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BrandonM

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It’s a good knockoff of the Crossbreed Supertuck, but it’s a knockoff. If you like the hybrid style holster then I’d buy Crossbreed. Crossbreed’s belts are better too.
 

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So far my experience is limited. Got one for Christmas for my PX4 .40 compact. I had to use the 2nd largest spacers to "loosen" the draw on it (the smallest spacers that came on it were so tight I almost pulled the holster trying to do a test draw). Other than that its comfortable for the short time I had it on (still waiting for my license). Once I'm able to carry all day with it I will get back to you.
 

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I have carried for over 40 years. I have had shoulder holsters, ankle holsters, pancake holsters, crossdraw holsters, and plain old duty holsters. I have tried Safariland, Bianchi, Desantis, Crossbreed, Galco, etc. I have used leather and Kydex and have especially liked the new Alien Gear 4.0 Shape Shift.

Leather has always made me sound like a horse wearing a saddle with the leather squeaking every time I breathe. Alien Gear has an adjustable friction retention with just a turn of the locking device to adjust to your level of comfort in retention. I have tested this quite extensively and can say screwed all the way down I can't get the gun out myself.

I have always been used to a thumb break strap on my leather holster and Alien Shape Shift provides a thumb break on their holster that doesn't go across the top but instead grabs the trigger guard and fully encases it. It has a very satisfying "snap" when the gun is fully seated and with a push down of the thumb releases fast.

The backing is a very breathable mixture of materials that has never pinched or been really soaked with sweat as it really breathes.

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I have and use an Alien Gear Cloak Tuck III IWB every day (S&W Shield 9). Fits well and is comfortable for all day wear. Have not tried the newer version Shape Shift pictured above, but it has good reviews.
 

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I haven't tried the shape shift either, the original cheapo Alien Gear ones felt that way, cheap, to me so I ditched it. As far as squeaky leather, try a little baby powder in the areas where its squeaking.
 

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