Kydex or leather?

[philadelphia patriot]

I'm just curious, what do you guys use for "carry" pistols: kydex or leather or hybrid (kydex/leather)? I'm not talking about for nice revolvers or expensive 1911s. I'm asking which material is your holster made out of that you use the most for your Glocks, M&Ps, Sigs, etc.?

[M&P Chris]

For all my glocks I use kydex. I prefer raven concealment.

[Hodgie]

Strait up Kydex for everything.

[Carnes]

Kydex, but reconsidering leather.

[philadelphia patriot]

Kydex, but reconsidering leather.

Exactly. I usually go kydex OWB, but I'm thinking leather might keep my pistol (Sig P320 Carry) more snug against my body.

[IronButt]

Being an old phart, I really appreciate fine gun leather & I have a few quality leather holsters for my 1911's. Everything else gets kydex. I have Raven Concealment Phantoms for my Glock, Sig & HK. The retention's good. They ride tight to the body & are pretty much indestructible. A couple of mine are close to 10 years old & pretty scratched up, but still being used.

[Sgt.K]

My EDC is a gov't 1911 (Taurus - keep wisecracks to yourself) in a home-made hybrid tuckable IWB. I bought a cheap one from eBay a few years ago and found it lacking for some of my particular needs, so I bought some 10-11oz leather and Kydex sheet and made my own. It's not quite perfect, but more than adequate for 12-16 hours/day. It is my daily holster, my dress holster, and my IDPA holster. My only other holsters are a Miami Classic II that I wear for long car trips and a Bianchi scabbard that I only wear to OC to the polls (I don't like how high it rides, but it's sure hard to miss ).

[rwilson452]

For my 1911s and my XD ( all are 45ACP) Blackhawk Serpa Sporter for all. YMMV.

[MOUNTAINORACLE]

My holsters are leather....since I don't own any plastic firearms I have no need for Tupperware holsters

[Jhaydeno]

My holsters are leather....since I don't own any plastic firearms I have no need for Tupperware holsters

Me too, all leather all the time, and only metal guns.

I've carried in leather for close to 20 years. Nothing looks more professional than a polished black leather OWB holster holding a Sig, and it rides nicely tucked up tight under a jacket or blazer.

My retired leather holster got put away just last year after years of service; my wife noted it was looking a bit faded and scratched. I thought about giving it a proper burial for the years of loyalty, but for now it's tucked away for rough working weekends.