Hey all, i recently purchased my favorite IWB holster for CCW guns. It's very plain, simple, even kinda ugly compared to other IWB holsters 
, but it's the most comfortable, well concealing holster i've come across and trust me i've gone through my share before i found these. Not only is this my favorite type IWB holster, Mr. Theis makes every holster as you order them, and if you have any specifics, say you're a very small/large person you can write him an email or give him a call, if he doesnt answer i've always got a call back within the hour. Basically same with emails, most of the time its right away, but sometimes if he's really busy it may not be until the next day, and he's literally one of the nicest guys i've had the pleasure to find and buy products from.
He will take his time to talk to you if you need anything custom done, and he'll make adjustments as he's making the holster, for example if you're a very small guy and the holster needed to be a bit smaller so it didnt wrap around half your body, he could cut the leather backing with the connecting clips that are attached to it a bit shorter to fit your body type better.
My holster for my FNP and mags i actually needed rushed to me because i was going shooting with some friends in another state and going to be traveling. Even though he lives in a nice area, across the street is basically the slums so as soon as you leave his gated community you're by some shops/gas stations with some shady people and i didnt have a good IWB holster for my FNP so i asked him if i tossed him some extra cash (i believe it was ~20) if he could get it made and sent out the next day so i could have it by friday, the day i left for my trip. Well i talked to him sunday i believe in the evening, and since i gave him some extra money he just used most of it to ship it faster, so i placed my order sunday evening and it was sent out monday morning, arriving at my house i believe wednesday! So ~3 days from time of order i had the holster in my hands. Of course this isnt an average time I DID PAY EXTRA for this at the time because i needed it, but i'm just trying to give you a little background information so you can see what type of person he is, he really goes out of his way to make you happy and please you.
I do carry my LC9 in my pocket in a DeSantis pocket holster a lot, but there are times when it is not ideal and really slows down my draw or will print a bit too much for me depending on the shorts/pants i wear. The IWB holster works better if i have to tuck in my shirt and wear the tighter pants, if i have small pockets, or if i just wanted to be more comfortable and have some pocket space available as well as more concealment/faster draw, this is the holster to buy IMO. It rides ~4-5 o'clock position on your belt strong side obviously and it has an adjustable ride height/cant by adjusting the height of the fasteners.
There's 3 holes to switch the ride height and cant of the holster so it works out really well for anybody as it can adjust to your preference of ride height/cant.. Here's a couple pictures of the holster that i took as i got it right out from the mail, i'll take some more pictures of it in a couple weeks after it's nice and broken in too so you can see how it forms to your body and becomes even less noticeable. Even now it's comfortable and i can sit in the car for a couple hours and not even think about it, but when it's fully broken in you honestly will forget it's there since it balances the weight of the firearm over a wide area and has a lot of surface area that makes contact with the body. Here's a couple pictures though;
Sorry they're not the best pictures but i don't have a million megapixel camera so i apologize. But as you can see, even wearing a tight-fitting white tank top, you can't see any print even in this unless i bend over, and this is when it's brand new! Remember when it starts to really form to your body it's even harder to spot. With a regular shirt on, which i'll take a picture of once it's broken in and more form fitting, you'll see how well it conceals and you can get an idea of how comfortable it would be. The surface against your body is very flat, i actually usually free-ball it so the leather is on my bare skin absorbing my ass cheek sweat
He offers cowhide as well which is a black backing leather instead of tan, it's softer and breaks in faster, but it is a bit thicker and if you live in a hot climate and sweat a lot like i do, the cowhide absorbs sweat and will start to smell. The horsehide doesnt do that really, if anybody would know i would it really repels the sweat MUCH better and doesnt start to smell at all so far after ~9 months of everyday wear. If anything it just makes it smell more like leather as i've worn one with my FNP-40 for close to a year, same holster and still in great condition! When i take pictures of it broken in, i'll add that one just so you can see what it'll look like after being worn everyday literally for ~9 months..
In the pictures i do have the stock clips on that it comes with that go over the belt, but if you have a gun belt with velcro on the inside you can also have kydex velcro clips for this same belt as it's a gun belt with velcro along the inside, and you can attach clips that hold the holster in place, and instead of going on the outside of the belt and the clips being visible say when you have your shirt tucked in, you can instead use the velcro clips the slip in behind the belt and velcro to the back of the belt, concelaing the clips too! This is what i use for when i have to tuck in my shirt because it's completely concealed, and i'll take a picture of that as well once broken in. It's honestly my favorite design, i've tried out the expensive all leather IWB holsters and they just aren't as comfortable as these ones because they dont have as flat of a backing, and i haven't found one that is this flat against your body. Most other IWB holsters that are all leather slip into more of a pocket and is much thicker/bulkier with "thumb pushes" on them, etc. This holster uses leather so its comfortable against your body, and kydex to securely hold your gun in place, yet you can instantly draw.
You can run flat out, jump off of fences, basically do anything you could if you weren't carrying because it has great retention and keeps the gun sturdy and in place, ready to draw. It is a bit tight at first, but after about 30-40 draws to break it in a bit it becomes a bit looser and draws very nicely while still having great retention! Check them out on Theisholsters.com they are available as we speak, and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Mr. Theis has BY FAR the best customer service i've ever dealt with and that's saying a lot as i've dealt with many different companies and people. Mr. Theis runs this as a one man shop, he takes all orders, makes EVERY SINGLE HOLSTER BY HAND HIMSELF, takes all phone calls, returns all emails, etc. Literally THE BEST customer service. I spent ~30min. with him on the phone my first order for my FNP-40 and dual mag carrier as i explained what i'd be using it for, and he came up with what would work best, and he was right! LOVE my dual mag holster and FNP holster as well!
He puts a lot of thought into his designs, if he feels something is unsafe, for instance one guy wanted a mag holder attached to his IWB holster as well, so it would kinda be a two-in-one but having both gun and spare mag on your strong side doesn't really leave an open, clear hand to grab the spare mag without switching hands with the gun and pulling it out with your strong hand, and he believes that mag holders should ALWAYS be on your weak side for reloading, and he sets it up so you literally pull the magazine out of the holster and pop it in, no spinning or anything when you draw it out it's in your hand ready to be inserted into the gun, again just trying to give you an example of his attention to detail.
He's ~60's i'd say, IMO this matters because he is from a different generation/era where they know what "customer service" is, and believes the better each holster that he makes is, the more people are going to like them and spread the word, which is VERY true and seems to kind of been lost in the generations after, now it's about making the quick dollar. A lot of companies don't think about this as they're in it for the quick sale, but Mr. Theis does this more as a hobby, not his day job so he really puts all his effort into each of his holsters.
I will follow up on this once i have the holster more broken in, but if you have any questions please feel free to ask and if you would like to purchase one, head to Theisholsters.com!!
, but it's the most comfortable, well concealing holster i've come across and trust me i've gone through my share before i found these. Not only is this my favorite type IWB holster, Mr. Theis makes every holster as you order them, and if you have any specifics, say you're a very small/large person you can write him an email or give him a call, if he doesnt answer i've always got a call back within the hour. Basically same with emails, most of the time its right away, but sometimes if he's really busy it may not be until the next day, and he's literally one of the nicest guys i've had the pleasure to find and buy products from. He will take his time to talk to you if you need anything custom done, and he'll make adjustments as he's making the holster, for example if you're a very small guy and the holster needed to be a bit smaller so it didnt wrap around half your body, he could cut the leather backing with the connecting clips that are attached to it a bit shorter to fit your body type better.
My holster for my FNP and mags i actually needed rushed to me because i was going shooting with some friends in another state and going to be traveling. Even though he lives in a nice area, across the street is basically the slums so as soon as you leave his gated community you're by some shops/gas stations with some shady people and i didnt have a good IWB holster for my FNP so i asked him if i tossed him some extra cash (i believe it was ~20) if he could get it made and sent out the next day so i could have it by friday, the day i left for my trip. Well i talked to him sunday i believe in the evening, and since i gave him some extra money he just used most of it to ship it faster, so i placed my order sunday evening and it was sent out monday morning, arriving at my house i believe wednesday! So ~3 days from time of order i had the holster in my hands. Of course this isnt an average time I DID PAY EXTRA for this at the time because i needed it, but i'm just trying to give you a little background information so you can see what type of person he is, he really goes out of his way to make you happy and please you.
I do carry my LC9 in my pocket in a DeSantis pocket holster a lot, but there are times when it is not ideal and really slows down my draw or will print a bit too much for me depending on the shorts/pants i wear. The IWB holster works better if i have to tuck in my shirt and wear the tighter pants, if i have small pockets, or if i just wanted to be more comfortable and have some pocket space available as well as more concealment/faster draw, this is the holster to buy IMO. It rides ~4-5 o'clock position on your belt strong side obviously and it has an adjustable ride height/cant by adjusting the height of the fasteners.
There's 3 holes to switch the ride height and cant of the holster so it works out really well for anybody as it can adjust to your preference of ride height/cant.. Here's a couple pictures of the holster that i took as i got it right out from the mail, i'll take some more pictures of it in a couple weeks after it's nice and broken in too so you can see how it forms to your body and becomes even less noticeable. Even now it's comfortable and i can sit in the car for a couple hours and not even think about it, but when it's fully broken in you honestly will forget it's there since it balances the weight of the firearm over a wide area and has a lot of surface area that makes contact with the body. Here's a couple pictures though;
Sorry they're not the best pictures but i don't have a million megapixel camera so i apologize. But as you can see, even wearing a tight-fitting white tank top, you can't see any print even in this unless i bend over, and this is when it's brand new! Remember when it starts to really form to your body it's even harder to spot. With a regular shirt on, which i'll take a picture of once it's broken in and more form fitting, you'll see how well it conceals and you can get an idea of how comfortable it would be. The surface against your body is very flat, i actually usually free-ball it so the leather is on my bare skin absorbing my ass cheek sweat
He offers cowhide as well which is a black backing leather instead of tan, it's softer and breaks in faster, but it is a bit thicker and if you live in a hot climate and sweat a lot like i do, the cowhide absorbs sweat and will start to smell. The horsehide doesnt do that really, if anybody would know i would
it really repels the sweat MUCH better and doesnt start to smell at all so far after ~9 months of everyday wear. If anything it just makes it smell more like leather as i've worn one with my FNP-40 for close to a year, same holster and still in great condition! When i take pictures of it broken in, i'll add that one just so you can see what it'll look like after being worn everyday literally for ~9 months..In the pictures i do have the stock clips on that it comes with that go over the belt, but if you have a gun belt with velcro on the inside you can also have kydex velcro clips for this same belt as it's a gun belt with velcro along the inside, and you can attach clips that hold the holster in place, and instead of going on the outside of the belt and the clips being visible say when you have your shirt tucked in, you can instead use the velcro clips the slip in behind the belt and velcro to the back of the belt, concelaing the clips too! This is what i use for when i have to tuck in my shirt because it's completely concealed, and i'll take a picture of that as well once broken in. It's honestly my favorite design, i've tried out the expensive all leather IWB holsters and they just aren't as comfortable as these ones because they dont have as flat of a backing, and i haven't found one that is this flat against your body. Most other IWB holsters that are all leather slip into more of a pocket and is much thicker/bulkier with "thumb pushes" on them, etc. This holster uses leather so its comfortable against your body, and kydex to securely hold your gun in place, yet you can instantly draw.
You can run flat out, jump off of fences, basically do anything you could if you weren't carrying because it has great retention and keeps the gun sturdy and in place, ready to draw. It is a bit tight at first, but after about 30-40 draws to break it in a bit it becomes a bit looser and draws very nicely while still having great retention! Check them out on Theisholsters.com they are available as we speak, and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Mr. Theis has BY FAR the best customer service i've ever dealt with and that's saying a lot as i've dealt with many different companies and people. Mr. Theis runs this as a one man shop, he takes all orders, makes EVERY SINGLE HOLSTER BY HAND HIMSELF, takes all phone calls, returns all emails, etc. Literally THE BEST customer service. I spent ~30min. with him on the phone my first order for my FNP-40 and dual mag carrier as i explained what i'd be using it for, and he came up with what would work best, and he was right! LOVE my dual mag holster and FNP holster as well!
He puts a lot of thought into his designs, if he feels something is unsafe, for instance one guy wanted a mag holder attached to his IWB holster as well, so it would kinda be a two-in-one but having both gun and spare mag on your strong side doesn't really leave an open, clear hand to grab the spare mag without switching hands with the gun and pulling it out with your strong hand, and he believes that mag holders should ALWAYS be on your weak side for reloading, and he sets it up so you literally pull the magazine out of the holster and pop it in, no spinning or anything when you draw it out it's in your hand ready to be inserted into the gun, again just trying to give you an example of his attention to detail.
He's ~60's i'd say, IMO this matters because he is from a different generation/era where they know what "customer service" is, and believes the better each holster that he makes is, the more people are going to like them and spread the word, which is VERY true and seems to kind of been lost in the generations after, now it's about making the quick dollar. A lot of companies don't think about this as they're in it for the quick sale, but Mr. Theis does this more as a hobby, not his day job so he really puts all his effort into each of his holsters.
I will follow up on this once i have the holster more broken in, but if you have any questions please feel free to ask and if you would like to purchase one, head to Theisholsters.com!!
