# Kydex or leather holster? **URL:** \ **Category:** Guns & Gear\ **Created:** [December 11, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310 "2021-12-11T18:55:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mike270](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@Mike270](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Mike270)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/1 "2021-12-11T18:55:13Z")
Yes, I carry one of them. ---
**Author:** ![Brad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/brad/32/9565_2.png) [@Brad](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Brad)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/2 "2021-12-11T21:01:35Z")
Kydex. I lather in the shower. ---
**Author:** ![Fred\_G](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/fred_g/32/1702_2.png) [@Fred\_G](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Fred_G)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/3 "2021-12-11T21:09:55Z")
Both. Depends on the application. ---
**Author:** ![Mike164](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/mike164/32/52494_2.png) [@Mike164](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Mike164)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/4 "2021-12-11T22:09:40Z")
Leather for me… ---
**Author:** ![FunCycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecc23a/32.png) [@FunCycle](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/FunCycle)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/5 "2021-12-11T22:15:15Z")
I have both but use the leather all of the time ---
**Author:** ![Scott52](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/scott52/32/160942_2.png) [@Scott52](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Scott52)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/6 "2021-12-11T22:28:38Z")
Obviously leather is more form fitting, but for carry I prefer the solidness of Kydex. Two reasons. 1. Fair amount of retention 2. Can re-holster singlehanded. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/dd_dev/original/3X/9/8/98890e22bcf59dc460d5dd2c5bc08260d91b7845.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mike164](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/mike164/32/52494_2.png) [@Mike164](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Mike164)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/7 "2021-12-11T22:50:02Z")
> [@Scott52](#): > > 1. Can re-holster singlehanded I give you that one, my Leather IWB makes it nearly impossible to reholster without taking it off my belt. ---
**Author:** ![FunCycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecc23a/32.png) [@FunCycle](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/FunCycle)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/8 "2021-12-11T22:53:28Z")
So can a leather paddle holster ---
**Author:** ![Buddha-In-The-Sun](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/buddha-in-the-sun/32/46405_2.png) [@Buddha-In-The-Sun](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Buddha-In-The-Sun)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 12:35am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/9 "2021-12-12T00:35:21Z")
how about a Kybrid Holster? fully kydex- with a horse hide backing-- it is custom made to your pistol. i carry a full size 13 hours a day AIWB. ![holster](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/dd_dev/original/3X/e/8/e8e455adb3052a12e67c10b573b44330daca264c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Nathan57](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/nathan57/32/37700_2.png) [@Nathan57](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Nathan57)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 3:14am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/10 "2021-12-12T03:14:57Z")
Kydex. Always completely open, super consistent retention, thin. JM Custom Kydex ---
**Author:** ![Lu-Can](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/lu-can/32/28252_2.png) [@Lu-Can](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Lu-Can)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/11 "2021-12-12T03:22:09Z")
I have both, lock leather so far I am still able to holster the G3 with one hand. ---
**Author:** ![45IPAC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/45ipac/32/2855_2.png) [@45IPAC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/45IPAC)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 8:11am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/12 "2021-12-12T08:11:12Z")
Hybrid. Leather against the skin, with a Kydex shell for the firearm. ---
**Author:** ![Ronald150](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Ronald150](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Ronald150)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 3:07am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/13 "2021-12-13T03:07:37Z")
Definitely a Kydex holster. ---
**Author:** ![John292](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/john292/32/22214_2.png) [@John292](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/John292)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2021, 1:17am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/14 "2021-12-16T01:17:42Z")
Leather, but I’m a retrograde 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Steven194](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Steven194](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Steven194)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/15 "2021-12-16T03:23:17Z")
@Lu-Can I also use the lock leather and find it sturdy enough that I can holster with 1 hand. That said I also have a kydex, my first CCW, and a hybrid, which I do like. So far my favorite is the lock leather. ---
**Author:** ![Fred\_G](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/fred_g/32/1702_2.png) [@Fred\_G](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Fred_G)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2021, 3:56am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/kydex-or-leather-holster/78310/16 "2021-12-16T03:56:01Z")
I have no problem holstering one handed with leather. I do carry OWB.