What Is a Holster Wedge?
A holster wedge is a foam or rubber pad that attaches to the back of an IWB holster, angling the grip into the body for better concealment and comfort. The Cloudster Pillow holster wedge uses adjustable shredded cooling gel memory foam with a breathable fabric cover, letting you customize thickness for all-day appendix or strong-side carry without hot spots or pressure points.
Cloudster Pillow Dark Holster Wedge
The Cloudster Pillow Dark Series IWB holster wedge offers premium comfort and sleek style across four sizes — Mini, Standard, Deluxe and now MONSTER — making it perfect for any holster setup. Crafted with a soft cotton fabric, the Dark Series provides an all-day comfortable feel with breathability and durability. The Mini is ideal for narrow holsters and small attachments, the Standard fits most holsters from subcompacts to full-size, and the Deluxe accommodates larger holsters, light-bearing models, or wider setups. Whether you prioritize compact versatility, all-around usability, or maximum support, the Dark Series combines style, comfort, and performance to meet your needs.
Holster Pillow vs Traditional Foam Wedges
The Cloudster Pillow Dark is an adjustable holster pillow with a soft cotton fabric cover. Here’s how this style of wedge compares to a typical fixed-foam wedge.
| Feature | Cloudster Pillow Dark | Typical Foam / Rubber Wedges |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Shredded cooling-gel memory foam | Solid foam or molded rubber |
| Adjustable fill | Yes — add or remove to dial in thickness | Typically fixed |
| Comfort surface | Soft cotton fabric cover | Bare foam or rubber |
| Holster fit | Hook-and-loop Velcro mounts to any flat-back IWB or AIWB holster | Varies; many are adhesive-bonded |
| Size options | 4 sizes (Mini, Standard, Deluxe, Monster) | Typically 1 size |
What Carriers Say About the Cloudster Pillow
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jose G. — Charlotte, NC: “I’ve tried different wedges from Tier1, Vedder, etc and this pillow is the best by far. The others are hard and uncomfortable when you carry all day, and create pressure points. 10/10.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Joe C. — Ranger, GA: “Just now changing to appendix carry after 30+ years of strong side carry and the Cloudster on my Tier1 holster has made the switch easy. Very good design, like the ability to adjust fill for comfort.”
FAQs
What makes the Cloudster Pillow the best holster wedge on the market?
The Cloudster Pillow is the #1 holster wedge thanks to its adjustable shredded cooling gel memory foam, allowing users to fine-tune thickness for maximum comfort and concealment. It works with any body type, holster type, or carry position, reducing printing and discomfort.
How does a holster pillow compare to traditional foam wedges?
A traditional holster wedge is a solid piece of foam or molded rubber in a fixed shape and size. A holster pillow uses shredded cooling-gel memory foam inside a fabric cover, so you can add or remove fill to dial in the exact thickness for your body and your holster. The pillow also gives you a soft fabric surface against your skin instead of bare foam or rubber, and it attaches with hook-and-loop Velcro so you can reposition it on any flat-back IWB or AIWB holster.
Is the Cloudster Pillow comfortable for all-day carry?
Yes! Its customizable foam fill adapts to slim, athletic, or larger body frames, ensuring all-day comfort and optimal concealment for everyone.
Will the Cloudster Pillow fit all holster types?
Absolutely. It is compatible with IWB, AIWB, OWB, hybrid and sidecar holsters, thanks to its Velcro attachment system and flexible design.
Does it work in every carry position (appendix, 3 o’clock, 4 o’clock, etc.)?
Yes. The Cloudster Pillow is designed for appendix (AIWB), hip (3 o’clock), behind the back (4 o’clock) and cross-draw positions, enhancing comfort and concealment in every setup.
When is a holster pillow a better choice than a fixed-foam wedge?
Choose a holster pillow when you want to fine-tune thickness across different holsters or carry positions, when bare foam or rubber irritates your skin during long carry, or when a single fixed thickness has been too thick or too thin for your body. If your current wedge already feels right and you don’t need to keep adjusting it, a fixed-foam wedge can still work — the pillow’s main advantages are the ability to keep tuning the fill and a softer fabric surface against your skin.




















Honestly speaking, the Cloudster Pillow (deluxe size) truly solves my issues with all these wedges on the market currently. Every wedge I’ve tried, and I went through a spree of buying these crap wedges lol, were always super uncomfortable and didn’t help with concealment for my body type and definitely not with the clothes I choose to wear. I refuse to “dress around the gun” and a product like this makes it possible for both comfort AND concealment. Even the concept of what this product does and how it achieves its goal compared to the main competitor completely made me throw an order in so quick with y’all instead! I love my pillow so much that I bought another while one washes and an extra one for my little brother to have. He’s also coming off with grievances with a wedge he used to wear, so I’m sure he’ll also appreciate how much I fell in love with this product.
Side thing to note… the owner, Keith, is such a great dude to work with! I was having issues with the Velcro adhering properly, right away he gave his suggestions on cutting the Velcro up and place them on the flat surfaces, and soon after shipped out some new Velcro to me free of charge to replace my old ones (my pics are from before replacing the Velcro itself btw). But yeah, he’s super responsive, very helpful, and you can tell he really cares about the product he has created and how the customer feels about their purchase!
Would definitely buy from here again!!
The cloudster pillow has been a game changer in my EDC. The memory foam and the bamboo material are both great choices when they designed this product. The bamboo cloth is soft and breathable on your skin or your underwear. Then, the memory foam really helps to form to your body and really smooth out those edges on the kydex holster. If anyone is in the market for a wedge/pillow i would highly recommend this pillow as an option for your EDC.
Bodyguard 2.0 Carry Comp with a Gideon Pebble green dot. Xiphos Elite holster with DCC clips. And of course a Cloudster Pillow. Super comfortable and adds extra concealment. Thanks!
Finally, a way to actually carry my full-size pistol without it feeling like a brick. I had pretty much given up on this holster, but the Deluxe Cloudster pillow saved it. It’s incredibly comfortable for appendix carry, and the way it angles the grip makes concealment a breeze. No more printing, and no more ditching the holster. Highly recommended.
Before and Afters using the deluxe pillow for my slim fit 2011 holster.
This slim fit holster honestly had me regretting purchasing it – uncomfortable and printing too much. I was really thinking about just selling it until I found the pillows and slapped one on. Glad I bought the standard as well for my smaller firearms as well.
Completely changed my comfort and view of this holster
Your 7/4 sale made the wedges a great value. $25 for an all-natural bamboo wedge that’s against my body for many hours a day feels worth it. Bigger companies keep cutting corners with cheaper (possibility toxic) materials, so a well-made wedge at a fair price lines up with what I look for. That, plus I needed a second pillow for a second holster, made it an easy call. Thanks again!
It makes carry way more comfortable. Unlike other wedges that are so firn they just create a different kind pressure point. These help push the grip in and cushion the holster. I would love to see an option with a material that’s more slippery for the days when you have to take the holster on and off more than once.
Yet another Cloudster Pillow. Great as always. I have a Cloudster Pillow on all my rigs. The most comfortable way to carry by far!
And I’ve tried them all. I would recommend just getting the deluxe size if you are bigger and on the fence about comfort. Otherwise a pretty hard to beat option in the wedge market.
I own both Master Mind pillow & now Cloudster pillow. In regards to effectiveness, it is hard to determine an outright winner here because they both are extremely comfortable. They both do such an amazing job at making you forget you are carrying. Feels like the holster is just floating on you. Now, in regards to to ease of use/initial setup/filler adjustment, this is where Cloudster dominates. Cloudster clearly wins here with no questions. With the MM pillow, it is kind of a pain to setup the pillow and adjust how much filler you want in the pillow because the filler material MM uses gets everywhere, gets caught on the Velcro and the hole to put filler is so small, my fingers are not that thick and it was still annoying for me to deal with. With Cloudster, Keith (the owner) figured out how to win here in fascinating fashion, he made it extremely easy. You can set up your Cloudster pillow with your eyes closed, you definitely cannot do that with an MM pillow. In my opinion, due to the fact that Cloudster’s effectiveness is 10/10 and the ease of use is also 10/10, Cloudster is the clear winner in the battle of the pillow kings. Keith is super responsive, extremely fair prices, they take their products very seriously and I will always stand by any company who carries themselves this way.
Set up works great. The pillow wedge makes it super comfortable when sitting and does a great job as a wedge being able to add and remove the stuffing to tailor my fit was great and easy. Also the mag carrier makes carrying the mag super easy. I would sometimes IWB a spare mag but now that I can just throw it in my pocket like a pocket knife I take it everyday. Works great manner is super strong I can lift a full mag off the table from about an inch away and slides right out of my pocket with ease. Great stuff definitely would buy it all again can’t recommend enough.
Love this new addition to my EDC ! Since I wear it ALL day it’s very comfortable for appendix carry
Gun conceals better now than it ever has!
I’ve always used a tier 1 concealed wedge, but these cloudster pillows are on another level. These don’t dig in to your body like the wedges do, and it makes them so comfortable. Whoever says that appendix carrying is uncomfortable with a Kydex holster, is lying to you. Get a cloudster pillow and you won’t regret it!
The Cloudster Mag carrier works beautifully, deep concealment in pocket, easy to access magazine…
The Pillow has to be the most comfortable pillow / wedge made, I wear it all day everyday don’t even notice I’m wearing it, driving, sitting absolute comfort..
I have tried them all. For me, the large pillow in white bamboo material is what I use for the most comfortable fit with my fullsize AIWB rig. The midsize pillow is great for my smaller set up. Save some money and try these first! I also use their mag holder and I like it as well but dont have any other ones to compare it to.
This is a great product, I’ve tried wedges, foam backers etc. this is hands down the best idea for iwb. Once place on the holster you can shape the pillow into whatever shape you want to make it holster comfortable.
Great idea 10/10 would recommend
All I can say is WOW!!! So I was unsure on whether to get the standard or deluxe and I seen a video where Keith said if you was unsure to get the deluxe and man he was right!! This pillow makes a worlds difference in comfort and printing.. I will never carry another day with a cloudster pillow!! Thanks again Keith for the great customer service and amazing product, you have definitely changed the way people carry!!
thank you again got to try it out this weekend and it was fantastic
Has completed changed how comfortable it is to conceal carry
I started with a tenicor velo with a built in kydex wedge and quickly found out any kydex build in wedge sounds great but is not comfortable then used a tier 1 wedge and found the foam was to hard and small to distribute pressure comfortable…cloudster has been amazing can manipulate how the pistol conforms to my body and eliminated the need for a belt wedge/wing