Comfortable Concealed Carry Explained | 2022

PLUS How To Sit With Appendix Carry Holsters | 2022
How to get comfortable with your concealed carry gun and holster. Technique tips, holster comfort mods, and carry position advice for ALL body types, including how to sit with an appendix carry (AIWB) holster. This is not just for PHLster holsters and not just for appendix carry - you can make any brand of IWB (inside the waistband) holster more comfortable by learning these skills.

If you’ve ever bought a holster everyone swore was the “most comfortable CCW holster ever” – only to put it on and hate it, these tips will help. All holsters need to be adjusted and customized to fit your body, and this will teach you how. Wedges, wings, and concealment mechanics don’t just make your gun conceal well - they also make it more comfortable to wear. See the links below for more detailed concealment resources.

Additionally, knowing how to position the gun on your body is critical. Many common concealed carry comfort problems come from having the gun in the wrong carry position for your body type. If you have problems with your gun poking, jabbing, or rubbing you, especially when you sit or bend over, learning your correct carry position will help. You can also learn how to customize your CCW setup for exercise, running, and other high-movement activities.

Basic Concealment Mechanics, including:
- How to concealed carry without printing
- How to find your Sweet Spot
- Poke and Check method for better concealment
- Basic holster wedge use 1
- How to use a holster wedge - part 2
- How to make a custom holster wedge

Common Appendix carry mistakes playlist:

The Keel Principle:

How to concealed carry without a belt in scrubs:

Could your holster survive this extreme retention test:

Where to find PHLster holsters:

What is the PHLster Enigma?

Educational resources on the PHLster blog:

Contents:

00:00:00 Most comfortable holster for your body type?
00:01:13 Realistic expectations - pain vs discomfort
00:02:08 Components of pain and discomfort
00:03:14 Holster adjustment and customization
00:04:41 Carry position and concealment boundaries
00:05:46 Finding your boundaries
00:08:06 Root causes of discomfort, ergonomics
00:08:39 Pressure points
00:09:11 Keel Principle
00:11:31 Friction
00:12:26 Skin shear
00:13:51 Skin microclimate
00:15:17 Imbalance
00:16:09 Credits, outtakes

[brianfhorton]

This is probably the best “start here” video on how to conceal a firearm comfortably and effectively on the internet.

[casey]

You CANNOT put a price on how well thought out and put together this video is.

[walter_ullon]

This is the most educational, non-macho, non-tactical educational carry video ever. Seriously. Great job!

[bosch]

"It's not a thing that you can buy.... and believe me, I've tried". I literally laughed out loud. Subscribed.

[raypaget]

How come I have never seen this YouTube channel before? This, by far, is one of the most well produced and informative presentations on conceal carry I have ever watched. This woman is a natural! If this video is indicative of the quality and content of past and future productions look out! Subscribers and views will soon be going through the roof.

[LivetoshootNC]

The 2A community needs people like this. This is the best carry video I've ever seen. Very modern and relevant.

[briankrushing]

I have been a concealed handgun carrier for about 10 years and I learned more from this young lady about carrying better and more comfortably than all the guys I have watched on YouTube combined. This is a well put together video. Great job!

[tessahbooth]

This video is so well put together, and it's going to be a key resources for anyone looking to conceal carry and/or gain more knowledge on the topic. Thanks for putting this together!

[MrShortanswer]

Blown away by the quality of this video in all areas. Well done to anyone involved

[Calvin]

This is like.. university level lecture quality! Love the content! Thank you so much! A lot of the states that are on the verge of allowing conceal carry will be looking for videos like this and am super glad this is available to us! Keep up the good work!

[mikylnutter]

Wow. The only thing I don't like about this video is that I can only give it one thumbs up. Great video, great information for people getting started with their CCW. Keep up the great work.

[hernanmarin]

Excellent a LEO with 20 plus yrs of service and this is one of the few videos that I've seen that explains to the lowest denominator and is so simple to follow that any new person carrying a gun can follow!!! again, EXCELLENT!!

[Terruhcutta]

10/10 video. Editing is clean, talk track is simple and informative, and the resources are helpful. This is a video for save and revisit for sure. Thank you!

[bdk]

Really appreciate that you touched on the long term effects that carrying a gun every day can have on your mobility and overall health. That’s an issue that is overlooked far too often.

[erivera]

I could watch a video of this young lady reading the phone book and be completely captivated. Her voice and diction is so smooth.

[SuperMdscha]

I saw the preview video. Flat out best explanation I’ve seen on holster selection and placement. I’m going to show it at all my CCL classes. Excellent work. Sarah you’re a natural for these videos.

[pcolasoldier]

I like the fact you started off with, "what works for you may not work for someone else." That satement gained you a subscriber.

[rdsii]

I'm a bigger guy and have watched MANY how to carry videos. With that said, yours is the only one that actually makes an real sense to me. THANK YOU for taking the time to do this so well.

[anthonyromo]

WOW! "Where have you been all my life"!

A superior video! Thank you!

[PHLster]

Thanks so much to everyone watching, and everyone who participated in the chat! We'll be around for questions, so please feel free to ask if there's anything you want to get into.