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Insider Holster

The affordable CCW holster

For IWB Carry

I started making holsters because I believe a holster should be durable, comfortable, functional, affordable and available.  I was sick of holsters that cost almost a hundred bucks, and took months to get.  Insider holsters are designed to be worn everyday.  The are built to last a lifetime with steel clips and top quality Kydex.  Insider holsters are built without unnecessary features that add to the cost and create weak points.  The Insider holster is a simple, well built holster at the right price.

The Insider holster has been two years in the making.  I've relied on constant feedback from knowledgeable CCW permit holders.  They have worn my holsters daily for months.  I have designed and redesigned until I was satisfied with the comfort, durability and function of my holsters.  Only after I was completely satisfied with the design did I starting selling to the public.  If I wouldn't wear it why would I sell it?      

People think all Kydex and leather hybrid holsters are the same.  Nothing could be farther from the truth.  The Insider holster is not just another copy of holsters already on the market.  I have spent countless hours on the shape and design to get the Insider holster comfortable yet readily accessible.  I have removed the unnecessary screws, washers, nuts and extra holes to keep the Insider holster simple, reliable and most of all affordable. 

It is not just the size that makes an IWB holster comfortable.  It is the shape, angle, ride height and several other factors combined.  The Insider holster is big enough to be comfortable all day, but it is not too big.  I have seen some holsters on You Tube that look like satellite dishes.  I can't imagine wearing one of those all day.  My goal is to sell you a holster you will wear, not just throw in a drawer.   

I make the Insider for most popular handguns.  But I am getting further behind and need for you to check with me to make sure I have your mold in stock.  This can save a tremendous delay.  I try to ship within 72 hours, but If I do not have a mold it can take several weeks to get one.

My goal is to provide quick turnaround.  I try for 72 hours on holsters.  Belts are now so far behind you need to check and see if your size and color is in stock before you order.  If it is not the wait can be up to 30 days.  The belts are worth the wait, I promise, but I know sometimes you just can't do that.  

Leather or Horsehide?

I get that question all the time and there is no real answer.  It all comes down to personal choice.  Leather will usually be softer and more comfortable after a very short break in period.    Leather has a little more resistance to sliding down which can help keep your belt from dropping if you like your belt a little loose.  An inside the waistband holster should be comfortable and secure without having to cinch your belt so tight you can't breath.  The leather backing will be softer and have a rougher surface.  It won't be abrasive but it will have a little more cling to it.

Horsehide will be stiffer and although the break in period will be a little longer once it becomes molded to you it will fit like a second skin.  Horse hide will just slip right into the same spot everyday like a glove.  The horse hide will be a very dense and fine grain.  It is slightly slicker and may slide down a little more until it is well molded to your body.  The horsehide in my opinion makes a better IWB holster material, but again that is personal preference, 

The insider holster can be had in either at no additional charge.

Thick or Thin Leather?

The thickness of the leather backing is another topic of debate.  Again this is a matter of personal choice.  What you and I find comfortable may be completely different.  A thin soft backing will have almost no pinch or poking at the edges from day one.  It will however wear quicker and could at some point have a rivet pull through.  I have yet to have this happen to one of my holsters, but it is possible in the right circumstance.  Remember I don't think you should have to baby a good holster.

The thicker backing will be much less comfortable the first week or two.  It will however mold to you exceptionally well.  It will allow for a much easier draw and re-holster especially under stress.  The long term durability and comfort I think outweigh the extra break-in period.  I think the re-holster is a under appreciated characteristic of inside the waistband holsters.  You may never have to draw or reholster under stress, but you may.

I recommend the thicker leather or horsehide for long term durability and form fitting comfort, but again you may want something different.  Any way you want it there is no extra charge for the backing you want.