Outside-the-waistband (OWB) holsters range from bulky tactical rigs to slim designs that conceal under a T-shirt. This entry in the Gun Websites What Holster to Buy series compares three left-handed OWB holsters for the Glock family.
Blade-Tech drop-offset OWB
- A drop-offset mount lowers the holster and angles it away from the body, easier to reach around body armor.
- An adjustable bracket fits belts from about 1 to 2 inches, with several mounting positions to set the cant.
- Two tension screws provide the only retention. Tighten them for rough terrain; loosen them for a faster draw.
- Molded for a Glock 35 with a weapon light, it also holds a Glock 23 with a light.
- Clearly a tactical holster, not for concealment.
Comp-Tac OWB
- A one-piece design that wraps the slide, with a closed bottom. Longer slides would need the bottom trimmed.
- A detent at the trigger guard snaps the pistol in place for passive retention, even upside down.
- Cut low in front so the muzzle clears quickly on the draw.
- Fits a Glock 23 and a Glock 27.
Raven Concealment Phantom
- Thin, flexible Kydex with beveled edges and pancake-style belt loops that pull the pistol close to the body.
- Slightly wider to break up the pistol’s outline. Conceals well under a polo, T-shirt or dress shirt.
- The reviewer used it in many matches and carried it daily, and left most other holsters in a box after getting it.
Choosing an OWB holster
- Decide first: duty or range use, competition, or concealment.
- Check retention adjustment and passive retention.
- Slim, close-riding designs conceal; offset designs work around gear.
More
- See Inside-the-Waistband Holsters for Glock Pistols, Getting Started in IDPA and Training Gear.
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