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# Gadget Holsters
Perfect for Geek Cowboys

By Bianca | Published 2007-03-24 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkgeek-holsters-keep-your-gadgets-within-reach
References: [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/918a/)

Now you can let your inner nerd shine through with the new gadget and shoulder holsters from Thinkgeek. If you're daring enough to display your dorky side, forget leaving your [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod) or memory stick out of site-- display it with pride with the [hip holster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truckle). Still a little shy about your tech fetish? The shoulder holster lets you keep all your electronics under wraps with it's sleek half-vest shape.

Thinkgeek.com affirms that with the shoulder device, â€œyou can maintain your geek-cred and still appear to be the everyman.â€ The holster, which they claim is comfortable and trendy, holds all your geeky gadgets â€œwithin quickdraw distanceâ€ while keeping them out of the public eye.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.7/10
- Popularity: 18% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Gadget Holsters:** Gadget holsters as a fashion accessory for tech enthusiasts.
- **Geek Fashion:** The integration of technology with fashion to create functional and stylish products.
- **Functional Accessories:** The trend of incorporating functionality in fashion accessories.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion industry can incorporate technology in accessories to create more functional and stylish products.
- **Electronics and Gadgets:** The electronics industry can explore gadget holsters as an innovative accessory to provide better convenience and accessibility for consumers.
- **Retail and E-commerce:** Retail and e-commerce businesses can offer gadget holsters as add-on sales or promotional items for their tech-related products.

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