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Leather or Kydex for OWB holster?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:03 pm
by Shadow41
I just got a Shield 9 and I'm deciding what kind of holster to get. I use a Tucker leather pancake holster for what I've been carrying, but I've thought about trying something in a Kydex hybrid or maybe a Fobus paddle holster for the Shield. I know a carry gun is gonna get wear, but do non-leather holsters scratch or wear the finish a lot faster or a lot worse than leather? If anyone uses a Fobus paddle, does it hold fairly tight to the body similar to the way a pancake style does?
Thanks
Re: Leather or Kydex for OWB holster?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:27 pm
by Beiruty
I like Custom Kydex holsters. Leather are very fine and best for OC at a BBQ Outdoors Party,
Re: Leather or Kydex for OWB holster?
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:57 pm
by Rrash
I really dig my Raven OWB.
Re: Leather or Kydex for OWB holster?
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:15 pm
by Abraham
Consider a holster made with Boltaron rather than Kydex.
For a multitude of reasons I prefer it.
Will show less wear than Kydex and will hold up against heat better.
Re: Leather or Kydex for OWB holster?
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:25 pm
by TomfromTx
I prefer Kydex over any other material for both IWB and OWB. It holds up well and retains it's shape no matter what I've put them through.
Re: Leather or Kydex for OWB holster?
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:56 pm
by Abraham
Not to be argumentative, but have you any experience with Boltaron?
If not, it's a high quality plastic that's smooth as silk when pulling your pistol out or re-holstering.
Mine (OWB type) are made by Hillsmen Holsters - made here in Texas.
Re: Leather or Kydex for OWB holster?
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 2:43 pm
by TomfromTx
Abraham wrote:Not to be argumentative, but have you any experience with Boltaron?
If not, it's a high quality plastic that's smooth as silk when pulling your pistol out or re-holstering.
Mine (OWB type) are made by Hillsmen Holsters - made here in Texas.
Kydex, Bolatron and concealex are all acrylic alloy. In other words the same material.
Re: Leather or Kydex for OWB holster?
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:59 pm
by Taypo
Abraham wrote:Not to be argumentative, but have you any experience with Boltaron?
If not, it's a high quality plastic that's smooth as silk when pulling your pistol out or re-holstering.
Mine (OWB type) are made by Hillsmen Holsters - made here in Texas.
I wasn't aware of these guys, the examples look good. Probably not as concealable as I'd like but they definitely put some work into em from what I can tell.
They're showing an OK address, by the way ;)
Re: Leather or Kydex for OWB holster?
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:06 am
by Abraham
I don't know the chemistry of Boltaron vs Kydex, but a bit of internet research reveals how working with one vs the other, there's a big difference.
Plus, if one were to accidentally leave a Kydex holster on a dashboard on a sunny day, the Kydex holster would suffer problems the Boltaron wouldn't.
Yes, there are differences between the two.