Volunteers: Fit for Radio

[L3monBadg3r]

Hey pals!

I'm a chronic/compulsive volunteer at regionals and other similar burner events (like SHIFT festival) but I've yet to find the right clothing item to support my volunteer gear. Specifically a radio! Maybe also a notepad for rangering.

How do you carry yours? Belts are off the table because I don't like them and wear only leggings/shorts with a waist band. Carrying a radio by attaching it to my waistband always pulls my pants off (this is a no-go because we already have one person names Pantsless in my community).

I've seen some denim vests and am worried it might be too hot in the sun but perhaps not. Thoughts, suggestions, photos please!

-Tightwad

[Molotov]

Take a look at the ESD folks and how they carry radios. Most of them have a sling carrier or vest carrier with up to three (!) radios. Gets them off their belt!
As seen on Amazon:
Radio holster

Chest radio holder

[adamrice]

I use more or less exactly the same radio holster as Molotov links to, although I do wear it with a belt.

There are vest-style hydration packs that have front pockets you could probably jam a radio and notepad into; these are mostly used by ultra-distance athletes, so they're designed to be breathable. For that matter, if you're carrying a conventional hydration pack, you should be able to clip the radio to one of the shoulder straps or the sternum strap.

I always wear a radio with a shoulder mic that's looped behind my neck and clipped to my collar on the opposite side; this supports a little of the radio's weight and makes it more comfortable (for me, YMMV).

[Molotov]

Those load bearing vests with radio pouches may be a bit hot, unless they are constructed with mesh. But, you WILL look tac-ti-cool.