VNSH Belly Band Holster – Comfortable, Secure & Discreet | Concealed Carry Fit for 99% of Handguns with Built-in Mag Pouches

Wow! So I have gone through four different companies who sell these type of holsters and to be honest they all sucked in the comfort category. I decided to try one more and all I can say is, I hit the jackpot! So comfortable that you forget you are carrying a weapon. I love the built in magazine holders, an extra for a knife or a third magazine. This holster is worth the money and the quality is outstanding.

I thoroughly enjoy this holster. It holds my Beretta APX A1 with no issues. I am on the weight loss struggle bus at the moment, so I have a bit of a belly. That causes the top of the band to roll down. Even with that small issue, it is still very comfortable to wear. It also does a really good job of pulling the pistol in close and reducing any printing. Would definitely buy again.

This belly band holster is extremely comfortable and secure, and I was impressed with how well it stays in place even during long wear. The material feels high quality and breathable, so it does not dig in or cause irritation. It holds my handgun safely while still allowing for a smooth and quick draw, and the built-in magazine pouches are a very convenient bonus. I appreciate how discreet it is under clothing, which gives me peace of mind while carrying. Overall, this holster delivers exactly what it promises and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable concealed carry option.

I really like that secures everything and is comfortable. I wear it at the 4 o’clock position with little to no printing it. Works great with all my non-belt pants. Love that it has an integrated clip holder too. Looses one star because the outside has no grippy material on it to help hold your pants in place. If I bend over a lot, my pants wast line will slip below the holster and shove everything up or down. I have to wear it either really high or really low to avoid this, which isn’t ideal for me. Looses another star because it doesn’t work with weapon lights. I’m still going to keep it.

The stock VNSH almost perfect PROS: 1) Most comfortable belly band belt I've tried-- just the perfect width belt and holster/mag area. 2) High grade material. 3) Pistol pouch good retention and practically zero printing. Stock VNSH cons (for me): 1) Pistol Pouch only allows for vertical orientation of firearm 2) Fabric pistol pouch minimal trigger protection 3) Does not support repeated draw/re-holster exercise (aka: training) 4) Some outward sag remained with pistol grip not pressed against belly as much as possible (I did find a wedge solution for this before my FrankenVNSH project.) The FrankenVNSH Mods (See diagram): I basically removed the VNSH stock pistol pouch and one of the mag holder pouches (stretchy fabric) with a seam ripper. I then covered that area with tiles of soft (loop side) hook & loop (aka Velcro) (area in red). Adding a Blackhawk TecGrip custom moldable holster ($50 amazing) with some velcro on the back side to adhere to the newly modified pad. I placed a slightly cut down Treela foam wedge under the barrel tip of the holster and secured the holster down with a 2" x 10" strap of velcro. This setup allows the pistol to ride at different heights and angles. The slight counter-clockwise cant is a lot more ergonomic to grip with my right hand when place in an approximate appendix (12 o'clock) position. Of course the moldable holster provides good trigger protection, great retention and release for repeated draw, fire and re-holster drills. I lost a 'mag' pouch with this mod but since I had previously used it for a folding knife I merely found another place on the belt to clip it to. I wear the FrankenVNSH with the pistol at approximately 12:30 position with the lower 2 inches of the pad over my belt buckle (buckle underneath where the heal of the wedge is which further prevents the pistol grip from sagging away from my body and eliminating printing) Safety tip: I planned to stitch the added velcro material to the VNSH pad but they have some seriously, near impermeable, rubber like material sandwiched between the fabric. Could not get a needle and thread through it even with pliers without breaking the needle so it got super glued. It might be bullet proof ;-P )

Overall, I’m very disappointed with this holster. The advertisements promote it as offering comfortable carry and unmatched concealment, but that has not been my experience. I regularly carry two handguns: a Springfield Echelon and a Walther PD380. I first attempted to use this holster with the Echelon, which is equipped with a TLR-1 HL. The holster could not accommodate the firearm with the weapon light installed. After removing the light and attempting to holster the gun with only an optic attached, the fit was still extremely tight and difficult. While the draw was acceptable, reholstering required an excessive amount of downward force. This raised a major safety concern for me, especially since the Echelon does not have a manual safety. The amount of force required caused the slide to move rearward during holstering and made me question whether the trigger guard was adequately protected. Positioning was another significant issue. I tried multiple front-of-body carry positions, all of which resulted in the firearm digging into my leg or stomach when sitting. Additionally, in these positions, the grip printed very noticeably through my shirt when seated, defeating any claim of effective concealment. The only position that offered reasonable comfort and concealment was the small of the back. However, in that configuration, drawing the firearm was extremely difficult, which is a critical drawback for a defensive holster. I experienced similar issues with the Walther PD380. While it was slightly easier to holster due to its smaller size, the same overall problems with comfort, concealment, and practicality remained.