I just found your channel and I’m subscribing. Your voice has a calming kind of Paul Harrell thing going on and you seem quite knowledgeable and your opinions appear to be based on fact and experience. Best of luck.

As a fellow shooter with an ample gut I really appreciated your review of the various options

I’ve been carrying for quite some time now and the best holster in my opinion is a owb kydex pancake style holster. It is comfortable to carry owb and the pancake style conceals best to my body. Leather holsters are okay, but kydex is so much better when it comes to securing a firearm. Also if someone is new to carrying they need a proper gun belt so the gun isn’t sagging down.

you look sharp Sir! thanks for the info and looks like we've the same pistol I carried 92FS. I guess Wilson Combat next buy.

I'm holster poor, and still don't own own one I really like..So, I have invested in Conceal Carry shirts..Matt, as always, great info, presented in a way everyone can understand. Your calm and precise presentation is always enjoyable and informative. Thank You for educating me on many things..Your channel deserves many more subs, maybe the folks out here will join and help me, share your videos to get the word out there..Take Care, and God Bless.

Thanks for putting this one out Matt! I find that holster issues and holster shopping is more stressful than gun shopping. Remember that I said I was debating between the G-19 and the Sig p320....well the G won...Picked it up yesterday and spent an hour shopping for a holster and never did find one that I wanted to try on....MY biggest issue with holster shopping is that you can't "try one on"...and once you purchase one it's yours forever...in other words you can't return one that you buy and find is not suitable...but you can't find out that it's not suitable until you buy it and try it.....a catch 22 that irks me no end. At this point I'm not sure that the G19 will be a concealed carry but I'm guessing that it will be at times when I feel I can carry outside the waistband . Not a big fan of "open carry" so most of my holsters are IWB. I'll probably spend this week looking and shopping and trying to find that "just right" holster that I'll be comfortable with. Thanks for giving me some more info to help me search !!

Good video. I love leather holsters, especially for my hammer guns since I can ride the hammer (thus I am slightly less dependent on the leather holding its shape). As far as the discomfort on the hip bone, I glue a piece of sheepskin where the holster creates the pressure point. This does two things. One, it relieves much of the pressure (sometimes all of it), and two, it brings the but of the gun closer to the body.

Good, informative video. Agree with you on being predjudis toward leather. I have a Safariland iwb that's leather with the reinforced mouth to keep it open. It's for my Sig P220, but also works great for my G17. That made me like it even more. Thanks Matt!👍👍

I'm a lefty, with a rare gun, .380 Browning 4.25", and want IWB. Luckly I have a holster maker within 10 miles that made me a custom hybrid holster for my gun.

Love your take on your videos. Glad I found your channel.

Nothing wrong with having multiple holsters. My main carry pistol is a Kahr CM9, which I carry mostly in a kydex iwb holster. I will literally forget that I have it on. As of now I don't have a hybrid, but will attain one at some point.

I have tried a LOT of holsters. I always go back to Vedder brand holsters...the best hands down.

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

I am having a really hard time finding a holster for my new Smith & Wesson 9EZ.

I picked up a black TS7 Safariland ALS(level ll) holster, left hand for my gen 5 series Glock 26. I like the design & secure fit. The big - with OWB type TS7 holsters is the rear belt loop slot is a tight fit 😖 for thicker EDC/gun type carry belts. Safariland should redesign the OWB belt loops. They offer a UBL attachment for range, duty style belts but CCW is a -.

My major problem with holsters is finding ones that adequately accommodate lase/light attachments.

Very good video. I don't like kydex becuz of the noise and rubbing off of a gun's finish. I virtually always carry a 7 shot S&W 22mag pocket revolver. My primary pistol is carried appendix. I carry a dbl stack STI 2011 4" barrel @ abt 42oz. I know it's there; but I can sit comfortably. I sometimes replace that w/ a Ruger sr22, 22lr, w/ a 4.5" barrel. So lite it feels like it's not there. I am confident with either choice. The accuracy, speed, and penetration are there w/ either gun. I carry the sr22 in a leather Galco w/ a metal reinforced opening. I bought a leather lined kydex holster for the STI. By Garrett, well made, excellent customer service.😎😇

Good video.

Galco’s are a quality holster but they aren’t finished as well as a more custom holster.

I have that box of holsters that I don’t use anymore

Good explanation of the various types of holsters. I currently have 3 holsters for my 1 CC gun and I can't decide which one I like best. They all have their up and downs. I wish I could just pick ONE!! Do you have any thoughts about or experience with the Urban Carry "Leatherlock" holsters? They look like they could be the best of both worlds but there are mixed reviews. Plus, I'm not sure I really want to buy yet ANOTHER holster. Thanks.

and the name of the kydex and leather holster is? Looked to be full kydex holster with just the wings being leather. really like that idea.

Great video. Nice and informative. I have been looking into a tee shirt transfer heat press so I can make kydex leather combo holsters.

In 2019 there are tons of videos & forum posts on the many types of holsters, carry styles, colors, attachments etc. I'd suggest to any newer gun owners or CCW license holders NOT to buy the trigger guard kydex concealment rigs. 👎🏻. I bought a trigger guard system for my Glock 21 gen 4 .45acp for "off body carry", use in my 5.11 PuSH bag while at my local gym(24hr place early AM hours, urban area). I saw over time, the tight-friction fit would create marks/grooves in the Glock polymer, 🤨. Not good. I'd add that Kydex comes in 2 common style thickness types. I believe most gunners/cops prefer the .93 style for long term, serious carry. Kydex, like nylon or synthetic holsters can retain crud, lint, sand, grit. The + is many holsters, mag holders are easy to clean. ✔. A - with many polymer or kydex gear is the small screws can loosen or pop out as you wear it. 😧. Some holster brands suggest loc-tite. As Matt noted leather can be a great CCW choice but I suggest a respected, well made holster; Kramer, Galco, Mitch Rosen, Kirkland Gun Leather, Milt Sparks, Don Hume. Some say 🐎 leather rigs are worth the $. Take care of your belts, gear. It can last years with proper care.

It doesn't look like you are using a gun belt? Do you not think a gun belt is really needed?

Your gun belt looks weak

Do you use a regular belt or a "gun" belt?

There is absolutely no reason for you to worry about that Kydex holster tension on the 229. No way you can move that body enough. To worry about the gun falling out. One last thing congratulations on your pregnancy

What are you doing carrying a Beretta 92 I thought you were a legion 229 lover