Alien Gear Holsters Shape Shift Inside Waist Band

I am a holster aficionado. A good holster is the only way you'll take your firearm with you everywhere you go. And it may be that time you need it, that you left it at home, because of a holster that is too much work to deal with. Or it is uncomfortable. I recently had purchased an Alien Gear 3.5 IWB for a firearm that this was unavailable for. While it leaves removable marks on my light colored firearm, I decided to give this a try for a different firearm. I'm glad I did. This one works like a charm. It isn't available for all firearms, but for many of the more popular options. In my case I'm using this with a Glock 23, which is heavy enough with a full load of ammo. The spread of the holster is just right. Not too much real estate taken up on your belt, but enough to spread out the weight. That is a factor not to be taken lightly. This version works so much better than the last go around with this model a couple of years ago. The footprint is reduced. The ease of getting it on and off, plus how it slides against a t-shirt (I wear a t-shirt under my polo shirt) has greatly improved. Instead of four screw points of securing this to the backing, it is down to one. Sounds bad, but so far it isn't. In the interest of safety, in case the loose end moves away from the backing, the trigger guard is secured on both sides. it snaps in, and is secure. And like the previous version, there is an included thumb release add on if you choose to use it, which means you have to press it down to remove the gun from the holster. Good if using as OWB, but IWB, I am not concerned. Once it is on your belt, your body is naturally holding in the unsecured side. This allowed this to be made smaller that the previous version, which is good. Adjustments are easily performed on the backer and belt clips, or you can also move the can't with a small adjustment to the two Allen screws. Retention can be adjusted as well. The backing is cool and comfortable, which I knew from the Alien Gear 3.5 IWB, same material. This will prevent sweat from reaching the firearm. And the sweat guard (comfort guard really) covers all the way up the slide. Extra pieces are included to use this with other shape shift mounts. The belt clips for this stay put once seated onto your gun belt. That was one of my beefs with a competitive holster that I liked. The metal clips would let the holster slide around. I need this to stay put when I put it on and get it in a comfortable spot. With this holster, that does happen, it stays put. It works. It is not something you'll regret buying. I wear this all the time. And I'm not kidding. It is comfortable, secure, and comes with a lifetime warranty. Nothing more I could ask.

I received this holster and put it on right away. Initially the tension was lose but there is a little piece/tool that I used to tighten the holster to my desire. I put it on and with few adjustments I was wearing the holster with ease. Typically with my previous Kydex holsters I would feel the high ridge of the holster dig into my side whenever I sat down thus making it extremely uncomfortable. I'm a big guy with a little gut...lol. all kidding aside. When I wear this holster I sometimes forget that it's on me. There is absolutely no rubbing/ chaffing of my skin from the butt of the gun and I no long have to wear a t-shirt inside of my pants to prevent my skin from getting rubbed. The soft material contours to your body and makes for a comfortable fit. I put on a tight dry fit shirt that I would typically wear to the gym and there was barely any printing what so ever. I then sat in my car and drove around and again the holster was a pleasure to wear. I mainly use the holster for conceal carry (iwb) and I'm completely sold. I have ordered at least 5 previous holsters and the Kydex brands and just not comfortable for me. This holster is easy to adjust, wear and conceal. I will be ordering more for other fire arms.

After fighting with 4 other brands/styles/positions of holsters, this is the one. Look no further. I waited a few months before I wrote anything so I could give it a good test. I'm a really skinny dude with no hips, and for me bigger is better apparently. This holster distributes the weight very nicely so I don't have one heavy spot that yanks my pants down, an issue I had with any single clip holsters. I carry this about 3-4 o'clock, and It's so comfortable, You WILL forget you're carrying this. I spent about 2 hours trying all the different adjustments this holster has to find the perfect position for me, which I see as a good thing. You can fine tune your cant and retention with the screws, and the ride height with the clips. I personally like a tight retention setting which works great with the clips that hold very well. It can be a little hard to get off your belt at first, but once I found the right technique it comes on and off in seconds. I have the clips set to the top most hole, which rides the lowest in the waistband. Done this way, it holds the grip closer to your body for better concealment. I haven't had any of the issues I've seen in the other reviews like unraveling or whatever. I carry every day everywhere, and visit the range every other to run drills. It still looks NEW. I can't speak for the customer service issues as I haven't had to contact them, but it does state you have a lifetime replacement warranty.

Complete garbage, the holster never even made it to me and outdoor sports store will not return my money or make it better.. after looking into the reviews I noticed there was other customers who had the same experience. Sad and disappointing to know when you spend good money on something you do not get what you paid for nor will they make it better.. Thanks for wasting my time and money.. multiple emails and noone will figure it out.. Do not recommend to ANYONE!

Thank it was a gift for my brother!