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omreb35 · 02-12-2005, 06:14 AM

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I just got my XD9 4' and am really excited. So which is the better holster for my gun? I have heard people say that they like the leather but for IDPA and other wear does it make a difference? I know the smell of leather is great but what are the pros and cons of leather wear for competition and what about prices etc...

TIA John Baker

msidner · 02-12-2005, 06:18 AM

You can get Don Hume or some other leather holsters around the $40 range, and Kydex will run you $20+. Of course you can also put a lot more into either. Leather should wear the finish a lot less than kydex. Leather retains moisture though, but I think some folks around here have suggested spraying silicon into the leather holster to keep that down a bit (someone else should be able to confirm that). As to the kydex, I like it because its easy to clean and cheap. But I use a leather holster (Don Hume open top) for normal carry.

Matthew

garyk · 02-12-2005, 06:49 AM

Can't speak about competition use, but for prices, check out:

www.gunnersalley.com

Great folks, great service.

RojasTKD · 02-14-2005, 08:06 PM

Leather has a mre classy and sexy look. I like Kydex because it is very fast, secure and make it easy to do a one handed re-holster.

I have leather from Galco, DiSantis, Tucker. I have Kyddex from Blade-tech. Hoffners, and Galco (Galco is not really Kydes, but similar). The are all nice, but for IWB carry I prefer the Kydex. One of my leathers holsters after the rainy huricanes is a little warped and soft ( it's IWB and very hard to re-holster.

I like my Blade-Tech UHC the best. Am considering a Fist Inc. Thin Kydex holster for my 1911. Fist Now offers a Hybride series, Kydex with leather on the outside.

I sudgest Kydex for IWB for OWB leather should be fine and have a nice look.

02-12-2005, 06:14 AM	#1
omreb35 XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rienzi Mississippi Posts: 46	Which is better on my gun leather or other types. WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I just got my XD9 4' and am really excited. So which is the better holster for my gun? I have heard people say that they like the leather but for IDPA and other wear does it make a difference? I know the smell of leather is great but what are the pros and cons of leather wear for competition and what about prices etc... TIA John Baker

02-12-2005, 06:18 AM	#2
msidner XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 356	You can get Don Hume or some other leather holsters around the $40 range, and Kydex will run you $20+. Of course you can also put a lot more into either. Leather should wear the finish a lot less than kydex. Leather retains moisture though, but I think some folks around here have suggested spraying silicon into the leather holster to keep that down a bit (someone else should be able to confirm that). As to the kydex, I like it because its easy to clean and cheap. But I use a leather holster (Don Hume open top) for normal carry. Matthew __________________ SA XD40 (my favorite) Don\'s Guide Rod Wolff Spring Ruger P95DC (the wife\'s favorite) Taurus CIA 650 .357 (light carry) Kel-Tec P3-AT (my new lighter carry) Raven M-25 (for when a little something is better than nothing)

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02-12-2005, 06:49 AM	#3
garyk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Mexico (USA) Posts: 232	Can't speak about competition use, but for prices, check out: www.gunnersalley.com Great folks, great service.

02-14-2005, 08:06 PM	#4
RojasTKD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 182	Leather has a mre classy and sexy look. I like Kydex because it is very fast, secure and make it easy to do a one handed re-holster. I have leather from Galco, DiSantis, Tucker. I have Kyddex from Blade-tech. Hoffners, and Galco (Galco is not really Kydes, but similar). The are all nice, but for IWB carry I prefer the Kydex. One of my leathers holsters after the rainy huricanes is a little warped and soft ( it's IWB and very hard to re-holster. I like my Blade-Tech UHC the best. Am considering a Fist Inc. Thin Kydex holster for my 1911. Fist Now offers a Hybride series, Kydex with leather on the outside. I sudgest Kydex for IWB for OWB leather should be fine and have a nice look.