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I've carried IWB for years with Hawaiian shirts and sweaters. I'm getting tired of looking like a slob. To complicate things, I carry a Makarov, so availability may be an issue.

I'm looking for ideas on how I can carry with a tucked shirt, a modicum of comfort, and reasonable access to my weapon. I'd love to hear about any experience you guys have.

Here are some things I've considered:

Smartcarry doesn't seem comfortable, though I imagine with training it could be reasonably quick to access.

5.11 has a holster shirt.

I have an elastic belly band. Not comfortable enough for every day use.

CC has mentioned a Kholster. How well does it really conceal? Are the clips very obvious? I'm thinking if I went that way, I'd go with the Crescent unless someone says differently.

Kangaroo Carry has some options. Blackeagle603 posted about something like it here. I'm pretty sure I saw a guy wearing one once - it looked like he had bra strap bumps on the backs of his shoulders.

What other possibilities am I missing?

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Front pocket carry.

Would a jacket/decent vest work?

I sympathize w. getting tired of being a slob - its my main motivation for supporting OC.

Guyaberas can work, and look decent untucked, but you have to get a good one, to not look like a Mexican waiter - fortunately, even custom silk ones aren't that much.

JJ Racaza advocates for a 5-0 Holster he developed.

It looks like it might work well. I'm tempted to try it, but a bit worried - w. the things I've done to my low back, the thunder wear I tried was misery.

Bullspit wrote:Front pocket carry.

Is that your weapon, or are you just happy to see me?

There are a bunch of companies such as Galco that either make tuckable IWB holsters or have attachments to convert some of their holsters to tuckable.

Aglifter wrote:Would a jacket/decent vest work?

I'd like to, but probably not. I get too hot. In the winter, people tend to over heat indoor spaces.

Guyaberas can work, and look decent untucked, but you have to get a good one, to not look like a Mexican waiter - fortunately, even custom silk ones aren't that much.

I think they're not different enough from Hawaiian shirts for me.

JJ Racaza advocates for a 5-0 Holster he developed.

That looks interesting, as long as its nickname isn't "WeinerSchutzen."

Also as far as cover garments I usually just wear a T-Shirt or a Dickies work shirt or similarly collared shirt over my gun.

Kommander wrote:There are a bunch of companies such as Galco that either make tuckable IWB holsters or have attachments to convert some of their holsters to tuckable.

I think I'm leaning that way unless I can find a really good Kangaroo type option.

My problem with tuckables is that they seem pretty easy to spot. Some of my friends have them. It could be that I know they're there, but one friend has had a cop ask him what he's carrying.

Maybe one just needs to learn how to use them properly.

Kommander wrote:Also as far as cover garments I usually just wear a T-Shirt or a Dickies work shirt or similarly collared shirt over my gun.

Tucked or tails out?

Weetabix wrote:

Kommander wrote:There are a bunch of companies such as Galco that either make tuckable IWB holsters or have attachments to convert some of their holsters to tuckable.

I think I'm leaning that way unless I can find a really good Kangaroo type option.

My problem with tuckables is that they seem pretty easy to spot. Some of my friends have them. It could be that I know they're there, but one friend has had a cop ask him what he's carrying.

Maybe one just needs to learn how to use them properly.

What kind of belt are you (and i suppose your friends) using?

Weetabix wrote:

Kommander wrote:Also as far as cover garments I usually just wear a T-Shirt or a Dickies work shirt or similarly collared shirt over my gun.

Tucked or tails out?

Tails out. But I'm 27 and live in AZ. Perhaps you have different dress standards where you live.