Anyone use or tried an Urban Carry holster ?
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I use one (and the first gen 'possum pouch' knock-off) almost exclusively with my G26 in the summer time when concealment is tricky. Somewhere I did a write-up on them, but my experiences summed up are:
pro -
- easy concealment, NEVER prints because the entire gun is covered all the time
- easy to use in a restroom, don't have to set anything down or risk dropping it when your belt is open
- comfortable, wore it for days on end walking at the NRA show last year, no issues
- very secure, can run/fight with it on and gun won't pop out (at least when working against a heavy bag, haven't spared with it on or anything)
- can draw while seated in vehicle (mostly)
cons -
- slow, draw to first hit was something like 2.5 seconds vs. 1.8 seconds out of a normal AIWB holster from concealment
- one handed draw is tricky and slow, two handed draw needs more practice too since the non-firing hand has to potentially move two things (cover shirt and the holster flap)
- feels heavy, lots of leather against you, so lots of warmth in the summer
- can hang up under a seatbelt when drawing if you've not got the belt in the right spot
So basically it's top notch carry and concealment, but way less of a 'gun fighter' rig than a regular AIWB holster. Also probably sucks when trying to use a larger pistol, I can see something like a G19 getting hung up on the draw due to the longer grip.
Also, the redesigned 'possum pouch' that they made to get around the lawsuit is a POS. Watch their videos closely, the guy always sweeps his off hand on the draw. Doesn't happen with the real urban carry since you're pulling UP instead of forward. Those statements probably make no sense without the videos.
EDIT: total aside. while on a trip with the wife I was carrying in the pouch and we went into a ranger station so I left the gun in the car but kept the holster on because the old style one requires removing your belt to get it off. we subsequently went hiking directly from there (with almost no gear, it was a mile hike on a totally groomed trail to a waterfall with 100 other tourists) and got caught in a downpour. no rain gear, no nothing so I grabbed our phones and stuck them in the pouch while we ran back to the car. we were totally soaked through, but the pouch saved the phones. wife gave me less crap about carrying after that.... even if it was the pouch and not the gun that saved the day. the pouch took almost 2 days to dry out. glock didn't rust though.
pro -
- easy concealment, NEVER prints because the entire gun is covered all the time
- easy to use in a restroom, don't have to set anything down or risk dropping it when your belt is open
- comfortable, wore it for days on end walking at the NRA show last year, no issues
- very secure, can run/fight with it on and gun won't pop out (at least when working against a heavy bag, haven't spared with it on or anything)
- can draw while seated in vehicle (mostly)
cons -
- slow, draw to first hit was something like 2.5 seconds vs. 1.8 seconds out of a normal AIWB holster from concealment
- one handed draw is tricky and slow, two handed draw needs more practice too since the non-firing hand has to potentially move two things (cover shirt and the holster flap)
- feels heavy, lots of leather against you, so lots of warmth in the summer
- can hang up under a seatbelt when drawing if you've not got the belt in the right spot
So basically it's top notch carry and concealment, but way less of a 'gun fighter' rig than a regular AIWB holster. Also probably sucks when trying to use a larger pistol, I can see something like a G19 getting hung up on the draw due to the longer grip.
Also, the redesigned 'possum pouch' that they made to get around the lawsuit is a POS. Watch their videos closely, the guy always sweeps his off hand on the draw. Doesn't happen with the real urban carry since you're pulling UP instead of forward. Those statements probably make no sense without the videos.
EDIT: total aside. while on a trip with the wife I was carrying in the pouch and we went into a ranger station so I left the gun in the car but kept the holster on because the old style one requires removing your belt to get it off. we subsequently went hiking directly from there (with almost no gear, it was a mile hike on a totally groomed trail to a waterfall with 100 other tourists) and got caught in a downpour. no rain gear, no nothing so I grabbed our phones and stuck them in the pouch while we ran back to the car. we were totally soaked through, but the pouch saved the phones. wife gave me less crap about carrying after that.... even if it was the pouch and not the gun that saved the day. the pouch took almost 2 days to dry out. glock didn't rust though.
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Funny I just logged in and saw this. Weird timing.
Thanks for the thoughts, echos alot of what I've read and guessed about what life is like with one. Speed overall, Seated draw requires technique, a lot of leather in hot weather vs physical "butt in gut" comfort, better concealment. I would think it would make a superior anti-theft travel/cell phone wallet if made out of the right tek materials.
I certainly wouldn't try to carry anything full size or anything double stack in it, which begs the question if its really any better than a pocket carried EDC. I still may grab one to play with to see if it works with my body shape.
I swear holsters are the biggest profit center of the gun biz.
Thanks for the thoughts, echos alot of what I've read and guessed about what life is like with one. Speed overall, Seated draw requires technique, a lot of leather in hot weather vs physical "butt in gut" comfort, better concealment. I would think it would make a superior anti-theft travel/cell phone wallet if made out of the right tek materials.
I certainly wouldn't try to carry anything full size or anything double stack in it, which begs the question if its really any better than a pocket carried EDC. I still may grab one to play with to see if it works with my body shape.
I swear holsters are the biggest profit center of the gun biz.
@Alfred
Just found this thread! I decided back before Christmas to order the new G2 version of the Urban Carry in the 2nd to smallest size (mainly for Sig 238/938 and Springfield 911). Took a couple of days to break in the edges, along with some Bick4. I’m very pleased so far.
Some of my thoughts...
Comfortable right out of the box, firearm feels well secured, easy to use bathroom with it, conceals well and no printing when standing or walking, when I sit the little bit of bulge looks like keys in my pocket (no printing of a gun at all), seems to be very well made, draw is not bad at all (I like it better than pocket carry so far), it covers the entire gun so there is nothing to catch on the way out (get the right size for what you are carrying), not sure what it will be like in the summer, you do have to move the shirt to catch the pull so it’s a little different movement than IWB holster and a little slower (assuming the belt is covered with a garment), could also put other stuff in it as well with an example above.
I’ve been covering the belt so far but you could carry this with a tucked shirt. The belt clip is covered by the leather pull and it looks like a small phone case on the belt. Match the color with the belt and it would blend ok as well. This would eliminate having to move the cover garment and would be a little closer to an IWB draw, though still not the same...practice, practice, practice!
Overall, I’m liking it so far!
Just found this thread! I decided back before Christmas to order the new G2 version of the Urban Carry in the 2nd to smallest size (mainly for Sig 238/938 and Springfield 911). Took a couple of days to break in the edges, along with some Bick4. I’m very pleased so far.
Some of my thoughts...
Comfortable right out of the box, firearm feels well secured, easy to use bathroom with it, conceals well and no printing when standing or walking, when I sit the little bit of bulge looks like keys in my pocket (no printing of a gun at all), seems to be very well made, draw is not bad at all (I like it better than pocket carry so far), it covers the entire gun so there is nothing to catch on the way out (get the right size for what you are carrying), not sure what it will be like in the summer, you do have to move the shirt to catch the pull so it’s a little different movement than IWB holster and a little slower (assuming the belt is covered with a garment), could also put other stuff in it as well with an example above.
I’ve been covering the belt so far but you could carry this with a tucked shirt. The belt clip is covered by the leather pull and it looks like a small phone case on the belt. Match the color with the belt and it would blend ok as well. This would eliminate having to move the cover garment and would be a little closer to an IWB draw, though still not the same...practice, practice, practice!
Overall, I’m liking it so far!
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I got one. I will not use it. It just does not work for me. It's too slow and cumbersome and requires a relatively violent action to bring the pistol to bear. I cannot get comfortable with it, and vastly prefer my Dara Minimalist AIWB for all three of my carry pistols -- full, compact, and micro.