Kydex Holster
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 Kydex Slide Holster Smith Wesson MP 9mm 40 45 MP Pro Black Right Hand $5.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 21m |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Holster Glock 26 27 and 33 Hybrid Holster Black RH $39.00 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 39m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Zero Concealment Kydex Holster Kimber 1911 Pro Carry 2 Magpul raven $23.49 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 39m |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Holster Springfield XD9 XD40 Subcompact RH BlacK $39.00 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 11m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Zero Concealment Kydex Holster SW MP 45 compact Magpul raven $23.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 45m |
 Kydex Compact Concealment Holster Glock 17 22 31 FBI Cant RH Coyote Brown $42.15 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 28m |
 KYDEX VANGUARD Holster custom made 4 your Glock Springfield XD MP 1911 FREE S H $16.00 Time Remaining: 14h 53m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 Zero Concealment Kydex Holster HK MK23 Socom HK mark 23 Magpul raven $28.89 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 36m |
 Zero Concealment Kydex Holster Beretta Nano Magpul raven $14.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 32m |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Hybrid Holster Kimber 1911 Ultra Carry II TLE RH Blac $39.00 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 39m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Leather kydex hybrid beltslide holster for Bersa Thunder 380 $27.00 Time Remaining: 34m Buy It Now for only: $32.00 |
 SW MP Shield 9mm 40 cal WB Hybrid Leather Kydex Holster Comfort Cut Black $49.95 Time Remaining: 28d 13h 56m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 Kydex Concealment Belt Holster Glock 19 23 32 Black Straight drop RH $32.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 25m |
 Kydex Concealment Belt Holster Glock 19 23 32 Coyote Brown Straight drop RH $21.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 27m |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Holster Ruger LCP Hybrid Holster Black $39.00 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 14m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Kydex Concealment Belt Holster Glock 26 27 28 Black FBI Cant Right Hand $32.59 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 22m |
 Kydex IWB Concealment Holster Glock 19 23 32 Digi Camo Right Hand $26.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 19m |
 FoxX Holsters Low Profile Kydex IWB Holster Clips for Hybrid Holsters $7.99 Time Remaining: 12d 12h 32m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 KYDEX HOLSTER FOR A RUGER $24.99 Time Remaining: 2h 16m |
 Kydex Tuckable Holster Clip SnapOver Belt Loop Clip SnapLock Hybrid Holster $9.99 Time Remaining: 12d 22h 34m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Kydex Slide Holster Glock 17 17L 22 31 19 23 32 26 27 28 33 34 35 Coyote Brown $25.09 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 23h 50m |
 Zero Concelment Systems kydex Neck Holster Ruger LCP raven $9.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 14m |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Holster Kahr CM9 CW9 P9 PM9 Hybrid Holster RH Natur $39.00 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 11m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Custom Kydex Holster Glock 17 22 Holster RH OWB $40.00 Time Remaining: 3h 53m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Custom Kydex Glock 17 19 22 23 27 Holster LH OWB $35.00 Time Remaining: 3h 48m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 Beretta 90 Two Holster IWB Holster Kydex Hybrid Old Faithful Holsters $69.95 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 25m Buy It Now for only: $69.95 |
 Custom Kydex Glock 17 19 22 23 27 Holster RH OWB $40.00 Time Remaining: 9h 31m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Custom Kydex Glock 26 27 Holster RH OWB $35.00 Time Remaining: 4h 2m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 SW MP Shield 9mm 40cal IWB Hybrid Leather Kydex Holster Comfort Cut Tan $49.95 Time Remaining: 28d 13h 56m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 Custom Kydex Holster Glock 17 22 Holster LH OWB $40.00 Time Remaining: 4h 10m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 IWB Kydex Leather Hybrid Holster Glock 20 21 21SF 30 37 $34.98 Time Remaining: 3d 22h 17m Buy It Now for only: $34.98 |
 Custom Kydex Holster Glock 17 22 Holster LH OWB $40.00 Time Remaining: 4h 11m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Custom Kydex Glock 17 19 22 23 27 Holster RH OWB $40.00 Time Remaining: 9h 26m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Holster Ruger SR9c Full Size SR9 Hybrid RH Black $39.00 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 42m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Blade Tech SW MP Compact IWB kydex Holster $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 54m |
 Custom Kydex Smith Wesson 38 J Frame Holster RH OWB Charter Arms $35.00 Time Remaining: 3h 50m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 Taurus PT 111 140 145 IWB Hybrid Leather Kydex Holster Comfort Cut Black $49.95 Time Remaining: 28d 13h 56m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 Custom Kydex Smith Wesson Bodyguard 380 Holster IWB RH LH $35.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 14m |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Holster Glock 1923 and 32 Hybrid Holster RH Black $39.00 Time Remaining: 25d 11h 11m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Custom Kydex Sig Sauer P230 P232 Holster OWB RH $30.00 Time Remaining: 4h 17m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Kydex Holster fits HK P30 $45.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 13h 34m |
 Beretta Px4 Storm Sub Compact IWB Hybrid Leather Kydex Holster Black Comfort $49.95 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 1m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 Kydex Holster for Taurus TCP 380 $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 6m |
 BLACKHAWK CQC SERPA KYDEX HOLSTER GLOCK 19 23 32 GEN 3 GEN 4 $8.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 15h 49m |
 Uncle Mikes Kydex Holster Conversion Kit Belt To Paddle $7.99 Time Remaining: 9d 22h 54m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Zero Concealment Kydex Holster for Taurus Public Defender black right hand raven $14.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 21m |
 Protecton Safewear Kydex Holster KCH03 $20.00 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 58m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 Custom Kydex Sig Sauer P226 Holster RH OWB $40.00 Time Remaining: 9h 39m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Kydex Glock 19 Holster and Mag pouch Black right handned $49.99 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 8m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Protecton Safewear Kydex Paddle Holster $20.00 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 59m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 Safariland Glock 17 Semi auto Black Moulded Kydex Type Plastic Holster GL01 $10.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 16m |
 Zero concealment Kydex Holster Walther PK380 black right hand raven magpul $9.95 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 25m |
 Uncle Mikes Kydex Holster For 1911 Pistols Up To 5 BBL Paddle Belt $23.92 Time Remaining: 11d 22h 13m Buy It Now for only: $23.92 |
 Uncle Mikes kydex Glock 17 19 22 23 25 31 32 Holster $15.95 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 47m |
 Zero Concelment Systems kydex Holster Kahr P380 Crimson Trace guard raven $9.95 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 8m |
 Walther PPK IWB Concealment Hybrid Leather Kydex Holster concealed Black $49.95 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 22m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 Kydex Holster for Thunder five Revolver Coyote Thunder5 $50.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 49m Buy It Now for only: $70.00 |
 Caracal Holster IWB Holster Kydex Hybrid Old Faithful Holsters $69.95 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 44m Buy It Now for only: $69.95 |
 Sig Sauer p 220 226 ST Right Hand Kydex Carbon Fiber style Blade Tech Holster $1.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 1h 14m |
 Custom Kydex Holster for Glock 26 27 33 and Uncle Mikes Kydex Double Mag Holder $50.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 57m Buy It Now for only: $56.99 |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Holster Springfield XD9 XD40 Service Model 4 RH Blac $39.00 Time Remaining: 24d 11h 27m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Glock 20 21 Inside The Waistband Right Hand kydex holster carbon fiber design $1.00 Time Remaining: 4d 41m |
 Kydex Holster for MP 9 40 357 compact OWB IWB and Uncle Mikes Kydex Double Mag $60.00 Time Remaining: 2d 16h Buy It Now for only: $67.99 |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Hybrid Holster Smith Wesson J Frame Revolver RH Natur $39.00 Time Remaining: 28d 11h 4m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 IWB tuckable leather kydex holster for MP Shield 9mm $40.00 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 46m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 NEW SPRINGFIELD XD 9mm 40 Compact UNCLE MIKES KYDEX BELT HOLSTER 53271 $20.95 Time Remaining: 21d 5h 9m Buy It Now for only: $20.95 |
 Tucker Gun Leather Leather Lined Secret Strike Kydex IWB Holster $50.00 Time Remaining: 5d 19h 39m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 Kydex Glock 22 W GTL Light Bearing Holster Custom $40.00 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 22m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 5512 1 Kydex Belt Holster w Thumb Break Fits Glock Models 26 27 NIP $19.99 Time Remaining: 28d 20h 34m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Kydex Holster for Ruger Government Model Mark II Mark III Mark I Coyote $40.00 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 3m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 2 Kydex Holsters for XDM 45inch 45 $45.00 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 21m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Holster Kahr CM9 CW9 P9 PM9 Hybrid Holster RH Black $39.00 Time Remaining: 24d 11h 27m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 MP Fullsize Custom Kydex Holster $40.00 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 14m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Kydex Trigger Guard Holster For Glock $19.99 Time Remaining: 26d 1h Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 UNLCE MIKES KYDEX ADJUSTABLE TENSION PADDLE HOLSTER COLT 1911 KIMBER PARA ORD $12.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 56m |
 MP Custom Kydex Holster Compact Size $40.00 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 15m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Hybrid Holster Kimber 1911 Ultra Carry II TLE RH Nat $39.00 Time Remaining: 26d 18h 4m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Uncle Mikes Kydex Waistband Holster Smith Wesson SW 3rd Generation Pistols $13.95 Time Remaining: 2d 54m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 UNCLE MIKES LAW ENFORCEMENT KYDEX RETENTION HOLSTER MODEL 6820 2 LEFT HAND $4.99 Time Remaining: 18h 4m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 NAA North American Arms 22 LR Kydex NECK Holster BLACK $29.50 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 12m Buy It Now for only: $29.50 |
 Kydex holster for a kel tec 380 $25.00 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 43m |
 Uncle Mikes Kydex Holster For 1911 Pistols Up To 5 Barrel Paddle Holster $9.99 Time Remaining: 16h |
 NAA North American Arms 22 Mag 1 1 8 Barrel BLACK Kydex NECK HOLSTER $29.50 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 2m Buy It Now for only: $29.50 |
 Leather kydex hybrid beltslide holster for SW MP Shield 9mm 40 $27.00 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 29m Buy It Now for only: $32.00 |
 CUSTOM KYDEX HOLSTER FOR RUGER LCP W LASERLYTE $49.00 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 43m Buy It Now for only: $49.00 |
 Kydex Holster for Browning Buckmark $45.00 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 30m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 NEW UNCLE MIKES KYDEX PADDLE HOLSTER FITS GLOCK 26 27 28 33 MODEL 56412 1 $18.99 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 16m |
 IWB Kydex Leather Hybrid Holster Walther P99 P99c $34.98 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 19m Buy It Now for only: $34.98 |
 Uncle Mikes Kydex Inside the Pant Holster 5818 1 $13.48 Time Remaining: 22h 46m Buy It Now for only: $14.98 |
 Uncle Mikes Kydex Inside the Pant Holster 5820 1 $18.99 Time Remaining: 22h 48m Buy It Now for only: $23.99 |
 FoxX Leather Kydex IWB Holster Sig Sauer P250c Hybrid Holster RH Black $39.00 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 42m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Zero concealment Kydex Holster Bersa 380 black right hand raven magpul $9.95 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 30m |
 Glock 21 Holster IWB Holster Kydex Hybrid Old Faithful Holsters $69.95 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 47m Buy It Now for only: $69.95 |
 Custom Kydex Smith Wesson Bodyguard 380 Holster IWB RH LH $35.00 Time Remaining: 4d 10h 38m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 Hoffners IWB Minimal ES Kydex Holster Glock 9 40 Professional High Quality NR $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 34m |
 Belt Holster Leather Kydex Alcantara Lined MP Compact $38.47 Time Remaining: 23d 11h 32m Buy It Now for only: $38.47 |
 Zero concealment Kydex Holster Bersa thunder 45 black right hand raven magpul $9.95 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 34m |
 Uncle Mikes Open Top Kydex Paddle Belt Holster Colt 1911 5419 1 $18.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 39m |
 5522 1 Kydex Belt Holster w Thumb Break Fits Sig 220 226 Uncle Mikes NIP $19.99 Time Remaining: 28d 20h 34m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Uncle Mikes Kydex Holster Right Hand for SW J Frame Revolvers New $10.99 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 47m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
Kydex Holster
Gun Holsters: Choosing the Right Material For You by William F. Gabriel
When purchasing a gun holster, the type of material it comes in is among the main factors you'll need to consider. More than 15 years ago, genuine leather was the predominant option in the product line. But synthetic alternatives such as kydex and nylon have entered the picture since then, making way for a more diverse selection.
With nylon lagging behind in terms of performance, leather and kydex now share the limelight as the top material choices for western gun holsters. Which of the three is compatible with your needs? To guide you in the right direction, read on for their pros and cons.
Leather
Key advantages: Leather's continued popularity is attributed mainly to the fact that it is fairly stiff but pliant. This means holsters in this material are sturdy enough to retain their shape even when no gun is placed. But they are can also fit the weapon snugly, with the leather stretching if the space is too tight.
Leather also has the edge in terms of visual appeal. For one, it ages gracefully under proper care and maintenance. In addition, leather holsters can be made in different colors or embossed with patterns for a decorative touch.
The horsehide versions are more dense and durable than the cowhide types. They perform better as well in terms of water resistance.
Downside: Leather is not completely water-resistant. It will tend to absorb some of the sweat from your body as time passes. The consequence? The moisture soaks into your western gun holster, producing a foul odor. There is also a chance that your weapon's finish will be affected.
Ideal use: Given its flexibility, leather is suitable for general purposes where security, retention and style are the priorities.
Kydex
Key advantages: A high-strength acrylic and PVC thermoplastic, Kydex attracted attention primarily for its durability. Because it is much more resistant to impact and damage than leather, you won't have to worry about accidental spills or cuts. The holsters also retain their original form even after years of use.
Another plus side? Properly fitted Kydex designs are said to allow for a faster draw. They are also often adjustable for cant, which refers to the angle of the gun in relation to your body.
Downside: The rigidity of kydex makes holsters in this material less flexible.
Ideal use: Because of the added speed they afford users, kydex holsters are popular in competitive hand gunning arenas. In addition, they are a better fit in areas where the hot and humid weather could cause leather versions to absorb moisture.
Nylon
Nylon is the least expensive of the three. While not on par with leather or kydex, it has been the most practical option for nonprofessional applications such as stage props, movie and television productions or among users who stay at home on the ranch.
Whether you're a firearms instructor, police, private citizen, competitive shooter or gun enthusiast, take into account all the above factors before you invest in western gun holsters. There's a perfect fit out there for you, all you need is to make the smart choice.
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