I have had back problems for 30 years (
I'm 70) dating back to a train wreck I had the bad fortune to be involved in three decades ago.
I have to agree with those that mentioned good shoes or boots as essential to fighting back pain in all cases, but a good belt and holster are also essential for weapons carry.
I often carry two guns (
NY reload) but have found that AISW carry is most comfortable for me. The back-up gun is usually a lightweight semi-auto (
most comfortable, a 3914DAO).
Often posted, (
sorry), but here in my most back friendly carry:
The weight of the weapons are center forward in the above carry mode and that takes most of the strain off my back. It's not for two handed gunslinging (
unless absolutely needed).
Lately I've been carrying my 3" K frame in AIWB position and although that gun weighs about the same as the two pictured above together, I can carry them all day without back pain. But I rarely, if ever, spend all day on my feet while carrying.
digiroc