This is a review for the Galco Concealable Holster for the Springfield XD. I purchased this holster a little over a year ago and have carried it for over 400 hours.

Overview:

The Galco Concealable Belt Holster is Galco’s pancake holster and is designed to be worn behind the strong hip. It is constructed of leather and is custom molded for the firearm it is designed to hold.

The interesting thing about this holster is only the front is molded to the firearm, the back of the holster is designed for the contour of the holster wearer. This contouring is said to increase comfort and also create a flatter, more concealable look.

Construction Quality:

The Galco Concealable Holster is very well constructed and as shipped is tight and needs some break in, Graco thoughtfully includes break-in instructions with the holster. I have not experienced any fading or loose stitching.

Concealment:

True to it’s name the Galco Concealable Belt holster is very easy to conceal, especially for an OWB holster.

The holster rides close to the body but not so much that it interferes with drawing. Even with the fairly large Springfield XD 45 ACP I am able to conceal this holster very well with an untucked polo shirt so it is acceptable for both winter and summer carry.

Comfort:

I’m not sure I buy the hip molded back side has anything to do with it but the Galco Concealable Holster is very comfortable, I have carried it in excess of 16 hours in a day without any discomfort.

It is important to use the holster as designed and carry it behind instead of on the hip as carrying directly on the hip isn’t comfortable with any holster and makes concealment more difficult.

It is far more comfortable than IWB holsters as the firearm is not resting between the pants and the body.

Drawing and Holstering:

The holster is easy to draw from and is stiff enough that it does not collapse, making re-holstering easy.

Retention:

This holster is an open top holster with no thumb break and is not designed to thwart gun grubs but like all good holsters offers some retention. Retention is important so that the gun does not work lose from the holster when walking, bending over, or other activity.

The holster comes from the factory VERY snug and requires a good amount of break in, even once broke in the holster remains tight enough to provide good friction and prevent the firearm from moving.

I believe the fact that the holster is only molded to the firearm on the front contributes to snugness.

Overall:

This holster is an extremely good value, it is well constructed, comfortable, and conceals easily. It is not quite up to par with some of the better custom holsters but it is also immediately available at a very fair price.

If you are looking for a good OWB concealment holster give the Galco Concealable Belt Holster a close look, it gets a solid A.

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