I have a reverse hybrid holster. It's Kydex on the inside for maximum discomfort and leather on the outside for minimal retention. It's the worst of both worlds.

Every time I hear something about uncle mikes I cringe because of something that happened one day. I was berating uncle Mike’s and basically calling them junk while talking to a gentleman about firearms. Turned out he was the owner of uncle mike’s. This was back in the early days of the company and happened in Boise Idaho.

Choosing a right CC holster is as difficult as choosing the right EDC, and many of us attest to this with a drawer full of unused holster failure's.🙂

I've had two Urban Carry holsters. The first one had the gun flying. The second one had a magnet to keep the gun from flying. However, both designs only worked well with a loose belt and baggy pants. They were impossible to use in a sitting position.

I’m still laughing, “the urban carry had the audacity to make a second gen”

Thank God someone finally called these manufacturers out. What some of these holster makers are peddling is criminal.

I love my Safariland 571 GLS SLIM PRO-FIT for my Springfield Hellcat. It’s OWB, but still conceals the weapon quite well, and is very comfortable. The lock holds my weapon securely but releases naturally when I grip the pistol to draw. And you are quite right, spend money on your holster as if your life depended on it.

I wear an urban carry everyday for the past 3 yrs at work ! No one knows I have it on or what I'm carrying !! I like it !!

Oddly enough, just 4 months ago (Oct 11, 2021) this channel listed the Urban Carry holster as one of the best IWB holsters on the market...

I'm just amazed at the audacity of that shopping cart that attacked that guy. Right in public, middle of the day...

That urban carry holster pops up in my feeds multiple times a day, and every time I see it, question marks appear above my head. Yours is the first review I've seen, and you point out EXACTLY what I assumed. Haha!

Very informative! I'm right handed but cross draw from the left, I find that shooting more sideways gives less portion of body to hit! Plus, with the butt of my weapon backwards, there's a less chance of someone pulling out of my holster! Its just how I Roll! 😉🤠

When I bought my new handgun a year ago I ordered a $15 composite holster as a temporary until I did find the holster I wanted, the $15 holster is so damn good I never bother replacing it

Every gun owner I know has a drawer full of holsters.... Eventually, you'll find the one that works for you.

I was at a convenience store. A plain clothes policeman was in front of me. He had dual pistols strapped under his arms. Both gun barrels were pointed directly at me. I moved 10 feet to the left until he left the store.

Nice video! As a free promo (had to pay shipping), I got a pair of undershorts that had gun pouches at the 4 and 8 o'clock positions. I tried them and it carried the gun nice and comfortable. Had to pull away the elastic retention strap to draw. That wasn't all that bad but it was impossible to re-holster if you aren't a contortionist. The "Gunderware" as I came to call them, we're retired after trying them a couple of times.

"Hey guys! I have an idea! Let's do a top 5 video, but only put 4 things in the list!" -- Somebody at MadMan Review, probably.

My first holster was a hybrid IWB. Being a little rounder than I should be, I immediately realized that having to push the leather back with my gun to reholster was a problem. I could hold it back with my other hand, but it didn't feel right. I went full kydex and love it.

Love honest reviews. So rare today! Thank you!

Thanks for the humorous and informative article. I tell people that are considering concealed carry that the whole idea is to have the firearm concealed yet available for rapid use. They tend to focus a lot on the firearm itself and not enough on the holster. If someone can tell you’re carrying a firearm, it’s not concealed carry anymore. If you can’t get that thing out reliably and rapidly, you might as well just practice ducking and hiding. I saw a video of an off-duty police officer taking what must’ve been 30 seconds to get his firearm out. This is insane. Fortunately for him nobody else was a threat. They just kind of looked at him like, “what the heck is he doing?” If you thinking of doing another article, you might address the issue of how to keep a firearm secure when you’re not carrying it. I feel this is critical, especially if there are or there could be young children in the home. This is another thing which I think people don’t think about enough before they buy a firearm. By the way my favorite is the 1911, but I never tried to conceal carry it. My second favorite it’s a .44 magnum revolver. I didn’t even think about concealed carrying that one.

I have the Urban Carry Lock Leather Hybrid. OWB has always been more comfortable for me, and this holster is a really good holster. Been wearing it every day now for about 2 years. Good holster. Urban Carry needs to move away from that other awful design...that thing is no good at all!

I like a lot of people went through a lot of holsters before buying my first higher priced holster and suddenly realized I spent a lot of money on junk. I learned my lesson. I am a huge fan of crossbreed holsters.

I feel so much better about my leather iwb holster. After a couple days it's perfectly molded to my 1911 and checks all the right boxes. I could swing upside down with no fear of it falling out, it's not uncomfortable when sitting and doesn't print with the dress shirts I wear.

Title says Top 5, but at time 7:41, it says "Finally, number 4..." Where'd #5 go?

When I worked retail I sometimes suggested acquiring a cardboard box when starting concealed carry in order to store holster collection. Holsters are a great market because they a like potato chips, no one can have just one.

Bought a $40 custom made kydex from a young man at my local range. Makes them on the side for college fund. Good holsters are out there just need to look and ask around.

This was my first time seeing one of your videos. I subscribed, because your manner is engaging, thorough, and entertaining.

My Alien Gear for my Hellcat is configurable into 4 different types of holsters. Might not be the best at any one of them, but it's not bad and it is still used. I learned from that one purchase how i preferred to carry and bought the Lock Leather holster from Desantis that i love. I still use the Alien gear when i need IWB and it is comfortable.

Hybrid holsters stink after constant usage in the summer. Haven't figured out a good way to clean/ disinfect. Used to clean with dawn and warm water every couple weeks. Now just use a good kydex rig. Easy to clean and has great retention.

Just picked up my first ever holster, it's the ragnarok from T-Rex arms, owb for my Walther pdp full size. It's fitted for a light and optic cut too!

my first holster for my 1911 was ( and still is ) a Blackhawk Serpa 2, still love both of 'em

Funny and informative stuff. 😄 thank you!

I always get a laugh at the tacticool commandos who carry a tricked out gun with a bargain holster. I prefer a quality leather holster and a solid belt. You can’t overlook the belt either.

I actually really like the Versacarry OWB holsters. They are comfortable and have pretty good retention. I wear one every day. I also have a We The People IWB holster, but I need to lose a little more weight before it's comfortable.

Honestly, I like the urban carry g2. I'm a tall guy living in a fairly anti-2a city and if I reach up for anything (hard to find shirts long enough) I'm going to freak out a lot of Karens with a standard IWB. The G2 is a little slower but it's extremely comfortable and if I expose my belt line, there's only a small unassuming tab (for which I have several excuses ready).

Finally a review that puts these Holster makers on the Carpet,Great Vid

I am now motivated to make this list, look for the Keister stash inside the Keister model to be out soon! Yes there will be X frame models for the S&W 500mag.

A good belt is just as important as a good holster.

Great info, thanks for posting

Fortunately we have not had any experience with the holsters you mentioned. We have used Muddy River Tactical holsters and they are great.

Crossbreed, and alien gear. Both have served me well. Comfortable, easy to draw. Great video too!! 👍

I saw the video title and immediately thought of the Urban Carry Holster. I had one and it was terrible. I spoke to the manufacturer and they said to keep using it because they claimed the more it was used the better it would get. After a couple months, and no improvement, I contacted them again and they then recommended that I use a different size that wasn't actually designed for my EDC. I went against my better judgement and said I would give it a try. To their credit, they exchanged the holsters with no additional cost and paid for shipping both ways. After another 30 days and still experiencing the same problems, I returned the 2nd holster and got a refund. The idea is neat but it doesn't even come close to working as advertised.

Never had issue with the Urban Carry. It’s concealed concealed. Nobody knows I have it and I works well for me. Granted it’s good for small compact guns, full-size guns definitely need a standard good quality holster like you mentioned.

Now that’s a good and entertaining video 😂

Well done 👍🏻 Lots of junk out there. I’ve witness several family members & friends buying into all the marketing hype & realizing down the road it’s all nonsense. That being said, I would recommend a good brand some may have never have heard of, Orpaz holsters.

I wish I would have seen this video a couple years ago before I bought my first on the list... not gonna say how many I have, but I do 100% agree on all of your comments.

Being left handed at times I’m limited in choices and the prices can be more at times

I have a STACCATO P DPO 5" 9MM THREADED BARREL I had Southern Trapper do me a “The Professional” holster with a matching belt, single and double magazine holder. Is that a good holster? And also what do you think about the FALCO SOB holsters?

I am very happy with Hidden Hybrid Holsters. I’ve been using them for years and have never had any issues (I own eight of them). Occasionally I use the belt clips for IWB, but mostly I remove the clips and use OWB with a pullover shirt covering up (depends on the clothing and situation). I highly recommend for comfort and conceal ability. They often run discounts, so get on their mailing list.

I carried an M&P 45, same size as a 1911 Government comfortably well concealed in a Milt Sparks Summer Special II supported by a Milt Sparks belt. I spend my money to buy quality holsters that I’ll be able to safely and comfortably use for a long time. Anyone dedicated to concealed carry while using the cheapest, most dysfunctional gun leather (or other material) should count on spending an equal amount over the same period of time due to the junk requiring replacement periodically. What is scary, however, is the individual who has been using something cheezy for years. It’s either ready to break, or worn out far beyond its own manufacturer’s expectations for function and safety (or lack there of).

Great video. I enjoyed it and subscribed

Great truthfully thought out video 👍🇺🇸.

You left out that hybrid holsters leathers softens over time and becomes floppy, so you have to either use 2 hands to reholster or you have to point your weapon at you and kind of wedge it in in order to reholster. Never have that problem with an all kydex and all kydex is at least as comfortable as a hybrid holster. Been wearing an all kydex everyday for years with various weapons and its very confortable

Thanks for this info. I was seriously considering the UC holster. Now, how about a video on the best holsters?

Great video. Thank you very much.

I use an Urban Carry IWB for my G19 & P320 and love them, however that one you reviewed I wouldn’t use that one at all.

What about every holster that includes a magazine pouch in front of the slide? I am right handed, how on earth am I supposed to effectively get to the backup magazine when I have to reach around to my right hip or small of back with my left hand? This make absolutely no sense.

Uncle Mikes was my very first holster. It was just to keep in inside of something other than the box it came in. It lived under the front seat clipped to the seat springs of my truck. It was not too bad for all it did. Compare that to the custom T-Rex that is made to hold a Glock 17 with a StreamLight TLR-1 HL Rail-Mounted Light and a built in spare magazine "sidecar". Now you talk about a gun specific holster!

Choosing a holster is an important decision involving the gun, the person and the situation and should not be based on online reviews but trying one out in person. Good video.

Very, Very good video!!! Thank you!

The arm holster had me dying😂

Trigger safeties aren’t there to prevent neglect discharges, they are there to make the guns drop safe. Striker fired weapons are just as prone to NDs as any other pistols.

Good Holsters are unique to the user. What is good for one person is not necessarily good for another. While your criteria is good and reasonable for a start, but by no means mean that a holster will work for you. For example, the picture on the video header is a person wearing a pancake holster. I have one and use it often for my Colt New Agent (45ACP) in concealed carry and it works great. But it really depends on the person and the weapon. Like most gun owners, I have a box in my closet full of other holsters I've tried and don't use. My favorite Colt commander holster is the Galco Avenger, but my M1911A1 holster is the Bianchi AccuMold Thumbsnap Holsters (only $45). I use these style holsters with all my M1911A1 framed weapons. Sometimes I go minimalist and just use the Yaqui holster, which fits all three M1911's. I use the AccuMold holsters for the field. They are made of cordura and clean easily, protect the weapon, and are easily/quickly accessed. I can and have used them for Concealed Carry, but the pancake holster's work best for that use. So the choice of what is a good holster for you is a personal preference and fit.

Yeah, I made the mistake of cheaping out on my first holster...never again. Now, I carry a Tier 1 Axis Slim and it's great. P320X Full with a TLR1 HL flashlight. Fits like a glove.

I never realized the urban carry was marketed as a quick draw holster. I always thought that was intended to be a just in case you need it type of thing like hearing shots at a mall and hiding in a store. Never once thought you could whip it out on a robber.

The holster shown at 1:32 is an urban carry lock leather. They are about $70 now but I got mine for $35 when they were new to the market and the company was sucking due to their original crap holster. The lock leather is and has been my daily carry for about a year. It is built well very comfortable and the retention level is adjustable.

My first and only style holsters I purchased were Kydex/leather holsters for inside the waistband carry. Very comfortable and secure, zero regrets.

A kydex made for my gun along with speed clips have always worked perfectly for me. It's never come loose from the belt but when I want to remove it, it's easy to do.

And which holster brand is in every gun shop... Uncle Mikes...

I use an alien gear holster the fit and retention are excellent and the warranty is amazing ...I had a peace break (after 2 years of use) and they not only sent me a replacement peace they sent 2 plus new screws . Yes I agree with this video but also with others saying you have to find what works for your specific needs

Great video!!! Thanks!!!

My favorite holsters are the Blackhawk Serpa with the gun release button. I want to try out Safariland next because they have some felt lining to protect my babies.

As a fairly recent Glock owner I find the Glock Combat Holster to be an extremely good value. Ordered a Galco VHS 4.0 for the S&W Model 29 and otherwise have a few less expensive leather holsters for the Taurus 856, LCP Max, and EC9s. I need to find the holsters I used to use for the Kel-Tecs, Berettas, and Model 19. Maybe I'll just get some Thunderwear instead...

I've been using the raven concealment minimalist holster for a while now. It does leave the finish against your skin, and you do need to remove it to re-holster, but it's the most comfortable holster I've ever used and it protects the trigger well.

thank you sir, great review

Very well produced video. Gets right to the point. So many videos babble on.

FWIW, I really like my White Hat kydex shell for my Hellcat with red dot sight and laser. I cut my own leather backing to make it a hybrid. Also, the Remora "sticky" holster is very comfortable, but takes some getting used to. I carry the Hellcat in mine crossdraw under my shirt that has snaps instead of buttons. Instant access by thrusting my hand between the snaps. 👍

Not gonna lie Uncle Mike's holsters are really comfortable and do the job.

Oh my. First time that I have ever watched this channel, but really pleased to hear the voice of one of my favorite KZfaqrs! In the words of a famous cyborg "I shall return".

I have an urban carry.... Not the one in this video tho. I have an OWB lock leather and truthfully it's a wonderful holster. I carry it more than any of my kydex holsters

I prefer a holster where I can draw my pistol with either hand sitting or standing. I find it foolish to assume that you will have the use of both hands in a defensive situation against a 2 legged threat. Now for walking in the woods, hunting, or just being on the property I will often use a holster that I can only draw with 1 hand. Such as a shoulder holster or a belt holster for large hunting revolvers. Holsters that you need 2 hands to make a draw just seem flat out useless.

The urban carry is a fine holster. There is no other holster I know of that allows you to conceal a gun while wearing no shirt. I don't always use this holster, but when I cannot wear something that will cover a IWB or OWB holster then the urban carry works really well. There are compromises and it does not work with every pair of pants and belt setup, but nothing is perfect. Maybe it doesn't work for someone with a big belly, but maybe put down the beer and allow yourself to carry without wearing a large shirt or jacket.

Some good points about the flaws, thx

I almost didn't watch tjis, loved it.....first time here.

Apparently you’ve never looked for a Kimber holster. Specifically the micro .380. I’ve spent countless hours on many days looking for my perfect holster. A leather paddle holster with a thumb break. Being able to adjust the cant would be a bonus.

I wasted money on a urban carry holster. tried it out worst design ever. call me stupid I guess. didn't know til I tried it. kydex all the way

Cool video! Even cooler seeing a modded fiesta st in it👍

My thoughts on the urban carry is that it has the same draw motion as to where your using non dominant hand to lift your shirt so that the other hand can go to the fire arm.i own one and it’s true that you need effort to draw the whole holster to get to the fire arm. The thing i like about it is i feel secure coz i had an accident before that my fire arm fell out of my kydex holster.and also i can draw even im sitting with seat belt on inside my car.

When I first started I thought that Urban Carry type was pure genius and ordered one. This was probably 10-12 years ago so it may have been a predecessor of the current UC. Anyway, I got it and in short order I was like WTH? With little - no experience carrying I knew that thing was stupid. Exactly what you said and as described. I’ve tried everything since and outside of a little hammerless. 38 or .380 in the pocket, I’ve decided the most comfortable with a compact 9 is an IWB leather/Kydex hybrid.

How does a safety on a trigger protect from inadvertent trigger pulls? A shirttail or other object caught in the trigger guard can still push the safety and the trigger and fire the gun.

The best holster review I’ve ever seen

I bought urban carries lock leather holster and to be honest it’s not a bad holster. Only complaint I have is if you keep it tight enough to really hold on to your weapon reholstering can be a little bit of a chore. But the draw is not bad.

I can't believe you are talking bad about the urban carry holster, I have found it to be the best one out there. Whenever I put it on I can literally hear (or not hear) the footsteps of a Navy Seal on the sand....silent but deadly! I in fact have and carry 2 of them. Step one rip it out hard, that way the first firearm flies free, confusing or even disorienting the perp. This gives me time to complete my draw of the second one... holy moly feeling super tactical right now.

"All bets are off once a bad guy gets a hold of your gun." Urban carry 😂😂😂😂

Back in the mid 80' s I was driving for an armored car company. Carried a 357 revolver with a 6 inch barrel in a vinyl holster with a cross strap to secure the gun. Never gave me any problems and didn't have to con eal carry for my work.

I have an Urban Carry. It's useful for a couple situations, but for the most part, I use an IWB holster.

Who needs to upgrade over the ol' prison wallet? Frighten your foe with firepower, and shock them with your scandalous nature. Plus no cop is going to want to touch that after the fact.

I’ll admit…. In the beginning, I used the verses carry for a few years. Worked well when I could wear an undershirt between it and my side. I now mostly pocket carry with Galco.

My first and only current holster I’m sort of mixed on. I have a stealth operator multi gun fit holster IWB. It holds my Ruger security 9 fine, however it’s not always the most comfortable holster where it jabs into my hip often. It’s not awful, but definitely thinking about other options here in the near future. Not sure which way I want to go

I bought an Uncle Mike's Tactical OWB holster for each of my S&W 9mm carry guns and they have been rock solid for me, no problems whatsoever, I'm a strict OWB guy, not a IWB, so I think thats why they have worked so well for me. YMMV