cbrussell Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Does anyone know of a competition leather lined kydex holster? I love my GX holster but it does mar the finish of my gun. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaltK Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 2 hours ago, cbrussell said: Does anyone know of a competition leather lined kydex holster? I love my GX holster but it does mar the finish of my gun. Thanks. Ghost Holsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapribek Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Safariland used to make, I believe, a suede lined kydex holster. I didn’t care for mine because the liner material added too much drag to my draw. I’m also not bothered by holster wear to my gun’s finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 21 hours ago, WaltK said: Ghost Holsters I went to the Ghost Holster site; could not find any. However, it could be “operator error” on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaltK Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) 28 minutes ago, cbrussell said: I went to the Ghost Holster site; could not find any. However, it could be “operator error” on my part. Yeah, their website is pretty crummy. If you Google Ghost Holsters Direct some websites will come with the description of their holsters being lined with " Ledrn " which is a artificial leather. It's there but you have to hunt for it. Also Google Ghost holsters with lining. Edited June 14, 2022 by WaltK More Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 Thanks, I will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapribek Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Just did a very quick Google search and found this: https://www.giholsters.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 I looked at the Garrett holsters, however, I didn’t see a competition type holster. Theirs all seem to be more carry holsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapribek Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 On 6/13/2022 at 2:35 PM, dapribek said: Safariland used to make, I believe, a suede lined kydex holster. I didn’t care for mine because the liner material added too much drag to my draw. I’m also not bothered by holster wear to my gun’s finish Their Safari Seven material is much more friendly to gun finishes and it’s slick. If you can find the right holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredderTactical Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) I've got a new Ghost Holster Thunder Elite model inbound, should be here in a day or two. It has the Ledra lining as others have mentioned. My intent is to use this for a new Shadow 2 OR I just got and will be used as my new primary rig for USPSA CO. The lining sounded like an interesting concept and I like the look of the holster. I'm interested to see how it performs and holds up under USPSA heavy use conditions. Here's a link to the holster... https://ghostholsterdirect.com/product/thunder-elite/ Edited June 15, 2022 by ShredderTactical Clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Chimpo Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 4 hours ago, cbrussell said: I looked at the Garrett holsters, however, I didn’t see a competition type holster. Theirs all seem to be more carry holsters. This one looks exactly like every other competition type holster I've seen. The only possible downside is that they don't seem to be drilled for the BladeTech hanger pattern that we're so used to. Something that could be easily fixed with a drill, a cheap plastic BladeTech hanger, and 15 minutes of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 GI makes nice holsters. I had one for a 1911. They have a 3rd party mount adapter that says it will work with a BOSS hanger https://www.giholsters.com/product-p/moxxx.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 7 hours ago, ShredderTactical said: I've got a new Ghost Holster Thunder Elite model inbound, should be here in a day or two. It has the Ledra lining as others have mentioned. My intent is to use this for a new Shadow 2 OR I just got and will be used as my new primary rig for USPSA CO. The lining sounded like an interesting concept and I like the look of the holster. I'm interested to see how it performs and holds up under USPSA heavy use conditions. Here's a link to the holster... https://ghostholsterdirect.com/product/thunder-elite/ I would be very much interested to hear how you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Balakay said: GI makes nice holsters. I had one for a 1911. They have a 3rd party mount adapter that says it will work with a BOSS hanger https://www.giholsters.com/product-p/moxxx.htm I did not see that adapter; may be just the ticket. I like low cut front of their holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 15 hours ago, cbrussell said: I did not see that adapter; may be just the ticket. I like low cut front of their holster. Also, their holster has a lock which I find more comfortable. May give it a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, cbrussell said: Also, their holster has a lock which I find more comfortable. May give it a shot. I was incorrect; it does not have the typical Ghost type lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredderTactical Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Regarding the Ghost Thunder Elite, lined with Ledra... 1. What I liked... a. Ordered the holster on Friday, received it the following Thursday with standard shipping fee, so good service/speed on shipping the order. b. I liked the look of the holster. The material they use (not Kydex) has a cool looking texture and fit and finish of construction looked good. 2. What I didn't like... a. Fit of my gun (CZ Shadow 2) was rather tight and even backing adjustments off all the way made little difference. I would not recommend this holster for USPSA or IDPA type competition as it's not built for a fast draw. Also, it lacked any positive retention of the gun (no click fit) other than the tight friction fit. b. Didn't like the Ledra lining for USPSA type use, which is what they advertise this holster as being designed for and what I planned to use it for. They describe Ledra as being a synthetic material, so I was expecting something a little slick to aid in a fast draw. However, it looked like a thin sheet of rough leather (sort of rough, almost ragged, like the backside of finished leather). Also, the Ledra was only applied to protect the frame part of the gun, with no Ledra up around the slide. The top of the slide on my gun was actually shaving of small pieces of the holster every time I holstered it. I'm guessing the Ledra added to the tight fit and slow draw characteristics, so the holster might be good without the Ledra lining if it had some good retention other than a tight fit. I have Ghost mag pouches and have been using them for several years with good success, so I know Ghost does make some good products. Also, I give them Kudo's for good customer service. I phoned the day after I received the holster and told them my observations and that I needed to return the holster. They said no problem and quickly processed my return and sent me a pre-paid shipping label to send it back. I received an emai with the label just after I hung up the phone with them and I had the refund in my account by the end of the same day. So, while I recommend the Ghost company for some products, their Thunder Elite holster is a no go for competition in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, ShredderTactical said: Regarding the Ghost Thunder Elite, lined with Ledra... 1. What I liked... a. Ordered the holster on Friday, received it the following Thursday with standard shipping fee, so good service/speed on shipping the order. b. I liked the look of the holster. The material they use (not Kydex) has a cool looking texture and fit and finish of construction looked good. 2. What I didn't like... a. Fit of my gun (CZ Shadow 2) was rather tight and even backing adjustments off all the way made little difference. I would not recommend this holster for USPSA or IDPA type competition as it's not built for a fast draw. Also, it lacked any positive retention of the gun (no click fit) other than the tight friction fit. b. Didn't like the Ledra lining for USPSA type use, which is what they advertise this holster as being designed for and what I planned to use it for. They describe Ledra as being a synthetic material, so I was expecting something a little slick to aid in a fast draw. However, it looked like a thin sheet of rough leather (sort of rough, almost ragged, like the backside of finished leather). Also, the Ledra was only applied to protect the frame part of the gun, with no Ledra up around the slide. The top of the slide on my gun was actually shaving of small pieces of the holster every time I holstered it. I'm guessing the Ledra added to the tight fit and slow draw characteristics, so the holster might be good without the Ledra lining if it had some good retention other than a tight fit. I have Ghost mag pouches and have been using them for several years with good success, so I know Ghost does make some good products. Also, I give them Kudo's for good customer service. I phoned the day after I received the holster and told them my observations and that I needed to return the holster. They said no problem and quickly processed my return and sent me a pre-paid shipping label to send it back. I received an emai with the label just after I hung up the phone with them and I had the refund in my account by the end of the same day. So, while I recommend the Ghost company for some products, their Thunder Elite holster is a no go for competition in my book. Thanks for the detailed review. Saves me an expensive experiment. Much appreciated. It sounds like you and I are on the same quest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIGcurious Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I really like the Safariland 5197 holster (suede lining). I haven't experience any drag on the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 This is what you want. https://www.giholsters.com/product-p/pack1001.htm I have the Garrett Silent Thunder holster for my STI Ranger II and love it. I use it for IDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 6 hours ago, RePete said: This is what you want. https://www.giholsters.com/product-p/pack1001.htm I have the Garrett Silent Thunder holster for my STI Ranger II and love it. I use it for IDPA. I assume if I use this holster for competition, I should not order the sweat guard? Am I correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 8 hours ago, cbrussell said: I assume if I use this holster for competition, I should not order the sweat guard? Am I correct? Mine has the sweat guard, and , for me, not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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