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October 2019 Twobirds Flying Publications
Alien Gear Grip Tuck Universal Holster
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Alien Gear Grip Tuck Universal Holster
Alien Gear Grip Tuck Universal Holster By: Sal Palma
2019
opinion, this small Idaho Company manufactures the most comfortable IWB holsters on the planet, and I’ve been using one for a couple of years. I’m also committed to polymer holsters, preferring polymers over leather, which holds moisture. So, I was excited to have the opportunity to tryout the Company’s latest creation. The Grip Tuck is a soft holster made from a trio of materials. The outer layer is a tacky highly textured material and when worn inside the waistband “grips” your clothing, so the holster is very stable with virtually no movement or shifting.
The intergalactic dilemma for CCW gun owners is finding a holster that is secure, comfortable, and capable of accommodating accessories like the trigger guard attached Streamlight TLR6 or a Crimson Trace laser sight. A CCW gun owner’s modus operandi usually involves removing the accessory to carry the firearm in its holster, only to reinstall it at home.
The shell is made from a high density neoprene; that reminds me of 1/8 inch wetsuit material. The firearm sits deeply in the holster so the trigger guard is fully covered. The shell material is sufficiently dense so the trigger cannot be accidentally operated through the outer layer cloth.
To make matters worse, if they have a variety of platforms, the CCW gun owner ends up accumulating a vast array of holsters before blinking an eye. Fortunately, our friends at Alien Gear solved all of those issues with the July, 2019, introduction of the Alien Gear Grip Tuck Universal Holster. In the interest of transparency, I’ve been an Alien Gear customer for quite some time. In my Copyright 2019, Twobirds Flying Publications, All Rights Reserved
Alien Gear Grip Tuck Universal Holster
2019
Alien Gear has done something I thought outstanding and unique; they designed a toolless belt clip so adjusting ride height is a simple matter of rotating the belt clip and moving it to the appropriate hole for your preferred height. The holster is lined with what Alien Gear calls a thermoplastic elastomer. It’s this lining that provides the structural support keeping its soft materials from collapsing and making holstering inconvenient. It also ensures stiffness around the trigger guard. Trigger guard protection is as good as any polymer IWB holster.
Figure 3 HK VP9 Tactical Extended Threaded Barrel
When you go to Alien Gear’s web site to order your own Grip Tuck Universal Holster, you’ll be asked for manufacturer but there’s no model selection, instead you’re asked for size, a bit like buying a sport jacket.
So far, we have a secure, comfortable and competently designed IWB holster but what about the universality?
Your next selection is draw hand followed by light or laser options; here, your choices are yes or no.
Figure 1 Glock 43
I’ve been wearing Alien Gear’s Grip Tuck Universal Holster for a week and find it to be superbly comfortable, extremely stable and possessing all of the attributes that make appendix carry safe with excellent accessibility. It is unquestionably the best soft holster I’ve used. Now for the great news, you can hand wash it, let it air dry and it’s yours for $33.88. If that’s not enough for you, Alien Gear gives a 30 Day Test Drive trial period after your purchase and their Forever Warranty for the lifetime of the holster. -SP
Figure 2 Glock 19
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