If you’re like me, you like to be prepared. You also like to be comfortable. Sometimes, those two priorities are opposed, leaving you with a tough choice—do you put on pants, try to strap up with your comfy pants, or go gun-free?
I find myself in this situation more often than I like to admit. Whether it’s running a last-minute errand on a weekend night or cozying up around a campfire, I end up wanting to trade my daily attire for loungewear. In these scenarios, I still want to do my due diligence and keep myself and my wife safe from potential threats.
While it’s great to have a pair of joggers so comfortable your lady friend wants to steal them, there are certain circumstances that make them impractical. So, rather than accepting sagging shorts and useless waistbands, I set out on a quest to have it all.
Enter the We the People Holsters Guardian Carry Joggers. I’m about to blow your mind. Are you ready?
Concealed Carry Joggers
The concept of joggers for concealed carry may sound outlandish. Joggers are known for being relaxed—at the most, you may wear them to the gym. When you add something heavy to the pockets or waistband—a firearm, let’s say—the weakness of the joggers is exposed. They can’t handle much more than a cellphone without sagging, limiting your movement, and becoming pretty much useless.
The Guardian Joggers from We the People Holsters buck all of those trends through innovative design and construction. Here’s how.
Pockets Galore
Forget the pocket shortage with which most joggers are cursed. These bad boys have six pockets that feature extra depth for all your EDC goodies. Each pocket is reinforced to ensure your gear stays in place and no holes or tears will develop.
My personal favorites are the small side pockets that are perfect for EDC flashlights or your pocketknife.
Protecting Innocent Eyes
The We the People Holsters Joggers don’t rely on flimsy elastic to keep your crack covered. Instead, they combine heavy-duty elastic with drawstrings, giving you double the opportunity to save the rest of the world from your indecent exposure. I’ve found that this waistband and drawstring combination is good enough to support most of my EDC gear, even if I’m being relatively active.
I own way too much OD green.
Concealed Carry
The real innovation and selling point of these joggers is in the name—they are designed to facilitate concealed carry.
Obviously, even the heavy-duty elastic waistband and drawstrings would be hard-pressed to keep your pants up when you’re carrying a sidearm. That’s why We the People Holsters went above and beyond with the design and construction of these pants.
These joggers have internal belt loops. That’s right; there are belt loops sewn into the inner side of the waistband. Pretty neat, right?
The good news doesn’t stop there. Every pair of Guardian Carry Joggers includes We the People Holster’s Raven slimline gun belt. This tactical belt is semi-rigid while being thin enough to be exceptionally comfortable. It complements the joggers perfectly and allows you to carry practically any sidearm you desire.
The included slim line carry belt.
Made in America (For Real)
It’s nearly impossible to find quality clothing that’s made in America. Even if you do manage to find something, it’s usually “assembled” in the USA from foreign materials. Not so with We the People Holster’s Joggers.
These joggers are made in America from cotton that was grown in America. From the field to your legs, everything about these comfy concealed-carry joggers is American to the core. Heck, they even have a Lifetime Warranty.
American Made right there on the label!
My Experience with the Carry Joggers
On paper, these joggers check a lot of boxes. They’re truly men’s pants made in the USA, they are packed with innovative features that make them functional and comfortable, and they include a gun belt as part of the package. That’s a lot going in their favor.
In my personal experience, they mostly live up to the hype. They are extremely comfortable (Hanna has stolen them many times), they offer far more functionality than the average pair of joggers, and I love that I’m supporting American workers. In fact, I have only one very minor complaint.
The joggers run small, which is not a big deal. My pant size is in the 32”-34” range, and I had to order these in large (36”-38”) in order for them to fit. Again, not a big deal.
Here’s the rub: the joggers run small, but the included belt doesn’t. So, while my joggers fit perfectly, the belt is much too large because it is sized for a large. I’m sure that you could include a note with your order to preempt this problem, but it’s impossible to know it is an issue until you’ve already tried them!
Overall, however, I’m very happy with these joggers. They are comfortable and functional, and I wear them quite frequently. I would confidently recommend them to anyone who wants the benefits of joggers without sacrificing the ability to carry EDC gear, a sidearm, and so on!
-RW
*Disclaimer: I received these joggers from We the People Holsters in exchange for photos of the product. That being said, I would buy them again in a heartbeat. If you use my link or discount code (RILEYINTHEWOODS15) to knock some change off the price tag of these pants (or anything else on their site), be aware that I will receive a small commission.*