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I am a big fan of the deep concealment holsters and the new series of "mouseguns" I originally carried a Glock 27 in the Thunderwear holster but the gun is big for this type of holster.
I have now tried out Thunderwear, Smartcarry and Lightningwear on my two new favorite conceal guns, the Kel-Tec PF9 and the Ruger LCP.
Since Thunderwear was my first of these types of holsters to wear, I tried it out first. The Ruger LCP (with Crimson Trace Laser) fits like a glove. The material of the Thunderwear is softer than the Smartcarry material and I prefer the Thunderwear for the LCP. I have very little "printing" with the LCP. As for the PF9, there is a little more printing (especially with the magazine pinky extension). The PF9 is still doable with the Thunderwear but I found a much better solution as listed below.
The Smartcarry is pretty much identical to the Thunderwear except that the backing material (Comfortmax? I think) is a little stiffer and tended to rub my legs. It will work pretty well for the LCP but I didn't care for it with the PF9. The PF9 sticks of the top too much and tends to print. Smartcarry is also the most expensive of this group.
I found another similar holster called Lightningwear on eBay. The cost of Lightningwear is significantly less then the other two holsters and is a lot more comfortable. I am right handed and tried to put the PF9 into the right side of the Lightningwear. I discovered that the two pouch areas are not symmetrical and the left side was a little larger. I was steamed for a brief moment because I thought they gave me a left hand version (and they may have??) I turned the PF9 over and put it on the left side of the pouch (see picture below) with the butt of the gun towards the center. The PF9 fit perfectly and the very little bit of "printing" from the magazine pinky extension and it lines up perfectly with my zipper. I think the PF9 in the Lightningwear prints less than the LCP in the Thunderwear. :congrats: I am extremely happy that I can carry the PF9 instead of the LCP. I'd rather have a 9mm than 380 any day. The material feels like parachute ripstop and looks like it should wear well. For $35 bucks, I’ll buy a couple more in case they do wear.
By the way I am extremely pleased with the Ruger LCP and Kel-Tec PF9. The LCP is well built and has yet to malfunction. I am still breaking in the PF9 and have had one "fail to extract" with Winchester White box ammo, otherwise excellent groups from both guns at 10 yards. The Crimson Trace lasers are outstanding and hold their point of impact very well. So far, no adjustments after ~ 100 rounds on either gun.
Pictured below is the Smartcarry on top, Lightningwear middle, and Thunderwear on the bottom.
Notice the last picture that I can actually carry both guns very comfortably. With a little practice, you can get either gun out of the holster with two fingers very quickly. My only complaint is that when I am driving, it is a real b*tch to get the guns out, practically impossible without a huge commotion.
I have now tried out Thunderwear, Smartcarry and Lightningwear on my two new favorite conceal guns, the Kel-Tec PF9 and the Ruger LCP.
Since Thunderwear was my first of these types of holsters to wear, I tried it out first. The Ruger LCP (with Crimson Trace Laser) fits like a glove. The material of the Thunderwear is softer than the Smartcarry material and I prefer the Thunderwear for the LCP. I have very little "printing" with the LCP. As for the PF9, there is a little more printing (especially with the magazine pinky extension). The PF9 is still doable with the Thunderwear but I found a much better solution as listed below.
The Smartcarry is pretty much identical to the Thunderwear except that the backing material (Comfortmax? I think) is a little stiffer and tended to rub my legs. It will work pretty well for the LCP but I didn't care for it with the PF9. The PF9 sticks of the top too much and tends to print. Smartcarry is also the most expensive of this group.
I found another similar holster called Lightningwear on eBay. The cost of Lightningwear is significantly less then the other two holsters and is a lot more comfortable. I am right handed and tried to put the PF9 into the right side of the Lightningwear. I discovered that the two pouch areas are not symmetrical and the left side was a little larger. I was steamed for a brief moment because I thought they gave me a left hand version (and they may have??) I turned the PF9 over and put it on the left side of the pouch (see picture below) with the butt of the gun towards the center. The PF9 fit perfectly and the very little bit of "printing" from the magazine pinky extension and it lines up perfectly with my zipper. I think the PF9 in the Lightningwear prints less than the LCP in the Thunderwear. :congrats: I am extremely happy that I can carry the PF9 instead of the LCP. I'd rather have a 9mm than 380 any day. The material feels like parachute ripstop and looks like it should wear well. For $35 bucks, I’ll buy a couple more in case they do wear.
By the way I am extremely pleased with the Ruger LCP and Kel-Tec PF9. The LCP is well built and has yet to malfunction. I am still breaking in the PF9 and have had one "fail to extract" with Winchester White box ammo, otherwise excellent groups from both guns at 10 yards. The Crimson Trace lasers are outstanding and hold their point of impact very well. So far, no adjustments after ~ 100 rounds on either gun.
Pictured below is the Smartcarry on top, Lightningwear middle, and Thunderwear on the bottom.
Notice the last picture that I can actually carry both guns very comfortably. With a little practice, you can get either gun out of the holster with two fingers very quickly. My only complaint is that when I am driving, it is a real b*tch to get the guns out, practically impossible without a huge commotion.
