AIWB Curious

[Colt191145lover]

Just my opinion, spend the money and get a Tier 1 Concealment holster as they are the best and most comfortable aiwb made.

That is highly subjective statement.

[revchuck38]

That is highly subjective statement.

It's his opinion, it's supposed to be subjective.

[Colt191145lover]

It's his opinion, it's supposed to be subjective.

Indeed

[rawkguitarist]

First, good on you for taking a class for AIWB. It’s, obviously, a lot different than hip carry.

Re-holstering, hips slightly forward and a holster with a wedge make it MUCH safer.

I agree with others. Typical thicker/stiffer gun belts are not the best choice. A more flexible belt conceals better at the slide (optic). The Tenicor Zero is the best on the market in my option for AIWB. Jeff is a brilliant designer and REALLY tests his gear.

To me JM, Tenicor and Phlster make the best concealment holders. My favorite is the Tenicor Velo 4. It’s just a little wider so it conceals better at the slide/optic too. I also LOVE my JM AIWB models. I have them for the pistols Tenicor doesn’t support. The Phlster Enigma is just incredible for deeper concealment.

Full disclosure- Tenicor is a sponsor of my podcast. I’d still choose Jeff’s gear nonetheless.

[Utm]

Just my opinion, spend the money and get a Tier 1 Concealment holster as they are the best and most comfortable aiwb made.

The sidecar style holsters are too bulky imo. I prefer minimal material on a holster

[rawkguitarist]

The sidecar style holsters are too bulky imo. I prefer minimal material on a holster

I have no idea how anyone could find a holster design that straddles across the top of the important parts comfortable. In my opinion, it’s a terrible format. I know lots of people dig them and some that I really respect. I just don’t get it…

[Hambo]

Yeah, I know there's a 219-page thread on AIWB already. Please bear with me, I just don't want to go through it to get a relatively simple answer.

I'm going to give AIWB carry a try. I've signed up for a class on how to draw so I don't half-ass it on my own. I've got three holsters that should work for this: a JMCK AIWB for my 3" M10, a Harry's Icon for my J frames, and a holster from a maker I've forgotten for my P99Cs.

My question is, is one of those gun/holster combinations better than the others to start this out? I'm leaning toward the JMCK/M10 combo but could be persuaded.

The J frame may be the easiest to get used to first because of the size, but I'd recommend the M10 because I'm more familiar with JMCK.

[Dark Star Gear]

I have no idea how anyone could find a holster design that straddles across the top of the important parts comfortable. In my opinion, it’s a terrible format. I know lots of people dig them and some that I really respect. I just don’t get it…

There's a limited body type that they work for, and when they work they work. If they don't work, they really don't work. When a separate pistol and pouch don't work, you have a multitude of ways to manipulate the grip, muzzle, and slide/optic to fix the problems you encounter.

[Guerrero]

I'm a "tactical nobody," so take this for what it's worth.

Make sure (if you can), that in addition to the different guns (revolver vs. semi-auto), that you try a couple different pants/belts combinations. I just switched my "everyday" pants, and with the new ones, the gun sits differently (better IMO); I've also switched belts recently, so I did a little pants/belts/holster & gun matrix (I'm an engineer) tryout (three different pants, two different belts, two different guns and holsters, so 12 combinations). I was surprised at how different things felt.