holster material

hightower · February 9, 2009, 01:35 PM

i'm planning on making my own belly band style holster, combo with a kydex body like a comptac. i'm looking for a padded backing material that would still be flexible. kinda like neoprene, but go to thinking it wouldn't probably be the best for sweat. Anybody know of anything like that i could use? leather is out to stiff not enough padding.

zebulonsmith · February 10, 2009, 08:35 PM

Horsehide. Properties similar to leather, but much softer.

**Unclenick** · February 10, 2009, 08:43 PM

I suppose you could use chamois, too, but I would guess that if much perspiration is involved you're going to want something that wicks it away? You might look at a neoprene foam with a couple of layers of polypropylene boot sock liner over top of it? There are several commercial padding technologies that claim to breath if you can adapt one of them to the holster? This one is for sports clothing. This other one is a saddle pad maker, but they might tell you how they do it, if you ask?

hightower · February 11, 2009, 02:07 AM

unclenick good thinking the mcdavid back support looks perfect for what i have in mind

i'm getting paid friday and by the friday after that i should receive my orders and then that next friday have a tangible holster! stay tuned i may have a stroke oh genius........no guarantees though

February 9, 2009, 01:35 PM	#1
hightower Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: eastern wa Posts: 149	holster material i'm planning on making my own belly band style holster, combo with a kydex body like a comptac. i'm looking for a padded backing material that would still be flexible. kinda like neoprene, but go to thinking it wouldn't probably be the best for sweat. Anybody know of anything like that i could use? leather is out to stiff not enough padding.

February 10, 2009, 08:35 PM	#2
zebulonsmith Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2007 Posts: 307	Horsehide. Properties similar to leather, but much softer. __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." - The Dalai Lama

February 10, 2009, 08:43 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	I suppose you could use chamois, too, but I would guess that if much perspiration is involved you're going to want something that wicks it away? You might look at a neoprene foam with a couple of layers of polypropylene boot sock liner over top of it? There are several commercial padding technologies that claim to breath if you can adapt one of them to the holster? This one is for sports clothing. This other one is a saddle pad maker, but they might tell you how they do it, if you ask? __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

February 11, 2009, 02:07 AM	#4
hightower Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: eastern wa Posts: 149	unclenick good thinking the mcdavid back support looks perfect for what i have in mind i'm getting paid friday and by the friday after that i should receive my orders and then that next friday have a tangible holster! stay tuned i may have a stroke oh genius........no guarantees though