Written by Chad Wallace

I ordered the Alien Gear IWB holster because I liked the price. The holster is everything I expected it to be and more. The Alien Gear holster is an Inside The Waistband (IWB) holster of the hybrid variety. It has a large leather back panel and a kydex shell. This holster is tuckable and comes with metal belt hooks, an option is available for leather hoops also. The holster arrives with a bag full of extra hardware, which can be used to vary the amount of tension on the gun. It varies the tension by adjusting the screws that hold the shell on. Between the shell and the leather backing are some rubber grommets to do this tension adjustment. Ride height and cant can also be adjusted by moving the belt loops around. I ordered the tan leather but black is also available as an option. The holster is available for a vast selection of pistols and comes in a combat cut only, this means that the grip of the pistol is not backed by leather and therefore it rests against you skin or undershirt. An option is also available to just purchase the outer shell, or trade your original shell, for a new one if you change firearms. I experienced the shell swapping, because on my original order they sent my holster system for the wrong firearm. I contacted them and they sent a new shell out the next day. This was great, until the new shell came for the same wrong firearm. It then took 3 weeks to finally get a hold of them to tell them about the new mix up. So 5 weeks after the initial holster arrived I received the correct shell and was able to try the holster out. I have found the holster to be really comfortable and hides the firearm nicely.

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Claim to Fame: Inexpensive quality IWB holster with the option for gun interchangeability.

Target Market: Those wanting a hybrid IWB holster for a decent price.

FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product):

Hybrid Design
Price
Changeable Shells and/or free shell trades
Forever Warranty
Adjustable angle
Adjustable ride height
Adjustable tension
Tuckable
Extra hardware

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?:

Comes in tan or black leather
Available for a vast selection of pistols

What others are saying?: From the AlienGear website:

Great product, great value!
Very nice product, my only negative thing its the time that I have to wait since order date until it's ready to ship
Great Value

Elsewhere on the web:

Just got my Alien Gear holster in today and it is a great holster
A decent piece for the price, but it is not a replacement for a higher end hybrid
Very nice! Super comfortable!

Link to other reviews: TexasCHLforum, YouTube

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