ADVANTAGES OF A CHEST HOLSTER

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• Comfort
• Accessibility
• Protection

While a hip holster  might work okay for a casual and relatively short walk in the woods or trail with a light-small backpack, this will not be the case for a longer or more strenuous hike especially with a larger backpack and other gear that you may be wearing.

1. A chest holster will be more comfortable.

 Shoulder and sternum straps across your torso distributes the weight of the bearspray to your body core rather than hanging on your hip.

2.  A chest holster allows you to carry a larger backpack.

 Carrying  bear spray on your hip will likely interfere with the carry of a larger backpack. 

3.  A chest holster provides quick access to your bear spray. 

Seconds count. 

4.  A chest holster will carry your bear spray up higher on your chest (hence the name!). 

Bear spray is uniquely ready and quickly accessible for draw, even when shouldering a backpack, fishing with waders, etc.. 

5. A chest holster that fits snug eliminates snags and a floppy can of bear spray. 

Hip carry will more likely snag on things while traversing the woods. 

 6.  A chest holster enables a snug carry right in front of you. 

Bear spray will not slap or flop  around as you move about.

7. A chest holster could be critical during a bear attack. Front access to your bear spray, even during a fetal position could save your life.