Crossbred super-tuck

[smokedog]

Just recieved the super-tuck today for the glock30 sf and it's very comfortable. Reading the paperwork it says you can use a hair dryer on it to loosen the retention on the handgun.
Anyone here done that and does it really help?
Or just let it break-in for awhile?
It's not for me here in Md

 

[FNG Andrew]

Just wear it to break it in. It will mold itself to the person.

 

[swinokur]

^^^^^

This. The leather is stiff at first. It will soften and become more pliable. Don't fool with the heat gun yet IMO.

My .02. BTW I own several.

 

[Name Taken]

I wouldn't heat it up at all unless it was so tight you couldn't draw from it.

Wear it a bit to break it in. I'm VERY happy with mine I've had for 4 years or so and it see's near daily use. My only complaint is mine creeks a lot. I've tried all the tricks with no luck.

 

[MikeTF]

I've been waiting for a post like this. I'm currently pocket carrying with an Uncle Mike's pocket holster and a Desantis Superfly.

I've been considering the crossbreed supertuck. Is it comfortable to wear while sitting?

 

[swinokur]

Mine is but I have it adjusted for maximym forward cant. Makes it more comfortable for me whwn sitting.

I buy holster from Theis now.

www.theisholsters.com.

Cheaper and faster. Same quality or better. And no crosses on the clips.

 

[smokedog]

Thanks for the replies. Will give it some wear for a while so far very comfortable out of the package.

 

[Blaster229]

In case you aren't familiar(with kydex holsters)and these type....... When you draw, make sure it is with a confident "snap". Slow draw is a no go with kydex. Otherwise you will bring the whole holster up and out attached to the pistol. So, keep this in mind before you hit it with the hair dryer to "loosen" it up. Because being tight is the retention with kydex.

 

[smokedog]

In case you aren't familiar(with kydex holsters)and these type....... When you draw, make sure it is with a confident "snap". Slow draw is a no go with kydex. Otherwise you will bring the whole holster up and out attached to the pistol. So, keep this in mind before you hit it with the hair dryer to "loosen" it up. Because being tight is the retention with kydex.

Thanks for the advice. This could be the problem.

 

[FNG Andrew]

I wouldn't heat it up at all unless it was so tight you couldn't draw from it.

Wear it a bit to break it in. I'm VERY happy with mine I've had for 4 years or so and it see's near daily use. My only complaint is mine creeks a lot. I've tried all the tricks with no luck.

Mine creeks a lot as well. Sometimes sounds like your wearing a diaper lol

 

[zombie killer]

I switch off between a crossbreed for an xds and a SHTF for a 1911, I like the leather better on the CB but the SHTF seems to stay in place better. I could wear it for days and not have to adjust it, and I'm constantly in and out of my office chair, truck, and around on the jobsite, whereas the CB is a constant battle to stay where I want it.

 

[FNG Andrew]

What company is SHTF?

 

[SmokingGun]

Mine creeks a lot as well. Sometimes sounds like your wearing a diaper lol

Two short pieces of self-adhesive Velcro (the softer half) on the back of the metal clips cured the squeak for me.

 

[Blaster229]

Two short pieces of self-adhesive Velcro (the softer half) on the back of the metal clips cured the squeak for me.

Not wearing that crap ton of leather and kydex inside my pants cured the squeak for me

 

[zombie killer]

What company is SHTF?

Shtfgear.com

 

[Blaster229]

Shtfgear.com

Looks like an original idea. Lol

 

[Tim460]

Mine creeks a lot as well. Sometimes sounds like your wearing a diaper lol

Yeah I wear mine daily and sounds exactly like you're wearing a diaper, but only ~50% of the time I'm wearing it, I don't get it.

Other than that I'm very happy with it, once it breaks in it's pretty comfortable.

 

[Gryphon]

Mine is but I have it adjusted for maximym forward cant. Makes it more comfortable for me whwn sitting.

I buy holster from Theis now.

www.theisholsters.com.

Cheaper and faster. Same quality or better. And no crosses on the clips.

Just like most I have way too many holsters. They are from MultiHolsters, CompTac, Blade Tech, etc. All very good, but always looking to try something a little different. I just got a new IWB, horsehide/kydex combination, from Theis. Very nice product, short turnaround compared to the others, very friendly communications, lower price, and he is a small/one man outfit. Lifetime warranty. Will buy again.

 

[swinokur]

My two favorite IWB's are my Theis holster and my Milt Sparks Versa Max II.

 

[kalister1]

I bought IWB holsters from Kholster. Looks like the CBST design, but the leather is very large, allowing you to trim it to fit.