Door
Newbie
I’ve just got my hands on an X300U and I intend to use it for AIWB carry. I’ve never carried anything quite this large before- I’ve been carrying an M&P 2.0 Compact with an Olight mini (I know), so this is a big jump in size.
Much of the time I carry, maybe 50%, is in a vehicle or otherwise sitting.
For that reason I tend toward the highest ride possible for my holsters- I do not want the gun digging into my groin, and in the holster i currently use I can get it high enough that length is a non-issue. Obviously the story with the X300u is going to be pretty different.
I’m inclined to just hunt for the highest ride height, but that may be futile. Besides just wearing my pants higher, what features should I be looking for to minimize the longer holster digging into my groin? I’ve noticed some holsters just have a section sticking out for the light i e Bravo concealment, while others like the Spotlight run all the way out to the end of the light. Does this extra surface area help in some way?
I’ve also heard some people claim they have an easier time carrying with bigger lights, though I’ve never understood why. Could someone explain what might make it more comfortable?
Much of the time I carry, maybe 50%, is in a vehicle or otherwise sitting.
For that reason I tend toward the highest ride possible for my holsters- I do not want the gun digging into my groin, and in the holster i currently use I can get it high enough that length is a non-issue. Obviously the story with the X300u is going to be pretty different.
I’m inclined to just hunt for the highest ride height, but that may be futile. Besides just wearing my pants higher, what features should I be looking for to minimize the longer holster digging into my groin? I’ve noticed some holsters just have a section sticking out for the light i e Bravo concealment, while others like the Spotlight run all the way out to the end of the light. Does this extra surface area help in some way?
I’ve also heard some people claim they have an easier time carrying with bigger lights, though I’ve never understood why. Could someone explain what might make it more comfortable?