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OWB or IWB/AIWB for EDC?
What is your preferred way to carry?
*What promoted the question is, when I see video clips from various shooting courses, including tactical/CCW oriented ones, it seems that the vast majority of people use OWB holsters. I assumed that more people carried IWB/AIWB, but figured I’d ask the question.
I carry IWB strong side, and shoot that way in the courses I do, usually from concealment.
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AIWB all day, every day. OWB when I go to the range to qualify.
(Standard IWB doesn't work well for me.)
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I prefer IWB but often carry OWB because my work jeans don’t have room for both me and the gun. I also carry OWB for classes for easier safe reholstering.
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I’ve got my share of plastic holsters for the range, but when it comes down to everyday concealed carry for the street, I always fall back to OWB/leather. Comfortable against the body. Aker Flatsider holster.
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My routine is IWB strong side again, although for several years I was OWB strong side. I'm dressing a bit more casual these days, so back to IWB.
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Clearly, IWB is king, but why do so many shoot OWB at courses? Why not train the way you carry, IWB from concealment?
* I realize many courses don’t allow AIWB, but strong side IWB is usually no problem.
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OWB because I can. I'm no fan of open carry, but I can't stand IWB, so I compromise with OWB and a good cover garment. Usually that cover garment is an untucked short sleeve shirt.
I can get away with it for many reasons:
- I live in a state where accidently revealing a concealed firearm is no issue.
- I live in a state where firearms are common place so printing or revealing is not socially awkward.
- I live in a rural area where everyone pretty much wears untucked work clothes.
- I own a business where untucked button up shirts are acceptable.
- I live in a cold climate, so it's easy to cover a gun.
- OWB is more comfortable than just about anything else.
If I lived in another climate, or urban environment, I would reconsider my choice.
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AIWB for edc and competition.