SKD Belt Claw IWB-1 Holster

For those looking for a convenient EDC holster, look no further. This thing combines the concealment of an IWB holster with the convenience of a paddle holster. Need to go to the bank of a government building? Simply remove the whole rig and skip the draw/clearing process. When you're done, slip it back in your pants. It stays put during the draw sequence, and being made of Kydex/Boltron, etc it stays open for a clean, safe return to the holster. The only qualm I have about it is that the butt of my Glock 17 sticks out a bit too far when carried behind the kidney (roughly the 4-5 o'clock positon). Carrying it in the standard 3 o'clock seems to be better for the full-size pistol. My 19 vanishes no matter where I wear it with this rig and I can use the same holster for both pistols. Will definitely be picking up a dedicated G26 holster and will start wishing for a model that fits the G43.

This holster works great, is comfortable and the price was right.

I really like the design of the holster part. It's very streamlined and makes it very easy to put on and take off. Very low profile and well made. The belt claw is, in my opinion, the weak link. It tends to slide around on my belt (usually a rigger belt) and sometimes the claw can lose its grip entirely. If I could make a design suggestion, it would be to have the claw go between the pants and the belt, and then make the claw more aggressive by adding an upward lip. Something that would really lock it in there.

Holster is well made of nice thick kydex, finished well with no sharp edges. Fits my belt well and is secure. Would be a 5 star review except for the fact that the Holster does not fit with Crimson Trace Laser Grips installed, this only affects LH holsters.

I bought this holster a while ago and it held up pretty well until the belt clip finally snapped off in my hand right before I had to head out the door. I always figured it would be inevitable considering kydex isn't build to be bent and rebent daily as a belt clip. Luckily I had a spare holster lying around, but it sucks to lose your favorite one to breakage. I switched to a Remora IWB holster that doesn't require clips to avoid this problem in the future. So far so good. The only other issue I had with the holster over the years was the tension screws loosening up over time and threatening to fall out. I never lost them, but I could see it happening if you don't keep up with them.

Holster holds the pistol well but I feel that the belt attachment was cheap and bulky. It was very loose and can slide around . Also the claw is on the outside of the belt loops which means it may be suspicious. Also with a belt inside the "claw" loop there is a lot of extra space.... that is you can probably still 2 leather belts through which I'm not a fan of. On the plus side the holster is easy to attach and remove, And retention is pretty good for not being adjustable.

I was recommended this Holster by a buddy. I am very satisfied with it and believe many others will be to.

I bought this holster 3 years ago for my duty weapon, a Sig P229. I've taken it on three overseas deployments and it's become one of those kit items I can count on. Although the Sig's center of gravity shifts to the grip when fully loaded in the holster, this holster really hugs my waist when worn with a quality belt. To echo previous posts, the weapon does print somewhat under a regular sized shirt, so you have to slide it around the hip to determine the best position. Aside from retention when running, the next best aspect of this platform has to be the claw attachment which allows me to remove the holster without removing my belt. VERY important during QRF response and drills. Thanks for a great product with proven durability!

I bought this because sometimes I end up in very wet areas and I'm not big on the idea of immersing the leather part of my MTAC in swamp water. This holster seems to work well but it does hold the pistol *very* high and tends to print a bit. Not my biggest concern but something to be aware of if you're buying it as your one and only concealment holster.