Thread: IWB or OWB
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Old October 5th, 2007, 03:01 PM   #3
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Personally I do not like IWB - I do not want to have to get pants larger to accomodate the rig, plus despite age am still a tad ''boney'' and that tight contact just does not suit.

OWB is almost always more comfortable (IMO) and that is what I use. Much tho depends on lifestyle and carry options re clothing. My OWB sits on every bit as tight as an IWB - the only extra concealement needed is for the holster portion that is below belt line.

Fortunately this is no problem for me, as I can easily dress around it, and anyways am OC most of the day working from home.

IMO - if you can handle the concealement aspect - OWB will be more comfortable - I fancy too tho not all may agree - the draw might be a shade faster.

I'll add too - the slimmer guys with reasonable broad shoulders, should find the cover garment hangs such that there is a small ''space'' at waist - that helps OWB. If bigger and/or ''pear shaped'' - then IWB might be less obtrusive and easier to conceal.
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