No crappy plastic holster belt clips - DCC is a better clip for under $15

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Best Holster Clips: Why Discreet Carry Concepts May Be the Best Upgrade for Your IWB Holster

A great concealed-carry holster can still fail at the worst possible moment if it is attached to your belt with a weak clip.

That sounds dramatic until you see someone draw a handgun and watch the entire holster come out with it. It happens during range sessions, defensive training and dry-fire practice. The gun clears the waistband, but the holster remains attached to the firearm because the clip failed to hold onto the belt.

The problem is often not the holster itself. It is the cheap plastic belt clip attached to it.

Fortunately, replacing a poor holster clip may cost less than $20 and can dramatically improve retention, concealment and everyday comfort.

Why Holster Clips Matter

The holster performs two separate retention jobs.

First, it must retain the handgun until the shooter deliberately draws it. Second, the holster itself must remain firmly attached to the wearer’s belt or waistband.

A holster that holds the handgun securely but pulls free during the draw is still a failed system.

Many inexpensive IWB holsters come with a wide, generic polymer clip secured by two screws. These clips are cheap, simple and easy for manufacturers to install. Unfortunately, they are often the weakest part of the holster.

Poor holster clips can: