How Hard Are the Snaps on Belt Loops Holsters to Open?

[HGM22]

For the holsters that have belt loops/straps with buttons fastening the loops to the holster, how hard are they to remove? Something like this:

http://www.highnoonholsters.com/store/extreme-duty-holsters-iwb-holsters/down-under-shark-w-straps/

In other words, is it a viable concept to imagine using such a holster where it is removed and re-buttoned daily?

 

[JTQ]

If you haven't seen it, here's High Noon's explanation of the Pull-the-dot snaps.

http://www.highnoonholsters.com/faqs-answers/pull-the-dot/

I have a non-High Noon holster with those snaps. The snaps work as advertised. They get easier to work the more often you use them, but they were very tough to do when new. I find them fairly easy to operate when off the belt, but snapping them on with a thick, tightly fitted belt is somewhat difficult, at least when new.

For me, as a righty, carrying at 3:30 - 4:00, I typically just thread my belt through the loops as I only have to by-pass a belt loop or two on my pants to get my holster on or off. Twisting my torso to get the aft loop is difficult, and I don't have as much leverage on the snaps. If I were a lefty, and didn't run my belt the opposite way, I'd probably use the snaps as it would be a lot of pants belt loops to run through to get my holster off.

Edit to add: I find them easier to unsnap than to snap, if you're talking about when the holster is already placed on the belt.

 

[ZWCoffindaffer]

As I type this I have on my DeSantis Cozy Partner with those style of snaps. Once you get used to them they come on and off really easy. I heard a lot of people complain about them but decided to try them anyways. I dont think some people realized they only go on and off at one angle/position. It seems like they are impossible to open or close if you dont have them lined up the right way. I havent had any trouble since I figured them out and I've never had them open accidentally.

 

[9mmepiphany]

is it a viable concept to imagine using such a holster where it is removed and re-buttoned daily?

Viable?

Yes, depending on the relationship between the length of the loop and the thickness of the belt. I used to carry a 1911 in a Summer Special, which this holster is based on, daily and never had a problem slipping it on or off.

The snaps themselves aren't difficult, after they are broken in, if you are applying or unsnapping them in the designated direction. What makes them more difficult is if there isn't enough slack between the belt and the loop to allow enough play to leverage them apart.

It is always easier if you loosen the belt to removed the holster and it may be easier to just pull the belt through the loop while getting used to the snaps

 

[AK103K]

Not all "pull the dots: are created equal. Ive had some that worked great, and others that required screwdriver pressure in the snap at the release point to get them to open.

 

[JellyJar]

I have been carrying a Beretta Nano for over two years in a snap on holster by Zlogonje. It uses directional snaps that work real well for staying closed as long as you make sure you snap them closed completely.

Easy to unsnap to take off.

 

[Kevin Rohrer]

They aren't hard at all to open. But if the snaps are "one-way", they can be a pain to snap closed.

 

[Shaq]

I find it much easier to leave the snaps closed & thread the belt through the loops. I'd be concerned that repeatedly unsnapping & snapping would wear the snap & they might not stay snapped.

 

[judgedelta]

My snap-on holsters have a little flat spot at the bottom of the snaps; this has to go in first. Get use to that and there is no problem. they unsnap quickly. Good belt helps.