Crossbreed SuperTuck IWB Holster

The first rule of gunfighting is to bring a gun. As a civilian, I found the first two steps fairly straightforward: get a good compact handgun (more on that in another post) and get a concealed carry permit. Finding a concealment system that worked for me was much harder. I tried various types of concealment, from inside-the-waistband holsters to waist packs, over the years. A few months ago, my friend Steve, who also contributes to GrogNews, recommended a holster that is just about perfect: the Crossbreed SuperTuck IWB.

The SuperTuck is available for a variety of handguns, ranging from full-size 1911's to sub-compacts like the Glock G26/G27/G30 or the Springfield XD Sub-compact. The molded polymer holster holds its shape and makes it easy to slide your weapon into or out of the holster. The leather backing is comfortable, even against bare skin on a hot day. The holster conceals beautifully. I've carried using this holster in everything ranging from shorts and a T-shirt to "business casual" (ugh!) clothes and had no problems with printing or flashing.

One possible gripe with this kind of holster is that it doesn't offer any kind of retention system. Personally, I don't see this as a concern. I'm not running, jumping, climbing, etc., in my day-to-day activities as a civilian, so it's unlikely that the gun will just drop out. And if a threat gets close enough to me to try to grab my weapon from inside my waistband, that's not a holster problem, that's a situational awareness problem.

I did have one recent problem with this holster. This past Christmas Eve, I was getting ready to go to the in-laws home for the holidays. As I clipped the holster onto my belt, one of the two plastic clips bent. I went to Crossbreed's Web site and learned that they now provide steel (rather than plastic) clips. I ordered a new set of the steel clips, which are very nice and sturdy, and they were in my mailbox in a few days. There was apparently a material fatigue problem with the plastic clips and all new SuperTuck holsters come with the new steel clips.

The bottom-line on this holster is that it just works, especially with the new steel clips. A couple of tips:
1) Make sure that your shirt is long enough to cover the holster as you move around. This can be a little challenging for those of us whose mid-sections have expanded faster than our wardrobes :).
2) Use a good-quality belt that can comfortably and securely carry the weight of the gun and holster all day. Crossbreed offers a purpose-built gun belt, but I personally use 5.11 Tactical's Trainer Belt (on casual days) or Leather Casual Belt (on dressy days).

By: Guardian