I have used tree arms and amazon kydex and they are all relatively the same. Very similar features and amazon of course has a great return policyI love the N8 Tactical tuckable IWB holsters.
They were recommended to me by someone from this forum (feel free to speak up!).
I was looking for a tuckable holsters with a full leather backing for the grip as well as the slide/barrel.
B/C of my inexperience, I mistakenly thought I had to have a full leather backing for the grip & not just for the slide to protect my tender sides, haha!
All that changed when I bought a SW 360 PD revolver.
It came with a Stealth Gear AIWB holster that was extremely slim in tis profile & undetectable.
First, there was the unexpected bonus that the holster was tuckable.
Then, the design with one clip being in front of the cylinder kept its profile thin.
The slim profile was enhanced by the lack of a leather backing for the grip.
Since its profile is so undetectable for the revolver, I had to consider it for my semi-auto SW MP Shield PPC.
For the SW MP Shield 9 Plus Performance Center I found a Crossbreed Appendix Carry/AIWB holster with the same design.
Stealth Gear didn't have an AIWB with only 1 clip anymore, but only came with two clips now.
The pics say it all & I'm just thrilled.
SW 360 PD revolver with Stealth Gear AIWB holster (tuckable)
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SW MP Shield 9 Plus Performance Center with N8 Tactical tuckable holster.
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Crossbreed Appendix Carry/AIWB tuckable holster for Shield PPC.
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Side profile of the Shield PPC with the N8 Tactical tuckable.
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Side profile of the Shield PPC with Crossbreed Appendix Carry/AIWB.
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I have sat and stared at a nice lined ALS holster trying to figure out how you could make it fit an optic.My preference is Safariland ALS OWB. Unfortunately they do not make a version which is computational with a S&W M&P 2.0 9mm with an optic.
If anyone has a suggestion for the above pistol in a level 2 holster similar to the Safariland ALS, with thumb deactivation for the retention, I appreciate your feedback.
i have been using them for years. Warranty and service is top notch. They don't make them inhouse anymore though, it's outsourced. have them iwb and owb, with and without light.I've settled on Bravo Concealments. I'm not opposed to looking at others, but why pay more?
Bravo's buy one get one has made the decision to have a backup weak hand rig or two pistols on the belt easy.