IWB holster suggestions

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I don’t care for IWB holsters with leather backs. It gets pretty hot down here in the South and at the end of a long day that leather can soak up a good bit of sweat.
 
Don Hume H715-M W/C either thumb snap, open top with or without sweat shield is a solid leather IWB choice. I have one with and one without a sweat shield and find they work well for EDC.
 
I used to be a big IWB carrier, until I found that if you spend the money on a GOOD belt holster, it hides just about as well, and isn't as uncomfortable as I've found IWB holsters to be.

This sums up my experiences. As much as I “like” the idea of IWB for concealment, the discomfort just outweighs it completely. And I’ve tried AIWB and at all points on the waistline for me. There are a multitude of quality OWB holsters on the market and if you pair a good holster with an exceptional belt, you can conceal just as well and probably access faster than any IWB set-up.
 
It gets pretty hot down here in the South and at the end of a long day that leather can soak up a good bit of sweat.

When I first started carrying my Kahr, it was with a Galco IWB holster... I found my sweat caused the mag release to rust... so I don't mind a little sweaty leather at the end of the day.
 
I appreciate all of your comments. As I look back at my question I realize that I did not say it needed to be tuck-able. I work in a job where my shirt needs to be tucked in.
 
I’ve been using a Remora holster. No belt clips, it’s just a pouch essentially that is covered with these little grippy bumps. It doesn’t move. I stick it in my waistband and it stays all day. It accommodates a light too.
 
Tucker adjustable report.
Above I noted that this thread led me to Tucker Gun Leather. the DC-1 is a fully adjustable (IWB or OWB) newer design, a follow-on to the Answer IWB (although they still sell the Answer).
Well, I added a red dot sight and taller suppressor-high iron sights to the M&P9, so this great holster no longer fits. As a result, it needs a new owner.
WTS Tucker DC-1 Holster for SW M&P9 2.0 Compact (AR)
If you have a 2.0 M&P9 or M&P40, compact (4" barrel), hop over to check it out. Tucker currently has a 5 to 6 month wait on deliver of new orders.
 
I don’t care for IWB holsters with leather backs. It gets pretty hot down here in the South and at the end of a long day that leather can soak up a good bit of sweat.
Get yourself some SnoSeal (wax boot waterproofer) and dose your leather IWB holsters occasionally. I did after learning the hard way I was sweating on my gun and haven’t looked back. It goes on as a thick cream and you melt it in with a hairdryer.
 
Get yourself some SnoSeal (wax boot waterproofer) and dose your leather IWB holsters occasionally. I did after learning the hard way I was sweating on my gun and haven’t looked back. It goes on as a thick cream and you melt it in with a hairdryer.
Back when I used to use leather holsters for carry, this was one of the first things I tried and it worked about the same as it did for my boots. When exposed to constant moisture, not long at all. Maybe a day. And its bad enough you have to deal with the chemicals in the holster, now youre just adding more stuff to it that rubs against your skin and clothes.

If you sweat a lot, leather is the last thing you want for IWB type carry. The holsters soak through very quickly, and stay wet, until you remove them from that environment and let them dry. They dont dry out over night or in a day or two either. In the summer, I used to rotate through two holsters on a daily basis, and even doing that, the holsters were still always wet, and the guns still rusted.

I used them prior to kydex, simply because thats all there was if you wanted a decent holster. Once I got my first kydex holster, a Blade Tech, that was a game changer, as was having the gun I was carrying at the time hard chromed. That combination basically ended my rusting issues, and I was saving on average, about $75 a year on leather holsters.

I still have the first Blade Tech IWB I bought for my Commander back in the 90's, and while its a bit worn, its still as serviceable as the day I got it. It cost me about $50. Ive pretty much used their holsters exclusively for daily carry, ever since. While they have gone up in price some, they are still fairly reasonable, and they hold up well to constant use.
 
Back when I used to use leather holsters for carry, this was one of the first things I tried and it worked about the same as it did for my boots. When exposed to constant moisture, not long at all. Maybe a day. And its bad enough you have to deal with the chemicals in the holster, now youre just adding more stuff to it that rubs against your skin and clothes.

If you sweat a lot, leather is the last thing you want for IWB type carry. The holsters soak through very quickly, and stay wet, until you remove them from that environment and let them dry. They dont dry out over night or in a day or two either. In the summer, I used to rotate through two holsters on a daily basis, and even doing that, the holsters were still always wet, and the guns still rusted.

I used them prior to kydex, simply because thats all there was if you wanted a decent holster. Once I got my first kydex holster, a Blade Tech, that was a game changer, as was having the gun I was carrying at the time hard chromed. That combination basically ended my rusting issues, and I was saving on average, about $75 a year on leather holsters.

I still have the first Blade Tech IWB I bought for my Commander back in the 90's, and while its a bit worn, its still as serviceable as the day I got it. It cost me about $50. Ive pretty much used their holsters exclusively for daily carry, ever since. While they have gone up in price some, they are still fairly reasonable, and they hold up well to constant use.


Kydex is/was a game changer.
 
Get yourself some SnoSeal (wax boot waterproofer) and dose your leather IWB holsters occasionally. I did after learning the hard way I was sweating on my gun and haven’t looked back. It goes on as a thick cream and you melt it in with a hairdryer.
Going to the all kydex by RM Holster solved the problem with lather IWB holsters. Problem solved, problem staying solved.:)
 
I have a few Sof Tucks. They are comfortable and well constructed but I don't carry them anymore... I'm not fond of the retention (or, lack of).
Current favorite is Hidden Hybrid.
 
....Desantis Sof Tuk.

This is the same holster I have for my Ruger LCP. It's comfortable and conceals well. I will say that I'm disappointed with DeSantis's customer "service"-there is none in my very limited experience (no response whatsoever concerning a problem I was having with one of their holsters).
 
I have tried Kydex and leather IWB holsters. Leather is a whole lot softer and more comfortable than Kydex. I won't buy plastic IWB holsters anymore. Milt Sparks Criterion is by far my most comfortable IWB. Tucker HF1 is by far my most comfortable OWB holster. I'm getting ready to order another Sparks Criterion next week for a new gun.
 
I never noticed that leather was any softer or harder than kydex on me. Its not like either is padded.

What I did notice was, my skin would get rubbed raw by the damp/wet leather, and/or with a new holster, get that chemical burn from what the holster was treated with when my tee shirt got pulled up and the holster was rubbing against my bare skin. Leather can be brutal in that respect.

Kydex just slides across your skin with very little, if any irritation, and especially if the skin is damp or wet. No chemicals either.
 
I quit using Sno Seal on my boots and leather stuff, about the same time I quit leather holsters for kydex, for IWB use anyway. And for the same reasons. Switched to Gortex boots, and haven't had wet feet in the three decades or so since. :)

Funny how the good stuff all seems to end in "ex". :p

Im kind of surprised no one ever tried Gortex in the leather holsters! If it has to be leather, and you don't want rust, that seems like a no-brainer. :)
 
My latest IWB holsters are Vedder LightTuck Kydex holsters. Also excellent holsters. So far I don't know of anyone else making a version of this one.

If you're looking for a minimalist holster that's easy to take on and off, the Vedder LightTuck is an excellent choice.
 
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