Thunder Wear?

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I got a problem .. dating a girl that im starting to see a lot now but she hates guns. doesn't want to see it, or hear about it. she doesn't know i own any but when i mentioned we oughta check out the local gun show that was in puyallup a couple weeks ago.. she went nuts. i used to carry my kimber 1911 compact with an IWB holster but as most of you guys know, ladies enjoy touching/holding/putting arms around you or whatever when ur out with them. i went out and bought another gun, a glock26 and i wear it on my ankle with a fobus ankle holster 24/7 and it works perfect but it will only cover me for the winter. I wear shorts a lot in spring/summer so im taking a close look at thunder wear. an underwear like holster that i could probably hide a G26 or a Kel-tec (worried about glocks being too thick). Is anyone else in my situation or has anyone else tried/owned thundwear holsters?

ps: dumping the chick is not an option.. but i thought about it already
 
I've used Thunderwear to conceal everything from a 2" J-frame to Kel-Tec P-11, Glock 26, and Glock 30, up to Commander 1911s.

It works great, but is slow to access. And what happens when the time comes that she gets frisky.....
 
well that might be true, but i'm only 22 years old and i'm in no condition to become become legally binded to her by marraige. as for myself, its more of a challenge to see how well i can conceal something from a girl i'm momentarily dating and others in the future. I also dont want this thread taking a turn about my personal life but to keep focused about thunder wear and its qualities. I already made the mistake of informing everyone about my situation but i only did so to see if anyone else is in a bind similar to mine and what measures they take to avoid from being discovered.
 
I have the Smartcarry version and quite frankly, find it to be very uncomfortable.
I'm 5'8", 135. I've tried to conceal everything from a Commander 1911 to a snubnose .38, none of them comfortable.

I find it's much more useful as a tuckable holster on the waist. I put my SmartCarry at belt level over my tshirt, then put the tail of my outer shirt in on top of it all the way around. That works very well.
 
If she doesn't know you own/carry, and you act or talk as if you don't, but she finds out by accident; you will immediately be put on the same list as the guys who cheated on her or her friends. And she'll talk about it and then you'll be "the gun guy" within that group. Do you want strangers then knowing you carry and own? Ever been a robbery or burglary target before?

Why not make HER deal with it?

You are better off coming clean, hey, this is what I do, this is what I like. It will then be a non-issue and you won't get so much negative press if she can't deal.

Trust me, UW is (was anyway) chock full of hotties who like a manly man with a gun. :evil:

Maybe off-body? In a dayplanner or something? Unless she starts asking why you have it around all the time.

Realistically, if you invite someone into your personal space, you can't really hide a gun from them.
 
I was under the impression that Smartcarry replaced Thunderwear. Did it? Or are they two separate but similar products?



Edit: Nevermind. I did some quick googling and found the answer myself. I'll remember to use Google first next time.:eek:
 
i checked out the site on smartcarry.com and it just looks like a belt with a pocket that hangs down. not really impressed.. is thunderwear the same thing? i can't find clear pics of thunderwear. also, smart carry is a few more bucks than thunderwear.
 
They're still marketed as two separate products, although the photos showing the couple with the dog are the same on both sites.
 
You mentioned you had a Glock 26. This can be easily carried in a pocket - I carry a Glock 27 often, in a DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster. It conceals well, and I assume that she won't be putting her hands in your pockets (whereas the Thunderwear or Smartcarry might get in the way, being in another location, if you get my drift! :D ).

If your pants pockets are a bit small for a pocket holster, remember that it's a very simple and easy job to enlarge them, by adding extra material to the bottom and inner side of the pocket. The material doesn't have to match the pocket, either, as it's internal and can't be seen from outside while you're wearing it.
 
i'd rather ditch a girl, or go through the stress and trouble of educating one (I chose this with my current GF and found a new, albeit reluctant, shooting partner) than keeping a loaded gun so close to my Business and so far from action when needed...

MHO as usual
 
Thunder Wear? Ok... I'll keep my mouth shut - that's just too easy.

By all means try to make it work, but if you can't let me tell ya, it's not worth it. If you can't be yourself with her, do yourselves both a big favor and ditch the girl and be you. Take it from someone who hasn't always been smart enough to do that. Going around trying to hide things will only get you in ten times the jam. Life is too short and there are other girls. Maybe she seems like the center of the universe now, but when you realize you've made the wrong decision down the line, you'll suddenly be painfully aware of how many other hotties are out there.
 
UWstudent said:
as for myself, its more of a challenge to see how well i can conceal something from a girl i'm momentarily dating and others in the future. I also dont want this thread taking a turn about my personal life but to keep focused about thunder wear and its qualities.
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Ignoring the honesty aspect of your personal life, there is a danger (I believe carebear noted it) of being "outed" by this person if she does find out at some point. If you are carrying legally, this still draws unwanted attention. If you are carrying illegally, it could become rather more inconvenient. Probably best to make better choices that won't continue to have negative consequences down the road. Good luck.
 
i don't think you have much of a problem, seems like the G26 on the ankle is working out for you and by the time summer rolls around if you're still a couple she'll probably be more openminded just because you'll be an example of a gun owner that is incongruous to her earlier prejudice about gun owners, her perceptions will change no matter how little or how often it comes up.

for summer I think a Kel-tec P-3AT or similar in a wallet holster would be a good option. there are holsters and laser mounts that conceal and allow you to fire with it still attached but that seems like an ND waiting to happen.

P.S. I just have to affirm to all those concerned that the girl in question is in fact a major hottie ;)
 
look, if you're just with her for a roll in the hay, who cares? she's gonna find out eventually no matter what you do but what do you care what she thinks if you're planning to ditch her anyway. if it's more serious, boy are you in trouble. women change men, not the other way around. EVER. this is trouble; it means either you split up or you end up emasculated and attending her anti gun marches with her. it is possible, though unlikely that SHE might change her mind over time but it's not worth it. i say get out now before it gets serious. when she asks why you're ditching her, tell her that you don't date bigots.
 
chopinbloc said:
it is possible, though unlikely that SHE might change her mind over time but it's not worth it.
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yeah, women haven't been known to change their minds :rolleyes:

she'll find out of course, just play it cool, not everything comes up in conversation and gun stuff is like heavy political and religous talk that can be impolite to dive into anyway. People talk about seinfeld-level things when they first meet someone, everyday stuff and not the most polarizing issues they care about. I'm not saying hide this forever and I'm not telling you to be up front and confrontational about prejudices either.
 
I know you said you wanted to keep this thread focused on your under roos.....but you are really headed for a life of pain if this is how you deal with women you date.
 
wizard of oz said:
In the right relationship you don't have to hide anything from each other. Plenty of other fish in the sea.
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Good advice. You're in a tough position to have any perspective right now, but in a couple of years you'll be saying "Those THR guys who told me to move on were right". Starting out by hiding things is a pretty bad way to start out.
 
Seems to me that if your relationship should progress much beyond the hand holding/hugging/arms around the waist, point - if you have your gun on your person, she will know it regardless of what kind of holster you are using.
 
Well...you pretty much summed it up on your own.

The guns have to go since " dumping the chick is not an option".

That is unless you are ready to not let her touch you....anywhere!!

Pesonally I wouldn't have a woman that wasn't willing to acept who I am...all of who I am. Been there....dumped the chick(s).

Experience has taught some of us over the years that if it isn't this, it will be something else.

Good luck!
 
i checked out the site on smartcarry.com and it just looks like a belt with a pocket that hangs down. not really impressed.. is thunderwear the same thing?
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Smartcarry is a great product. I use it all the time. It's perfect for deep concealment. But if your date goes well, isn't she going to find it anyway?;)
 
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When hormones drive your decisions, you are not a rational man.

1. Ditch the guns - get the girl
2. Keep the guns - ditch the girl

There are plenty of women - move on, or don't be dishonest with her.
 
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