Anyone try the sticky holster??

KLCane · March 21, 2018, 06:44 PM

I have heard that they actually work well for IWB in addition to fitting well in the pocket. I'm a bit leery of not having a clip on my holster.

jonnyc · March 21, 2018, 07:30 PM

We sell a lot of them and people have been pleased. You need to wash them periodically to restore the "stickiness".

Kwik2010 · March 21, 2018, 10:04 PM

I carried a 642 in one for quite a while. Mainly in my pocket but I slipped it into my waist band on occasion and it always held in place. I found myself checking it continuously throughout the day because I knew in the back of my mind that I didn't have anything more substantial holding in my waist band other than friction. That bothered me to no end and I ended up changing it out for a kydex holster my buddy made that clipped to my belt. I can honestly say it never fell out under any of my day to day activities but once again I didn't carry it iwb often. Not sure if that helped but it may give you a little insight.

tranders · March 21, 2018, 10:48 PM

For these style of holsters I prefer Remora holsters. I think they are of a little better material.

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Water-Man · March 21, 2018, 11:08 PM

I believe it has a lot to do with your body build.

My son, 6'1" w/33" waist, uses one IWB all the time with no problem. And he is very active.

A person with extra meat around the middle, not so well.

TJB101 · March 22, 2018, 05:06 AM

I have one for my Sig 238 ... works great. The ‘wing’ on the holster does more to release the gun from the holster when drawing the gun as it catches on the edge of the pocket.

So much easier to drop that into my pocket vs a IWB or OWB holster. And so much more comfortable driving.

But, while sitting, it is not the easiest to draw. Has its advantages and disadvantages.

Scoits · March 22, 2018, 06:33 AM

Works well

David R · March 22, 2018, 07:53 AM

LIke it, Girlfriend uses one too.

david

kraigwy · March 22, 2018, 09:00 AM

I have and have been impressed.

Before I introduced them to the women in my Ladies Firearm Safety and Self Defense class I had my wife try it.

Wearing yoga pants, or leggings (what ever they are called) the put her Smith 642 in the holster and tucked it in the waste ban. If you ever saw such pants you know there isnt much of a wast ban, just some elastic. She's a skinny little thing, but still when she danced around the gun/holster stayed in place.

Other girls in my class have tried them and like them.

FrankenMauser · March 22, 2018, 02:02 PM

I've had a few clip-less Remoras. They worked 95% of the time.
But, because of that other 5%, I've gone to clip holsters. ...Though half of them are still Remoras.

That "other 5%":
Too sweaty. Too dirty/dusty. Too vigorous of activity. Wrong pants/belt to work right.

TailGator · March 22, 2018, 02:41 PM

I have a Remora, and my wife has one, too. I use mine mostly for pocket carry, with occasional use as an IWB, and it has never given me a problem. I don't wear it IWB all day, though, and both of the pistols we use them with are Sig P238s, pretty small. My wife uses hers IWB quite a bit, and says it stays put quite well.

My only experience with bigger guns is second-hand. My daughter has one for her Beretta PX4 Compact and said it was stable. A friend had the same report with the same pistol.

Basically, they work way better than I expect. As someone else mentioned, the stickiness decreases a bit with time. Simple washing didn't help mine, or at least not enough. I scrubbed it with dish soap and an old toothbrush and it went back to like-new, though.

scsov509 · March 22, 2018, 05:08 PM

I've got two Remoras that I used for a while, and they're not awful. What I found for me though is that they add a lot more bulk to the gun then something comparable in kydex or leather, so that I don't like them personally unless I'm using them in a pocket where I do think they can work well.

kymasabe · March 23, 2018, 06:10 AM

I have a few for pocket carry and they work well, my daughter also uses Sticky holsters, neither of us would consider them for IWB use without a clip of some kind.

dano1200r · March 24, 2018, 12:34 PM

I've used one with a Smith and Wesson 642. It stayed put in my pocket when drawing the gun. But as stated, drawing while seated requires me to straighten my leg, so I don't use it if I know I'll be sitting.

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5whiskey · March 25, 2018, 10:35 PM

I've used a remora with a clip. For me the clip isn't needed as best I can tell. I still prefer owb carry in a thumbbreak pancake style holster. That just my style. I don't care about not printing, I've found that the overwhelming vast majority of society doesn't notice. Plus I open carry on occasions (duty carry when I'm not plain clothes duty) so I need the retention.

jrothWA · March 26, 2018, 10:37 AM

I heard of a sticky holster in Seattle, a security guard had to pull sidearm and couldn't due to spilt soft drink gluing the duty arm and holster together.

Follow-up was she was given a taser is a shoulder holster for accessibility and cleanliness..

Tacoma · March 31, 2018, 05:53 PM

We have sold well over 500 of them at the shop I work at. ( Maybe over 1000 ) It's a (very) rare case where we hear a complaint from an actual owner/buyer.
I own and use 2 myself for my Walther PPS, S&W 360 and S&W BG380.
What I like best is the versatility. That lack of clip allows me to wear in Kidney , small of the back or pocket positions. For $27, they are quite a bargain!

kenny53 · March 31, 2018, 07:59 PM

I have a couple I use for pocket carry. I like them a lot.

CraigV · April 2, 2018, 03:43 PM

I use the remora for my G42. I also have one of their mag pouches and like it a lot.

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LilPewPew · April 2, 2018, 08:09 PM

Is that the one that like compresses onto the gun from the pants or something?
If so that seems kinda sketchy to me and I wouldn't trust it.

Model12Win · April 3, 2018, 03:29 AM

The Remora material gets uncomfortable after a while against my skin. It starts to get irritating after a while.

The Sticky holsters don't do this and feel very velvety and conform better to the gun over time. They are certainly my choice over the Remoras. I've had several and use them often, I think they are great and are super convenient and low profile.

chris16371 · April 3, 2018, 03:56 PM

I was just reading your thread and the sticky holsters peaked my interest. Idk if you have come across this video but it compares the 2 and speaks of some issues. It's the only video I've watched on them so far and like I said I know nothing about them so take it for what it's worth.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z2zwKMAYPvM

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March 21, 2018, 06:44 PM	#1
KLCane Member Join Date: February 16, 2018 Posts: 43	Anyone try the sticky holster?? I have heard that they actually work well for IWB in addition to fitting well in the pocket. I'm a bit leery of not having a clip on my holster.

March 21, 2018, 07:30 PM	#2
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	We sell a lot of them and people have been pleased. You need to wash them periodically to restore the "stickiness". __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

March 22, 2018, 09:00 AM	#9
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	I have and have been impressed. Before I introduced them to the women in my Ladies Firearm Safety and Self Defense class I had my wife try it. Wearing yoga pants, or leggings (what ever they are called) the put her Smith 642 in the holster and tucked it in the waste ban. If you ever saw such pants you know there isnt much of a wast ban, just some elastic. She's a skinny little thing, but still when she danced around the gun/holster stayed in place. Other girls in my class have tried them and like them. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

March 22, 2018, 02:02 PM	#10
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	I've had a few clip-less Remoras. They worked 95% of the time. But, because of that other 5%, I've gone to clip holsters. ...Though half of them are still Remoras. That "other 5%": Too sweaty. Too dirty/dusty. Too vigorous of activity. Wrong pants/belt to work right. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

March 23, 2018, 06:10 AM	#13
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	I have a few for pocket carry and they work well, my daughter also uses Sticky holsters, neither of us would consider them for IWB use without a clip of some kind. __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

March 21, 2018, 10:04 PM	#3
Kwik2010 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 184	I carried a 642 in one for quite a while. Mainly in my pocket but I slipped it into my waist band on occasion and it always held in place. I found myself checking it continuously throughout the day because I knew in the back of my mind that I didn't have anything more substantial holding in my waist band other than friction. That bothered me to no end and I ended up changing it out for a kydex holster my buddy made that clipped to my belt. I can honestly say it never fell out under any of my day to day activities but once again I didn't carry it iwb often. Not sure if that helped but it may give you a little insight.

March 21, 2018, 10:48 PM	#4
tranders Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 233	For these style of holsters I prefer Remora holsters. I think they are of a little better material. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

March 21, 2018, 11:08 PM	#5
Water-Man Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,126	I believe it has a lot to do with your body build. My son, 6'1" w/33" waist, uses one IWB all the time with no problem. And he is very active. A person with extra meat around the middle, not so well.

March 22, 2018, 05:06 AM	#6
TJB101 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2017 Posts: 498	I have one for my Sig 238 ... works great. The ‘wing’ on the holster does more to release the gun from the holster when drawing the gun as it catches on the edge of the pocket. So much easier to drop that into my pocket vs a IWB or OWB holster. And so much more comfortable driving. But, while sitting, it is not the easiest to draw. Has its advantages and disadvantages.

March 22, 2018, 06:33 AM	#7
Scoits Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2017 Posts: 178	Works well

March 22, 2018, 07:53 AM	#8
David R Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2015 Location: The swamps of WNY Posts: 753	LIke it, Girlfriend uses one too. david

March 22, 2018, 02:41 PM	#11
TailGator Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,787	I have a Remora, and my wife has one, too. I use mine mostly for pocket carry, with occasional use as an IWB, and it has never given me a problem. I don't wear it IWB all day, though, and both of the pistols we use them with are Sig P238s, pretty small. My wife uses hers IWB quite a bit, and says it stays put quite well. My only experience with bigger guns is second-hand. My daughter has one for her Beretta PX4 Compact and said it was stable. A friend had the same report with the same pistol. Basically, they work way better than I expect. As someone else mentioned, the stickiness decreases a bit with time. Simple washing didn't help mine, or at least not enough. I scrubbed it with dish soap and an old toothbrush and it went back to like-new, though.

March 22, 2018, 05:08 PM	#12
scsov509 Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 819	I've got two Remoras that I used for a while, and they're not awful. What I found for me though is that they add a lot more bulk to the gun then something comparable in kydex or leather, so that I don't like them personally unless I'm using them in a pocket where I do think they can work well.

March 24, 2018, 12:34 PM	#14
dano1200r Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Posts: 30	I've used one with a Smith and Wesson 642. It stayed put in my pocket when drawing the gun. But as stated, drawing while seated requires me to straighten my leg, so I don't use it if I know I'll be sitting. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

March 25, 2018, 10:35 PM	#15
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,652	I've used a remora with a clip. For me the clip isn't needed as best I can tell. I still prefer owb carry in a thumbbreak pancake style holster. That just my style. I don't care about not printing, I've found that the overwhelming vast majority of society doesn't notice. Plus I open carry on occasions (duty carry when I'm not plain clothes duty) so I need the retention. __________________ Support the NRA-ILA Auction, ends 03/09/2018 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=593946

March 26, 2018, 10:37 AM	#16
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	I heard of a sticky holster in Seattle, a security guard had to pull sidearm and couldn't due to spilt soft drink gluing the duty arm and holster together. Follow-up was she was given a taser is a shoulder holster for accessibility and cleanliness..

March 31, 2018, 05:53 PM	#17
Tacoma Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2004 Location: SE New England Posts: 620	We have sold well over 500 of them at the shop I work at. ( Maybe over 1000 ) It's a (very) rare case where we hear a complaint from an actual owner/buyer. I own and use 2 myself for my Walther PPS, S&W 360 and S&W BG380. What I like best is the versatility. That lack of clip allows me to wear in Kidney , small of the back or pocket positions. For $27, they are quite a bargain!

March 31, 2018, 07:59 PM	#18
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	I have a couple I use for pocket carry. I like them a lot.

April 2, 2018, 03:43 PM	#19
CraigV Junior Member Join Date: March 30, 2018 Posts: 2	I use the remora for my G42. I also have one of their mag pouches and like it a lot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

April 2, 2018, 08:09 PM	#20
LilPewPew Member Join Date: April 1, 2018 Posts: 42	Is that the one that like compresses onto the gun from the pants or something? If so that seems kinda sketchy to me and I wouldn't trust it.

April 3, 2018, 03:29 AM	#21
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	The Remora material gets uncomfortable after a while against my skin. It starts to get irritating after a while. The Sticky holsters don't do this and feel very velvety and conform better to the gun over time. They are certainly my choice over the Remoras. I've had several and use them often, I think they are great and are super convenient and low profile.

April 3, 2018, 03:56 PM	#22
chris16371 Member Join Date: December 21, 2017 Posts: 56	I was just reading your thread and the sticky holsters peaked my interest. Idk if you have come across this video but it compares the 2 and speaks of some issues. It's the only video I've watched on them so far and like I said I know nothing about them so take it for what it's worth. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z2zwKMAYPvM Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

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