Hybrid holsters, which use a leather backing for comfort and stability and a Kydex gun pouch for a secure fit and easy re-holstering, have become popular the past several years. The hybrid offers the advantage of an inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster that’s fully functional, but is as thin as possible. A number of companies now manufacture […]
Alien Gear’s Cloak Tuck 3.0 IWB Holster
One of 2017’s signature words seems to be “bigly.” As it turns out, that’s a great description of the gun I chose when field testing an Alien Gear Cloak Tuck 3.0 Holster. A couple of years ago, I reviewed the FN FNX 45 Tactical pistol. The details are for another story; for now, just know […]
Holster Review: The Clinger Holsters No Print Wonder
I’m a confessed plastogynist. I’m not sure if Webster knows this, but that’s someone who hates Kydex inside-the-waistband (IWB) holsters, even those sight unseen. In the past, I’ve been biased and bigoted against almost all of them, because I’m a certified holster snob. In fact, I wrote a whole book just about concealed carry holsters, so […]
Holster Review: HTC Evo IWB and OWB Convertible
If you’re not sure whether an inside-the-waistband (IWB) or outside-the-waistband (OWB) holster is best for you, why not get both? That’s the idea behind the High Threat Concealment (HTC) Evo Holster—it converts to either IWB or OWB via a simple adjustable attachment system, and has a bonus appendix-carry configuration, all in one package. Let’s take […]
Holsters I Really Use, Day In and Day Out
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. By Tom McHale USA –-(Ammoland.com)- As part of my job, I’m constantly checking out new holsters. Dozens of them are in the holster rotation at any given time – literally. After accumulating a couple of hundred holsters in the unused holster box, which has grown to several boxes, I […]
Holster Test: Alien Gear Cloak Tuck 3.0 IWB
I’m a self-diagnosed holster geek. I even wrote a whole book about holsters for concealed carry. It’s okay, though. I’ve had plenty of desensitization training and am recovering, and can now leave the house for short periods of time without buying a new one. With that said, when I evaluate a new holster, I like […]
Alien Gear’s IWB / OWB Modular Holster: The Cloak Tuck 2.0
In the holster market, newcomers are companies in the business for only a few decades. So I suppose Alien Gear, having been around just under two years, is a certified spring chicken. The company has grown faster than the congressional benefits plan, and the reasons why must include the comfort and flexibility of their holster […]
Holster Review: Simply Rugged Cuda IWB / OWB Holster
Today’s neat holster design falls squarely into the “Duh! Why didn’t I think of that?” category. While Simply Rugged Holsters makes a number of different holster designs, the shiny one that diverted my attention away from the squirrel was the Simply Rugged Cuda model. Here’s why. It’s all the rage out at Gunsite these days. […]
The Top 10 Concealed Carry Holsters
Holsters have been around a long time, almost as long as Cher has been using doilies for costumes. Over centuries of use, innovation has flourished. We’ve come a long way from the times when Scottish warriors carried sharp objects and their Visa debit cards in their sporrans. Like Moore’s law for microprocessors, which states that […]
Carry In Plain Sight With Blackhawk!’s Diversion Carry Slingpack Holster
Do you walk? Jog? Ride a bike? Wander aimlessly? If so, you might check out the Blackhawk! Diversion Carry Slingpack as an off-body carry option. This single-strap sling pack looks sporty – as in some activity that involves a ball, not a gun. After all, that’s the whole point of Blackhawk!’s Diversion line – to […]