I recently ordered from aliengear due to a few buddies saying they make top notch holsters. Found out after i placed the order that there is a 5-6 week lead time.... was like holy ****!! Are these holster as good as ive been told?
I recently ordered from aliengear due to a few buddies saying they make top notch holsters.
Aliengear IWB is a Hyundai. It's serviceable, will probably work for most uses for most users, but to call it "top notch" is a sign you have never driven anything other then Hyundais or Yugos. Your buddies have never seen an actual top notch holster. Aliengear Appendix looks very much like a Yugo would be the better bet.
ok so since you make that claim what do you consider better? Why?
also for the others who have commented. I have a iwb and the belly band thing f
for when you are wearing gym shorts and such.
What do you want to spend? How do you intend to carry? For what purpose?
See, there's two ways to view this. #1 is a holster is just a gun bucket you wear. In that case, you don't need or want my input. #2 is that mission drives the gear train. Different holsters are better for different things. Some generic answer is meaningless. Also, without a budget to keep in mind you still don't need or want my input as I may list things beyond what you want to spend.
I'm pudgy.... ah shucks, I'm fat and didn't like it.
money is no obstacle if i can see the value in it. I will most always carry inside waist band or appendix. I need something with will work with gym shorts/clothing that doesn’t allow a belt. Something comfortable obviously. I do alot of hiking and bike riding something that attaches to a backpack or similar is something im looking for as well.
i liked the modular aspect to alien gear holsters.
also if i take the time to ask i want your input.
Aliengear IWB is a Hyundai. It's serviceable, will probably work for most uses for most users, but to call it "top notch" is a sign you have never driven anything other then Hyundais or Yugos. Your buddies have never seen an actual top notch holster. Aliengear Appendix looks very much like a Yugo would be the better bet.
Aliengear IWB is a Hyundai. It's serviceable, will probably work for most uses for most users, but to call it "top notch" is a sign you have never driven anything other then Hyundais or Yugos. Your buddies have never seen an actual top notch holster. Aliengear Appendix looks very much like a Yugo would be the better bet.
money is no obstacle if i can see the value in it. I will most always carry inside waist band or appendix. I need something with will work with gym shorts/clothing that doesn’t allow a belt. Something comfortable obviously. I do alot of hiking and bike riding something that attaches to a backpack or similar is something im looking for as well.
i liked the modular aspect to alien gear holsters.
also if i take the time to ask i want your input.
So how many days have you worn an Alien Gear holster and which one was it and what handgun was it for?
money is no obstacle if i can see the value in it. I will most always carry inside waist band or appendix. I need something with will work with gym shorts/clothing that doesn’t allow a belt. Something comfortable obviously. I do alot of hiking and bike riding something that attaches to a backpack or similar is something im looking for as well.
i liked the modular aspect to alien gear holsters.
also if i take the time to ask i want your input.
Gotta agree with BBI on this one. AG holsters are ok for the price. But there are much better holsters available. I've had two, both were serviceable but bulky. I gave both away. As stated above,comptac is well known. My personal favorites are Stealthgear, and Black Arch. They are not cheap, but IMO are well worth it.
Try Remora (https://remoraholsterstore.com/). In a nutshell, they make softshell or semirigid (kydex insert) holsters that work with just about any garments. You can order a holster with and without a small retention clip (either their own metal one or an ulticlip).
Contrary to popular belief, clipless holsters can work very well if the holster is done right: soft, lightweight, sufficiently grippy on the outside, and less grippy on the inside.
They provide for excellent retention of the gun in the holster and holster in the pants, very comfortable to wear, and a breeze to tuck in and take out (when you specifically need to pull the holster out, that is).
I've been using Remora for 6 months and carrying literally every day for at least an hour.
I do extensive dryfire drills with it, and it never came even close to budging -- much less coming out -- when I draw my gun.
While I successfully tried carrying it at home without a belt, I never did outside, as I always wear pants with a regular belt.
An example of a clipless holster done not-so-well is a Sticky Holster. This is the first clipless holster I tried (and returned). Its problem is that the material is not sufficiently grippy and there were 3 or so times when it did come out with a holster. People also report it wears out quickly, and I did notice signs of wear after the first week or so. Not good.