Key Takeaways
- →NeoMag Gen 2, $54.99: two neodymium magnets hold a spare magazine inside your pocket, on a 6061 aluminum back plate with a cant-adjustable titanium clip.
- →Gen 2 vs Original: the $44.99 original uses one magnet and a steel body. The Gen 2 doubles the magnet count, drops 33 percent of the weight, and adds a cant-adjustable clip for $10 more.
- →Sized by caliber, not capacity: Small for .380, Medium for 9mm and .40 S&W, Large for .45 ACP and 10mm, with a Regular or EXtended clip for magazines wearing a pinky rest.
- →Alias Belt, $109.99: a Tegris-cored belt with a laser-cut hole pattern, so holsters on Alias clips snap onto receivers instead of threading through loops.
- →Beltless Receiver V2, $55.99: dual UltiClips clamp to a waistband or gym shorts and take the same Alias clips, so one holster covers belted and beltless carry.
What Is a NeoMag?
A NeoMag is a magnetic pocket magazine carrier. A small machined back plate clips inside your front pocket, and neodymium magnets grab the floorplate end of a spare pistol magazine so it hangs inside the pocket instead of rattling loose in it. From outside, the only thing anyone sees is a clip on the pocket seam that reads as a folding knife. The magazine draws straight up and out.
That is a narrow problem to solve, and NeoMag solves it better than anything else on the market. It is also not the problem most people have. If you already run a kydex pouch on your belt, that pouch will always be faster and more repeatable. The NeoMag earns its place on the days when the waistband is full or there is no belt at all, which is exactly why NeoMag has since built a belt and a beltless chassis around it. Our ranked spare magazine carrier guide covers where each format wins.
Gen 2 vs the Original NeoMag
Buy the Gen 2. The $10 gap between the $44.99 original and the $54.99 Gen 2 buys four specific changes, and three of them matter every time you carry. The Gen 2 runs two high-strength neodymium magnets against the original's one, which NeoMag rates at twice the magnetic retention. It moves to a hard-coat-anodized 6061 aluminum back plate that is 33 percent lighter. Its black-Cerakoted titanium clip is cant-adjustable, so you can angle the carrier to match a slanted pocket instead of fighting a fixed clip. And the bracket edges are rounded, which reduces both bulk and the hot spot against your leg.
Glock carriers should weigh the magnet count in particular. Both generations work on Glock magazines, and NeoMag lists Glock among the magazines the original accommodates, but the company also says the original will not hold an OEM Glock magazine as well as it holds an all-steel one. That is a materials problem: a Glock magazine is polymer wrapped over a steel liner, so the magnet has less bare metal to work with than it does on an all-steel M&P or SIG magazine. NeoMag lists compatibility with steel and Glock magazines as a Gen 2 feature and rates the two-magnet stack at twice the retention. If your carry gun is a Glock and your pockets are on the loose side, that is where the $10 goes.
The original still makes sense in one case: a straight-cut pocket, an all-steel magazine, and a preference for spending the $10 elsewhere. Both units carry a manufacturer lifetime warranty and both use the same three sizes.
NeoMag Gen 2
Best overall: two-magnet pocket carry with a cant-adjustable clip
Magnetic in-the-pocket mag carrier that holds a spare on two neodymium magnets and disappears like a pocket-knife clip.
- +Most discreet carry method here, looks like a knife clip
- +Gen 2 magnet stack roughly doubles original retention
- +Cant-adjustable titanium clip tunes the angle
- −Magnetic hold is less positive than a molded kydex pocket
- −Caliber-sized, so one unit does not cover every magazine
- −Will not hold an all-polymer magazine such as Magpul or ETS
NeoMag Original
The $10-cheaper original for straight-cut pockets and steel magazines
The first-generation magnetic pocket mag carrier: steel and titanium, one neodymium magnet, $10 under the Gen 2.
- +$10 cheaper than the Gen 2 for the same carry concept
- +Steel and titanium body, lifetime warranty
- +Disappears in a pocket like a folding knife
- −Single magnet holds roughly half of what the Gen 2 does
- −NeoMag says it will not hold an OEM Glock magazine as well as an all-steel one
- −Fixed clip cant, no adjustment for slanted pockets
How to Size a NeoMag
Size by the caliber of your carry gun. Small fits .380 ACP, Medium fits 9mm and .40 S&W, and Large fits .45 ACP and 10mm. Capacity is irrelevant; the size sets how much of the magazine body the magnet sits against, which is what determines whether the magazine stays put when you sit down or run for a train.
Then choose the clip length. Regular is correct for a flush-base magazine. EXtended exists for magazines wearing a pinky rest or a base-pad extension, and picking the wrong one is the most common sizing mistake because the extension changes where the floorplate sits relative to the pocket seam. Both clip lengths cost the same on either generation, and all six combinations of size and clip are priced identically, so there is no cost penalty for getting it right.
Check the magazine before you order. The magnet needs steel, so an all-polymer magazine will not work at all: NeoMag names Magpul and ETS Group magazines specifically as incompatible because they are entirely plastic. OEM Glock magazines are fine because they carry a steel liner the magnet reaches through. If your spare is a Magpul, no size of NeoMag will hold it.
One NeoMag covers one caliber class. If you rotate between a .380 pocket gun and a 9mm compact, that is two carriers, which is a real argument for a universal pocket carrier instead. Weigh the whole rig before you commit with our loadout weight calculator, and see the pocket carry setup guide for how the gun-side pocket should be organized.
The Alias Belt: Receivers Instead of Belt Loops
The Alias Belt is a $109.99 EDC gun belt with a laser-cut hole pattern running its length, and that pattern is the entire feature. Alias receivers bolt into any position along it, and a holster or pouch fitted with an Alias clip snaps onto a receiver and comes off the same way. Moving a holster from appendix to 4 o'clock, or stripping the whole rig before a long drive, stops being a matter of unthreading a belt through pants loops.
The belt body is a Tegris core wrapped in Cordura. Tegris is a thermoplastic composite, and it gets the belt to holster-supporting stiffness without the ratchet hardware or double-layer nylon that stiff EDC belts normally rely on. Closure is a velcro strap through a polymer buckle with an elastic section built in, which conceals better and stays quieter than a Cobra buckle. NeoMag sells a Cobra-buckle version of the same belt at $149.99 if quick-release matters more than a flat profile under a shirt.
Buy your pants size. NeoMag builds roughly two inches of adjustment either way, so a 34 belt covers a 32 to 36 waist, and the range runs 26 to 46 in Black, Coyote, Ranger, and Gray. It ships with one receiver and hardware, which covers a single holster; a spare magazine carrier or tourniquet holder on the same belt means buying additional receivers. If you are still choosing a belt platform, our EDC gun belt guide ranks the ratchet and Cobra alternatives.
NeoMag Alias Belt (Low Profile)
Best belt platform: swap holsters without unthreading the belt
Tegris-cored EDC belt with laser-cut mounting holes, so holsters and pouches clip to receivers instead of threading through loops.
- +Holsters mount and dismount without unthreading the belt
- +Tegris core is stiff enough for a loaded holster without ratchet hardware
- +Low-profile polymer buckle conceals better than a Cobra buckle
- −Only pays off once holsters are running Alias clips
- −$109.99 is above most single-layer EDC belts
- −Extra receivers are a separate purchase per mounted item
Beltless Carry With the Alias Receiver
The Alias Beltless Receiver V2 carries a pistol with no belt at all for $55.99. Two UltiClips clamp it onto a waistband, gym shorts, or a drawstring, and an Alias receiver on the front takes an Alias holster clip or a standard holster clip. Because that receiver is the same interface the Alias Belt uses, a single holster covers both belted and beltless days without rebuilding anything.
It is flexible rather than rigid, and it molds to the body, which is the difference between a beltless rig that conceals and one that prints a hard rectangle through a t-shirt. Two add-ons change the wear: the B.A.T. Strap at $39.99 supplies tension that works independently of the waistband or drawstring, and Beltless Pads at $8.99 a pair mount on the existing hardware so nothing metal sits against skin. A $39.99 no-receiver configuration exists for buyers who already own an Alias receiver.
The obvious comparison is the PHLster Enigma, which anchors with a waist belt and a leg leash instead of clamping to the waistband. The Enigma is more adjustable and holds position better under hard movement; the Alias version is faster on and off and shares hardware with the rest of the system. Buy the 1.5-inch receiver unless you are specifically running the 1.25-inch top mount clip. Either way, the holster is a separate purchase, so read our appendix carry holster guide before you spec the shell.
NeoMag Alias Beltless Receiver V2
Best for carrying in gym shorts, athletic wear, or anything beltless
Beltless carry platform that clamps to a waistband on dual UltiClips and accepts Alias or standard holster clips.
- +Carries a pistol with no belt at all
- +Shares Alias clips with the Alias Belt, so one holster covers both
- +Faster on and off than a waist-belt-and-leash beltless rig
- −Holster is a separate purchase
- −B.A.T. Strap and pads push a full setup well past the base price
- −UltiClips need a waistband stiff enough to clamp
Shop the NeoMag Lineup
NeoMag Gen 2
- Holds one pistol magazine via magnet
- Two high-strength neodymium magnets (2x original retention)
NeoMag Original
- Holds one pistol magazine via magnet
- One high-strength neodymium magnet
Tac-Trap 1.5 Inch EDC
- Fits 1.5-inch belts, slides over the belt
- CNC machined 6061 aluminum, black anodized
Alias Belt (Low Profile)
- Tegris core wrapped in Cordura
- Laser-cut hole pattern for Alias receivers
Alias Beltless Receiver V2
- Beltless waistband chassis, no belt required
- Dual UltiClips clamp to waistband or gym shorts
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Tac-Trap: Belt Space for Everything Else
The Tac-Trap 1.5 Inch EDC is a $35.99 hinged aluminum clamp that slides onto a 1.5-inch belt and closes on a neodymium magnet. Keys, gloves, sunglasses, a rag, or a set of muffs get trapped against the belt and pull free one-handed. It is CNC machined from 6061 aluminum rather than molded polymer, and at 1 oz it is not a weight you will notice.
The reason it belongs in a review about magazine carriers is specific: a key ring in the same pocket as a NeoMag is the fastest way to scratch a magazine and the loudest way to advertise that something is in there. Moving keys to the belt line frees the support-side pocket for the spare. NeoMag also sells a 1.75-inch version for duty and battle belts, plus a MOLLE panel kit that mounts a Tac-Trap to a compatible rigid MOLLE panel.
NeoMag Tac-Trap 1.5 Inch EDC
Cheapest way in: magnetic belt storage for keys, gloves, and muffs
One-ounce machined aluminum belt clamp that magnetically traps keys, gloves, and muffs against a 1.5-inch belt.
- +Cheapest way into the NeoMag lineup at $35.99
- +Machined aluminum, not molded polymer
- +One-handed open and close
- −Belt-width specific, the 1.75-inch version is a separate purchase
- −Magnetic hold is not positive retention for anything valuable
- −Adds a visible object to the belt line
Which NeoMag Should You Buy?
Start with the Gen 2 at $54.99, sized to your carry caliber. It is the product the company is named after and the one that solves a problem the rest of the lineup does not. If it earns a permanent spot in your pocket and you find yourself wanting to move a holster around, the Alias Belt is the next purchase, because the receivers are what make the rest of the system worth anything. The beltless receiver is a third purchase, not a first, and it only makes sense once a holster already wears an Alias clip.
Skip the whole system if your current setup already works. A kydex AIWB pouch on a stiff belt beats a magnet on draw speed and consistency, and $54.99 for one spare magazine is real money against the $28.99 SnagMag or the $50 Tenicor ABDO2. The honest case for NeoMag is coverage: it puts a reload on you in outfits where a belt-mounted carrier is not an option, and it does that without a visible holster. That is worth paying for, as an addition to a complete EDC loadout rather than a replacement for part of one.
Tenicor ABDO2 AIWB Mag Pouch
The faster alternative: kydex AIWB pouch for a repeatable draw
Minimalist kydex AIWB spare-mag pouch built to ride forward of the hip alongside an appendix holster.
- +Purpose-built for appendix carry, conceals as well as the holster
- +Adjustable retention dials the draw to your preference
- +Double-post anti-rotation clip stays put on the belt
- −Single-mag only, no dual option in this body
- −Direct-from-Tenicor ordering, no third-party retailer stock
1791 Gunleather SnagMag Concealed Magazine Holster
The cheaper alternative: molded in-pocket carrier cut for one magazine
In-pocket spare-mag holster that disguises the magazine as a pocket knife and snags the pocket seam so the holster stays put on the draw.
- +Positive mechanical retention, more secure than a magnet
- +Model-specific molding gives an exact magazine fit
- +Reads as a pocket-knife clip for deep concealment
- −Bought cut for one magazine, not universal
- −Pocket carry is slower than a waistband draw for some shooters
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