I was recently in the market for a better concealed carry holster and saw that Alien Ware Holsters were a site sponsor at AR15.com. I researched their product line and found a holster that looked like it was exactly what I was looking for. I ordered one and got it very quickly, in less than a week.

First, let's talk about what we would want in a holster.

"Back in the day" holsters were built differently than they are nowadays. They were almost all made of leather and were not built for retention or safety.

Some even exposed the trigger of the gun when in the holster.



Of course, this was not as big of a problem when we carried revolvers, as it was very difficult to pull the trigger double action when the revolver was in the holster.

Others had only a snap to secure the pistol to the holster. And the trigger was not fully enclosed.



Others had no retention at all except the weight of the pistol.



Improvements have been made in holster technology and Alien Wear has perfected several of these improvements. Let's look at their holster.

I had looked at their site and ordered an Alien Gear Cloak Mod OWB Holster (Outside the Waistband). I needed a right hand model for a Glock 19, and with a 1 ½ inch belt size.

Here is what arrived.



As you can see, there is a lot of "extras" included with the holster.

It came with very detailed instructions and plenty of spacers and screws to allow the wearer to adjust the holster to his gun.

It also has both a paddle style attachment (which I will use) and also a slide option if you prefer that set-up.

I had ordered one for my Glock Model 19.



As you can see, when inserted, the holster completely covers the trigger guard of the pistol.


The paddle has the Alien imprinted on it.


It has a nice, large hook to anchor it to your belt. The paddle can be adjusted for "cant" of up to 15 degrees in either direction.





An Allen wrench is supplied and you can adjust the tightness of retention of the holster. It "locks" the pistol into the holster very securely.

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An Allen wrench is supplied and you can adjust the tightness of retention of the holster. It "locks" the pistol into the holster very securely.



There are rubber grommets under the retention screws and a steel plate inside the core of the holster.



I held the pistol and holster upside down and shook it. It was solid as a rock, yet easy to draw when needed.


The end of the pistol barrel is covered by the holster.



There is a full-length groove built into the holster that allows the sight to be protected without being damaged by inserting or removing it from the holster.





I had my stepson try the holster. It was easily concealed by a loose shirt worn over the concealed set-up.



Just pushing back on the outer shirt allows the pistol to be easily drawn.


We then tried moving the holster further back on his belt. alien17

We then tried moving the holster further back on his belt.




This allowed a better position for concealment and also drawing the pistol.



Conclusions:

1. The holster is everything it was advertised to be. Very well made, with everything you need to allow either use with a paddle or a belt slide.

2. It holds the pistol very securely yet allows easy drawing when needed.

3. The cost was $47.88 which is very reasonable for a holster of this quality.

4. Their guarantee is almost unbeatable. They have a "Forever Warranty", and a 30-day test drive after which you can return the holster if you are unsatisfied.

They even have a "Free Shell Trades for Life" offer, meaning that if you change your carry gun, they will allow you to trade the shell of the holster for another one that will fit your new pistol.

I am very impressed with this holster. If you are looking for a concealed carry holster, give www.AlienGearHolsters.com a look.