Talk to me about Kydex

[adamsredlines]

Thinking of trying it...my carry holsters have always been leather. What should a guy look for, avoid, etc?
Is all kydex better than a hybrid? Brand recommendations? Anybody local (Tulsa) to have one "custom" made?

I have no idea what I'm looking for.

 

[Glock 'em down]

From one leather fan to another. Maintain and don't stray. Kydex has no heart and soul like our beloved leather. It's cold and unforgiving.

 

[adamsredlines]

I like the idea of staying traditional but I'm trying to go a bit more "modern" for this setup. I may not find any options I like so we will see. The light may limit my choices greatly and force my hand one way or another.

 

[1911master]

I will use a Kydex for IWB but never OWB!

 

[CGS1]

I never liked kydex, too rough on finish.

 

[adamsredlines]

I will use a Kydex for IWB but never OWB!

For what reason?

 

[Mad Professor]

What gun?

 

[adamsredlines]

P226

 

[Mad Professor]

Raven Concealment Phantom if you can stumble across one. They have been discontinued.

That would be my first choice. They show up on Ebay. There is a LH there now. AR15.com is another place. Sig forums.


JM Customs OBW1 product from their custom line.
I have not ran one of these, but I have ran their IWBs. (I actually happen to have one on at the moment. They make some really good stuff.

I’ve had a few from bravo concealment that were 80-90% of the Phantom.

There are many out there bending kydex into holsters that really don’t know what they are doing. Both from the kydex forming or even knowing how a gun should be carriered and drawn from a holster.

Search out a Phantom if you can. There were a bunch mass marketed to dealers in a cute box. I still spot one on occasion at a shop when traveling. They are desirable enough that a RH Glock 17 with no light will bring $150 + on EBay.

Edited to fix a few typos, I obviously didn’t proof read that.

 

[CharlieWH2O]

Kydex retains on the trigger guard. Works okay with plastic guns but hard on metal frames. Pic is what a Kydex holster does to a steel frame with a Parkerized finish in a really short time. Other finishes may stand up better.