Leather or Kydex? Picking the Right Holster

Intro

Since my early days of shooting, I’ve always felt like it was a struggle to find holsters for the guns I used daily. This issue started for me when I was 11 years old shooting in IDPA and USPSA. I was shooting an HK USP Compact and since it was 2003, the holsters were crude Kydex style plastic or leather holstersmostly. I used a Fobus for the first few years because I thought it was better than leather. It turned out the holster wasn’t very well made and beat up my gun up over time.

This issue is a journey many people go through when they begin shooting and the more advice I give to people, the more I wish I could set people in the right direction. This article will hopefully help people at the beginning of their journey, so they don’t waste time and money like I have.

Kydex Holsters

Fast forward 16 years, now I am finally happy with my setup and I’m very confident in how I carry my gun daily. I’ve gone through leather, Kydex, cloth, shoulder, and every other type of holster you can try. I have finally settled on inside the waistband Kydex holsters. Now, this is a really popular choice to pick when it comes to holsters but not everyone decides to go with this setup.

I personally am a huge fan of ANR Design LLC when it comes to Kydex holsters. They provide high-quality holsters that last. I have met a number of guys across the pond who love ANR holsters and carry them on deployments. There have been several movies as well that go to ANR Designs to find a custom fit for their actors in the movie. Peppermint with Jennifer Garner is one example where they needed a form fitting holster for Garner in the movie so they called the owner of ANR for his help. There are several other companies that make high-quality products. In the end, though, I personally trust those guys to make all of my holsters.Find ANR Design Holsters