IWB Holster Leather V. Kydex

[kimbercarry]

I have been looking at IWB holsters the past few nights. I am.... leaning toward a FIST kydex holster. However, there are apparently lots of good leather IWB holsters out there. I will be carrying a Kimber Ultra II as soon as it comes in. Tell me the advantages / disadvantages of each, and what you carry.

 

[PopsXD9sc]

Can't address the kydex type but carry a Kimber Ultra in a D. M. Bullard Dual Carry. Comfortable for all day carry and conceals really well. Clips are far enough apart that the weight is spread out and you forget it's there.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I have a leather IWB for my Kimber (from Shorts, thank you).....I would worry (maybe unjustly) that Kydex would scratch it. I don't worry about Kydex
with my Glocks.....

 

[cowboy45]

If you holster and carry a sidearm in either leather or some type of space age plastic long enough, it will show wear. Why worry about it. That firearm is tool to be used in an appropriate manner and it will see a few scars over the years. I look at mine on both me and the guns and remember how they got there. Enjoy the fact that you are able to have them and shoot them.
Damn! I haven't been that philosophical in a long time. Must be the weather.

 

[cougartex]

If you holster and carry a sidearm in either leather or some type of space age plastic long enough, it will show wear. Why worry about it. That firearm is tool to be used in an appropriate manner and it will see a few scars over the years. I look at mine on both me and the guns and remember how they got there. Enjoy the fact that you are able to have them and shoot them.
Damn! I haven't been that philosophical in a long time. Must be the weather.

I agree.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I also worry about where I park my vehicles....even the old ones.

 

[Sig master]

I carry a full size Sig P220 with a Crossbreed supertuck IWB holster and I cant even tell that it is there. With the Crossbreed Supertuck it is a leather backing and kydex holster the best of both worlds. look them up at www.crossbreedholsters.com

 

[jasont]

Leather is going to be more comfortable to wear and kydex holds its shape better so it is easier to draw. The best compromise are the hybrid holsters that have leather on the side that is against your body and kydex on the outside. The Comp-Tac MTAC is another good holster in addition to the Crossbreed mentioned above.

 

[Code3GT]

Comp-Tac MTAC here for my 1911 and Sig P250. Combo of leather and kydex is great. JasonT hit the high points already.