Alien Gear Holsters Reviews

I have been using a EDC gun that isn't covered by a AG holster yet....after recently switching to a gun that I do have a Cloak Tuck 3.5 IWB holster for I am extremely pleased with the comfort level at which it provides. As I started to write this review I noticed that AG now has the shell available for the gun I have been using for EDC. I'll be getting that immediately!!! Thank you so very much AG for such wonderful products and amazing customer service.

I waited several months after purchase of a S&W M&P 2.0 .45 Performance Center model for the release of a holster here that would support it. This delivered 100%. While the "2.0" is not expressly supported under this SKU, form-factor was it is generally identical. I was skeptical, however a chat support person suggested that while not clearly listed, it should be close enough, and if not brought up the 30-day purchase assurance. 30-day guarantee? I figured I'd bite. The support tech was right, it fights perfectly. On top of that, I cannot express enough the choices provided in the starter kit. I bought for the paddle and IWB options, but found I actually prefer appendix to IWB. I had not ever tried appendix prior to this, and while the IWB holster is the best I've had for any of my firearms, I found a great appreciation for the appendix holsters size and position. Out of the box if you have not purchased this arrangement of gear it can be intimidating. Just watch the linked video they suggest, it explains it all. A twist here, swap there, and any configuration is done. I cannot express enough how satisfied I am with this product. It provides every option I could want and each option is comfortable and well thought out. I am eyeballing the shop for my other handguns now. Strongly recommend. I look forward to seeing how it holds to extended wear.

Now I need to buy another holster. I left my holster under my seat (no gun) in my car and forgot it was there and a car wash person stole it from the car. So I guess I can say that it was so good that someone else felt they needed mine more than I did.

Less than a week from ordering to receiving other reviews not so favorable will start by saying I like it comfortably is excellent in our hot weather much more comfortable than my leather iWb holster glad I changed

This will make mounted holster in my RV so easy .

I just recently purchased a CZ75 SP-01 Phantom and could not find many custom molded holsters so that surprised me first off. Trying it on for the first time I'm even more surprised to see that it conceals well with the iwb holster. Using generic holsters to carry create situations for disaster. Overall my initial impressions are good. I like the adjustments and extra bushings, really a great holster. I've never carried IWB before because I couldn't find one that was comfortable I think I have now.

really good quality comfortable and easy to use.

Probably the best idea since the tacos! The folks at Alien Gear just keep on coming up with bold and new ideas for freedom lovers. This latest spin on the ankle holster is great. No longer does my secondary weapon slip and dangle during inopportune times or at the moment of truth. In the middle of the day my toes no longer tingle and I don't lose feeling in my foot from over tightened calf straps. Keep innovating and I'll keep buying Alien Gear!

Looks great but performs poorly. The buttons are sticky and get hung up as well. My glock 19 is hard to draw no matter what the retention level is set to. Does not accommodate some after market parts either as in extended mag releases, suppressor height sights, threaded barrels. I knew it would not sport a glock with an rmr but with all the other things it does not accommodate I only have one of my 19s I can carry and thats my daily run of the mill glock that I dont want to carry on my thigh but am stuck with.

Got my Shapeshift OWB, put it together and tried it out. I must say that while the quality is there, it needs some refinement. This isn't a holster for competition for sure as the draw is too high, at least for me. It's not broken in and don't really know how much Kydex will break in anyhow but the thumb release is really stiff which would, in and of itself, prevent me from using the holster for concealed carry. And another thing about OWB holster(not just Alien Gear)...why isn't there a pad between the upper and the torso like a lot of IWB holsters have. When I wear it concealed, it's usually next to skin and I would sure like some padding between me and sharp corners. Anyhow, that's my $.02. I'll continue using my AG IWBs but will take a rain check on the Shapeshift I think.

this iwb holster is fantastic like all the products i have purchased from alien gear real comfortable and well concealed with no print on my full size Smith and Wesson sigma sw40ve. no sweat problems and love the adjustable features. i wish they made this in the modular shape shift for my smith and wesson and my hk p30L. please add these holsters to the shape shift so i can purchase. alien gear is a must buy.

Customer service was absolutely amazing answering all my questions before purchase. I've used several other ankle holsters that cost double the price and they always slide down or are uncomfortable. This holster is comfortable and solid. I can have free movement without worrying about the gun sagging to the side and the adjustable retention eliminates the use of snaps. The gun stays where it should. Worth every penny. Shipping was two days early and I got extras with my purchase. Definitely will be purchasing more holsters.

Like most gun owners I have tried a lot of holsters, from the most expensive horsehide through to 100% Kydex. I always have come back to wearing Alien Gear holsters starting from the Alien Gear 2.0 through to the 3.5 that I recently purchased. This is by far the most comfortable and easily concealed holster of all the ones that I have owned. This gets my vote for the best ever!

I ordered this holster by mistake. They were lightning quick with the exchange for what I really wanted and Customer Service was awesome. The quality of this holster is amazing. I just really wanted an OWB. I will certainly buy this one again at some point.

I got the Cloak MOD OWB holster and while I don't have a basis of comparison, this being my first holster, it feels really comfortable. Really easy on the draw once you mess with it and get the tilt just right. I wore it to the range and had it on most of my day and felt really natural. I will continue to get my products from AlienGear.

I will admit that when I first opened the package, even after watching several youtube reviews and setup videos, I was a bit overwhelmed. I purchased the C, J, and O clips along with the holster, and am glad that I did! I tried the suggested 4:00-5:30 position, and it just wasn't working for me. I switched to the C clip, and it started to work, but not like I wanted it to. I was bulgy in all sorts of places, and I don't think a patterned shirt would have helped at all. I'm a 5'6" 145# woman, but I'm a little hip-y, and they're low set hips. I'm also a little muffin top-y, as much as I hate to say it...I'm working on it!...that's besides the point. So, 4:00-5:30 didn't work for me. I was frustrated, and let it be for the night. A couple nights later, I tried again. I moved the holster to a 10:30 position (left front hip - cross draw). I changed the C clip positioning for a greater cant. I also adjusted the present screws for an even greater cant, where my Ruger grip point more towards my belly button. It is perfect! With a nice thick belt, it doesn't feel bulky. I can sit comfortably, and I just love it! Don't lose hope! It may take you hours or days to move things around, but you'll find that sweet spot!

Already purchased OWB cloak holster but is difficult to carry in summer months without jacket. From the time I received this it was a very simple transfer of my kydex shell to this and I wear it on average 10-12 hours a day. My weapon is concealed well with minimum printing in a t-shirt, I carry at 4:30 position. Well made and i am starting to look at the shapeshifter line.

Very nice good quality comfortable. Easy to put together and build or take apart. Easy to adjust cant and height. More concealed then my leather holsters. Best holsters you can get for low cost. One of my leather holster was 60 dollars and it broke with in 6 months so i had to fix it my self and modify it. Thank you alien gear for a nice good quality holster and a forever warranty on products

The 19X fits like a glove in this holster I have the 3.5 Cloak Tuck IWB and I bought the Glock 19 shell only and it fits perfectly plus you get adjustments no problems at all.

I ordered replacement belt clips through a chat on the website, Not an email, Not a phone call, a chat, ON A SATURDAY. It took 5 minutes at the very most. So fast, so friendly, no cost to me through warranty. Couldn't be happier.

As much as I love alien gear, I have to say I'm not incredibly impressed with the shapeshift system. I was running a cloak tuck 3.0 for a Glock 21. But I bought a Glock 19 and decided to try the new holster system. It's not nearly as comfortable in any setup I've tried. The appendix carry is pretty comfortable, but it prints way too much. There's no "claw" to push the gun back against the body, making the gun print very noticeable. If they made a trigger guard piece with a claw, I think this could fix the problem nicely. With the IWB, the plastic at the top of the trigger guard digs into my back when sitting in a seat. Not the comfort I'd expect from alien gear. The last gen IWB holster was so comfortable that I could sleep with my full sized 45 on. And OWB slide sticks out waaaay too far, not to mention it flops outward, again making the rig print badly. (This may be an issue of my anatomy, but it just seems like the fulcrum at which the gun hangs is much too low. It seems to make the gun top-heavy). Regardless, after having spent the amount of money that I did for the kit, I'm pretty disappointed. I love alien gear, and have for years. However I'm seriously considering returning my starter kit and switching to either the previous gen IWB holster for my new gun, or switching to a better appendix holster system. I understand that this concept is still rather new, and needs some bugs worked out, but at this point I have a strong feeling I will be returning my starter kit.

Great products, good prices, exceptional warranty. Too many pro's to list, only a few con's.....1) Small parts are extremely expensive to ship......and it doesn't help if you add them to a larger order 2) I sure wish the inside and outside portions of the shell were available as separate items.....I'd like to have each carry method set up and ready to go at any time 3) I'm personally not a fan of the thumb release....the old model is too small to get to and the new model seems to bind during (attempted) release on my configurations. However, the adjustable retention is GREAT! Overall, I give this product 5/5 stars. I give the company 6/5 stars.......They're almost too good to be true.

I put this on my hip molle straps on my hiking bag and LOVE it! Now my hip belt has duel molle straps running along it so it keeps it very secure and exactly where I want it. I couldn't be happier with how this works with my Kirafu pack and how well it protects as well as secure my firearm while breaking brush in the backcountry.

Have other Alien Gear holsters, waiting on them to make this for my Canik TP9SA

I don't normally write reviews but this may be the best iwb holster on the market today. But I made the mistake of buying just the holster and not the starter kit. If I had it to do over I would buy the starter kit. No doubt a great holster

This is my first AG holster. After reading reviews I bought one. Now I see why everyone raves about these. Very comfortable

I have honestly forgot that I was even carrying multiple times today. If you are looking for comfort look no more. I will definitely recommend this to anyone I know who carries.

I have been waiting for the release of the HKVP9 Shell for a while. I already have this kit for my M&P9c so I was really happy when I got this in the mail today! I did find one hiccup with this Holster. It looks like it only works with the stock sights. I have the True Glo TFX Pro sights on my HKVP9. I could not get the gun to go all the way in. The front sight is the only problem. I did find a fix for this but it will probably void your warranty. Totally worth it if it does! I took a dremel and smoothed out the top front corner of the shell. You have to do this on each side of the shell depending on how you choose to carry it. Once you do this it clicks right in with no problem. Looking forward to carrying this gun in this amazingly comfortable holster!

After trying a few different IWB holsters for my new Walther PPS M2, I finally ordered and received my AG Cloak Tuck 3.5 holster. Huge improvement in comfort, stability and concealment over what I was using. Multiple adjustment options. Great product and shipped super-quick. Will definitely be ordering more from AlienGear.

I love the Shapeshift Starter Kit. It has everything you need for IWB at 3 o'clock to 4 o'clock as well as durable, secure, yet comfortable AIWB for 2 o'clock carry, which I prefer. The OWB is for those who chose to open carry or are on duty. I am moving to a desert climate and having options for the fat frame Glock 30 gen 4 is essential. I admit this isn't my only holster but I use the AIWB Shapeshift most times. My family member loves the Glock 19 version as well.

Alien gear makes great holsters and has great customer service. I ordered two holsters and a shell. Two of which I ordered wrong but alien gear replaced it at no charge.

I've had this holster since April of 2014 and use it every day. The only problems I've had with it were corrected by AlienGear at no cost to me. Even when I caused the problem. I'm thinking of getting the shoulder holster in the near future.

This holster works pretty well with my skinny legs. Not a problem keeping it in place. It would be better if the was some padding over the shin and ankle bones. All day carry leaves a couple of sore spots.

I have had the 4.0 for a few weeks. Man this thing is great. Comfort is as advertised. I carry a xd .40. Not a small gun. Love the fact that you can get different shells for different guns and keep the same base. Also can get the different mounting options. GREAT JOB

I can't praise this enough. Simply amazing, truly. Each time I've upgraded, I've thought, "Well, they cannot make it any better than this. " I was wrong again. I have never seen or used something so cool and functional. Endless seeming options to carry. Just Buy It.

I am new to the concealed carry community and was looking for a good IWB for my S&W M&P 2.0 Shield. I looked at many different holsters but kept coming back to the Alien Gear Holster. Finally pulled the trigger, no pun intended, on this one and received it today. Shipping was super fast, which is always a plus. Very pleased with the quality of craftsmanship of this holster. It was very easy to adjust the tension for my pistol with the included hardware and allen wrench. I did put some Loc Tight on the screws as some of the other reviewers had suggested just to make sure everything stays where it needs to. I've worn the holster all day around the house and while I was out running errands and for the most part I don't even realize I'm wearing it. I've done some dry fire exercises drawing from the holster and had no issues drawing from or returning the pistol to the holster. If this is the quality I can expect from Alien Gear Holsters I will definitely purchase from them again when I buy my next pistol.

Works great and doesn't move around on my skinny legs. I could use a more little padding over the shin and ankle bones.

I received my holster in the mail and tried it on. The next day I began wearing it. I am totally impressed with the comfortableness of the holster. I am well pleased and will recommend it to everyone. Thank you for such a wonderful product. Top quality.

I carry every day and i have an out of the waist band holster and love it im up and down all the time and put this holster threw the paces. Well i had a screw fall out so i email alien and told them what when missing and ask what type of screw it was and they sent me a hardware kit and i didnt even request one now thats service

This is an absolutely awesome holster. I also have a 3.0 version, which is very good but the 3.5 version really ups the ante and makes an already good holster fabulous. The 3.5 is slightly smaller, the belt clips have been beefed up and the stitching on the holster is much better on the newer version. The overall quality is notably improved. Regarding comfort: I can comfortably carry an M&P 2.0 compact pistol all day long. This has got to be the best value in an IWB holster on the market today!

I have been carrying my CZ P-07 in the Cloak tuck 3.5 for the past 3 months. This is a great holster, extremely comfortable and distributes the weight well!

I have a Walther PPS M2, I am on the slim side and found that the main section of this holster is too wide for me to carry at 3:00 as either the front folding piece prints or the gun butt does. The instructions strongly recommend having this at the 4:30 position, but at least for me, it's still obvious something's there and that position is awkward. The holster itself is great and the backing doesn't stick to you at all (and I tend to sweat a lot!) If there was a narrower version for smaller guns, (maybe the size of the Cloak Mod) it would be perfect.

For $34 you won't find a more comfortable holster. My only issue with it is that I have gotten fat and it didn't want to fit in my pants. I will have to either lose the weight I have gained or buy some new pants, but this is obviously not the fault of the holster. The holster is made of great materials, the leather feels nice and the clips seem strong, after some time, they could possibly wear out, but with the lifetime warranty, they will replace whatever breaks. The shipping was spectacular, I ordered the holster on a Friday afternoon and the mail carrier handed it to me on Monday.

Love my new 3.5! It makes my Ruger SR 1911 disappear. I messed with the adjustments a little to get my perfect fit now it is the most comfortable conceal carry holster I've ever used. easy to adjust, no real break in, fits the gun like a glove, and cost less than $60 delivered to my door! I will be looking to ALIENGEAR for all my future holster needs. Thanks for a great product for a great price.

Bought this for my M&P Shield 45 M2.0. Not sure if it would fit the M2.0 specifically as mine is the Tritium night sights version with no thumb safety. It fits PERFECTLY. Very impressed with the quality of this holster. I will definitely be back for more in the future

I have 3 other holsters, and they are all collecting dust. I only ever go for this Alien Gear. I carry a Shield 2.0 at 4 o clock and I literally forget it's there. I have paid more for all of my other holsters, and I always reach for this one. I can't recommend it enough.

I am so thankful for Alien Gear holsters. No other holster company had just the right one for me. Never shopping anywhere else for holsters and accessories again

Received my upgrade from my 3.0 to the 3.5 Cloak Tuck about an hour ago.... All I can say is WOW... No really WOW. What a difference, and the 3.0 was fairly comfortable to begin with, but this one... It's not worn in at all yet but damn. I think this is the most comfortable IWB I have ever had. Thank you. And your customer service was outstanding. The only thing I am waiting for now is you to get around to making a shape shift for my personal weapon of choice. Taurus PT 99AF Thanks again!

A few months ago I purchased the AG IWB 3.0 for his IPTT class. The holster is very comfortable and holds his weapon securely.Now he has decided to switch guns and go with the OWB 3.0. Perfect fit He draws and re-holsters at least 50 times per class. Most of the students including instructors use Alien Gear Holsters.

In 2015 I purchased a 2.0 IWB holster. The stiffener inside cracked at both ends and in June 2018 I used chat to contact Alien Gear about a replacement. I was told that the latest 3.5 back with steel liner was available as a $14.00 Dollar upgrade and I accepted this offer and mailed the broken one back to Alien Gear. To my surprise I received a complete holster one week after they received the broken unit. In this age of cheaply manufactered foreign products it is amazing to deal with an American company that stands over their products. I will not hesitate to recommend Alien Gear products to anyone. Douglas Gabbey