shirt or if you choose to tuck your shirt in.

Fobus Ankle Holster for Glock 26, 26 and 33 Right Hand

One of the primary drawbacks of ankle holsters is that they are not appropriate for carrying your primary gun, since you can’t move while drawing from them. This is important, and is why the focus of these holsters is for use with your secondary or back up guns.

A few other challenges of ankle carry to keep in mind when considering an ankle holster are the following:

  1. Sometimes the holster will move around on the ankle and will end up out of position. This makes it harder to draw when needed.
  2. Depending on the size of your ankle, some may not sit quite right and will be uncomfortable, especially if worn for a prolonged amount of time.
  3. 3. Most importantly, during vigorous activities, such as running, many people find that even a small handgun bounces around too much.

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