I have a Springfield XD9 SC (3") and was wondering if IWB is the best [overall] way to carry. To carry in the summer I will have cargo shorts and a "T" shirt (out) with the occasional cargo pants with tucked in collared shirt. In the winter it will be jeans with shirt out or cargo with shirt tucked in. I am 6' at 225 lbs and stocky build.

 

I have been looking at the "super tuck" with combat cut. What I basically want to know is this the best "all around" way to carry for my attire listed above? Also, it will be a mix of driving, walking and sitting.

The SuperTuck is supposed to be one of the best.....

 

I use KHolster at the moment, and it is fine.

 

As far as tucking shirts in..... going to be difficult to get any gun not to "print".....

I use an IWB when I carry and I simply tuck the shirt in around it. It doesn't print and my wife, who knows I carry, has asked if I was carrying at times. I use a Desantis IWB and do so with heavire winter clothing an shorts and a Hawaiian shirt. Whatever platform you choose; practice moving your shirt, drawing with a good grip and firing. The best gun and holster combo in the world won't help if you can't get the shirt out of the way.

Thanks... I am leaning toward the "super tuck deluxe". Do I need to get their belt or can I simply use my own?

A good stiff belt is just as important as the holster itself.....

Correct about the belt. It should be rigid and thick. I'm about 5"11 and 190 lbs. Safariland makes a nice "undercover" belt, but there are a number of them on the market. I sometimes use a Kramer IWB in the summer. It prints a bit under a dark color golf shirt. A darker color shirt or a patterned shirt will hide your rig fairly well.

 

If you are planning to do a lot of driving, an OWB holster will be more comfortable--but the seat belt can be a problem. In the summer, I often use an OWB over a tucked in t-shirt with a lightweight patterned shirt over it, kept unbuttoned. I suppose that in places where CCW is common, that is like wearing a target.

 

With either an OWB or IWB, I like my pistol at about four or five o'clock--roughly behind the pants leg seam.

 

In cold weather under a coat or for a long-distance drive, I use an Alessi Bodyguard shoulder rig. Be sure to train and practice with a shoulder rig before you use it in public.