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I didn't have this much trouble deciding on my CW9, (Ok, maybe I did) but this holster thing has got my panties in a bind. I'm very anal (hold your comments on that), and probably downright OCD as well. "Paralysis by analysis." Don't want a drawer full of rejects. So what is true and what is false?
1) Leather- I've heard that leather won't wear the metal finish as much as kydex. In fact, one mfg. even says his thinner kydex doesn't cause as much wear as his own thicker kydex option. Kydex might be more comfortable because it is thinner. But then again leather might be more comfortable against the skin. See what I mean?
2) Cowhide or horsehide- OK, horsehide seems to be better for hotter climates, doesn't absorb moisture, and is thinner, but more costly. Is it worth it? Horsehide limits color.
3) Hybrids- Maybe the best of both worlds???? The hybrids with 2 belt clips seem VERY LARGE (more leather increasing weight) and maybe harder to put on. However, I've read that 2 clips hold the holster more secure. But the hybrids with only 1 belt clip are much smaller than those huge slabs of leather with 2 clips. I would go with the smaller version if the single clip does it's job well.
4) All kydex (no leather) 1 clip- These are definitely smaller, but it's plastic against the skin and a single clip. Some mfg. place the clip to the side so it doesn't make the holster thicker. Is that feature significant? Neither pj or Cook's do this.
5) Kydex thickness- PJ uses .060" for their tuckable model and .080 elsewhere. Others use .080", and some .092". Can you really feel the difference in comfort? This is where a lifetime warranty can come in if the thinner gauge cracks.
6) Clips- metal, kydex, & leather loops options. Some metal clips are sharp, can cut, maybe even wear your clothing or your car's upholstery. Kydex clips break eventually and have to be replaced or the holster sent back to the mfg. for repair. And kydex is thicker....less comfortable? Then there are different designs. For instance the j hook hangs all the weight on the pants instead of the belt. Some hooks are glued to the holster, others with screws, etc. Your thoughts on metal vs kydex vs leather loops?
So far the only decision I've been able to make is I want a tuckable IWB. I'm leaning toward either a smaller 1 clip horsehide hybrid like the Theis , or an all kydex 1 clip like the pj and Cook's, just because of the size, "if" I could be sure about that single clip. One is a hybrid holster, the other all kydex. Which one? Which one?
Yeah, I know, "it's a personal thing", but I would appreciate your comments on as many of these considerations as possible. Sorry about such a long post.
As you can see I'm suffering here.
1) Leather- I've heard that leather won't wear the metal finish as much as kydex. In fact, one mfg. even says his thinner kydex doesn't cause as much wear as his own thicker kydex option. Kydex might be more comfortable because it is thinner. But then again leather might be more comfortable against the skin. See what I mean?
2) Cowhide or horsehide- OK, horsehide seems to be better for hotter climates, doesn't absorb moisture, and is thinner, but more costly. Is it worth it? Horsehide limits color.
3) Hybrids- Maybe the best of both worlds???? The hybrids with 2 belt clips seem VERY LARGE (more leather increasing weight) and maybe harder to put on. However, I've read that 2 clips hold the holster more secure. But the hybrids with only 1 belt clip are much smaller than those huge slabs of leather with 2 clips. I would go with the smaller version if the single clip does it's job well.
4) All kydex (no leather) 1 clip- These are definitely smaller, but it's plastic against the skin and a single clip. Some mfg. place the clip to the side so it doesn't make the holster thicker. Is that feature significant? Neither pj or Cook's do this.
5) Kydex thickness- PJ uses .060" for their tuckable model and .080 elsewhere. Others use .080", and some .092". Can you really feel the difference in comfort? This is where a lifetime warranty can come in if the thinner gauge cracks.
6) Clips- metal, kydex, & leather loops options. Some metal clips are sharp, can cut, maybe even wear your clothing or your car's upholstery. Kydex clips break eventually and have to be replaced or the holster sent back to the mfg. for repair. And kydex is thicker....less comfortable? Then there are different designs. For instance the j hook hangs all the weight on the pants instead of the belt. Some hooks are glued to the holster, others with screws, etc. Your thoughts on metal vs kydex vs leather loops?
So far the only decision I've been able to make is I want a tuckable IWB. I'm leaning toward either a smaller 1 clip horsehide hybrid like the Theis , or an all kydex 1 clip like the pj and Cook's, just because of the size, "if" I could be sure about that single clip. One is a hybrid holster, the other all kydex. Which one? Which one?
Yeah, I know, "it's a personal thing", but I would appreciate your comments on as many of these considerations as possible. Sorry about such a long post.
As you can see I'm suffering here.
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