Why a leather holster is always better

[TwinOaks]

The video presented a "worst case scenario", I think. But, I gotta agree with most of what's written above- use the right material for the application, and anyone can be disarmed given the right circumstances.

P.S. I prefer leather...it's purdy-er.

[ryan]

I too agree with most of the above posts. The posting of the video was mostly to be humorous. I will say that I did not realize that Fobus Holsters were not Kydex. I will be more than happy to accept Boomstickholsters statement about Kydex being a superior material vs what Fobus uses.

Obviously, the video was intended to show how that particular product could fail and says nothing for the proper gun control methods we all exercise. However, I continue to see people (cops and otherwise) openly carry with these types of setups and it makes me nervous. That being said, I use open top holsters on occasion, however, I carry them concealed. I have been seeing a lot of these new holsters with the snaps on the belt loops so that the holster can be placed on the belt without having to thread it on. I for one believe that these products are sacrificing safety for convenience. JMO

Ryan

[K-Man]

I have been seeing a lot of these new holsters with the snaps on the belt loops so that the holster can be placed on the belt without having to thread it on. I for one believe that these products are sacrificing safety for convenience. JMO

Ryan

If you are referring to the potential of pulling the holster/gun off the belt and the snaps breaking loose, if you will, then the use of "pull the dot, one way snaps", will cure that in nearly every instance.

[RWClark]

The material used in holsters and knife sheaths should be what is called Kydex 100. It is very very tough. The failure point is not the kydex but is the hardware used to attach the pieces together.

Both leather and kydex have thier places. For EDC I will chose leather every time for guns and folding knives but I want kydex for fixed blades. When I fly I carry in a kydex shoulder rig from Survival Sheath Systems. Helicopter cockpits get very hot and we sweet ALOT. Armpit sweet and a leather shoulder holster do not go well together LOL.

That being said, you can not base the performance of Kydex from that Fobus. I have seem Fobus holsters break from sitting wrong. And as was said, it is not even Kydex but injection molded PVC.

[Randyc]

The material used in holsters and knife sheaths should be what is called Kydex 100. It is very very tough. The failure point is not the kydex but is the hardware used to attach the pieces together.

I have to agree. This is a 2 piece holster. The holster is mounted to the beltloop or paddle assmbly with a couple of screws. Not withstanding the poor retention techmiques depicted in the video, the holster was twisted off the mount.

Randy