Awesome day at the range. Got to shoot my new VTAC and spend more time with my G34 and G19. Here is the promised pic of the back. You can see how it's already starting to conform to the shape of my body, after only being worn for a few hours.
Thanks for the pic.
You're welcome. The holster is very comfortable, with two caveats, neither the fault of the holster. Carrying at 3:00 is difficult as my jeans aren't really loose enough for it. It's very convenient to draw from and it conceals extremely well, but it's so tight on me it's uncomfortable. I might get a pair of jeans a size looser to see if that helps, otherwise I might need to try carrying at 4:00 where there is naturally more slack (I'm skinny, so that's just how it works out). The only problem in my mind with that is I have to reach further back to draw, which doesn't feel very natural. The second problem is the extended magazine release digs into my side, which is pretty uncomfortable. I need to either put the original release back on, or I need to buff the extended release down a bit to soften the edges a bit more than I already have.
How are others carrying with their Alien Gear? Just curious what is "standard".
My experience is similar to yours (minus the mag release button). I bought a couple pairs of jeans that were a size larger in the waist. Also being slim, I couldn't use this holster in any position with my old jeans (being too tight).
I also trimmed the leather slightly, (at the waistline, near the grip) to allow gripping/drawing the pistol more betterer.
Didn't you get a bag of extra goodies with yours?I've had good experience with them but every single shell I've had needed more retention even with the screws tightened to the point they poke out the back and into flesh. A quick little touch of my heat gun and pressing at the front of the trigger guard area to tighten it up did the trick.
But, for $30 and lifetime shell swapping for a new gun (which I've done, very easy process), pretty good stuff. And the kydex shell is thicker than most, which I like.
Didn't you get a bag of extra goodies with yours?
Thank you for relating your experience. I'm going to buy a couple pairs of looser jeans to see if that helps the situation
I went ahead and ordered one today for my G19. I haven't used any of the the kydex-leather hybrids, so this will be a first.
I'm looking for a decent belt now while waiting for the Alien gear to come in the mail.