CC with my Shield is a pain in the butt!

[berudd]

I mean that literally. I have a simple Bianchi IWB holster for my shield; leather with a single clip that I wear at about 4 o'clock. It feels fine while Im walking around and even driving but the next day I have a cramp in my right butt cheek and down the back of my leg. I'm assuming it's putting pressure on a nerve or something. I have an Alien Gear Clock 3.0 tuckable IWB but since its a bit of a hassle to get on and off I have not worn it out yet. I'm going to give it a try today and see what the out come is. I might also try carrying more at 3 o'clock but I'm afraid that will print more.

Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience and how you resolved it.

 

[OKFC05]

If its a pain in the butt, don't sit on it. Seriously, there are nerves coming out the lower spine you don't want to mess with.
Unless you're concealing with a t shirt, printing should not be a problem. Look around how many little lumps you see from cell phones, guns, whatever, nobody cares.
Even a OWB at 3-4 o'clock disappears under an ordinary Dickie's work shirt.

 

[Philadelphia Patriot]

By carrying iwb, your belt could be too tight and put pressure on a nerve causing the big cramp. Buy bigger shirts and carry owb. That's what I do.

 

[jim46ok]

Most likely you are aggravating the Glutamus (sp) or Piriformis muscle(s). The first ? my Dr. asked was "what side do you carry your wallet on?" I'll bet your carry position is doing the same thing. Ibuprofen and move the gun!

 

[berudd]

Well, I'm not sitting on it and the pressure while driving is actually pretty minimal. Honestly, it's surprisingly comfortable. I do often only wear a t-shirt because of temps. I've worn my wallet on the other side for 30+ years with no issues and at times it's thicker than my Shield (no, not with cash). I'm going to try the Cloak today and perhaps it will spread the pressure out a bit more and I'll have better results.

 

[Bozz10mm]

One size larger trousers helps.

 

[fr3db3ar]

Personally I'm having an issue with the AG IWB holsters seems them they pinch and cramp no matter how I try to wear them. I think the new style OWB hang out too much with a heavy gun. I'm a fan of the older style OWB as it keeps my 75B tucked in pretty well.

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[Arik]

Try moving it slightly or try the Alien Gear. I use similar style holsters as Alien Gear and it take a few seconds to put on and off.

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[bigwheelzip]

Hubby and I CCed the Shield for a couple of years with the AG CT-2 & 3 at 4 o'clock. We both dialed back the lumbar support extension in the car seats to maintain comfort.

We now CC double-stacks and had to dial the lumbar all the way back.

If your particularly sensitive, you might try one of those add-on cushioned seat backs, and open the seam to scoop out the foam behind your right hip.

 

[Mark IV]

This is why I just can't give up pocket carrying for any length of time.
In my experience, toting a pistol any other way is just a PITA (in the OP's case, literally!)
And, though for the most part, I can't seem to ween myself off my little Airweight 38, my other regular toter is a Shield with a pocket holster and the smaller 7-rd mag. It's a bit heavier and bulkier, but I find it to still be less cumbersome than anything on a belt, IWB or OWB.

 

[Zoner]

I carry my Shield IWB @ 4 o'clock all the time....it's so comfortable there have been times when i almost forget it's there. I use a iwb holster i bought from PJ holster. I liked it so much i had him make me one for my 1911 CCO too. I am not affiliated with PJ Holster other than being a satisfied repeat customer......Mike

 

[swkohnle08]

I carry my Shield daily and had to go through a few IWB Holsters until I found one that works great and very comfortable. I now use a Vedder Holster LightTuck Kydex and I find I forget I'm carrying. Mine is at 4:00 position. www.vedderholster.com


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[kthom]

I'll bet you find some improvement with the AG Cloak Tuck 3.0. It will spread the pressure out over a much larger area. I have found mine to be the most comfortable IWB I have worn. Been wearing one for a good long while now. Yes, it's a bit more trouble to take on and off if you have your britches on. However, I almost never remove the holster or try to replace it while wearing it. If I have to unload, I just remove the gun and leave the holster in place. The kydex shell keeps the holster from collapsing so that's no problem for me.

I have also experienced the pain you describe with holsters that place all the pressure against my body in a smaller area in one place. I also wear my gun about 3:30 to 4:00. The AG CT 3.0 takes up a good bit more space on my waistline, but the much flatter holster base and the wider space between the belt clips spreads the weight and pressure on my body over a much wider area, and that's a very good thing for me. Good luck with finding a solution for your problem!

 

[berudd]

Thanks for the input everyone. I wore the AG for a few hours today and it was much more comfortable. I'm also getting better about putting it on and taking it off. I'm going to try it just a bit farther forward next time and see how it goes.

 

[Jdonais]

I carry FS M&P 9 3 o'clock with my 3.0 no issues what so ever.

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[NCW Ray]

I have a single clip "taco style" holster and for me it's not nearly as comfortable as my Bianchi Model 135. Like others have mentioned, the hybrid 2 clip style holsters (Bianchi Model 135, Alien Gear 3.0, Comp-Tac MTAC, Crossbreed Supertuck, etc) spread the weight around a bit. Granted the "taco style" is easier to take on and off quickly, but if I can't carry due to law/regs, I just secure the pistol and leave the holster on my belt, nobody notices it. Hopefully the AG 3.o will work better for you!

 

[scott_0]

I use an Alien gear IWB to carry my Shield 45, it is a pain to put on, but once on, it is very comfortable! give a try, Im sure youll love it

 

[USAF385]

I carry my Shields either IWB appendix or about at 4:30 in an OWB holster. I always wear button ups, like flannels, so even the OWB is concealed easily. Both methods are comfortable for me.

 

[gman51]

If wearing IWB causes pain like that then goodbye to that holster or anything that causes newly acquired pains. I have first hand experienced knee problems caused by lower back spine problems.

I only ever carried OWB and most of the time now I carry an LCR 357 in my front jeans pocket. But I don't carry a big gun like some people do. IWB just doesn't do it for me at all.

 

[TAC]

I used to carry my wallet in my right-rear pocket, for about 45 years. Then I had to move my wallet from my right-rear pocket, to my left-front pocket, about 20 years ago, due to severe pain in my right hip. I can imagine a IWB gun would be much worse.