5.11 Tactical Men's Holster Shirt, Polyester/Spandex Blend, Strengthened Seams, Style 40011

Whether you're going to use it for Concealed Carry, workout shirt, or just as a comfortable undershirt, this is really the perfect product. Obviously, compression shirts are a little expensive, but for the price, it seems really high quality. I was very excited to try on this shirt. I usually wear a 2XLT (I'm a pretty big guy), but I went a size small to prevent my gun from drooping. My Every Day Carry is a Springfield XD 45, with a 4in barrel. Its not the best gun for concealed carry, but my options are occassionally limited and I wanted a concealed carry shirt for the warmer weather (in the fall and winter I wear a shoulder holster rig, but that is difficult to conceal when it is warm) I bought this shirt to carry my new Taurus TCP 738, but I was amazed at how versatile it was. I can easily carry either gun, or both and two magazines for each. Obviously, that heavily loaded, there is some bulging, but that's to be expected. One gun, and one magazine, tucked in, under a light shirt and you really can't tell. The pockets are secured by velcro and allows me the option of a semi-horizontal carry, or completely tucked under the arm and verticle. Note for anyone considering carrying this way, cross draw can really slow your draw time. With this shirt, your weapon is tucked further under your arm, and you have to slip your hand under the flap and break through the velcro. I'm used to cross draw, its my prefered way to carry, but I even needed to practice to get a consistent draw speed. Buyer beware of that. I wear the shirt under my dark shirts at work (I wear a suit) and it is extremely comfortable, and the compression and fabric keep me cooler (than regular undershirts like cotton or poly, suck in my gut a little, and keeps my back straight. I'd buy more of these shirts just for that reason, and for the versatility of easily carrying after work without strapping on a holster. Also, the shirt, even a size smaller and not a tall size, is a perfect length, and stays tucked in well. I really like this shirt and plan to buy more. The only draw back to this style of shirt (I don't know if its specific to the 5.11 brand, is that the pockets press against the skin on the side of your chest, and the stitching and seams take some getting used to. Mine felt a little itchy at first, only because I've never worn a shirt like this. I am quickly getting used to it, and really do love this shirt. Buy it, wear it, and enjoy.04/19/13 Update: I've worn this shirt several times, washed and dried it, and still love it. The only issue I've had with this shirt is that I was at a barbecue, bent over, and my gun fell out. Luckily, no one was around to see it, but I wasn't happy. My 45 XD, fully loaded, is pretty heavy, and the small velcro patches just can't hold up to that much pressure. I still love the shirt, and I will still definitely use it for this gun, I just have to be more careful.

I've had this shirt for about a year now, and love it. I wear it on average about once a week and use it mainly for concealed carry, but have found it useful for other things as well (like a place for a cell phone while on a roller coaster).FIT: I typically wear a 2XL, so thats what I ordered. It fits very well and is long enough to be comfortably tucked in and stay tucked in. This is a compression shirt, so keep that in mind, it will squeeze slightly - because thats what it is meant to do. As far as weapon size, I have a Glock 23 and it fits just fine. The weight of the gun does make the pocket sag on your body a bit, but overall does a good job of staying in place nicely. I typically carry another gun in the second pouch, or extra mags. It helps to keep you from feeling lop-sided.DURABILITY: Like I said earlier, I typically carry two guns at time and wear this shirt about once a week for about a year now. I've seen no signs of damage with any seems, holsters, of velcro. The only difference after one year is the neck whole is stretched a bit - but I have seen that with all of my compression shirts, so it might just be my big head.PRICE: You can't beat the price. I've seen these same shirts in stores for $75 and up, so it's a great deal here.Overall, I've had no problems with this shirt and found it to be my favorite option for concealed carry, so far. My only gripe would be that it doesn't come in more colors.

My thoughts on this product.I am 6'4 and 220. I purchased an XL and carry a Glock 19.Pros:Supports the weight of my gun nicely.More comfortable than my KingTuk or Galco.2 Pocket design works well for right or left handed shooters and/or allows a place to carry extra mags.It is far more comfortable to drive with this shirt on than to have an IWB holster.On my frame I feel like the holster does a nice job of not printing. In other words the gun conceals nicely and I'm less worried about printing than when its on my IWB.Cons:Shirt, by design is tight, almost too tight. I know it needs to be tight to support the gun but I'm just saying......it's tight.Stitching on the inside of the shirt can be felt by the person wearing it. After 20 minutes of having the shirt on it began to itch.The pocket is exactly that. A Pocket. The size is great for my Glock 19.My weapon of choice does not have a safety and the pocket provides no cover for the trigger like my other Kydex holsters do.The no trigger protection is really about my choice in guns (its not the shirt's fault) but for you Glock owners, be advised the trigger is exposed inside the shirt.If I can't mentally get past the trigger protection issue, I wont wear the shirt. Other option is to carry the gun with a round not chambered and that to me is NOT an option. Better not to carry it.If you want the ability to draw the weapon quickly, in say an emergency, you will find this more difficult to draw from than a IWB holster- In my opinion.You would need to wear a shirt that allows you to get to the weapon quickly.I suspect the shirt will be warm. When I wear it I will probably wear a dry fit golf shirt over the top.Hope this helps.Be safe out there.