I don't much care for stuff on the thigh, either. In the .mil I did carry my M9 in a Safariland dropleg, but even then I had it choked up as close to the belt as I could get it, using just one the bottom of the two elastic retention straps. I tried carrying other stuff on drop leg rigs and never really found anything that worked for me.
On the other hand, I have a buddy who's a real serious shooter, both in terms of recreational activities and been-there-done-that credentials, and he prefers to work out of a drop leg magazine pouch. If it works for you, go for it.