What is YOUR preference for "Retention Level" of your EDC holster(s)

What is YOUR preference for "Retention Level" of your EDC holster(s) and why?

Choices are:

1. Passive/Friction only....NO buttons, snaps, straps, mechanical locks etc.

2. Thumb break/snap/strap...in addition to friction

3. Mechanical lock/constraint...in addition to friction

4. Other



MY EDC holsters are ALL passive/friction only...NO button, snaps, straps, mechanical locks, etc. My feelings are the less I have to deal with while presenting my weapon, the smoother and more economical my draw stroke will be. I don't do a lot of running, standing on my head, gymnastics, etc to worry about the need of a strap...I just plain don't like thumb breaks or snaps...and I definitely do not like any type of trigger lock/mechanical device i.e. Serpa holsters...JMO

How say the rest of the community? Just curious...

I recently struggled with this for a new holster to carry my 1911 in and I ended up with the Bianchi CarryLok and really like it. I have positive experiences with holsters from reputable makers that are form fitted, and never had an issue - however this time I wanted something a little more, that didn't involve much retraining for draw, this was it.

That said, I also have an XD-S that I carry in a Side Guard Holsters leather holster, molded to fit the gun perfectly, no other retention.

I voted 'mechanical retention' to be different, but also honest.

I only use a thumb break if I am carrying either my Ruger Speed Six of S&W 65 in the woods, fishing etc.... the rest of the time I just rely on passive friction

I carry a Glock 30 in a Bianchi "Professional" holster. No retention (requires a good belt).

Using a SideGuard Tuck Clip IWB with excellent passive retention.

As a CCW type person, I never open carry and thus never found a need for more retention. I do however own a couple Level IIs, but never really use them.

For CC, I prefer passive retention. If I'm OC'ing, I want a thumb break.

For IWB, it is friction with my crossbreed, but my range holster is a blackhawk serpa, so that is a level 2.

I started this one not long ago, should give you an idea as well:
http://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/...tml?highlight=

Passive friction for me.

Passive/friction for me.

My EDC are all leather holsters with friction retention only.

That said, I do own a Safariland ALS 6378 that I have used on occasion when I wanted that extra security.

Yep. Passive friction. No problems carrying concealed so far & I can no longer run fast & long & even at a slow run it remains in where it should be but it still draws fast & easy. If I did my long distance cross country running through woods, etc. as I did a few years ago I'd certainly consider something with mechanical retention.

Why let something get in the way of you and your gun? Just like I don't like safeties, I don't like straps

I don't have a choice, my department requires some form of retention besides friction for off duty carry. So thumb break and Serpa are on my off duty holsters

We need a glossary. What's "edc"? "Extended daily carry"?