Because I basically live in athletic wear, I’m constantly trying to find the best way to conceal carry in that type of clothing, which typically doesn’t have belt loops. One very interesting solution in this space that I recently discovered is the Clip-On Belt from Leisure Carry.

Full disclosure, Leisure Carry did send me their products free of charge for review, but that will not influence my opinions of this product, and Leisure Carry will have no input in the making of this review.

Personally, I’ve attempted to conceal carry without belt loops in a few different ways. First, it was with the PHLster Enigma, where you have a holster that attaches to a carrier and belt that you then strap to your body. More recently, I’ve been wearing the Hunter Constantine Concealed Carry Belt, which is a belt with a rigid reinforced section for mounting your gear and an elastic band in the back that helps with comfort and keeps everything in place. Both of these systems work, but they can be bulky and a bit cumbersome.

Now comes the Clip-On Belt, which in a sense is the most minimal approach. This system, like the Hunter Constantine belt, offers a rigid area for mounting your gear, but instead of using an elastic band to hold itself in place, the Clip-On Belt utilizes two Ulti-Clips to clip directly onto your waistband.

This belt comes in two different sizes: a standard that’s 11.5 inches wide and an XL that’s 14.5 inches wide. Leisure Carry has a FAQ section on their website that helps you determine which size is best for you. Personally, I fit the standard better because my body isn’t very wide, but the size of the belt also helps you carry different sizes of gear setups. For example, if I’m carrying a micro-compact like the Shadow Systems CR920X, then the standard will do the job. With something like my Shadow Systems MR920, fully loaded, which is noticeably larger and heavier than the other setup. In that case, having the XL can be better, as it offers more surface area for the setup to spread out on. The XL may also be beneficial if you’re carrying multiple items, like a gun and magazine setup.

In terms of actual use, you want to wear bottoms with some kind of tightening system, like drawstrings, because you want the bottoms themselves to be snug and held in place. If your bottoms are slipping and you add all this weight to them, everything is going to move around. In a sense, everything is held in place by the tension of your drawstrings. From there, you can take your entire setup and clip it to your bottoms, or clip the belt on first and then your gear, whichever works better for you.

From my experience, once everything is in place, the system works. I’m actually surprised at how well this setup works, considering how minimal it is. You can sit, run, and draw without the system moving out of place. I’ve really come to like it and think this will be my preferred carry option with athletic wear when I’m not off-body carrying.

One thing you may want to consider when purchasing the Clip-On Belt is adding the “Go-Commando” Pads. These are stick-on pads that you add to the edges of the belt to increase comfort, as they help prevent hotspots during prolonged use.

Overall, I would definitely recommend the Clip-On Belt. It works surprisingly well while adding minimal bulk. It’s easily the best way I’ve personally found to conceal carry without belt loops, and I think it’s worth trying if you’re in the same market.

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