Tier 1 Concealed Foam Wedge Pack Overview and Sizing Guide
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- Опубликовано: 5 мар 2020
- In this video, Trevor discusses an overview of the Tier1 Concealed Wedge pack, as well as a method for determining which size would fit you best. These foam wedges are a quick way to improve the comfort of your EDC holster and also help with concealment. We would definitely recommend giving these a try if you’re looking for a little more comfort and concealment from your holsters.
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Saw on another channel..... you can buy double adhesive velcro straps. Put one on holster and a strip on each of the wedges allowing u to switch between them.
Tier one needs to have better descriptions for all their options, had to watch 40 RUclips videos to order one holster. Thanks for this one!
Glad we could help! We are always happy to. 😎💪🏽
Agreed! I'm going through that same process now.
+1
Agreed
Agreed! Worth the investment of time to make sure I got what I wanted, and they ARE one of the best AIWB options out there. But damn you gotta do your own research.
As far as the wedges being single use, you can just attach them temporarily with a little bit of scotch tape just to see how each of them fits for a few minutes of walking around and sitting, but not for a full day of carry, because I don’t that scotch tape will keep the wedges attached for a full day. But you can use scotch tape to try each of them for a few minutes and then once you pick the one you want, then attach it with the permanent adhesive that comes on the wedges.
That’s a great idea! Gives you a test run if you will.
Good tip, thanks
They also sell a scotch brand really thin really strong double sided tape
Thanks for the tip
@@reesyman8354 🤨
Thanks for the video, I wasn’t sure how to put the wedge on but I’m clear now. Good looking out!
It's our pleasure! Glad we could help out Daniel Wood!
Thanks.....never too much information!! People don't realize how much goes into this little production!!!
It's true! Filming and producing videos can be complicated at times, but we are happy to do it for the community! Thanks for the support GLOCK 15&1!
Thanks for sharing! Helped me to figure out which one to use 👌🏽
We are glad to share and help! 💪🏽
Use command strips on the back of the peel away strip while you’re figuring out your size. Once you decide, peel the factory strip off and make it permanent.
That’s a great suggestion! Let’s you test drive it before you commit.
Thanks for the help brother. Im having a really hard time finding a holster that helps reduce printing. I saw these and this video is a great explanation. Well done.
Happy to help, thanks for watching!
This is a great review! Thanks so much!
Thanks for watching!
For the price of the holster, these should be included. My most expensive holster while being my most uncomfortable. Going to give these a try...
You may have a point there. These things for sure aren’t cheap. Hopefully the wedges work well for you!
I have an axis elite tlr7 mold and it digs into my pelvic area like crazy. I’m going to get the wedges and hopefully that makes a difference!
It should help! Especially for the light but let us know what you think 😎
Bro this was so helpful thank you!
Happy to help, thanks for watching!
Glad I found you. I had an idea on the wedge concept but wanted that extra bit of confirmation.
In all honesty I’ve got a knock off Tier1 from Etsy, less money and no waiting
Glad we could help! The wedge type products can be adapted from a multitude of different items, so there are many options to choose from. Good to hear that you have another option that works.
Thanks very informative. T1 should link to some videos like this.
Our pleasure Joe Tittiger! When some of us were looking into these holsters and wedge packs we had some basic questions on sizing and what not. Hope we helped! Thanks for the comment!
The foam wedges I'm currently using on my Vedder light tuck AIWB holster have Velcro on the back that adheres to Velcro I J B welded to the the holster. These wedges are easy to change, there's no gluey mess to remove, and they're solidly affixed to the holster. Vinyl on Tier 1 wedge surface facing your clothing is a good idea as the wedges I'm using can hang up on my clothing when putting my holster on with my pants buttoned. Questions: How long do the Tier 1 wedges retain their shape when the holster is used everyday? 2. Does heat effect the adhesive's ability to hold the wedge in place?
Hey Deadeye 454! To answer your questions, the Tier 1 wedges retain their shape well with exception of smooshing down about a quarter of an inch after a few weeks of use. So take that into account in choosing a wedge size.
And to answer your question about how heat affects the adhesive on the wedges: we haven't noticed any issues with day-to-day heat being a problem on the wedges. The adhesive on the wedges stay put!
Definitely helpful, thanks my dude.
Thanks for the support!
The wedges work. I was a skeptic, but I got them with my Axis Elite (4th one) and now I have them on all of them. So comfortable.
I’m a big fan as well. They make a difference when used in the right spot.
Could have attached velcro to the holster and the wedge to be able to swap them out.
That's a great idea. We may mess around with that and try it out.
Even better use 3M Duel Lock. My CZ P01 Omega digs into my scrotum with the threaded barrel so I'm hoping this solves that.
@@TheTyphoon365 That's a long day of CCW with that constant below-the-belt contact. lol
@@RangeDay it is, the wedges just showed up yesterday so I'm hoping to fix that 💀
@@TheTyphoon365 Hope that fixes it too! The wedges really help with comfort while carrying. About to order a second round of the wedges ourselves.
I've been making my own wedges using a yoga block and velcro. Materials are under $10 at WalMart and I can make 6-8 wedges from the block. My biggest takeaway has been to make it bigger than I think I'll need, because I can always trim it down. Next, I think of my belt as the fulcrum of a lever with my holster being the lever. I don't want any of the wedge to be at or above the belt line.
I'm sure these are great, but I'm so used to making my own that I would probably go that route. If these were made with the hooks of velcro facing out, I might consider them.
That's genius. We would have never thought of that. Are the yoga blocks the firm foam, or do they squish down a little bit.
And yeah these don't come with velcro, but you could attach some if you'd like!
@@RangeDay They are firm, but they do have a little give. I use a chef's knife to cut them to rough shape, then a box knife for fine tuning.
It’d be awesome if you could create a video or writeup on making your own foam wedges 😁
Thank you! I ordered them but really no clue what they are for. Ive been using clingerholster’s velcroed padding. Ill try this tonight
Our pleasure! Glad the video was useful for you.
Have you run into any problems with these wedges absorbing sweat over time? I live in Texas, and I do hard manual labor pretty frequently, and I'm wearing an AGIS elite pretty much all the time. I'm running a Trijicon RMR on my gen 5 Glock 19 MOS, and the top corner of the RMR, the corner of the spare magazine, as well as the corner of the magazine that's in the gun print on occasion. I'm thinking about getting the wedge sizing pack to fix the rare printing issue, as well as add some comfort in the area below the belly button, and above the crotch. I just don't want the wedge to absorb sweat, and get all yucky over time.
We haven't had the issue with them absorbing sweat like a sponge, but they will hold some moisture if you really get a sweat on.
Totally understand the printing and comfort with hard labor. The wedges will definitely help make it a little more comfortable.
I just put a wedge on my Sidecar 2.0. It feels a lot more comfortable while sitting. I was able to save the other wedges by putting paper back on the wedge. When a get my G45, I’ll put one of the bigger wedges on.
Glad you’ve had a good experience with them! The sizing pack can be good if you have multiple firearms of different sizes.
@@RangeDay I just put a small wedge on top the other small wedge, after wiping it down with alcohol wipes. It’s holding together, added a lot more padding for comfort.
FYI get industrial velcro and put the fuzzy side velcro on holster the other on the WEDG that way you can change wedge sizes if needed.
Good idea!
Please lose the music while talking
We have pulled back on music in our most recent videos. Sorry about that!
Yeah at least turn it down more
Could you mount the wedge to the hook side of velcro (adhesive to adhesive obviously) and mount the loop side to holster?
Absolutely. We haven’t messed with the Velcro yet but we have some to experiment with.
Some of the viewers have used the Velcro to fix their wedges to and switch them out!
I also bought the pack. Perhaps installing double sided tape on the backing as to prevent using up the actual pad could help someone. I might try that, just for fitting. Once I know which side I want I can remove the backing.
Good idea Carlos, that could help for sure with the sizing. The actual adhesive definitely doesn’t like to let go once it’s set up.
What size do you think it will be good for a haircut? Not the pro. I have a gun holster similar to the one you have.
Not speaking like English isn't your first language or like a robot, is appreciated! Nothing phony about this, well done. Liked and subscribed.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it
They offer a standard and wide wedges but I cannot find information anywhere as to what the difference in widths are (in inches)?
The normal wedges are 1” wide and the wide wedges are 1.5” wide!
What’s your long term review? How long has each one lasted? Do you carry everyday? Etc
We carry everyday and most of us have these on our IWB holsters. These wedges have held up well and we haven’t had to change any of them out due to durability issues. Stay posted to our channel for a full review in the future 😎
Could just use some double sided tape to temporarily hold the wedge in place to try them out, just stick it onto the back side of the tear off strips.
These wedges are great. I opened an account. Great stuff.
They add so much comfort to your EDC. No going back 🤣
What about putting a wedge on the mag side because I did that too and it helped a lot
That is definitely an option! Many people do add another wedge there too, I just don’t need it personally.
Good choice in holster. I also want the black carbon with red cord.
It’s a sharp holster and it’s been holding up very well. Highly recommend it.
@@RangeDay Excellent! Thanks for the input. The are currently out of carbon fiber black but I'll order when they get it back.
Let us know if you get one and how you like it 😎
You could attach Velcro strips to swap out for more use
That’s a great idea. We’ve been playing with it but haven’t figured out a way to use Velcro that works for us. 😎
Compressing the handle into the body, Have you noticed any issues with it affecting/slowing your ability to get a good grip on your weapon?
Excellent question BigMo. We have not experienced any issues with the foam wedges slowing down the draw or compromising our grip. If we started to have those issues, we'd be ripping these foamies off.
I put on XL and the pistol grip was buried into my belly. So it did affect my draw. I will try L next time.
What about issues while sitting? Since it pushes the grip into your body more. Any issues or discomfort there?
well done. ty. subbed
Thanks for the sub!
Thank you for the info
Any time!
@@RangeDay i just got mine in the mail
PS: My current wedges are also 2.25" wide that spreads out the forces on the groin.
The wedges definitely make carrying larger guns more comfortable. Not that appendix style holsters aren't comfortable, but the wedges help even more.
In regards to the issue with wedges being single use, attaching hook side adhesive Velcro to the wedges and loop side to the holster makes them much easier to take on and put off and prevent them from being single use.
It’s a good suggestion. Wonder if they’ll ever implement
I noticed you're using the Glock 43 with an extended +2 magazine. I'm considering buying the same holster that you reviewed for the Glock 43 with the same extended magazine. Could you tell me whether or not you selected the "extended spare magazine" option when buying the holster from T1C? Thanks!
This is actually one for the Glock 19, but it would still be an awesome one for the 43. We did go with the extended Mag option on this! The top of the extended mag will sit flush with the top of the gun that way!
@@RangeDay great! thank you for the response!
Our pleasure! 💪🏽
I got the wedges bc I’m printing. They help but damn they’re painful! Having the flat surface of the holster is much more comfortable than a slim wedge pushing in at a single point. Any advice on fixing this?
Hi David, you could try the Wide style wedges from T1C also. The wider footprint definitely helps with the pressure points if that’s an issue, but maybe go a size smaller on the thickness.
I’ve also heard that some people use gel shoe inserts for the same effect.
@@RangeDay I’ll try that out. Thanks!
How easy are they to take off? Does that adhesive really stick to the kydex?
It’s not easy at all. The adhesive really sticks to the kydex and won’t come off, even with a generous amount of force.
If you want to remove it later, you may be able to use a low heat on a hair dryer and finish it with some goo-be-gone. Just not high heat to damage the holster.
I love that background music, what's the track called?
Thats "Loop-Caught" by Andrew Langdon! Some easy listening music.
@@MrFredsDIY We have been hearing that from some community members so we will dial the music back a bit. Sorry about that!
I guess you could use rubber cement when trying different size wedges. When you find the best fit the rubber cement is easily removed. Then just attach it after with the right size.
That’s another approach if you want to try multiple sizes for sure.
So will they stick if the holster doesn’t have a smooth area? I don’t think I have a good flat spot
They should stick just fine around edges, curves, etc. Just make sure you press it all around pretty firmly to make contact with the adhesive.
Can you attach Velcro in between so you can take on and off
Yes! We’ve messed with it a little, but the adhesive we’ve found on some Velcro strips want to peel off the holster. Don’t want to superglue it down, but may find some better, industrial strips. Great question Rich! 👊🏼😎
thank you
You're welcome!
This is a very easy fix on tier one all they gotta do is add adhesive hook and loop to the back of the holster, and then to the back of each wedge. That way you can manipulate exactly where you want it.
Im 5’7 175-180 little gut ! Gonna get back to 170 lbs soon i hope run VP9 any suggestion? Med, large or xtra large wedge? Guess may should just order pack or 2 lg n 2 xl? Thoughts?
Based on that, we would probably go for the Large or X-Large. However you can’t go wrong with getting the pack and trying them out. You may prefer less padding for a wedge and go with the Medium. Great question!
@@RangeDay there no option for vp9 ? Can you make one with light option till i get light?
@@jasonpate6283 if Tier 1 doesn’t make one for VP9, check out TRex Arms. They definitely make an appendix holster, called the sidecar, for the VP9. And don’t if you get a light compatible holster, you can only carry your handgun in the holster as long as it has the light on the handgun. Those type of holsters grab on the light for retention.
I almost went with that color scheme yesterday but I didn’t .. Man it’s nice .
We are a fan of the carbon fiber. Did you end up getting a holster Anyways?
Yea all black
Can’t go wrong with that.
Good video
Thanks for the comment!
attach a hook velcro strip to the pad and the mesh pad to the holster switch out as desired
Good choice for those wanting to swap out for sure.
I just need something to get the muzzle and tlr7a bezel out of my crawl
Haha this should help with that. Especially for the light compatible holsters. 🤣
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We have shortened it since our earlier editing. Enjoy a shorter intro in our newest videos
Lol but thanks for the feedback!
I have same holster except with the aplc and I did try wedges but with holster in pants already enough why would you want it fater I hste the wedges the gun fits so much nicer with no wedge.
Yeah it's definitely a double-edged sword. It may provide a bit of cushioning, but it adds more mass in your nether regions.
A few of the guys on the channel don't use wedges with their appendix holsters and they don't have any problems. It comes down to personal preference and comfort.
@Wario Andretti That holster digging can get old really quick. We've had bruising from some of our bigger guns before.
Which sweat guard is configured on this holster?
Hi Nole! This holster is configured with the mid-sweat guard!
@@RangeDay ok, thanks for the quick response, about to order one
So I’m about to buy a Tier 1 Axis Elite holster and the last option is for me to add a wedge sizing pack. However, it gives two options, standard or wide.
Like you mentioned, their site isn’t very helpful in providing enough of a description for me to make an informed decision.
In your video, I’m assuming those wedges are standard. It also appears to barely fit right due to the various contours in the Kydex. So I’m wondering if the wide would be a bad idea.
But then I wonder if wide is the way to go since I’ll have a mounted light which might make that wedge placement area wider.
The pistol is a Shadow Systems MR920, so basically the size of a G19.
Thoughts?
The ones in the video are standard! We haven't gotten our hands on the wide ones. They weren't an option when we first got ours. However, more surface area of the wedge will equal more comfort while wearing the holster.
Looking at a few pictures of the wide option, it looks like you will have plenty of room with the light compatible holster. We don't have any technical specs from T1 though, so we don't have any measurements.
We may buy some of the wide ones because it looks even more comfy.
Hope that helps!
Interesting, Why not mold a wedge into the holster?
That's a good idea! Or even have a dedicated spot on the holster to mount these wedges!
Txc holsters makes an integrated wedge built apart of their holsters. Problem is it kydex digging into your skin instead of a foam wedge.
That’s almost same thickness glock 19 holster, Might as well carry those instead 😂 but that’s just me
You right lol. But the foam helps because it compresses 🤣
How long do these wedges typically last?
I’ve had mine for almost 4 years. Still in good shape!
Uscca got the first 48 voice
I can’t even get mine to fit, without the wedges.
Why not just slip one in with your holster on, before you take the adhesive off, and see where it sits?
Hey Kelby Brown! You absolutely could do that! Sometimes the wedges want to slide around when you are trying to fit them that way, but there is no reason you can't get a good idea for which wedge to use. Great question.
Maybe they should be velcro?
We think it could be a great addition to their wedges, but they will have to use a sturdy velcro. We are playing around with it a little bit.
Use 3M duel lock, it ain't coming off u less you want it too
@@TheTyphoon365 We will take a look at that particular velcro! We want it to be heavy duty. May have to do this for our next holster setup. Thanks for the suggestion!
Velcro on the wedges would make them reusable, I would imagine?
That’s a common recommendations. I’m sure it would be pretty helpful for swapping around.
Mozo GW?
Stick the sticky part of the wedge on to a pice of good quality Velcro (with sticky back). The other part of Velcro should go to the holster. Now you can change your wedge size tell your hearts content.
Plus you can make your own wedge at home.
Great option for DIYers!
Why not put the holster on so viewers can see how it concealed???
Hey Kirk Goss! While this was more of a sizing guide for the foam wedges, we definitely should have put some clips in this video demonstrating the concealment this holster and foam wedges offer.
At the main end of the video we have a few clips on the end screen of Trevor and Chandler using their appendix holsters with the wedges on, but it's not pointed out.
You can see some other footage featuring appendix holsters with the foam wedges in our most recent Range Highlights video, but it is not a concealed carry dedicated video.
Our apologies Kirk Goss!
I use Velcro
Have you had any issues with the Velcro? 😎
Is anyone’s retention ridiculously tight? I can’t loosen it anymore or the dam screws will fall out smh
We haven’t had any issues with the retention. That might be something to let T1 know because they may have made it too snug or put the wrong hardware on. Hope you get it sorted out!
@@RangeDay so I found out with the light bearing holsters they don’t use the typical retention, they use friction. So seems to me there actually no way to loosen or tighten the retention. Love the holster but absolutely not a fan of that style of retention.
You’re right. It’s friction on the light and not the trigger guard! Check out our video that’s releasing later today: it’s a T1C Light Bearing Holster.
As much as i like this company, their user experience is really lacking on their website. They give us too many options for belt clips, extended spare magazines, wedge,s etc without showing examples and why the users might want to opt for certain options. They should pay you honestly as you do better in explaining. To solve the one-time use Wedge, I guess you can cut the velcro sticker and stick it to the holster and the wedge for reusability.
We wouldn’t turn down the offer! Sometimes it’s better to keep things as simple as possible, but we do love our details.
Thanks for the comment!
I agree
3m strips
Those would definitely be secure enough with the 3M strips. Good thought Whiskey Echo.
Velcro
We are looking into the velcro option and playing around with it right now! Thanks for the suggestion Kyle Carrier!
That's why I get light with the aplc it widens it perfectly the wedge even the small just made it so uncomfortable and phat in my pants hated it so I like free balling baby 👶😎😜
Haha you like what you like! Not everyone at Range Day uses them! Some prefer it without 😎
Punt Velcro on them
That’s definitely a solution as well!
TIp: 3-5 second intro, not 30+ seconds ... Thx for video
Thanks for the view and suggestions! Glad you enjoyed!
Velcro is your friend.
That it is
I hate the wedge love the holster though.
It’s a great holster! 😎
velcro
Absolutely. We’ve been trying to mess with it, just gotta find strong enough adhesive for the Velcro. Good thought J B!
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Do mention that they do not and I repeat do not have any return policy whatsoever. If you like it then good for you and if by any chance you don’t like the product then you are stuck!!! You can then store it in your closet and let it collect dust!
It is unfortunate but the wedges are pretty cheap and basically unusable anywhere else after you install them.
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Let our soothing lullabies put you to rest lol
I'm surprised to see how many people use these. They are murder on my pelvic bone. Not for me G.
These are definitely dependent on an individual’s body type and carry style. We’re fans here on the channel of the wedges but it’s important to go with what’s just right for you!
$17 for four foam wedge pads? What a joke.
Looks like the pricing has went up on these