This review is for my initial thoughts about my Wright Leather Works IWB holster.
A little background...
Soon after I bought my S&W M&P Shield 9mm hand gun I started looking for quality, usable IWB and OTB holsters. I read hundreds of reviews and looked at dozens of options. As most of you know, most holsters have as many good reviews as they have bad. After all of the reviews, I decided I wanted at least one quality all leather holster. I looked at several contenders and decided to go with Wright Leather Works for my purchase. This decision was based on quality, reviews, price, and style. When I purchased, the turn around time was over 3 months, and just under 3 months it took. I placed my order May 28 and received it today. It arrived priority USPS and they sent me notification when it shipped.
I will add that in that time, I have tried MANY different holsters. I have settled on a BlackHawk Serpa for OWB carry and I couldn't be happier with it. IWB has been a different story. I have a Alien Gear Neoprene that I am not happy with at all. I have posted the reasons why in other threads. I have tried several cheapies from Amazon that haven't worked either. What has worked is a Little Foxx Hybrid and a versacarry. Both work for me very well. I am 6 foot 1 inch tall and around 280lbs and double clip hybrids usually don't work well for me. That brings me to the Wrights Leather Works holster.
I decided to go with the "Cobra Hybrid Holster" with metal clips, all in black. I am not going to take pictures because it looks just like the one on this webpage except in black...
Cobra Hybrid Leather Holster | Wright Leather Works LLC
It is an IWB and an OWB holster all in one.
First impressions:
Very positive. It is a high quality product that visually looks stunning. It is constructed well. The fit, both to me and the gun, right out of the postage box is excellent! Let me add, I did purchase the model for the Shield WITH the LaserMax Laser. I did this because I have a laserMax, but also because I read that the model that works with the laserMax works very well with the LaserMax on or off the gun. That report was correct. The holster shipped with a card that states how to break-in and care for the holster, a pamphlet of other Wright Leather Works offerings, a card for joining the NRA, and a leather key chain.
The gun fits very well into the holster to begin with. Retention is excellent. I am willing to bet it might be a little tight if not for the LaserMax option, but for me (with the LaserMax option), break-in will not be needed. When the holster is against the body, retention is even better (as it is with almost all IWB holsters). Drawing and re-holstering is easy. I am actually surprised at how very comfortable it is. Most 2 clip IWB holsters do not work well for me. They are very uncomfortable and I can never get them to fit...even after hours / days of trying. With this holster, once I got it positioned where I wanted it (around 5 O'clock), it almost feels as if it isn't there! Sitting, driving, standing...all comfortable. It is all constructed very well and the clips (metal) retain excellent. I am a little worried about the clips being metal, due to my car seats, etc... but so far, it has not been an issue. It is something I will watch and if they become a problem, I might switch them out for some kydex clips I have laying around. There's really not much more to say. I paid $134.00 total, tax and shipping included. I have not tried it OWB yet, and may not. As mentioned the Blackhawk Serpa works OWB for me just fine.
So, basically, a great holster, a decent price, and an overall good deal. I haven't had it long yet, but if it's working for me this well already, I can't see it not being a holster I use on a regular basis. I will report back if anything changes or if I notice something different and I will try to answer any questions I can, but, as mentioned, I will not take any pictures, because they wouldn't serve a purpose more than the pictures on the website.
A little background...
Soon after I bought my S&W M&P Shield 9mm hand gun I started looking for quality, usable IWB and OTB holsters. I read hundreds of reviews and looked at dozens of options. As most of you know, most holsters have as many good reviews as they have bad. After all of the reviews, I decided I wanted at least one quality all leather holster. I looked at several contenders and decided to go with Wright Leather Works for my purchase. This decision was based on quality, reviews, price, and style. When I purchased, the turn around time was over 3 months, and just under 3 months it took. I placed my order May 28 and received it today. It arrived priority USPS and they sent me notification when it shipped.
I will add that in that time, I have tried MANY different holsters. I have settled on a BlackHawk Serpa for OWB carry and I couldn't be happier with it. IWB has been a different story. I have a Alien Gear Neoprene that I am not happy with at all. I have posted the reasons why in other threads. I have tried several cheapies from Amazon that haven't worked either. What has worked is a Little Foxx Hybrid and a versacarry. Both work for me very well. I am 6 foot 1 inch tall and around 280lbs and double clip hybrids usually don't work well for me. That brings me to the Wrights Leather Works holster.
I decided to go with the "Cobra Hybrid Holster" with metal clips, all in black. I am not going to take pictures because it looks just like the one on this webpage except in black...
Cobra Hybrid Leather Holster | Wright Leather Works LLC
It is an IWB and an OWB holster all in one.
First impressions:
Very positive. It is a high quality product that visually looks stunning. It is constructed well. The fit, both to me and the gun, right out of the postage box is excellent! Let me add, I did purchase the model for the Shield WITH the LaserMax Laser. I did this because I have a laserMax, but also because I read that the model that works with the laserMax works very well with the LaserMax on or off the gun. That report was correct. The holster shipped with a card that states how to break-in and care for the holster, a pamphlet of other Wright Leather Works offerings, a card for joining the NRA, and a leather key chain.
The gun fits very well into the holster to begin with. Retention is excellent. I am willing to bet it might be a little tight if not for the LaserMax option, but for me (with the LaserMax option), break-in will not be needed. When the holster is against the body, retention is even better (as it is with almost all IWB holsters). Drawing and re-holstering is easy. I am actually surprised at how very comfortable it is. Most 2 clip IWB holsters do not work well for me. They are very uncomfortable and I can never get them to fit...even after hours / days of trying. With this holster, once I got it positioned where I wanted it (around 5 O'clock), it almost feels as if it isn't there! Sitting, driving, standing...all comfortable. It is all constructed very well and the clips (metal) retain excellent. I am a little worried about the clips being metal, due to my car seats, etc... but so far, it has not been an issue. It is something I will watch and if they become a problem, I might switch them out for some kydex clips I have laying around. There's really not much more to say. I paid $134.00 total, tax and shipping included. I have not tried it OWB yet, and may not. As mentioned the Blackhawk Serpa works OWB for me just fine.
So, basically, a great holster, a decent price, and an overall good deal. I haven't had it long yet, but if it's working for me this well already, I can't see it not being a holster I use on a regular basis. I will report back if anything changes or if I notice something different and I will try to answer any questions I can, but, as mentioned, I will not take any pictures, because they wouldn't serve a purpose more than the pictures on the website.
