I'm well aware of the physiological requirements to make effective concealment (not just covered but truly concealed) work for AIWB.
And how much of that has been any level of FoF training? These holsters have a major weak point that I've pointed out. There was even a post on a well-trafficked forum a while back where an individual talked about how his holster popped apart yet was relentlessly attacked by the T-Rex fanboys for it. Sadly that topic was locked and has been lost to the depths and I only wish I had photographic evidence to substantiate it. Nevertheless, from simply a physics standpoint unless the holster is specifically bent to accomodate YOUR body it is going to experience this fatigue point and crack after prolonged use with any moderate level of physical activity.
No, I don't have any holsters to sell. I offered other reputable brands that have been run successfully run through FoF scenarios and other dynamic training that are more successful at concealment and hard use than the afforementioned brands.
I can show you a million different Walmart nightmare photos of concealed carry gone bad, I don't think that would be a case to throw out 3/4 o'clock or SOB carry but it's the exact point you are trying to make. AIWB doesn't print as much as other carry on certain frames/builds. If that is not your frame/build, run what you like.
The point I'm making is that these combination holsters aren't built for concealment or don't accomplish it well. Denial isn't just a river in Africa. Nearly every individual I've encountered or seen photos/videos of running these fad holsters you can see their rig from outer space because it is that obvious. Outside of a very select body type they simply don't conceal well. Other holsters conceal better because the folks who engineered them carry daily and have taken feedback from well regarded instructors in the industry in to consideration as far as revising their gear to perform optimally.
Lucas doesn't and still pumps out the same subpar gear while relentlessly bashing folks with valid criticism of his product.
Really, what competitions has he won? I'm genuinely curious because this is all I can find...
https://practiscore.com/results/new/59850
Oh, he finished 4th from last. My bad.
ETA: Found other competitions, and only in one I've found has he won.
https://practiscore.com/results/new/de2931f6-157e-4441-9b24-b596ba98001e?q_individual=0
Sorry, gear certainly can be considered less than optimal regardless of whether the individual trains with it or not. That's like the folks who say "Works for me" carrying in a cheap nylon holster despite the fact that it truly is less than optimal because it offers no true retention or that it collapses in on itself making reholstering quite the experience when one is actually trying to train with their gear especially in a class setting.
As for the pros of AIWB, what is it you want me to say? That it's better for defending during an attempted gun grab because you can collapse yourself on to it to hinder your opponent's access to your weapon? Or how about that it allows one to be able to look the firearm back in to the holster thereby drastically reducing the likelihood of an unintentional discharge from a foreign object lodging itself in to your trigger guard when you couldn't see it?
I never said it was the only way to carry. Don't put words in to my mouth. My post is even quoted in your own and nowhere did I say such a thing or even imply it.
If I've struck a nerve by bashing some piece of gear you have an irrational emotional attachment to, well I'm not going to apologize for how YOU react to my opinion on it. I've objectively assessed this gear and like it or not it simply leaves a lot to be desired compared to taking a separate gear approach. These holsters were designed out of convenience (or shall I call laziness) and are only seeing success because of ignorant Instagram marketting by individuals who haven't the slightest clue as to what they're doing but somehow get a pass from the current gun culture obsessed with being "high speed operators" who attend tactical-fantasy band camp courses designed to let them feel like commandos and chasing down every gizmo to put on their people popper because they think it'll make them a better shooter.
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, Mr Sheppard, how is it that you're still running around on flights as a FAM despite having outed yourself on the internet as such? One would think that sort of runs counter-intuitive to the discreet mission of that organization. Genuinely curious there.
