Works pretty slick when you’re in and out of vehicles all day, doing manual labor while not wanting a pistol butt jamming into your side, or on horseback.
In any of those situations, a chest mounted holster would probably be better, but I didn’t have one, and still don’t.
Hasn’t before. I wear it anytime I am in Texas.
Last time in July I walked right past three Dallas PD officers on my way into Whole Foods, not even a blink.
I do usually wear it unbuttoned when it’s hot out. The “Safari” version has a mesh vented back and is a damn sight cooler than anything this side of a silk Hawaiian shirt. I also always wear two shirts, because I sweat like a whore in church when the temp is above 80. So I need a sweat absorbing undershirt.
First, take your pistol, and put it in any hip holster at 3 o'clock. Next, grab your rifle/carbine, and sling it barrel-down. Step 3: try and get your rifle off your back and into your hands in a hurry. Guess where your barrel goes! Ditto for a long plate carrier that comes down to the belt-level--it's gonna interfere with anything coming up from the belt.
Both problems could be solved by a holster on the chest rig itself, but there are plenty of reasons why those could suck for someone. Standard thought is that thigh holsters are uncomfortable as fuck, but I can neither confirm/deny, as I've no experience with new/good ones + walking far. I've seen enough people that say generally non-retarded things using them that I'd imagine they can't be 100% retarded themselves.
Seriously.
A properly worn thigh rig winds up being the same height as a belt mounted holster with a mid drop shank.
All that is required is enough drop to clear armor.
Given the prevalence of two strap thigh rigs bring improperly worn as knee rigs I almost hate to call a properly worn one strap rig a “thigh rig.”
It’s kind of like how original meanings the terms “gay” and “comrade” are mere shadows of what they have devolved into.