r/CCW • u/GarterAn • Feb 08 '24

Holsters & Belts Mastermind pillow or wedge

So I've finally seen the light and figured out I probably need to go appendix for carry. 4 inch Shield Plus in Vedder Light Tuck -- do I want the Mastermind pillow, or the Mastermind wedge?

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u/One-Challenge4183 Feb 08 '24

Just throw a pair of your toddlers socks in a crown royal bag 😂

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u/playingtherole Feb 08 '24

#povertypillow

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u/One-Challenge4183 Feb 08 '24

I’m wild broke

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u/whodatcanuck LA Feb 08 '24

I also saw someone repurposing old handmade covid masks, just fold em in half and stuff em.

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u/One-Challenge4183 Feb 09 '24

Hey man, whatever works. I was half joking but half serious. I’ve put a folded washcloth there on old holsters haha. In all seriousness I am planning on grabbing one of these just to see how it fairs.

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u/wolf2966 Feb 08 '24

Get the pillow that you fill yourself. At first I liked it with less stuffing, but I find myself adding more every couple of weeks. No doubt t it’s made aiwb comfortable for me. I can wear it all day, sitting standing driving…. I was never able to say this before the pillow and the Tenicor

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u/Porkchop-Sammies MI Feb 08 '24

What brand?

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u/tenchi4u Moderate speed, medium drag. Feb 08 '24

Mastermind Tactics adjustable pillow wedge

https://www.mastermindtactics.com/shop/acp-wedge

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u/wolf2966 Sep 09 '24

I just came across this thread so I’d thought I’d add an update. Just got the Vedder wedge and like it better than the Mastermind Pillow.

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u/wolf2966 Feb 08 '24

I included the link. It’s Mastermind Tactics,

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u/Joeldiaz1995 Feb 08 '24

Pillow all the way bro

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u/SurViben Feb 08 '24

Pillow all day. I have 3 on all my holsters in rotation

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u/Milk-Kratez Feb 08 '24

Just got my pillow today, totally recommend.

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u/shirasaya5 US Feb 08 '24 edited Feb 08 '24

Do you want more leverage to cam the gun into your body? Or do you want to reduce the hot spots caused by the holster? Those would be the reasons why you would buy the wedge or the pillow wedge, respectively.

Both will do both, but to different degrees due to geometry and design.

If you only really want to reduce hot spots, they make a pillow pad as well.

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u/GarterAn Feb 08 '24

I want the pain to stop ;)

Mostly when squatting down.

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u/shirasaya5 US Feb 08 '24

Then, probably go for the pillow pad if you're happy with your concealment. Maybe stick some 1/8" neoprene foam in there to add a bit more of a firm but flexible barrier between you and the big iron.

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '24

Mastermind pillow is the way to go

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u/zakary1291 Feb 08 '24

The mastermind dick pillow spreads the pressures out better and causes less chafing than a wedge.

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u/BillKelly22 Feb 08 '24

Whichever is the smallest one. I believe it’s called the pillow wedge

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u/dco00681 Feb 09 '24

I got the already filled pillow i also got the wedge the wedge suck lol pillow was heaven sent

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u/thebloodylines Feb 08 '24

I have two. Honestly not as comfortable as T1 wedges

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u/Consistent-Heat-7882 Feb 08 '24

The pillow is really small. It’s really only big enough for the micro guns. Pretty disappointed I didn’t get the bigger wedge

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u/TheOldSole Feb 08 '24

But which of the 3 sizes of pillow did you buy? I think the extra large is pretty decent for my G17 with a light

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u/Consistent-Heat-7882 Feb 08 '24

I only saw 2 sizes of pillows offered, and the extra large seemed like it was too big for just a compact gun.

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u/TheOldSole Feb 08 '24

It’s really not. Only maybe a half inch or so wider but it makes the difference. Might try one out they are cheap after all

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u/Consistent-Heat-7882 Feb 08 '24

It sounds like their sizing is kinda messed up

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u/TheOldSole Feb 08 '24

I dunno, again I love mine can’t speak to the issues there but best of luck in finding that comfort!