leather or kydex

lraimer · April 23rd, 2008, 08:31 PM

would like to hear pros and cons of both..probably allready covered elswhere but not haveing much luck finding it.

whamonkey · April 23rd, 2008, 08:44 PM

Go for both, the Comptac MTAC. Comfort of leather, draw speed of kydex.

I've tried a lot of nice holsters and find the MTAC to be the absolute best of both worlds.

It will adjust to any height/cant you want as well.

Airedale · April 23rd, 2008, 08:47 PM

For CC, my holsters are leather. For competition, kydex.
Dave

windowman2 · April 23rd, 2008, 09:23 PM

I have had and used both kydex and leather. I have found the leather more comfortable for all day carry. For your consideration, I have found kydex is cheaper and quicker to get than a quality leather. It seems like my kydex is spending more and more time on the shelf. Good luck in your search!

lraimer · April 23rd, 2008, 09:31 PM

thanks..am looking for a IWB for a Sig 225/p6 and want to get al the input I can

retsupt99 · April 23rd, 2008, 10:06 PM

Each has a purpose...
I prefer leather inside my belt, and kydex in my pocket.
Leather holsters are far more comfortable when used IWB. My Fist kydex pocket holster is secure, conceals the print, and makes for a quick release. OMO

Jackle1886 · April 23rd, 2008, 10:30 PM

Crossbreed makes a leather/kydex for that Sig. I specifically emailed them about it, as I am looking at getting one.

Cthulhu · April 24th, 2008, 08:13 AM

+1 on the Crossbreed. Very comfortable, and hides my SR9 well.

-JT

detroit9mm · April 24th, 2008, 10:50 AM

High Noon Holsters make very good leather IWB holsters. They do have some models that they stock and others that are custom made. I really like mine.

Ram Rod · April 24th, 2008, 11:11 AM

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leather or kydex

Either, or a combination of both.

April 23rd, 2008, 08:31 PM	#1
lraimer Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Siloam Springs,AR Posts: 28	leather or kydex would like to hear pros and cons of both..probably allready covered elswhere but not haveing much luck finding it.

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retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,799	Each has a purpose... I prefer leather inside my belt, and kydex in my pocket. Leather holsters are far more comfortable when used IWB. My Fist kydex pocket holster is secure, conceals the print, and makes for a quick release. OMO __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

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April 23rd, 2008, 08:44 PM	#2
whamonkey Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring Hill, Tn. Posts: 314	Go for both, the Comptac MTAC. Comfort of leather, draw speed of kydex. I've tried a lot of nice holsters and find the MTAC to be the absolute best of both worlds. It will adjust to any height/cant you want as well.

April 23rd, 2008, 08:47 PM	#3
Airedale Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 447	For CC, my holsters are leather. For competition, kydex. Dave

April 23rd, 2008, 09:23 PM	#4
windowman2 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 69	I have had and used both kydex and leather. I have found the leather more comfortable for all day carry. For your consideration, I have found kydex is cheaper and quicker to get than a quality leather. It seems like my kydex is spending more and more time on the shelf. Good luck in your search!

April 23rd, 2008, 09:31 PM	#5
lraimer Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Siloam Springs,AR Posts: 28	thanks..am looking for a IWB for a Sig 225/p6 and want to get al the input I can

April 23rd, 2008, 10:30 PM	#7
Jackle1886 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kendall, MI Posts: 709	Crossbreed makes a leather/kydex for that Sig. I specifically emailed them about it, as I am looking at getting one.

April 24th, 2008, 08:13 AM	#8
Cthulhu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 1,141	+1 on the Crossbreed. Very comfortable, and hides my SR9 well. -JT

April 24th, 2008, 10:50 AM	#9
detroit9mm Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 109	High Noon Holsters make very good leather IWB holsters. They do have some models that they stock and others that are custom made. I really like mine.