I already have a pet peeve with people who wear their mobiles and other gadgets on their belt, circa 1999. This 'gadget holster' really takes the cake. The only thing worse might be a toolbelt full of gadgets. Do not be fooled! This is NOT cool, or hip, or "James Bondy" as noted on the product page.
However, in spite of my warnings I still have a feeling some men will buy this. And use this. Sigh...
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Comments (18)
It took me a min to realize thats a male model.... wearing a blouse.
Posted by J | June 28, 2007 2:10 PM
Posted on June 28, 2007 14:10
These articles are pointless and you have zero sense.
Unlike women, men don't tote luggage with them and carry enough to survive a small nuclear blast. Instead, we clip a phone to our belt. Wow, so sorry to offend your poor taste.
Posted by Bob | June 28, 2007 4:26 PM
Posted on June 28, 2007 16:26
this is so funny.... i can't see me wearing this.... no way!
Posted by danny | June 28, 2007 9:11 PM
Posted on June 28, 2007 21:11
Belt holsters are incredibly impractical if you drive or travel a lot because you often have to remove your phone/PDA before sitting. It is also recommend not to carry wallets and other bulky items in your back pants pockets as this may cause spine alignment problems when sitting. This holster remains completely ridiculous, but the idea is good.
Posted by Noel | June 29, 2007 4:52 AM
Posted on June 29, 2007 04:52
apparently freedom of speech means nothing to you either since you blocked my previous post. If it was crude and offensive I could understand, but it was merely a different point of view than yours. Why don't you try letting people say what they want about your pathetic articles?
Posted by bob | June 29, 2007 9:40 AM
Posted on June 29, 2007 09:40
Not sure if I'd buy one (actually might be kind of tempted, to be honest. But I also do my own leatherwork, so I might make one).
Not as ridiculous looking as you might think.
And yes, I am afflicted with the belt-attached cell phone pouch (hate it there while driving, but it's better than in a pocket, or lyingloose on the seat of the car), and (gasp!) also two full sets of keys on quick-release keyrings on my beltloops (I abhor digging in my pockets for keys, or locking doors behind me, realising just as the door closes that my keys weren't in my pant's pockets.)
Anyways, it's certainly no more goofy than many of the dufflebags (read: "purses") that SO many women lug around on a daily basis.
What's up with that?
Are you all expecting a fiery rain of nuclear holocaust at any moment and feel the need to stash a lifetime supply of "whatever" in those shoulder-strapped behemoths?
I say "whatever" because, as a married man who knows better, I'm deathly afraid of browsing the contents of my wife's purse, and almost always decline to get something out of it for her, even when she specifically asks me too: I like my hands too much to risk losing them to whater vernicious knid lurks in ravenous wait deep in the dark recesses of her duffleba... err, "purse" ;-) .
Posted by Joe Blowtowski | June 29, 2007 10:28 AM
Posted on June 29, 2007 10:28
It looks similar to a gun holster that is seen be worn by police detectives or in movies by g-men. It might have been inspired by it. If it is similar tin design to gun holsters, it could be considered very macho.
Posted by TomLeeM | June 29, 2007 11:41 AM
Posted on June 29, 2007 11:41
This is meant to be worn under a sports jacket so as uncool as you may think it is it's still a very useful product.
Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2007 1:20 PM
Posted on June 29, 2007 13:20
Looks like a fags are in season here.
Bend over blondie...I am going to nail you.
Posted by Dave | June 29, 2007 1:25 PM
Posted on June 29, 2007 13:25
This is really cool, until your phone rings when pulled over by a cop and you go reach for it. If you're lucky, you'll look up and see a .45 pointed at you; if not, you'll see (if you're quick) lead coming at you at a terrific speed.
Posted by Jeff Dempsey | June 29, 2007 4:00 PM
Posted on June 29, 2007 16:00
Couldn't it be worn under a jacket or overshirt?
Posted by Mat | June 29, 2007 5:34 PM
Posted on June 29, 2007 17:34
Hey, you're right, that's a guy...
It looks kind of like those FBI gun holsters. I can just imagine a Western-style shootout, with one guy pulling out a Colt .45 and the other... a PDA.
Posted by SEALBoy | June 30, 2007 1:10 AM
Posted on June 30, 2007 01:10
I can see it now... reach for your gadget and get shot by law enforcement thinking your packing heat.
Posted by asdf | June 30, 2007 9:13 AM
Posted on June 30, 2007 09:13
Re: getting shot
Don't know about you all, but I haven't been pulled over in almost 8 years.
As for mistakenly being shot for answering a call, I think most cops would realize you were going for a cell phone and not a gun. Unless guns now have selectable ringtones (which they don't). Try and be a LITTLE bit realistic (and less paranoid).
Secondly, cops HATE it when people answer their cell phones during a traffic stop (I have a couple of friends who are law enforcement officers). It's best to just let it ring (unless you're expecting a call from your pregnant wife who might be going into labor, etc.).
To "J" (the first poster): How could it be that it took you more than a half a second to identify the gender of the model? And it's not a blouse unless it buttons/snaps right-over-left so, unless you can magically see the front of the guys shirt, you're way off base.
A final note: looks like Dave is upset over his latent(?) sexual desires. Better keep him away from the Jergens.
Posted by Joe Blowtowski | June 30, 2007 7:39 PM
Posted on June 30, 2007 19:39
This is nothing new. Gareth had one of these on the original BBC version of The Office years ago. It was funny then. It is funny now.
Posted by Brett | July 2, 2007 12:39 PM
Posted on July 2, 2007 12:39
Does this replace the man-purse?
Posted by Jules | July 2, 2007 2:03 PM
Posted on July 2, 2007 14:03
Outside the imaginary world of a bond movie, a cell phone shoulder-holster would be about as cool as the old switch-blade comb.
Posted by Rod | July 3, 2007 9:39 AM
Posted on July 3, 2007 09:39
This is actually not a new idea, as they have been promoting this to tradesmen in Australia (and possibly elsewhere) fo ra number of years.
It does have its uses as it places your phone in an accessable place when wearing a tool belt as it is not covered by being in a pocket or damaged when getting or replacing your tools. It also has practical use when working in a confined space, as its closer to where you are able to get to it.
so all you office johnnies can take a tip from a tradie, whilst it may look like you are trying to be bond, james bond; for those in the know its a worthwhile investment for the right situation.
Posted by Non Puto | July 3, 2007 10:17 PM
Posted on July 3, 2007 22:17