The gun you choose to carry as a personal defense weapon might be one of the most important decisions you ever make, but if that’s the case, the concealed carry jacket you wear is right behind it.
This is because your concealed carry jacket can make it easier – or more difficult – to access your PDW in a life-or-death situation. That is understandably quite consequential.
With that said, here are 4 things you should avoid like the plague in a jacket for concealed carry.
Buttons
Buttons are probably the single biggest thing you need to avoid in a concealed carry jacket, and for one glaring reason.
It takes too long to undo them. While it doesn’t matter how long it takes to fasten them, unfastening them is what matters here. You cannot be in a situation in which you need to draw in a half a second and be stifled by buttons.
Buttons may look cool, but if you’re after fashion in a concealed carry jacket, perhaps you shouldn’t be carrying in the first place.
Anyway, what you should look for instead is a jacket with zippers, because you can undo a zipper much more quickly and easily, and with one hand at that.
A Tight Fit
Something else you want to avoid in a concealed carry jacket is a fit that’s just a bit too snug. There are a few different reasons for this.
One is that the tighter the jacket is, the more likely it is to print. If your jacket prints, then you’ve just lost the element of discretion, and eliminated half of the purpose of concealed carry. At that point you should just carry openly.
The other reason is that a tight-fitting jacket, though it might offer good access to your gun (which, to be clear, is a good thing) would make it difficult to layer. And if it’s difficult to layer, it won’t be comfortable or practical to wear your jacket throughout the year.
A Fit That’s Too Loose
On the flipside, if the jacket’s too loose, you’re up against a wall too. A looser jacket is better because you can layer under it and it’s not as likely to print, but too loose is a problem of its own.
If your jacket is too loose, chances are it can also hinder access to your weapon. What you want is a jacket that is just loose enough so that you can layer without it being uncomfortable.
Too Much Insulation
Lastly, you should avoid jackets that have too much insulation. The reason for this, however, is not safety or access to your gun, but comfort.
A lighter jacket that enables you to layer gives you the freedom and flexibility to customize your outfit to the time of year. If the jacket is too heavy with insulation, it will only be practical and comfortable in the colder months of the year.
Look for a three-season jacket – one that you can wear comfortably in the spring, summer and fall. If you choose wisely, you can wear it in the winter as well, just by layering
Where to Get Your Next Concealed Carry Jacket
There you have four things to avoid in a concealed carry jacket, which should actually give you a good impression of what you should be looking for in order to make a wise purchase.
On that note, if you’re currently in the market for a new concealed carry jacket, make your first stop Fatigues Army Navy. They carry a wide range of holsters and jackets, along with a bunch of other shooting accessories. Visit them first to get an idea of what you’re looking for and get in touch with them if you have any questions.
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