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Summer heat vs inside heat Desantis holsters?

6K views 14 replies 9 participants last post by  LCPor9mm 
#1 ·
Hello all I am looking for some hands on experience with either of these holsters. I have found that I am not liking the pocket carry. Thanks! Pictures would be wonderful!


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#7 · (Edited)
The upper pics. look open-ended and the lower pics. look closed-ended.....?correct?
 
#9 ·
Good point'
 
#11 ·
I would suggest a holster with some forward cant. Forward cant tilts the gun forward and puts the grip upward a little bit. That does make it easier to conceal and has less printing than a straight drop. With a straight drop, the butt end of the grip has a little more tendency to print. Forward cant also makes it a little easier to draw the gun from the holster. Straight drop is ok for appendix carry, but I'm not a fan of appendix carry. It's fine if I'm always standing. But when seated the gun has a tendency to jab into the thigh. YMMV.

Also, if you sweat allot, then horsehide construction of the holster is very beneficial.
 
#12 ·
Handgun holster Everyday carry Tan Gun accessory

The Kydex holster on the left is the fastest and easiest on and off, but not the most comfortable after a few hours. The enclosed leather holster in the middle is a little more difficult on and off but more comfortable on the hip. The leather holster on the far right is an open end that I pretty much don’t use. It is difficult to put on and takeoff and not very comfortable.
 
#13 ·
Just to add that all my holster are alien gear. I swear they are the best.
 
#14 ·
I have a couple Alien Gear holsters for larger (1911,s) that I don’t carry anymore, and they are very comfortable. It is such a pia for me to mess with two clips that I’ve yet to buy one for any of my 9s, and I don’t think I would bother for the LCP. I pocket carry now, but there are times when IWB would be a better option.
 
#15 ·
I don’t know why I thought we were posting LC9 stuff, guess I had a senior moment.

Pocket carry is my preferred method but when riding a bike I like to go IWB usually. I do have a kydex holster like the one pictured for an LCP ll, but not with a laser. Toytraindoc do you have an Alien Gear for your LCP? Got a picture?
 
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