Carrying while fat (how do you do this comfortably?!)

[GPS]

I intend to lose weight, but how do y’all carry with a muffin top? I’m quite uncomfortable carrying, even with a quality holster, as the leather and grip rub against my skin and press in deep. Maybe over the winter I can lose some weight and for the meantime carry a revolver in a shoulder holster?

 

[KillerFord1977]

I intend to lose weight, but how do y’all carry with a muffin top? I’m quite uncomfortable carrying, even with a quality holster, as the leather and grip rub against my skin and press in deep. Maybe over the winter I can lose some weight and for the meantime carry a revolver in a shoulder holster?

My OWB holsters have the padded backing flex piece.
Also, I went to a .380 in the pocket of cargo pants or my hiking pants.
I’m in the same boat. Was a size 29 jean when I got married. Yeah, thats not happening again

 

[Wirenut]

I have some covid weight that I am having trouble losing, so I use a Blackhawk tuckable with my S&W Model 36 it stays pretty close to my beltline.
If I take the belt clip off it can double as a pocket holster, if your pockets are wide enough.

 

[GPS]

My OWB holsters have the padded backing flex piece.
Also, I went to a .380 in the pocket of cargo pants or my hiking pants.
I’m in the same boat. Was a size 29 jean when I got married. Yeah, thats not happening again

I exclusively carry IWB for my Glock 48 MOS. OWB seems to print too much for me. Used to carry small of back, which is more comfortable. If I lost 20 lbs, I would definitely be more comfortable.

 

[TurboDog910]

I have never been completely comfortable; imo appendix is the least comfortable. Usually 3-5 o’clock is where I’m most comfortable with compacts and micros.

 

[GPS]

I have never been completely comfortable; imo appendix is the least comfortable. Usually 3-5 o’clock is where I’m most comfortable with compacts and micros.

I carry 3 O’Clock. Even if you are skinny, Appendix seems uncomfortable. Also, don’t drop anything as well, unless you enjoy being kicked in the stomach!

 

[Oldmountaiman]

I intend to lose weight, but how do y’all carry with a muffin top? I’m quite uncomfortable carrying, even with a quality holster, as the leather and grip rub against my skin and press in deep. Maybe over the winter I can lose some weight and for the meantime carry a revolver in a shoulder holster?

Always liked a revolver in a shoulder holster,in fact that's what I used for my 41 mags both summer and winter.

 

[Model 457]

I intend to lose weight, but how do y’all carry with a muffin top? I’m quite uncomfortable carrying, even with a quality holster, as the leather and grip rub against my skin and press in deep. Maybe over the winter I can lose some weight and for the meantime carry a revolver in a shoulder holster?

I have the same issue. I carry OWB with a medium sized semi-auto. I wear a tucked in t-shirt to prevent the direct contact with an untucked Carhartt to conceal. It took a few holsters to find the one that positioned the pistol in a comfortable spot.

 

[Annihilator]

Since I am in that same category, a little, I carry this Sneaky Pete holster with my Beretta Pico, looks like a cell phone holder, I have no issues, works good for me

 

[GPS]

Always liked a revolver in a shoulder holster,in fact that's what I used for my 41 mags both summer and winter.

It is also classy as hell!

 

[Jsimon78]

I’m no magazine model but a 6’ 300 pound warehouse troll . I carry mine at the 0300 with slight bigger jeans and a 2X shirt. I went from C&G holsters to Falco hybrid holsters for my EDC which are usually compact and a good gun belt (thanks to Hanks belts). Other than that I don’t really print to much or draw attention to that I’m carrying

 

[GPS]

I have the same issue. I carry OWB with a medium sized semi-auto. I wear a tucked in t-shirt to prevent the direct contact with an untucked Carhartt to conceal. It took a few holsters to find the one that positioned the pistol in a comfortable spot.

I’m thinking I need that or men’s shapewear, lol. Dammit, I’ve created a new market, men’s concealed carry shapewear!

 

[HayesGreener]

My pregnant officers used shoulder holsters and it worked for them.

 

[GPS]

I’m no magazine model but a 6’ 300 pound warehouse troll . I carry mine at the 0300 with slight bigger jeans and a 2X shirt. I went from C&G holsters to Falco hybrid holsters for my EDC which are usually compact and a good gun belt (thanks to Hanks belts). Other than that I don’t really print to much or draw attention to that I’m carrying

I’m 5’9” and about 195-197 lbs. I’m using a Vedder ComfortTuck IWB. It would definitely be a lot more comfortable at 170 lbs.

 

[Shibadog]

Alien gear “cloak” holster iwb@3-4 o’clock padded to prevent the gun rubbing you, untucked shirt and you’re gtg.

 

[Jsimon78]

I’m 5’9” and about 195-197 lbs. I’m using a Vedder ComfortTuck IWB. It would definitely be a lot more comfortable at 170 lbs.

It’s all in the way you dress. Nothing wrong with just a little baggy pants and shirt unless you want to show them ladies what you’re packing.

 

[Jsimon78]

I’m thinking I need that or men’s shapewear, lol. Dammit, I’ve created a new market, men’s concealed carry shapewear!

I bet it would sell because a bunch of use need to loose some weight.

 

[Oldmountaiman]

It is also classy as hell!

Agreed and I found out when I was on the road a lot the shoulder holster was easier to access and there were times that location I was in was not friendly to outsiders.

 

[SimonRL]

My pregnant officers used shoulder holsters and it worked for them.

Just for clarification: we are talking about officers who were under your command who were pregnant, correct. Not officers that you…

Grammar matters.

 

[Lo-Profile]

Leather OWB holsters are what I used.
With a double layer bullhide belt