OWB or IWB.
How to choose between an outside and an inside the waistband holster, and when to look past the belt altogether.
Start with two questions
Do you need to hide it, and how many hours a day will you wear it? Those two answers settle most of the choice before you look at a single holster.
Outside the waistband (OWB)
An OWB holster rides on the outside of your belt. The grip sits clear of your body, so the draw is quick and clean, and it stays comfortable over a long day. The trade-off is concealment: under a T-shirt it prints, so it suits an open jacket, an untucked overshirt, the range or the farm.
Our OWB Holster is R1,500.
Inside the waistband (IWB)
An IWB holster sits inside your trousers and clips over the belt, so only the clip shows and a shirt covers the rest. It is the usual choice for daily concealed carry. Expect it to take a few days to get used to, and many people go up one size in trousers.
Our IWB Holster is R1,200. The Sidecar Holster with Mag Carrier (R1,300) carries a spare magazine in the same unit, so you have one piece on the belt instead of two.
When the belt is not the answer
- Thigh Holster (R1,800). Moves the pistol down the leg, clear of a plate carrier, a loaded belt or a pack hip belt.
- Drop Platform (R1,350). Lowers a holster below the belt line for the same reason.
- Chest Rig (R1,600). Keeps the pistol reachable while seated in a vehicle or wearing a pack with a hip belt.
Two details that matter
The belt. Any holster is only as steady as the belt it hangs on. A stiff gun belt stops sag and keeps the draw in the same place every time.
Cant. Cant is the angle the holster sits at. It is not standard on our holsters; we set it on request for your carry position.
Still not sure?
Tell us how you carry, what you wear and what you carry, and we will tell you which one suits you.