TheTman
11-27-2010, 07:30 PM
I just love it when I can get a quality product at a reasonable price, and the De Santis Sof-Tuck IWB holster fits the bill very nicely. I was able to pick up this holster at an online supplier for about $22.00 plus shipping.
The holster is constructed of soft suede leather with leather reinforcing around the top that really helps out when re-holstering the pistol. The holster is open ended, which is good as my CW40 sticks out the bottom a hair, and it could hold a pistol with the extended ported barrel.
The holster was a very tight fit at first and required a couple of nights of stretching before it would let my CW40 out without a struggle. I think this same model number fits the Kel-Tec PF9 so that may give you an idea how tight it was. I tried several settings on the belt clip and have settled on the following setup, worn at about 5:00 on my right side.
http://www.pccomps.com/graphics/Desantis1s.jpg
The cant is very adjustable, and can be adjusted for about any carry a person would want, crossdraw, small of back, straight up, etc. The clip holds the holster to your pants very securely, and it's kind of difficult to fasten the holster to your pants. It's a little hard to get the metal clip started over your pant's waistline, but once it's on it isn't going anywhere. I've found it's easiest to put the holster on your pants before putting them on so that I'm not working behind my back. The holster definately stays in your pants when you draw your pistol and the leather reinforced top greatly aids in reholstering, I was surprised how much it holds the holster open, just get the first inch or so of the barrel in and slide it down into the holster, it's really no trouble at all. The leather reinforcement band rides just above the waist of my pants, so that my belt doesn't collapse it. The metal clip has a curved part that the bottom that your belt slips into, further securing the holster into place.
http://www.pccomps.com/graphics/Desantis4s.jpg
Here's a pic from the other side:
http://www.pccomps.com/graphics/Desantis3s.jpg
And a view from the top:
http://www.pccomps.com/graphics/Desantis2s.jpg
I do wonder how the suede leather will deal with sweat this summer, and the plastic part of the belt clip could be a hair shorter (it creates a pointy bulge that hangs below the end of the suede) This holster is tuckable, but still requires a covering garment (on me) to hide the bulge.
I've been carrying the holster as much as possible during the last couple of weeks, and find it's very comfortable while driving, or just sitting around watching TV. When up and moving around it's like it's hardly there.
So I guess the pluses are:
Value, adjustability, ease of reholstering, and holster retention when drawing. Comfort.
The minuses are:
The tight clip is hard to fasten to your pants while wearing them (at the 5:00 position anyway), The plastic part of the clip could be a tad shorter (fixable to a degree with a saw), and perhaps the suede will soak up too much summer sweat. Hopefully some good leather conditioner will eliminate that problem.
Overall I'd recommend this holster to anyone looking for an IWB holster under $25.00.
The holster is constructed of soft suede leather with leather reinforcing around the top that really helps out when re-holstering the pistol. The holster is open ended, which is good as my CW40 sticks out the bottom a hair, and it could hold a pistol with the extended ported barrel.
The holster was a very tight fit at first and required a couple of nights of stretching before it would let my CW40 out without a struggle. I think this same model number fits the Kel-Tec PF9 so that may give you an idea how tight it was. I tried several settings on the belt clip and have settled on the following setup, worn at about 5:00 on my right side.
http://www.pccomps.com/graphics/Desantis1s.jpg
The cant is very adjustable, and can be adjusted for about any carry a person would want, crossdraw, small of back, straight up, etc. The clip holds the holster to your pants very securely, and it's kind of difficult to fasten the holster to your pants. It's a little hard to get the metal clip started over your pant's waistline, but once it's on it isn't going anywhere. I've found it's easiest to put the holster on your pants before putting them on so that I'm not working behind my back. The holster definately stays in your pants when you draw your pistol and the leather reinforced top greatly aids in reholstering, I was surprised how much it holds the holster open, just get the first inch or so of the barrel in and slide it down into the holster, it's really no trouble at all. The leather reinforcement band rides just above the waist of my pants, so that my belt doesn't collapse it. The metal clip has a curved part that the bottom that your belt slips into, further securing the holster into place.
http://www.pccomps.com/graphics/Desantis4s.jpg
Here's a pic from the other side:
http://www.pccomps.com/graphics/Desantis3s.jpg
And a view from the top:
http://www.pccomps.com/graphics/Desantis2s.jpg
I do wonder how the suede leather will deal with sweat this summer, and the plastic part of the belt clip could be a hair shorter (it creates a pointy bulge that hangs below the end of the suede) This holster is tuckable, but still requires a covering garment (on me) to hide the bulge.
I've been carrying the holster as much as possible during the last couple of weeks, and find it's very comfortable while driving, or just sitting around watching TV. When up and moving around it's like it's hardly there.
So I guess the pluses are:
Value, adjustability, ease of reholstering, and holster retention when drawing. Comfort.
The minuses are:
The tight clip is hard to fasten to your pants while wearing them (at the 5:00 position anyway), The plastic part of the clip could be a tad shorter (fixable to a degree with a saw), and perhaps the suede will soak up too much summer sweat. Hopefully some good leather conditioner will eliminate that problem.
Overall I'd recommend this holster to anyone looking for an IWB holster under $25.00.