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davychanchan · 04-02-2008, 06:43 AM

i've never carried IWB, only beltslide, but i am looking at ordering a crossbreed IWB. i was just wondering if an extra 2" waistband size would be enough. say going from a 32" to a 34"?

yeldarb · 04-02-2008, 06:46 AM

Sure is. That's exactly what I do. Just don't put on weight...

profesor · 04-02-2008, 06:52 AM

I would say definitly. And also, this may not even be neccesary depending on if your current pants are a little loose.

For instance, The paints that I usually wear are the same paints that I carry with. They don't fit extremely tight and so I can CC in them. You shouldn't need much room, especially with a crossbreed...

davychanchan · 04-02-2008, 06:55 AM

thanks for the help, guys. with the metabolism of a hummingbird, i don't think putting on weight will be a problem for me......at least for a couple years

**XDONBOARD** · 04-02-2008, 06:59 AM

I added +2 on each of my carry pants. BTW, hummingbirds have high metabolism I presume?

davychanchan · 04-02-2008, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDONBOARD

I added +2 on each of my carry pants. BTW, hummingbirds have high metabolism I presume?

something like 2000 beats a minute.....i'm pretty energetic

FireintheWhole · 04-02-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davychanchan

thanks for the help, guys. with the metabolism of a hummingbird, i don't think putting on weight will be a problem for me......at least for a couple years

Be thankful. I am in shape, but I have to be relatively strict on diet to maintain. If I eat a piece of pizza after 6PM I gain 17.6 lbs. LOL.

Anywho, great post, as I had the same question. I am a 36 in. waist and was at the store today looking at jeans to see how much room I was going to need when UPS finally brings my holster. Looks like +2 is the answer.

Atom · 04-02-2008, 03:09 PM

+2 is about right for me. I carry the 40sc IWB and I have to move two notches on the belt. I recently went on a diet (lost over 25 lbs) and I was fortunate not to have to buy more pants.

propellerhead · 04-02-2008, 03:22 PM

+2 is good.

I also ditched my 1.25" belts for some 1.75" ones. Much cheaper than buying a real gun belt.

primeduck · 04-02-2008, 05:30 PM

Ditto on the +2. Also add 2" to your new belt.

04-02-2008, 06:43 AM	#1
davychanchan XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: norfolk, va Posts: 7	question about IWB i've never carried IWB, only beltslide, but i am looking at ordering a crossbreed IWB. i was just wondering if an extra 2" waistband size would be enough. say going from a 32" to a 34"? __________________ say what you want about my guns, we all know who's house you'll be running to when the zombies come....

04-02-2008, 06:46 AM	#2
yeldarb XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 1,936	Sure is. That's exactly what I do. Just don't put on weight... __________________ XD40SC Black w/TRUGLO TFO's "Dreaming permits each and every one of us to be quietly and safely insane every night of our lives." - William Dement "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have." - Gerald R. Ford

04-02-2008, 06:52 AM	#3
profesor XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,141	I would say definitly. And also, this may not even be neccesary depending on if your current pants are a little loose. For instance, The paints that I usually wear are the same paints that I carry with. They don't fit extremely tight and so I can CC in them. You shouldn't need much room, especially with a crossbreed... __________________ "It is better to be judged by twelve than carried by six" Last edited by profesor : 04-02-2008 at 06:54 AM.

04-02-2008, 06:55 AM	#4
davychanchan XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: norfolk, va Posts: 7	thanks for the help, guys. with the metabolism of a hummingbird, i don't think putting on weight will be a problem for me......at least for a couple years __________________ say what you want about my guns, we all know who's house you'll be running to when the zombies come....

04-02-2008, 06:59 AM	#5
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 3,494	I added +2 on each of my carry pants. BTW, hummingbirds have high metabolism I presume? __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... 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.

04-02-2008, 03:09 PM	#8
Atom XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 79	+2 is about right for me. I carry the 40sc IWB and I have to move two notches on the belt. I recently went on a diet (lost over 25 lbs) and I was fortunate not to have to buy more pants. __________________ XD - 45 ACP (Tactical) XD - 40 (Sub-Compact) Ruger - P90 Ruger - P95DC Ruger - LCP Ruger - Mini 14

04-02-2008, 03:22 PM	#9
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,510	+2 is good. I also ditched my 1.25" belts for some 1.75" ones. Much cheaper than buying a real gun belt. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three calibers, three models, three purposes. No compromises.

04-02-2008, 05:30 PM	#10
primeduck XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ellis County, Tx Posts: 276	Ditto on the +2. Also add 2" to your new belt. __________________ XD 45ACP Compact Dark Earth P22 Target Military 3.4" OD Green Taurus PT111 Millenium Pro 9mm Tan

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