Alien Gear Holsters Reviews

This is my 2nd Alien holster and absolutely love them. With the multi positioning and the comfortable backing make it a joy to wear daily. Bobby Kins...

Received the Shape shift starter kit today. These are my first impressions. I have several Alien-gear holsters, and will always come here first to find a holster for a new weapon. I waited almost a year for the XD mod 2 in 45 holster which has just become available. I also ordered the XDs in 45 shell. . My first impression opening the box was "dang that's a lot of parts". I spent about an hour familiarizing myself with the parts and all of the configurations. I think I will be happy with this setup for years to come. That said, a couple of things struck me as I was changing the configurations. #1. You're not going to change configurations in 1-2 minutes. You're gonna have to sit down and do it, and it's gonna take a bit of time. #2. I worry that the little twist nuts that hold the thing together are not gonna last forever. This should not be a problem with Aliengears forever warranty, just an observation. Third and finally, I have lasers on all my weapons. the way these holsters are designed they will PROBABLY NEVER accommodate lasers, except for guide rod lasers. Unfortunately there aren't any for my calibers. Therefore, one makes the choice between a really cool holster system, or a laser. for now I'm choosing the holster. BTW the paddle holster fits perfectly in the mount on the console of my truck. Previously had to carry in the console. Always worried I wouldn't be able to access it quickly enough. Now it is literally at my fingertips. I also really like the thumb release. No way is this gonna shake out when the truck hits a big bump, and If the bad guy were to try and take this out, it might stymie them just long enough for me to get our of harms way This system truly does it all!

I've had my share of holsters over the years. For the past 10 years, I've used a very good leather IWB holster. It was well designed, rugged, and elegant, but it fell short in several key areas; it retained too much moisture, would not maintain the tilt of the gun, was occasionally uncomfortable in specific situations, etc. Then I found AlienGear holsters and THIS IWB holster. I couldn't believe it: for a low price I got THE holster I'd hoped I could someday find. It resolved every issue of my leather holster, and exceeded my expectations on moisture wicking, comfort, and stability. Despite wearing a holster daily for over 20 years, this is the first time I've carried a gun and didn't feel it rubbing against me or moving around. I could actually forget I was wearing it. This is THE holster for me. If anyone is gonna come up with a BETTER holster, I'm convinced it's AlienGear.

I have had the Cloak-Tuck- 3.5 for a week now, and cannot praise the comfort enough to give it justice. It securely holds my Walther without any shifting or sagging my beltline. I would recommend Alien Gear to everybody. Quality of product with outstanding customer service is amazing.

The quality of this product is so far beyond what I ever thought even possible! You can see the love and care that went into assembly. Also, Chat function is fantastic and your reps are amazing. Ten out of five Stars guys!

Ordered my holster on Tuesday afternoon and came in the mail on Thursday! Talk about fast shipping. Looking forward to using the product.

The holster is well constructed, the retention is fantastic and the shell looks great. However, I find the clip is too bulky to effectively conceal unless wearing a really baggy shirt or jacket. It could be that I'm just a small guy so it's harder to conceal but all in all its a great holster just not the perfect fit for me.

The alien gear holsters are great quality at a reasonable price. I definitely recommend you get this holster you won't regret it. It fits great with my Glock 22 and it was very easy to adjust so that it was comfortable. They holster also comes with different adjustment parts and an Allenwrench to work on it.

I am a large man, 6 ft. 260 lbs. I purchased the holster and mag pouch combo. It was shipped fast and I received it in less than 4 days. Very little adjustment needed right out of the package. I am a left handed shooter, very easy to adjust the cant of the holster with the toolless adjustable belt clips. I wear my handgun at the 8 o'clock position. Just behind the left hip with the grip positioned leaning forward. I wore this holster and mag pouches for a total of 50 hours over a 4 day period while camping. It was comfortable to wear sitting, standing, driving and even ATVing. it is by far the most comfortable and easy of use holster I have ever owned.

This is like my 6th holster from Alien and every one has fit perfectly. The comfort and the way they distribute the weight is great. I would highly recommend them for all your holster needs.

Just got my OWB holster. Great, outstanding, out of this world, all of these do not describe it fully. Super fast shipping and the product is hard to compare to other products since none get to the quality/value of the alien gear holster. Alien Gear is in a world of its own. Other companies only wish they were as great as Alien Gear. Will continue to buy from Alien Gear. They can not be beat!

I recently started to carry concealed. I chose this holster based on recommendations from friends on social media who are in the LEO/Security profession. This holster has been awesome from the first time I wore it. I carry full size so that was a concern. My friends told me that carrying concealed is great until...you sit down. Not with this holster. Within a week of wearing it I drove from Dallas to Houston and back in complete comfort. I plan to purchase more items from Aliengear Holsters and will highly recommend them to my friends. Awesome product. Keep up the good work.

I bought this holster for my Ruger SR1911 about three or four months ago. I have stopped carrying my 1911 simply for the weight that is behind it, and have recently recently bought a full size M&P 45. I really do like the shapeshift starter kit, however, I really only like the IWB configurations. The biggest reason is for the added thumb safety feature that is added to the OWB options. I found it to be very difficult to depress. I tried to also carry it with out this added feature and found that no matter how I adjusted the tension it was difficult to draw. Again I love the IWB holsters though. I am not sure if this is a individual problem or not, but I would not recommend for new shooters.

I picked up the Cloak Slide as a affordable range holster and it has become my EDC holster by surprise. I didn't expect it would conceal so well, or be so much more comfortable than my IWB holsters. Its built well and is an excellent value at the price point. I like it enough that I ordered another for my M&P 2.0 Compact. These holsters work!

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.

This is my second time leaving a review the first never got posted. Everything about the holster is nice but one thing. In side is plastic so if your gun has a painted finish it will over time wear out the finish at end of slide.

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 is a must buy these are the greatest mag holsters ever. another fantastic product by alien gear. don't look anywhere else for the price, quality,and awesome features and versatility theirs nothing better. great for in waste band and outside. and love the paddle attachment for them for when I'm at ranger where ever I'm not carrying inside waste band with the 3.5 cloak. thanks alien gear!

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