Collection: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 Holsters: IWB, Concealed Carry, and Laser-Ready Fit

Original Bodyguard 380 or Bodyguard 2.0? Match the Right One.

Sort this out first, because Smith & Wesson now sells two very different guns under the Bodyguard name. 

The original M&P Bodyguard 380, the one these holsters are cut for, is the hammer-fired, 6+1 pocket pistol that has been around since 2010, often with an integrated Crimson Trace laser in the frame. The Bodyguard 2.0, released in 2024, is a ground-up redesign: striker-fired, ten or twelve rounds, a longer slide, a flat-faced trigger, and no built-in laser. 

They share a name and a caliber, but not their dimensions, and their holsters do not swap. A shell cut for the original will not seat a 2.0 correctly, and the magazines do not cross either. 

Getting that match right is not a technicality: a holster shaped for the wrong Bodyguard means loose retention, uneven trigger guard coverage, and a pistol that can shift or work free, which is the opposite of everything a holster is for. 

So if you are carrying the newer 2.0, look for a Bodyguard 2.0 holster molded to that frame specifically, which Alien Gear builds as its own dedicated fit. Every holster here is shaped for the original Bodyguard 380.

Bodyguard .380 Holsters With the Laser or Without

The original Bodyguard 380 came two ways, and the difference is one a holster cannot ignore. 

Many shipped with an integrated Crimson Trace laser built into the frame, which thickens the profile just ahead of the trigger guard and adds a housing that a generic holster will either bind against or fail to clear. 

Others came with no laser at all, on a slightly slimmer frame. 

Because the two are not the same shape, the holsters here are offered for both, molded to clear the laser housing and leave its activation button untouched, or trimmed close to the no-laser frame. 

Choose the version that matches your gun when you order, and the fit stays tight while the laser stays exactly as you set it, not switched on by the pressure of carry or blocked when you need it. 

On a pistol with sights this small, that laser is often the fastest way to confirm your point of aim at close range, so keeping it unpressed and unobstructed is part of keeping the gun ready.

Making the Smallest Gun Disappear

The whole point of a Bodyguard 380 is that no one knows it is there, and inside the waistband is where most owners keep it that way. 

The trouble with a pistol this light is that it wanders: a thin clip lets it tip, rotate, or ride up until the grip is somewhere you did not leave it, and that is a real problem on a gun whose tiny grip is already the hardest thing to get a full hand on in a hurry. 

The Cloak Tuck 3.5 answers that by holding the Bodyguard against a broad, breathable backer with retention and ride height you set yourself, so it sits flat and low under a t-shirt and offers the same grip every single time you reach for it. 

Cinch it close for appendix or ride it at the hip, and it keeps a summer-weight cover garment honest, which is exactly the season a .380 this small tends to earn its keep, when a heavier gun would print through a light shirt. 

Plenty of owners started out just dropping the Bodyguard in a pocket, and while that is how the gun built its reputation, an inside-the-waistband holster gives you the retention, trigger coverage, and repeatable draw a bare pocket never will.

When It's Not Riding Inside the Waistband

Not every day is a t-shirt and jeans. 

Dressed to carry outside the waistband, you can put the Bodyguard on the Cloak Belt Holster for a stable, easy-draw belt setup, or the Cloak OWB Paddle, which clips on and off without threading a belt for a quick errand. 

The little .380 also makes a natural backup and trail gun, and the Cloak Chest Holster carries it up on the chest, reachable when a waistband is buried under a pack, a harness, or a heavy winter coat. 

For off-body and bag carry, the Cloak Hook and Loop Holster anchors it inside a pack panel or a purse so it is covered and secured rather than floating loose against your keys, and the Cloak Swivel Drop Leg drops it to the thigh when that is what the day calls for. 

Off-body carry asks for discipline, keeping the bag with you and the trigger covered, but for a gun this small it is a real option when nothing else works. One small gun, molded once, ready wherever you decide to carry it.

Living With a Micro .380

A gun this small asks a little more of you than a full-size does, and the right holster quietly covers most of it. 

Because the Bodyguard's sights are minimal and its double-action trigger is long and deliberate, many owners run the laser as their main aiming reference up close, which is why a holster that leaves the activation button free is not a nicety but a requirement. 

And because the pistol is so light and short, reholstering deserves the same care you would give any carry gun: a holster mouth that holds its shape and stays open lets you seat the gun without sweeping a hand or fishing for the opening, something that matters more, not less, on a pistol you can nearly palm. 

Treat the little .380 as the serious defensive tool it is, give it a holster built for its exact frame, and it pays you back by being the gun you never have an excuse to leave behind, on a hot afternoon in shorts, on a quick errand, or as a second gun when your primary is already on your belt.

Bodyguard 380 Holster Questions

Will a Bodyguard 380 holster fit the Bodyguard 2.0?

A Bodyguard 380 holster does not fit the Bodyguard 2.0, because the 2.0 is a full redesign with a longer slide, a different frame, and no integrated laser. Holsters and magazines do not cross between the two. If you carry the 2.0, choose a holster molded for that model specifically; the holsters here are cut for the original Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380.

Is there a Bodyguard 380 holster for the laser version?

A Bodyguard 380 holster for the laser version is molded to clear the integrated Crimson Trace laser housing ahead of the trigger guard while leaving the activation button unobstructed. Select the with-laser fit when you order so the holster matches your frame, retains the pistol securely, and does not press the laser on or off during carry.

What is the best concealed carry holster for the S&W Bodyguard 380?

The best concealed carry holster for the S&W Bodyguard 380 is the Cloak Tuck 3.5, an inside-the-waistband holster that holds the light .380 flat against the body on a breathable backer with adjustable cant and ride height. It keeps the small pistol from shifting under light clothing and presents the grip consistently, which matters most on a gun with a small frame.

What is the best IWB holster for the Bodyguard 380?

The best IWB holster for the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 is the Cloak Tuck 3.5, which rides inside the waistband with tool-free retention and ride-height adjustment. Because the Bodyguard is so light, a molded IWB holster keeps it from tipping or rotating, so it conceals cleanly and stays where you put it for a repeatable draw.

Will a generic .380 holster work for the Bodyguard 380?

A generic .380 holster is a poor match for the Bodyguard 380, because pocket .380s vary in slide length, frame shape, and laser setup, and a loose or oversized shell means weak retention and incomplete trigger guard coverage. A holster molded to the Bodyguard 380's exact frame, with or without the laser, keeps retention consistent and the trigger fully protected.

Is the M&P Bodyguard 380 the same as the Bodyguard 380?

The M&P Bodyguard 380 and the Bodyguard 380 are the same pistol. Smith & Wesson added the M&P label after 2014, when it switched the integrated laser to a Crimson Trace unit, but the gun is the original Bodyguard 380, and the holsters here fit it whether the slide is marked M&P or not.

Is there an OWB or belt holster for the Bodyguard 380?

For outside-the-waistband carry, the Bodyguard 380 rides on the Cloak Belt Holster for a stable belt-mounted setup or the Cloak OWB Paddle for carry that comes on and off without threading a belt. Both hold the small .380 at a consistent draw angle with adjustable retention.

How should you carry the Bodyguard 380 as a backup or pocket gun?

The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 is a popular backup and deep-concealment gun because it is small, flat, and light enough to carry when a larger pistol stays home. It rides well inside the waistband for everyday concealment, across the chest as a backup or trail gun, or off-body in a bag, each with a holster molded to keep the trigger guard fully covered.

Are left-hand Bodyguard 380 holsters available?

Left-hand Bodyguard 380 holsters are available across the carry styles here, chosen when you order. Whether you carry inside the waistband, outside, on a chest rig, or on a drop-leg, the same molded fit and your laser or no-laser option apply in a left-hand draw.