{"id":20202,"date":"2014-06-05T21:38:53","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T01:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=20202"},"modified":"2014-06-05T21:38:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T15:19:32","slug":"sticky-holsters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/sticky-holsters\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters &#8211; Gear Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[one_half padding=&#8221;0 0 0 0px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/stickyholsters.com\/\" campaign=\"Sticky Holsters\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Sticky Holsters<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last][\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20209\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-07.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sticky-holsters\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20209\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\" class=\"wp-image-20209 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-07-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Sticky Holster\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-07-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-07-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-07-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-07.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The simple design means the holster can be carried at almost any IWB position or angle.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A few weeks back, I walked into my gunsmith\u2019s shop to have him do some work on a rifle. I knew he was partial to his Springfield XDS, and I\u2019ve never seen him without a gun on him, ever, but I didn\u2019t expect to see the pistol just stuck in his waistband. In all fairness, his shop is in his basement, and he was practicing home carry, which we highly endorse, but the pistol tucked into his waistband\u2014without a holster\u2014that just seemed so\u2026relaxed.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a holster snob. I\u2019ve got my favorite makers, favorite styles, preferred materials. I\u2019ll try anything out, but when it comes down to concealed carry, I\u2019m not going to do experiments on behalf of any product review. So know that I take this seriously. When I first saw a Sticky Holster, I wasn\u2019t terribly enthusiastic. It seemed too relaxed for my taste. I\u2019m not one to tuck a pistol in my waistband, even at home, and that\u2019s what the Sticky Holster is\u2014a holster you tuck into your waistband.<\/p>\n<p>Yet there\u2019s obviously more. The rubberized coating on the outside of the holster gives it a seriously tacky surface that stays where you put it. The tension from your belt, or even just your pants, is enough to hold the holster right where you put it. It is stable and will stay put (especially if one side is against dry skin). Even with a full-sized gun, the sticky holster is a concept that actually works.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20208\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-06.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sticky-holsters\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20208\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-06-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Sticky Holster\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-06-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-06-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-06-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-06.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking down the sights, you can see just how thin the Sticky Holster is.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re one who likes to tuck a gun in your waistband, this will be a step up for you. I happen to like the pocket sized Sticky Holsters best of all. I will often carry a micro .380 in my front pocket. I have some dress pants with deep pockets and thin belt loops, and I live in a part of the country that isn\u2019t conducive to the wearing of sports coats, even. Pocket carry is sometimes my best option. And the Sticky Holster grips the inside of the pocket very well. It holds the gun upright in the pocket. The slight puffiness of the holster keeps the gun from printing through the thin material. It is really an ideal way to carry.<\/p>\n<p>The larger the pistol, the heavier it will be (usually). I\u2019ve carried three compacts in the Sticky holster: a GLOCK 19, a Kahr CT40, and a Sphinx Compact.The Kahr and GLOCK both fit into the mid-sized holster. The Sphinx needed more, as the gun is slightly taller than the other two. It is also the heaviest of these, and it doesn\u2019t feel as secure to me when I\u2019m really moving around. I need to point out that this is mostly psychological.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20213\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sticky-holsters\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20213\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-11-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Sticky Holster\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-11-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-11-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-11-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sticky now has holsters for revolvers, too, with a slightly different stitch pattern.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I didn\u2019t experience any issues with the three compacts or the holsters, even when running and jumping around on purpose. The only movement I got at all in the holster was due to sweat building up between the holster and my skin, and then the holster only shifted around a bit. Yet that shifting was more pronounced with the heavier guns than it was with thin, light guns, like the Kahr. I have talked to one person who had the holster fall down in his pants because of this, but it may have had more to do with belt tension than the holster\u2019s design.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, I\u2019m a fan. I think this is an idea that clearly has a time and place. A sticky holster is ideal for kicking around the house. It makes getting into and out of a car very easy and even tucks neatly between the seat and a console, and it holds very securely. And for pocket carry, the concept is perfect.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out. The holsters are not expensive: just $24.95 for all of the sizes. They make mag pouches, too, and ankle rigs, and pads to tuck back-up guns into body armor. The concept seems limitless, really.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20219\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-17.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sticky-holsters\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20219\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-17-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Sticky Holster\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-17-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-17-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-17-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This would be more concealed under a skirt, obviously, but it keeps that heater handy.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20220\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-18.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sticky-holsters\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20220\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-18-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Sticky Holster\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-18-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-18-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-18-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-18.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A compact in a garter! Why haven&#8217;t I ever carried this way?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20216\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sticky-holsters\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20216\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-14-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Sticky Holster\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-14-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-14-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-14-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sticky is branching out and moving away from the waistband. This ankle rig is discreet and effective.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20215\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-13.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sticky-holsters\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20215\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-13-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Sticky Holster\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-13-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-13-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-13-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Small guns like this disappear in your pocket.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20206\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-04.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sticky-holsters\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20206\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-04-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Sticky Holster\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-04-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-04-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-04-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-04.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The stitching on the top adds a bit of rigidity that helps when holstering the gun.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20214\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sticky-holsters\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20214\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-12-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"The fold adds a bit more bulk to the width of the gun, but helps obscure the shape.\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-12-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-12-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-12-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The fold adds a bit more bulk to the width of the gun, but helps obscure the shape.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20212\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sticky-holsters\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20212\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-10-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"When empty, the holsters are very flat, but still stay in place.\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-10-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-10-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-10-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When empty, the holsters are very flat, but still stay in place.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20210\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-08.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"sticky-holsters\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20210\" title=\"Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-08-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Sticky Holster\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-08-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-08-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-08-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Sticky-Holster-08.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For larger guns, the Sticky is still a good option.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few weeks back, I walked into my gunsmith\u2019s shop to have him do some work on a rifle. I knew he was partial to his Springfield XDS, and I\u2019ve never seen him without a gun on him, ever, but I didn\u2019t expect to see the pistol just stuck in his waistband. In all fairness, his shop is in his basement, and he was practicing home carry, which we highly endorse, but the pistol tucked into his waistband\u2014without a holster\u2014that just seemed so\u2026relaxed. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a holster snob. I\u2019ve got my favorite makers, favorite styles, preferred materials. I\u2019ll try anything out, but when it comes down to concealed carry, I\u2019m not going to do experiments on behalf of any product review. So know that I take this seriously. When I first saw a Sticky Holster, I wasn\u2019t terribly enthusiastic. It seemed too relaxed for my taste. I\u2019m not one to tuck a pistol in my waistband, even at home, and that\u2019s what the Sticky Holster is\u2014a holster you tuck into your waistband. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":20204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,92],"tags":[132,616],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-20202","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-accessories-misc","8":"category-david-higginbotham","9":"tag-buzz","10":"tag-gear"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Getting Tricky with Sticky Holsters - Gear Review<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Sticky Holster is an innovative way to carry concealed. 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In all fairness, his shop is in his basement, and he was practicing home carry, which we highly endorse, but the pistol tucked into his waistband\u2014without a holster\u2014that just seemed so\u2026relaxed.   I\u2019m a holster snob. I\u2019ve got my favorite makers, favorite styles, preferred materials. I\u2019ll try anything out, but when it comes down to concealed carry, I\u2019m not going to do experiments on behalf of any product review. So know that I take this seriously. When I first saw a Sticky Holster, I wasn\u2019t terribly enthusiastic. It seemed too relaxed for my taste. 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