The Kangaroo -the cool gun pouch.

[Stubob]

During the summer months it was always tough to get in shorts and still carry a handgun.

I found the Kangaroo and it is a cloth strip that one of my Viet Nam friends abused and loved. It fits right under the pecs and under your arm.

If you want to be able to wear gym shorts, or anything around it works. It only really works on small to medium frame guns. My Springfield Arms compact works great.

You can get one at

http://personalsafetypro.com/kangaroo-deep-conceal-standard-p-13.html

They have aggreed to give free shipping if you put Carryconcealed.net in the note field. Then pick in store shipping so the system will not charge for shipping, but they will still shipp to you. :D

[VegasGeorge]

I have been using a Kangaroo shoulder holster for the last week or so. I've given it as good a test as possible in view of my daily activities.

First, it is a quality made product. The material seems substantial, and the workmanship is good.

I used the Kangaroo to carry my Kimber Ultra Carry II, which is a compact semi auto .45, with the same frame size as a Colt Officers model. I think my gun maxed out the Kangaroo's carrying capacity. Any larger gun just wouldn't fit.

I noticed some problems that I think related to the size of my gun and its weight. The Kangaroo back/chest strap wanted to buckle up near the middle of my back. It lay flat when I put the empty kangaroo on, but would buckle up when the gun was inserted into the holster. I tried adjusting the strap, but the buckle wouldn't pull out of the strap. It might be that although my gun fit the holster, it exceeded the intended size or weight for the Kangaroo.

This is a deep concealment holster. You wouldn't want to wear it outside your shirt. So, getting to the gun necessarily involves getting inside your shirt. The Kangaroo has a Velcro retaining strap that holds the gun in place. One has to learn how to quickly remove that strap as part of the exercise when drawing the gun from the holster. So, I wouldn't consider the Kangaroo a quick access holster.

The shoulder strap nicely supports the weight of the gun, and I didn't notice any sagging of the holster. However, for a secure fit, the back/chest strap needed to be fairly tight. I never quite got used to that, and it was always something of a relief to take it off after several hours. When strapped up in the Kangaroo, the rig stayed in place all day, and the gun did not move around. Except for the tightness of the chest/back strap, I found the Kangaroo to be quite comfortable.

I noticed that the strap in back could be seen in bright daylight through the fabric of a typical light colored shirt. This was not true of darker, or patterned shirts. Of course, that would not be a problem when wearing a jacket or at night.

Conclusion: I think the Kangaroo is an acceptable choice for deep concealment if you want a shoulder carry position. It would undoubtedly be better with a smaller, lighter gun.

[Stubob]

VegasGeorge - thanks for that great run down. The Kangaroo is not for everyone or every gun, but it seems that those that use them love them and those that dont' need a different holster.

I enjoy using mine with a j frame 357.

We have a lot of police that we interact with are using them as a back up gun while on duty.

Thanks for the great objective review!