5.11 Tactical - Undergear Holster Shirt + XD9 Service(another review with pics) - Page 4 - XDTalk Forums

ghettocruiser · 02-07-2008, 08:55 PM

Glad it was informative! Ive had it on for a couple hours now. Still comfy. Gun is nice and warm too haha... I dont believe its a replacement for a good IWB, but it'll get the job done.

J.

camdz · 02-08-2008, 12:04 AM

kinda an off topic question but how thick is the regular spandex part? When wearing under armour type shirts that are tight on me, I can typically see through them and see my skin/chest hair. This has always prevented me from wearing them (in white) as an undershirt. Yours doesnt appear to be this way in the pics, but I figured I would ask.

ghettocruiser · 02-08-2008, 07:10 AM

Eh... You can kinda see. Its not like a regular cotton shirt where you cant see at all though. You can see skin tone alittle through it. But...that shouldnt make too much of a difference because you should have a cover shirt over it.

The parts that stretch the most are the ones that show the most skin tone. But up near the top of the chest and neck, its not stretched as much, thus making it harder to notice.

You cant really pick out anything on me though... Like chest hair or things like that. Im not a real hairy guy though so...

Have you tried the black one? Those would probably show much less.

J.

XDONBOARD · 02-08-2008, 09:45 AM

I think it would be extremely good for tucked in shirt situations (corporate world) when the clips on an IWB could cause alarm. Thanks!

nerd · 02-08-2008, 09:57 AM

You know, I really like this rig - I might have to get a pair of these - I work in IT, and there is no easy way to conceal - plus I'm a a large frame guy - If I carry at 4, I either print really bad, or it hits the arms of my chair. It's also against company policy to carry, so if I do carry, I need to make sure that I don't print at all - I cannot afford to loose my job....

Thanks for sharing your experiences!

**1lowlife** · 02-08-2008, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenchy

LA Police Gear has them for $39.99 and free shipping if you buy two items.
http://www.lapolicegear.com/5tahoshv.html

This one has more of a V-neck, which I know I would find more comfortable.
I think I'm going to have to buy one because of your review.......
How did you determine what size to order?
Thanks again..

ghettocruiser · 02-08-2008, 11:45 AM

Im not a fan of v-necks at all... All I can think of is sylvester stallone in every movie.. haha. Its all personal preference...but its definetly cool they make them in both styles.

As for size, go to 5.11's actual website. They have a size chart. You'll need to take your chest measurement. Be honest with it...Dont puff out or stand funny. Just measure it completely relaxed. Better yet have someone else do it. Thats what I did... And it said I was a Large. Now...I was leary about that, because I almost always buy XL stuff. The fact that its stretchy made me feel better though.

Im glad I went with a L though, because an XL might not have held the gun in place so nice. So Ide say just go by the chart.

J.

camdz · 02-08-2008, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghettocruiser

Eh... You can kinda see. Its not like a regular cotton shirt where you cant see at all though. You can see skin tone alittle through it. But...that shouldnt make too much of a difference because you should have a cover shirt over it.

The parts that stretch the most are the ones that show the most skin tone. But up near the top of the chest and neck, its not stretched as much, thus making it harder to notice.

You cant really pick out anything on me though... Like chest hair or things like that. Im not a real hairy guy though so...

Have you tried the black one? Those would probably show much less.

J.

Im not that hairy either, and dont have any up near my neck but that was the best way I could decribe it lol. I have a bunch of Under Armour in other colors that I use as undershirts but have never found anything in white thick enough to look like a normal tee. I just figured if this one was I could finally have a white one, and having a holster compartment would be a big plus. I much prefer the slick/cool feeling like you described for an undershirt whether I'm carrying or not.

Jettubby · 02-09-2008, 02:28 AM

Interesting

**Frenchy** · 02-09-2008, 05:38 PM

I had a brainstorm fellas. I own four of the standard tactical 5:11 shirts. The have two velcro document pockets along the button line. It would not be hard at all to open the seam at the back of the pocket, to gain access to the t-shirt holster.
What ya think?

02-07-2008, 08:55 PM	#31
ghettocruiser XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeastern, PA Posts: 333	Glad it was informative! Ive had it on for a couple hours now. Still comfy. Gun is nice and warm too haha... I dont believe its a replacement for a good IWB, but it'll get the job done. J.
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02-08-2008, 12:04 AM	#32
camdz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 234	kinda an off topic question but how thick is the regular spandex part? When wearing under armour type shirts that are tight on me, I can typically see through them and see my skin/chest hair. This has always prevented me from wearing them (in white) as an undershirt. Yours doesnt appear to be this way in the pics, but I figured I would ask.
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02-08-2008, 07:10 AM	#33
ghettocruiser XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeastern, PA Posts: 333	Eh... You can kinda see. Its not like a regular cotton shirt where you cant see at all though. You can see skin tone alittle through it. But...that shouldnt make too much of a difference because you should have a cover shirt over it. The parts that stretch the most are the ones that show the most skin tone. But up near the top of the chest and neck, its not stretched as much, thus making it harder to notice. You cant really pick out anything on me though... Like chest hair or things like that. Im not a real hairy guy though so... Have you tried the black one? Those would probably show much less. J.
	Share

02-08-2008, 09:45 AM	#34
XDONBOARD XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley of the Cards Posts: 4,817	I think it would be extremely good for tucked in shirt situations (corporate world) when the clips on an IWB could cause alarm. Thanks! __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact (SOLD for BRD) I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.
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02-08-2008, 09:57 AM	#35
nerd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 493	You know, I really like this rig - I might have to get a pair of these - I work in IT, and there is no easy way to conceal - plus I'm a a large frame guy - If I carry at 4, I either print really bad, or it hits the arms of my chair. It's also against company policy to carry, so if I do carry, I need to make sure that I don't print at all - I cannot afford to loose my job.... Thanks for sharing your experiences! __________________ -=\|God Bless America\|=- -=\|America Bless God\|=- "With great power, comes great responsibility" XDTalk.com's 2,000,000 poster
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02-08-2008, 11:45 AM	#37
ghettocruiser XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeastern, PA Posts: 333	Im not a fan of v-necks at all... All I can think of is sylvester stallone in every movie.. haha. Its all personal preference...but its definetly cool they make them in both styles. As for size, go to 5.11's actual website. They have a size chart. You'll need to take your chest measurement. Be honest with it...Dont puff out or stand funny. Just measure it completely relaxed. Better yet have someone else do it. Thats what I did... And it said I was a Large. Now...I was leary about that, because I almost always buy XL stuff. The fact that its stretchy made me feel better though. Im glad I went with a L though, because an XL might not have held the gun in place so nice. So Ide say just go by the chart. J.
	Share

02-09-2008, 02:28 AM	#39
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02-09-2008, 05:38 PM	#40
Frenchy XDTalk 20K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Near the banks of the Missouri and Osage Posts: 20,855	I had a brainstorm fellas. I own four of the standard tactical 5:11 shirts. The have two velcro document pockets along the button line. It would not be hard at all to open the seam at the back of the pocket, to gain access to the t-shirt holster. What ya think? __________________ ~SC Harvey~ *"The Republicans know we have a constitution, and they dismiss it with contempt and arrogance ...* The Democrats simply never heard of it ..."--Livyjr-2008 *"Patriots don't let patriots vote stupid..."--*Frenchy-2009
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