Is anybody using this model? My main question is regarding the “Suede Comfort / Sweat Barrier”. Is it comfortable against bare skin? And does it hold up to daily use?
The Muddy River will ship within about 6 days. The Craft wouldn’t be ready until January 15. Delivery date is not critical for me, but I’d like to get one of them on order to take advantage of Black Friday discounts.
The Muddy River is similar to a Black Arch hybrid that has been comfortable for many years. I’d buy Black Arch this time except they don’t offer it for the new carry.
The Craft full leather is similar to a Galco V-Hawk that can become uncomfortable against bare skin if worn several days in a row. My only hesitation for the Craft is that it would require a tucked T-shirt to wear for multiple days.
HI @Gary_H .
I’m guessing you’d like to take an advantage of Black Friday and spend some money right now
I never bought these particular holsters, but I’ve got two from Muddy and one from Craft sitting in my drawer.
I actually liked both… and stopped using them after few months, however there were different reasons.
So…
Muddy
I love their holsters, especially the fact that the owner is very responsive and willing to make changes according to Customer’s needs.
kydex is a kydex… I don’t know if leather can compare with it for concealed, especially IWB holsters. (my opinion)
the holster you want to by has a big PROS - full size sweat guard. There is nothing worse for firearm than direct contact with human skin, not even thinking about your skin being irritated by handgun slide serrations or grip texture.
Craft
great leather piece of work, super high quality. Nothing to complain about this
mine wasn’t so stiff and eventually started collapsing when pressed with belt, usually once I change my position. It’s not a problem, when firearm is holstered, but was a huge issue when I tried to reholster.
after few months of intensive usage (dry fire practice, training sessions, classes) the holster inside looked really bad and the muzzle started snagging on leather parts (see pictures)
big CONS of the holster you want to buy - no sweat guard at all.
What I really like about Muddy’s Hybrid holster is the fact that this is actually a kydex body attached to the leather, so there is no way it will collapse or it wears out over time… and of course it gets positive click.
I’m guessing that all the parts can be separated, so leather part can be easily cleaned.
The reasons of stopping using them both:
Craft - obvious reason, already posted
Muddy - I just found better holsters for my handguns
Muddy River Tactical has been always my “primary” hostler to go, if no other option is available.
I’ve got 3 - 4 favorite manufacturers, but the new handgun on the market is always challenging.
Muddy is not very expensive, so I use their products till the moment I find a holster from my favorite’s list.
Hey.. I’m guessing you will need plenty of hostlers for your 2011s
And Christmas is coming… so perhaps more than plenty? @Karacal .. what are you thoughts about it?
It looks a lot like my Crossbreed minituck which I can forget I’m wearing.
After 2.5 years of wear and lots of dry fire practice as well as live fire from concealed the leather relaxed and the retention wasn’t there anymore,…. Still super comfortable though!
Regardless I did buy a new one for better retention.
I’ve read that same review of many hybrid holsters. I’ve been using a Black Arch Protos hybrid since March 2017 on an almost daily basis. I did replace the backer in April 2020 because they introduced a better padded version then. So, technically I’ve been using the current backer almost 6 years, but almost 8 years on the Kydex shell.
We are proud to announce our collaboration with Scott Jedlinski, from Modern Samurai Project on our first universal by weapon light holster.
THIS MODEL IS THE FIREARM PORTION ONLY. IF YOU ARE WANTING THE MAG CARRIER AS WELL, PLEASE SEE MSP PRO SERIES or MSP PRO SERIES FLX
Universal holster for pistols running the Surefire X300, Streamlight TLR-1, and Modlite PL350 weapon lights.
Move between pistols with one holster, as long as it has one of the available weapon lights mounted to the front rail.
The slide side of the holster is fastened together with Shock cord rather than rivets. This ensures universal fitment across different firearms and adjustable retention.
Curved clip plane for more concealability and comfort, even if it’s a larger firearm.
Fitted with our EZ Adjust system™ so your clips and concealment claw can easily be adjusted to fit your style of carry and concealment.
Pair this holster with one of our wedge packs and you are truly getting a modular and customizable experience. This way you can truly fine-tune your perfect purchase and consistent draw.
Due to the wide variety of different gun makes and models, we cannot guarantee 100% perfect fitment to all gun models. Different firearms will have variations in purchase and retention.
Recommend purchasing our blue thread lock if you don’t have some at home.
When adjusting your holster we recommend Blue Thread lock on the pressure stacks.
It’s important that you regularly check hardware torque, weekly, on holsters that you use daily.
List of the best fitting firearms
1911
2011 (Includes Staccato, Triarc, Nighthawk, Wilson Combat, Atlas, Infinity with rails, Rock Island)
