AIWB (Appendix Carry)

[Supermoose]

It all arrived today. Holster and mag carrier.

Initial review:
Mag carrier - Awesome. Holds the magazine tight to the body. Nothing to compare it to except my Fobus one I use for IPSC.

Holster- Uncomfortable. But I've never carried AIWB so I need to play with it. Not blaming that on the holster. FWIW I'm 5'11" and 170 lbs...

[John Ralston]

It all arrived today. Holster and mag carrier.

Initial review:
Mag carrier - Awesome. Holds the magazine tight to the body. Nothing to compare it to except my Fobus one I use for IPSC.

Holster- Uncomfortable. But I've never carried AIWB so I need to play with it. Not blaming that on the holster. FWIW I'm 5'11" and 170 lbs...

It can take some time to work into AIWB. Wear it for a few hours a day, and switch to another mode when it gets uncomfortable. If you get a little tender, take a day or two off.

[JM Campbell]

It can take some time to work into AIWB. Wear it for a few hours a day, and switch to another mode when it gets uncomfortable. If you get a little tender, take a day or two off.

Excellent advice, I would also add: the ride height of your pants are also a consideration in comfort.

[Cookie Monster]

Excellent advice, I would also add: the ride height of your pants are also a consideration in comfort.

Can you break that down, i.e., get anymore specific?

Also a general question to all, IWB mag pouch, any recommendations on position. Been running 1130 seems to compliment the pistol.

Cheers,
Cookie Monster

[Supermoose]

Excellent advice, I would also add: the ride height of your pants are also a consideration in comfort.

What do you guys suggest? I had been carrying a MTAC around 3:30.

This was digging into the area between my thigh and groin today. That's where it hurt the most. A bit on my belly but not that bad. I put an undershirt on because the grip on my P30 was bugging me. I'll slowly ease out of the undershirt. Only complaint about the mag carrier is the corner of the mag dug into me after a bit.

[John Ralston]

Can you break that down, i.e., get anymore specific?

Also a general question to all, IWB mag pouch, any recommendations on position. Been running 1130 seems to compliment the pistol.

Cheers,
Cookie Monster

Different pants ride at different heights, and comfort changes with that. I have some jeans that ride a bit low and are not very comfortable with AIWB. I prefer pants that ride a few inches above my hip bones (top of the pant).

Try it with different pants and see if certain brands are more comfortable.

[Supermoose]

Different pants ride at different heights, and comfort changes with that. I have some jeans that ride a bit low and are not very comfortable with AIWB. I prefer pants that ride a few inches above my hip bones (top of the pant).

Try it with different pants and see if certain brands are more comfortable.

Any recommendations for brands? Its hard to find pants that ride at the hips but I've found a pair. Any suggestions on belt and placement of the holster?

I currently have a Comptac 1.5" belt.

[orionz06]

Any recommendations for brands? Its hard to find pants that ride at the hips but I've found a pair. Any suggestions on belt and placement of the holster?

I currently have a Comptac 1.5" belt.

Best pair of pants for AIWB, for me, have been either Carhartt or 7forallmankind.

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[tmoore912]

Best pair of pants for AIWB, for me, have been either Carhartt or 7forallmankind.

Mountain Khaki Teton Twill pant. Not the Boardwalk style. I generally like "high rise" pants. Low rise/hip hiphuggers are very uncomfortable for me with appendix.

[orionz06]

Pants that "fit" are better for me as well. Took some getting used to but they feel better and are much nicer.