The Print Problem
At 4 o'clock OWB with a Glock 19, I was printing through every t-shirt I owned in summer. Pacific Northwest summers aren't brutal, but 80 degrees means lighter clothes. A cover garment in July is not happening.
What Changed
I took a Craig Douglas ECQC course in 2024. Every drill we ran, the instructors were running AIWB. Fast presentations, retention in clinch range, reholstering with one hand. I paid attention. Switched to a Phlster Floodlight the following week.
The Learning Curve
Sitting in a car is different. Getting in and out, bending over — you figure it out in about two weeks. The first week I was self-conscious. By week three I forgot it was there.
What I Run Now
Glock 19 Gen5 in a Phlster Floodlight with the full kit — wing, claw, rubber band. Carried at about 1 o'clock. Print is minimal. Draw is faster than my old OWB by a measurable margin in timer drills.
DownRange Bottom Line
AIWB isn't for everyone and OWB isn't wrong. But if you're printing in summer or struggling with draw speed, try appendix for 30 days. Most people don't go back.