Quality belt, quality holster.
I'm quite happy with belts from Red Nichols. red nichols holsters The curvature is perfect for me, the belt rides up over your hips slightly and keeps you from having to adjust the belt back up every time you stand up.
Holsters are pretty personal. Leather or kydex? Price range? Ride height? Cant? Etc. On the more economy end of the scale, a kydex holster can be had from a lot of sources, such as Blade Tech. Leather, Milt Sparks makes some really nice IWB holsters, the Summer Special and Executive Companion come to mind if they are made for your gun.
As a fat bastard myself, the single most important thing I've done to improve my ability to CC comfortably is admit where my waiste actually is and stop wearing my pants under my gut. This meant buying new pants and of course a new belt, and my pant size went from 44 to 52. It's nearly impossible to carry IWB comfortably if your muffin top (or in my case giant blubberous fat roll) is hanging over the slide of your gun.
With properly sized pants, a good belt (super biobelt), and a QUALITY holster, the fattest of bastards can conceal carry all day comfortably.
I prefer AIWB.
Thanks for the advice! Do you really feel the appendix is comfortable? I haven't tried one yet, but it looks fairly uncomfortable to me.
As a fat bastard myself, the single most important thing I've done to improve my ability to CC comfortably is admit where my waiste actually is and stop wearing my pants under my gut. This meant buying new pants and of course a new belt, and my pant size went from 44 to 52. It's nearly impossible to carry IWB comfortably if your muffin top (or in my case giant blubberous fat roll) is hanging over the slide of your gun.
With properly sized pants, a good belt (super biobelt), and a QUALITY holster, the fattest of bastards can conceal carry all day comfortably.
I prefer AIWB.
So I'm a guy that carries around a spare tire and would like to also carry around my Springfield Armory XD Mod 2. 45 ACP, comfortably. What are your suggestions? Also, IWB preferred.
As a fat bastard myself, the single most important thing I've done to improve my ability to CC comfortably is admit where my waiste actually is and stop wearing my pants under my gut. This meant buying new pants and of course a new belt, and my pant size went from 44 to 52. It's nearly impossible to carry IWB comfortably if your muffin top (or in my case giant blubberous fat roll) is hanging over the slide of your gun.
With properly sized pants, a good belt (super biobelt), and a QUALITY holster, the fattest of bastards can conceal carry all day comfortably.
I prefer AIWB.
As the INGO Fat Guy in Residence and original admit-that-you're-not-a-teenager-anymore-and-get-pants-that actually-fit-you proselytizer, I hereby endorse the advice above as correct, definitive, and inclusive. Everyone needs a good belt and holster, but the key for fat guys is pants that fit your actual body, not what you believe fits you.
Where you position your holster is secondary to the Key Elements of Fat Guy IWB Carry:
1. Pants that actually fit you.
2. Good belt.
3. Good holster.
In that order.
Again, if your belly hangs over your pants, your pants are too small. Not only will properly fitting pants aid your carry situation, they will make you look better to everyone who sees you.
I really appreciate the great deal of advice from so many fellow fatties. Another question. Are there any Hoosier made holsters to try?
amhenryYou have Henry Holsters. Home - Henry Holsters
He is also a member on here, but I can't remember his screen name.