Tag Archives: Concealed Carry

AIWB Holster Meaning: What It Is, How It Works, and Setup Guide

AIWB holster meaning shown in a real setup — a Kydex appendix holster holding a red-dot-equipped pistol beside a multicam Cloudster Pillow wedge, a spare-magazine carrier, and several holster wedges

The AIWB holster meaning is simple: AIWB stands for “Appendix Inside the Waistband” — a concealed-carry position where the holster sits between roughly 12 o’clock and 1 o’clock on the front of your body, inside your waistband. An AIWB holster is a Kydex or hybrid holster designed to be worn in that position, usually with […]

Constitutional Carry States 2026: All 29 Permitless Carry States

A Glock with a Holosun red dot in a Kydex holster fitted with a camo Cloudster Pillow holster wedge, beside a Kydex magazine carrier

Quick answer: As of October 2026, 29 states have constitutional (permitless) carry: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming. No new state has been added since 2024. […]

Cloudster Pillow + Crossbreed Holsters: SuperTuck & Rogue Setup

Cloudster Pillow Crossbreed

Quick answer: Yes, the Cloudster Pillow works with CrossBreed’s Rogue; one of our customers runs it on a Rogue with a Hellcat Pro. It attaches with hook-and-loop to the body side of the holster, low toward the muzzle. CrossBreed also sells its own Concealment Wedge ($14.95: a dense foam core with a Lycra exterior, two […]

Cloudster Pillow + We The People Holsters: IWB Comfort Upgrade

Cloudster Pillow Dark Standard holster wedge in front of an IWB holster

Quick answer: Yes, the Cloudster Pillow fits We The People Kydex IWB and AIWB holsters. It attaches with hook-and-loop to the flat body side of the holster, low toward the muzzle. We The People also sells its own add-ons: a one-size IWB Holster Wedge ($14.95, 0.7″ memory foam) and an IWB Holster Foam Backer ($29.95, […]

Cloudster Pillow + Werkz Holsters: Custom Kydex Comfort Setup

Cloudster Pillow Werkz

Quick answer: Yes, the Cloudster Pillow works with Werkz holsters; our customers run it on the Werkz M6. It attaches with hook-and-loop to the body side of the holster, low toward the muzzle. Werkz doesn’t sell a foam wedge or pad, but its holsters have their own comfort parts: the M6 comes with a concealment […]

Cloudster Pillow + T.Rex Arms Sidecar 2.0: Compatibility & Setup

Cloudster Pillow T.Rex Arms

Quick answer: Yes, the Cloudster Pillow works with the T.Rex Arms Sidecar; our customers run it on the Sidecar 2.0. It attaches with hook-and-loop to the body side of the holster, low toward the muzzle. T.Rex also sells its own IWB Holster Wedge: a small, hook-backed foam wedge, $12 for one or $20 for a […]

Cloudster Pillow + Vedder LightTuck: Compatibility & Setup Guide

Cloudster Pillow Vedder

Quick answer: Yes, the Cloudster Pillow fits Vedder’s Kydex IWB holsters; our customers run it on the LightTuck. It attaches with hook-and-loop to the body side of the holster, low toward the muzzle. Vedder also sells its own add-ons: the Holster Wedge ($14.99) and the HolsterPad ($24.99), both closed-cell foam wrapped in jersey fabric, each […]

Cloudster Pillow + Tier 1 Concealed: Axis, Xiphos & Sidecar Fit

Cloudster Pillow Tier 1 Concealed

Quick answer: Yes, the Cloudster Pillow works with Tier 1 Concealed holsters; our customers run it on the Axis Elite, the Xiphos Elite and T1C sidecars. It attaches with hook-and-loop to the body side of the holster, low toward the muzzle. Tier 1 also sells its own foam wedges: single wedges from $5.99 and four-wedge […]

Cloudster Pillow + Tenicor: Compatibility, Sizing & Setup

Cloudster Pillow Tenicor

Quick answer: Yes, the Cloudster Pillow works with Tenicor holsters; our customers run it on the CERTUM, CERTUM3 and CERTUM LUX2. It attaches with hook-and-loop to the side of the holster that faces your body, low toward the muzzle. Tenicor doesn’t sell a holster wedge or foam pad of its own. Its CERTUM4 and VELO5 […]

Where to Put a Wedge on Your IWB Holster

holster wedge placement
[toc] What is a wedge on a holster? A holster wedge is a small pad that attaches to the body side of an inside-the-waistband (IWB) or appendix holster, usually on the lower part of the shell. By pushing the bottom of the holster away from your body, it tilts the grip in toward you, which […]