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Belly bands can be purchased with level II retention, so that isn't the issue. Practice accessing the weapon with retention is necessary. The key for many with a belly band is that they need more than one if it's their primary method of carry. They require extra care, hand wash, air dry to last. They can be hot depending on design features. (Not always a good choice for menopausal women).
The key with a belly band to be successful you need to know what you want. Many people really don't know what they want, why they want a feature, and what the pros and cons are. Many people will sell you what they produce, but few will custom fit you. By custom fit I mean more than your size, but feature, location of components. A proper belly band is a carry system.
I sell to members of the gang task force, FBI and others, retention is important to them. Belly bands can meet that roll. It's why guys like Rob Pincus at PDN, and other professionals often use that method of carry.
There is friction retention, i.e. the elastic covers enough of the gun to make it hard to fall out even in a fight, and there is physical retention such as a strap that has to be removed before the gun can be drawn. Much like a LEO's level II or III duty holster makes his/her draw slower than can be accomplished with a standard OWB it works to prevent another from grabbing the gun.
Trades to be discussed and tried.
The key with a belly band to be successful you need to know what you want. Many people really don't know what they want, why they want a feature, and what the pros and cons are. Many people will sell you what they produce, but few will custom fit you. By custom fit I mean more than your size, but feature, location of components. A proper belly band is a carry system.
I sell to members of the gang task force, FBI and others, retention is important to them. Belly bands can meet that roll. It's why guys like Rob Pincus at PDN, and other professionals often use that method of carry.
There is friction retention, i.e. the elastic covers enough of the gun to make it hard to fall out even in a fight, and there is physical retention such as a strap that has to be removed before the gun can be drawn. Much like a LEO's level II or III duty holster makes his/her draw slower than can be accomplished with a standard OWB it works to prevent another from grabbing the gun.
Trades to be discussed and tried.
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