Like me, you have probably heard the endless hype about Crossbreed Holsters being the most comfortable holsters out there. I have read it all over the Internet and have heard Crossbreed push this mantra in their own advertising. Up until this point, I have always just written it off as pure Kool-Aid... well, I am here to tell you that the hype is real!
Not too long ago, I decided that I had heard enough. I wanted to get my hands on a Crossbreed and find out for myself just what all the hype was really about. A few weeks back, the good people at Crossbreed Holsters were happy to facilitate that for me and a box soon showed up at my door with a brand new SuperTuck Deluxe Holster inside that was sized just right for my main carry gun, the Glock 26.
My first impression of the SuperTuck was that it was without a doubt a quality holster that was very well made. The SuperTuck is composed of a generous piece of high grade leather backing that is nice and thick, as well as a perfectly constructed Kydex retention rig to hold your firearm in place. To round it all out, the belt attachment clips are all steel and are sturdy enough that I dont think you are ever gonna have to worry about the spring not securely holding your holster in place.
This holster is specificly designed with comfort in mind. The huge 9 inch wide and 7 inch high leather backing does a remarkable job at displacing the weight of the firearm. It also rides up high enough behind the gun to keep the slide/beaver tail from digging into your side. The steel clips are each fully adjustable to allow the user to modify their placement. Each clip can be repositioned at any of the four mounting holes that come standard... and if you really wanted to, you could just break out a drill and add a new hole anywhere in the leather that you wanted. With this level of adjustment, the user can uniquely adjust the holster for cant and height to what ever feels most comfortable to them. The holster is also very concealable. The Glock 26 holster they sent me measures in at a hair over 1 inch thick. That goes a very long way towards being comfortable during extended carry.
The other great thing about this holster is that it is truly tuckable. Yes, I have been looking for a holster for a very long time that would actually be tuckable without making me look like a schlub. Most "tuckable" holster on the market dont really allow you to look properly dressed when you have your shirt tucked in. Your shirt will always - repeat, always - look like a bunched up mess and be all kinds of messed up right at the point where the holster is located on your body. Not good if you are wearing a gun at the office or in any other environment where you have to inconspicuously carry while having a tucked in shirt. The SuperTuck solves this dilemma without any problems, and while wearing any style of pants or shirts. The only "tell" you will have are the two inconspicuous clips on your belt... and people really have to be in the know to have any idea what they mean.
I have been pretty much wearing this holster every chance I could get since it arrived, and yes it is wonderful! I seriously can not say enough good things about this holster. It is by far the most comfortable I have ever been while wearing a real carry gun. The sizable leather backing does a great job at displacing the weight, and is probably the biggest reason why you can literally wear this holster all day long. It doesnt matter if you are sitting, standing, are behind a desk, in a car, walking long distances, or what have you... this holster makes you often forget that you are carrying inside the waistband.
The only down side of this holster is that you do have to take the time to strap it on. You cant just slide this holster into your pocket, or just shove it into your waistband and be out the door in under a minute. You will have to unhook your pants, properly tuck your shirt (undershirt at the very least) and then properly place the holster where you want it on your body. I also do feel that it is necessary to wear an undershirt with this holster if you are going to be wearing it for hours on end.
So there you have it... Just as the old adage goes, if you want to be comfortable then you have to get yourself a good holster... And the Crossbreed proves itself to be second to none! So if you are sick and tired of not being comfortable while carrying concealed then head on over to the Crossbreed website and check out all the various models they have available. They are without a doubt one of the best holsters on the market today.
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Nice write up!
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