3 Ways To Choose The [Best] IWB Holster 3 Ways To Choose The Best IWB Holster | Page 8

Material Of The IWB Holster
The material of your IWB holster will determine the comfort and retention of your firearm. The
materials don’t differ from OWB, shoulder holsters or cross draw holsters. They
are Leather, Kydex or Nylon. Each come with their respective advantages and drawbacks.
Let’s find out which material to choose. Keed in mind that the main points which you have to
have in mind while choosing the material are:
 Comfort
 Retention
 Draw
 Reholstering
Leather IWB holsters.
Leather is a natural material, which is it’s biggest advantage. It will become a second skin for your
IWB holster which is always good as IWB holsters need a perfect fit. The leather may be stiff at first
but will loosen up either by time or by a break-in. The retention of leather holsters is firm and can be
adjusted with retention screws, and the comfort level is high. The drawback of leather holsters is that
prolonged carry during summertime can cause some unwanted sweating. Drawing and reholstering a
leather iwb holster depends if the holster has a reinforced opening. If it does than this won’t become a
problem.
Kydex IWB holsters.