Posted: 11/25/2006 6:22:54 AM EDT
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...the holster/belt should not move at all, right? I've got a G19, C-Tac IWB holster, and a 5.11 trainer belt. The pants I always wear are dickies workpants. It seems that no matter how tight I get the belt, the holster/belt move up with the pistol when I draw. I'm about 5' 11" and 145lbs. Questions: (directed toward skinny people) -will jeans help keep the holster/belt from "lifting" on the draw? -should I get a different belt? -Where should the "beltline" be? belly button? Below it? Hips? It seems that if I wear it lower (on my hips) then there is something to hold it in place. If I hike my pants up above the hip-bone, then there is "nothing there" to keep the holster/belt from moving up with the pistol. If I wear it lower, when I sit down it just rides up above my hip bone, so when I stand up it's too high and out of place. Am I too skinny to wear a holster?  Do I need to wear jeans? any input? advice? Sorry for the long post. Thanks in advance. |
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You are concerned with how your pants look after you draw your pistol? I would think my priority of concern would be focused on the reason I just drew my pistol… Just kidding with you. I use Uncle Mike's IWB holsters and nothing moves. They suit me for all of my carry needs, but they do not fit all circumstances. |
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I'm 5'6, 150lbs. and have a similar issue. Things that helped: -Get a belt with less flex. I'm not familiar with the 5.11, but check out the LIGER belt or the Blackhawk CQC belt. -Adjust your holster, ie: tension screw (if applicable) like others stated, or try differant positions on your belt. - Try differant holsters and see what works best. I use a Safariland pancake holster which is very low tech and my Glock can be drawn very smoothly. |
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I haven't got a holster yet, but when wearing my Wilderness tactical 5 stitch belt I can pick up my pants by the belt and they easily shift up, even as far as I can pull them. Maybe I could tighten my belt more, but it becomes uncomfortable. I'm 5'7 135 lbs...so I feel you on the skinny part! |
Yeah, I'd much rather have my gun not fall out than have my belt and pants stay just right when I draw. I keep my tension screws fairly tight, and I'm sure if I didn't I would've lost my G19 in a tragic boating accident. 
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I agree, however if I have to give myself a wedgie everytime I draw, then that just adds more time that it takes to get the gun out. I suppose going out running with it will tell me if I need to add more tension. |
Rig up some sort of retention strap first. |
Theres your problem right there! I'm 5' 11" and 230 pounds, my holster sits right where i place it (the dunlap syndrome helps) |