Hello Everyone,
Let me start off by saying that I work in plain clothes security, to help explain my needs.
So long story short, I recently carried a Nitecore Extreme as my EDC, including at work. I carried the Nitecore on my belt (2" duty type belt, so its pretty thick and sturdy). On one of my apprehensions however I was in chase of someone and the light caught on a corner of my jacket and went flying. I later found out that a lovely 'citizen' picked it up and took it with them.
So since then I have been on a quest to find a better more secure way to retain the light, but without looking obvious. I recently purchased a Gemtech retention lanyard hoping that would work, and still give me quick access when needed, however I found it to be WAY to large to work, as the coils alone are 1" in diameter and like 8" long, so even with a jacket I have a huge lanyard thing sticking out.
http://www.airsoftparts.ca/store2/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=605
So I'm looking for either another option for a retention lanyard, preferably something 1-2 inches long when relaxed that can go on a belt. Needs to either have a coiled section to allow me to bring it up while attached and/or a quick detach clip so I can remove it from the retention when needed.
I realize this is probably hard to find, so I would also be willing to use a holster of some type that would secure it, but also be discreetish, had thought of something like a baton case, etc but don't really want to have that showing since I'm plain clothes.
Let me know any suggestions you have...
Thanks!
Jon
Let me start off by saying that I work in plain clothes security, to help explain my needs.
So long story short, I recently carried a Nitecore Extreme as my EDC, including at work. I carried the Nitecore on my belt (2" duty type belt, so its pretty thick and sturdy). On one of my apprehensions however I was in chase of someone and the light caught on a corner of my jacket and went flying. I later found out that a lovely 'citizen' picked it up and took it with them.
So since then I have been on a quest to find a better more secure way to retain the light, but without looking obvious. I recently purchased a Gemtech retention lanyard hoping that would work, and still give me quick access when needed, however I found it to be WAY to large to work, as the coils alone are 1" in diameter and like 8" long, so even with a jacket I have a huge lanyard thing sticking out.
http://www.airsoftparts.ca/store2/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=605
So I'm looking for either another option for a retention lanyard, preferably something 1-2 inches long when relaxed that can go on a belt. Needs to either have a coiled section to allow me to bring it up while attached and/or a quick detach clip so I can remove it from the retention when needed.
I realize this is probably hard to find, so I would also be willing to use a holster of some type that would secure it, but also be discreetish, had thought of something like a baton case, etc but don't really want to have that showing since I'm plain clothes.
Let me know any suggestions you have...
Thanks!
Jon
