Holster Failure
Just after the conclusion of our latest excursion to Arizona, the belt clip on my Don Hume IWB Strike Holster failed. The Kydex thermoplastic belt clip fractured at the top of the loop where it fits over the top of my belt.
I like the holster, so I contacted the manufacturer to inquire about returning it for repair. They promptly got back to me in an email this morning with instructions for mailing it back. I dropped into our mail service store and shipped the holster back to them this morning. They should have the item by Thursday.
I decided that the tuckable feature for this holster will not generally be needed, so I ordered another IWB holster with a metal clip for “Little Boy,” my Glock 26. I also ordered the same model for “Fat Man,” my Glock 30.
Since the new holsters do not have the strap that holds the gun in, it should be easier to get the gun out of the holster. I visited a website a while back that recommended that IWB holsters should not have the strap. I’ll give it a try.
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glenn b on 24 Aug 2010 at 1927 #
Had a problem with a Don Hume once, they fixed it promptly and were really nice about it. Others by them have never given me a problem. Nice to see they still seem ready to stand behind their products.
As for the IWB holsters, I would think if you had a belly like mine then the thumb-break would only get covered by flab and there would be no need for it because the flab would keep the gun secure. You are quite thinner than I though and a thumb-snap may thus do a lot to keep it in the holster if you ever need to run or jog while wearinng that type of holster.
All the best,
GB
Minstrel on 24 Aug 2010 at 1940 #
That’s good to know. In Arizona, I wear tank tops and shorts during the summer and when running with the dogs I feel more secure with the thumb-snap fastened.