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What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« on: January 02, 2008, 03:54:43 AM »
Recently I've been looking into adding a small flashlight into the "stuff I carry in my pockets" category.  As it stands, however, I have no room for such an addition.  In my left front pocket, I have a KelTec P3AT.  In my right front pocket I have my wallet, cell phone, keys, and knife (clipped to the edge of the pocket).

I'm thinking about shifting my wallet to my back pocket, but that was always very uncomfortable for me.  What do you guys think?  What do you carry on your person, and how do you distribute it?  I'm considering going IWB with my Sig P239, but I haven't found a comfortable way to do so that doesn't print when I sit or stand.

Thanks!
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2008, 03:58:01 AM »
Quote from: Nick1911 on January 02, 2008, 02:54:43 AM
I'm thinking about shifting my wallet to my back pocket, but that was always very uncomfortable for me.

Pickpockets love it. They're damned fast at getting wallets out of back pockets after a collision with you or other distraction.
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2008, 05:40:10 AM »
Wrap a big rubber band around your wallet if you keep it in your back pocket.

It provides drag and makes it impossible for someone to pick your pocket.
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2008, 06:00:36 AM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 02, 2008, 04:40:10 AM
Wrap a big rubber band around your wallet if you keep it in your back pocket.

It provides drag and makes it impossible for someone to pick your pocket.

Never thought about that.

I keep my billfold in my back pocket except when traveling and then I go to a traveler's purse thing that I wear around my neck and under my shirt.

I always have a folding knife in my front pocket except when going to buildings with metal detectors. I usually have a snubnose .38 in my right pocket when go places I can legally carry according to my CCW.



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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2008, 06:04:07 AM »
Right front pocket, double magazine pouch holds two spare mags.  Cellphone.  Right front pocket, folder and keys.  IWB right side, KelTec P3AT.  left rear pocket, wallet. 
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2008, 06:04:54 AM »
Not much.  Wallet in right front pocket-except when I'm hiking-then a 642 goes in RF pocket and wallet goes in LF.  Folder clipped to pants @ 3 o'clock, comb in RR, keys and sometimes a cellphone and maybe some change and a Blistex or Chapstick LF.  Unless I'm wearing a jacket, then cell goes in jacket pocket.
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2008, 06:19:26 AM »
Left front pocket (tactical combat pocket):

S&W 042
50 spare rounds in 5-round speedloaders
Surefire flashlight with 10 spare batteries and 5 spare bulb sets
Bowie knife
Garotte wire
Smoke grenade
Fragmentation grenade
Lockback pocket knife
Swiss Army knife
Standard cheapie pocket knife
AR-15 with bipod and 10 spare magazines

Left Rear Pocket (tactical identification pocket)

Wallet, Passport, Social Security Card
Wallet, Passport, Social Security Card 2 (alternate identity 1)
Wallet, Passport, Social Security Card 3 (alternate identity 2)
Blank passport and social security card stock
Implements for forging fake identity papers
Laminator for fake identity papers
Full camera studio for fake identity papers
Full theatrical make up kit for temporarily altering identity


Right Front Pocket (tactical medical pocket)

Full Level 3 trauma/surgical pack
10 units of whole blood, my type
10 units of dehydrated blood plasma
sterile water for rehydrating blood plasma

Right Rear Pocket (tactical snack pocket)

Hershey bar

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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2008, 06:24:06 AM »
A fully tactical Mr. Irwin is the model for the Michelin Man.   grin
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2008, 06:25:12 AM »
What? No secret agent attache case? For shame...  undecided

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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2008, 07:31:05 AM »
Quote from: grampster on January 02, 2008, 05:24:06 AM
A fully tactical Mr. Irwin is the model for the Michelin Man.   grin
Duh, his pockets obviously open up into Hammerspace laugh.
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2008, 07:37:30 AM »
I'm NOT a secret agent.

That would require a completely different pocket load out.
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2008, 07:57:13 AM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 02, 2008, 06:37:30 AM
I'm NOT a secret agent.

That would require a completely different pocket load out.
Such as the ingredients to make a proper dry martini for example? Or was I supposed to keep that a secret? Oooops shocked.
...wait, there's someone at the door...
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2008, 08:17:06 AM »
"You may not know it but this man's a spy,
he's an undercover agent for the FBI... "
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2008, 09:17:57 AM »
My handsessssss

(that, and some apple-flavor horse treats of course  laugh )
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2008, 09:40:57 AM »
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"You may not know it but this man's a spy,
he's an undercover agent for the FBI... "

I bet he even has a commie flag, tacked up on the wall in his garage Smiley

Front pocket, alternating: Insulin pump, cell phone
Clipped in front right: Pen, knife
Right rear: Wallet

When I do a flashlight, its on the belt.
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2008, 11:43:54 AM »
Right front pocket - S&W 340Sc (with Crimson Trace lasergrip) in Uncle Mike's pocket holster.
Right thigh pocket - CRKTM16 folder.
Left front pocket - speedloader for 340Sc plus keys.
Left rear pocket - wallet
Right rear pocket - handkerchief
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2008, 12:02:36 PM »
Front right pocket: wallet, cell phone, flashlight
Front left pocket: keys, swiss army knife, whistle, keychain light, musician's earplugs, Chop Saver, guitar picks, pen/pencil, flashdrive when I'm at college
Rear left pocket: notebook
Rear right pocket: small, flat first aid stuff
Change pocket: Bic lighter
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2008, 12:10:59 PM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 02, 2008, 06:37:30 AM
I'm NOT a secret agent.

That would require a completely different pocket load out.

Mall Ninja load?
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2008, 12:17:51 PM »
Is that

Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 02, 2008, 05:19:26 AM
10 units of dehydrated blood plasma

Or are you just happy to see me...
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #19 on: January 02, 2008, 12:53:41 PM »
I usually have a jacket or other overgarment on.

In my trousers I have a challenge coin and folder in RF.

Cash and cards in left front.

Left jacket pocket has the light and house key, right jacket has the OC and car keys, left inside pocket has a hankey, business cards and a pen.  right inside pocket usually has a notebook and lighter.

Gun, ammo and phone is on the belt typically.
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2008, 01:16:31 PM »
I got one of those "biker" wallets with a stout chain on it which is attached to a stout key ring holder on my stout belt on my stout person.

No, I'm not a biker.  But I used to be.  I owned a screamin' Kawasaki JTRL-50.  Once.

Left front tissues for my runny nose, left rear nothing, right rear wallet with aformentioned chain, right front pocket, lighter, chapstick, coinage.

If pocket carrying, everything except the wallet gets rotated counterclockwise 90 degrees and the .380 goes in right front pocket sans holster.  (After turning the pocket inside out and giving it a good shaking to clean it out.)

Any other time I'm packing the 1911.
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #21 on: January 02, 2008, 02:14:55 PM »
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In my right front pocket I have my wallet, cell phone, keys, and knife (clipped to the edge of the pocket).


How do people do that?  I have attempted to carry various knives in that manner, but without success.  It makes the pocket useless for anything else.  When I reach into the pocket, it's hard to pull anything out, without my hand pushing the knife out with it.  Some knives scratch my hand up, just trying to get my hand in the pocket in the first place.  I don't have fat hands, nor are they especially large.  What gives?

For some years, I have carried fixed-blade knives in the same position in my front pocket, with the end of the handle sticking out.  And that works out pretty well. 
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #22 on: January 02, 2008, 05:16:41 PM »
Quote from: charby on January 02, 2008, 11:10:59 AM
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 02, 2008, 06:37:30 AM
I'm NOT a secret agent.

That would require a completely different pocket load out.

Mall Ninja load?


Do you see Ninja Wall Climbing Slippers in that load out?

No?

Then you should know it's NOT a mall ninja load!

Silly Iowadian...
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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #23 on: January 02, 2008, 05:40:36 PM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 02, 2008, 04:16:41 PM
Quote from: charby on January 02, 2008, 11:10:59 AM
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 02, 2008, 06:37:30 AM
I'm NOT a secret agent.

That would require a completely different pocket load out.

Mall Ninja load?


Do you see Ninja Wall Climbing Slippers in that load out?

No?

Then you should know it's NOT a mall ninja load!

Silly Iowadian...

Well a real Mall Ninja would be wearing his climbing slippers at all times, I just figured you had them on your feet already. I know you drive a Subaru, probably a Brat right?

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Re: What (and how) do you carry in your pockets?
« Reply #24 on: January 02, 2008, 05:58:16 PM »
Wallet in rear right pocket. Keys w/ flashlight and spare change in right front pocket, with a knife of some sort clipped to the edge. Left front has a lighter and my contacts case. Since I usually wear carpenter jeans, I have a notepad and pen/s in the lower thigh pocket. Cellphone and Leatherman are on my belt.
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