What are these Mathnet harnesses?

November 4, 2017 4:10 AM

I've been bingewatching Square One's MathNet and in this Broadway Unkidnapping episode (from 55 seconds in) Monday and Frankly are wearing these brown leathery things that look like a cross between suspenders/braces and harnesses, with rather unusual backs. What are they wearing and are they available anywhere?
posted by divabat to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (3 answers total)

Best answer: IIRC, Mathnet detectives were wearing modified shoulder holsters, carrying calculators instead of pistols. A search for "Asymmetrical shoulder holster" gave me this Etsy store but you may find cheaper pistol holsters elsewhere, and attach a pouch to the strap instead of a way to carry a firearm.
posted by stachemaster at 4:21 AM on November 4, 2017 [6 favorites]

Yeah, those were calculator holsters... they are real gun holsters modified. Stashemaster had it.
posted by Nanukthedog at 5:49 AM on November 4, 2017 [1 favorite]

You probably know this, but those holster straps send a strong signal to people who carry guns (like police). Do keep that in mind if you're thinking about public use.
posted by fake at 6:35 AM on November 4, 2017 [3 favorites]