Best Concealed Carry Holster for Suit and Tie

**Team Sergeant** · 12-04-2015, 09:31

I'd like to hear your thoughts.

I'd like to carry at least USPc .40.

I'm thinking a CrossBreed SuperTuck IWB holster or Smartcarry holster.

Old Dog New Trick · 12-04-2015, 09:43

I used a Dave Workman tuckable leather custom IWB for a Sig 229 in the past. I think Milt Sparks made something similar. Dave also makes (made me) a pocket mag and cuff pouch that fits nicely in suit pants or slacks - soft leather, no outline and holds the mag secure while staying in pocket.

No experience with the newer stuff but I like what I see with Cross Breed and Alien Gear rigs.

I tried a Kydex tuckable IWB but it was very uncomfortable.

Go Devil · 12-04-2015, 10:03

I carry a USP C .45 and I've tried an Alien IWB (tuckable) and found that IWB with the HK is uncomfortable as well as problematic with clothing fit and finish.

Galco OWB is my current carry and is still covered by a suit jacket.

Leozinho · 12-04-2015, 10:14

I'm partial to the Comptac Minotaur. I've used it daily for ~4 years. I like that it's tuckable for when you need deeper concealment.

It has more clip options than the Supertuck.

craigepo · 12-04-2015, 10:15

Another way I go about this depends on what occasion I'm dressing for. If I can get away with wearing a sportcoat/slack/tie combination, I have purchased some tweed hunting coats from Orvis. They are much more roomy than your standard sportcoat or suit jacket. They also have "billow" pockets, which are ostensibly designed to hold a pocketful of shotgun shells. These pockets hold a pocket pistol rather well. Also, as the coat is cut more for hunting than style, it grants more room around the waist. Obviously, tweed is more of a cool-weather material.

tonyz · 12-04-2015, 10:36

TS,
Look at N82 - not one of the big boy holster manufacturing companies - I have Crossbreed also - but the N82 professional holster at link below - for comfort and ease of on-and-off - might be worth a look. I have used one almost daily for years.
Just another .02 centavos.

https://www.n82tactical.com/comfort-zone

Freddy Krueger · 12-04-2015, 11:11

When I was working in the embassy, for travel to and from we were carrying Alien Gear IWB cloak tuck 3.0 with our P226's great on comfort, only recommendation I have is to change the clips out in favor of ones that are full capture.

Red Flag 1 · 12-04-2015, 16:10

I have been using a SafariLand paddle rig for my Glock 17 for over a decade now. It carries rather high, but with some work at the range it is not the problem it might seem to be. For coat and tie wear, it CCW very well. I have both the spring held rapid draw, and one with a snap over to hold help hold the weapon in place. I used the snap over for about a year, but have used the open top, spring held one much more often.

The only problem the high carry has is when I am driving. With a seatbelt on, and having to reach so high, it is a problem. On long drives, and even short ones now, I move the rig to my left hip. This gives easy access while driving. Before I get out of my vehicle, it is easy to slip it over the right hip.

Dusty · 12-04-2015, 16:45

I'm in the same boat, Team Sergeant. Still lookin'.

JJ_BPK · 12-04-2015, 16:57

I am also looking.

My default is the SIG P938, it's small enough to fit in a jacket pocket or any of the several pouches & man bags I have.

BUT,, I'm thinking I would like to move to my new SIG P220 carry. The 10rd mags are 10oz each.

Does anyone use a shoulder holster??

(1VB)compforce · 12-04-2015, 17:53

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Originally Posted by JJ_BPK

Does anyone use a shoulder holster??

I have two of them, but they don't stay concealed very well. 9 times out of 10 I am unbuttoning the jacket when I sit down and then you have a pistol and mags staring at you if you're across the table. I'd probably go with a chest band and breakaway shirt before I'd use those again.

abc_123 · 12-04-2015, 17:05

I have the crossbreed AND the smartcarry to fit a Taurus PT145 Millennium Pro (.45) (hey, I'm cheap. What can I say?)

The Crossbreed isn't pretty but it is no-shit comfortable.

The break in period for that cowhide to mold to you given how hot it is where you live would probably be measured in hours.

The smart carry works just like in the video on the web site. 100% sweatproof and comfortable. it rides low on the hips so it doesn't feel heavy on the waist. Get it sized fror the largest pistol that you think you might want to carry in it, then use a large pin to shorten up the pocket if you want to carry a smaller one. No need to buy multiple.

Unless someone is a pro about staring men in the junk, an observer would never know. My .380 disappears. I cold have running shorts and no shirt and you'd never know I was packing. I've actually run with my .380. I'm no track star so it worked fine. A .45 and jeans and a tucked in t-shirt? No problem. The butt of the pistol rides around the front of your hip bone so it's really not noticiable.

Mycroft · 12-04-2015, 17:15

I'm partial to my comp-tac holster... but that is for my puny kel-tec pf9.

I have a kramer leather holster for my Px4 that I like.

Regardless, of your choice, talk to a seamstress about putting some protective material on the inside of your suit where your pistol will come into contact with it. Daily carry taught me many lessons, one of which is that sitting up and down repeatedly while wearing a pistol WILL cause it to wear through the material lining the inside of your suit if you don't take precautions.

FlagDayNCO · 12-04-2015, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Mycroft

Regardless, of your choice, talk to a seamstress about putting some protective material on the inside of your suit where your pistol will come into contact with it. Daily carry taught me many lessons, one of which is that sitting up and down repeatedly while wearing a pistol WILL cause it to wear through the material lining the inside of your suit if you don't take precautions.

GREAT ADVICE! I didn't think about that, even after I just picked up another set of trousers that had to be repaired.

The inside of your trousers were you carry, and especially the suit jacket lining. Suit jacket linings are very thin and once a small hole appears, it will grow and swallow the pistol grip.

If you will be carrying in a suit daily, also have the belt loops reinforced and a better stitch where they are sewn to the trousers. There will be one time you bend over, turn, or somthing, and the belt loop will pop.

**Team Sergeant** · 12-05-2015, 08:08

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Originally Posted by abc_123

I have the crossbreed AND the smartcarry to fit a Taurus PT145 Millennium Pro (.45) (hey, I'm cheap. What can I say?)

The Crossbreed isn't pretty but it is no-shit comfortable.

That's what I'm looking for, comfort. I have a dozen Kramer holsters and a couple of Kramer IWB but they are "narrow" compared to the Crossbreed style holster.

I'm going to narrow my search to the N82 Tactical and the Crossbreed style holsters. I think bigger is the way to go for comfort.