Here's my whole schmeal on Crossbreed Holsters - in my own experience:
(I had posted on another forum, and copied here - hope it helps)
My Stats:
- Carry Piece: Springfield XD .45 Compact
- Holster: Crossbreed SuperTuck Deluxe, Cowhide, steel clips with cross cutout*, no combat cut*
- Belt: Crossbreed Belt – Brown
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 270 lbs
- Carry Position: 3:00 on right hip
* Plan on changing clips, and sending in for combat cut – read below *
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--> When I got the holster, I was using it with my normal size pants, and it was tight. Really had to suck it in to get them buttoned. I’ve since gone up a pant size and now is extremely comfortable. I highly suggest bringing the holster and gun with you to try on pants / shorts to make sure they are a good combo. I do have some pants that carry better than others – it’s all in how the they are made.
--> Get a good gun belt. Yes, they cost about as much if not more than the holster, but suck it up and get one. I have a Crossbreed belt, and would not carry without it. It is thick, and stiff, and can carry the weight of the gun, without sagging down your belt or pants. I have the belt in tan, although I wish I had ordered it black, as the belt clips on the SuperTuck are black, so they kind of stick out when I have my shirt tucked in.
--> Speaking of tucking the shirt in, yes, the Crossbreed SuperTuck allows me to tuck my shirt in. I carry in dress pants / oxford shirt on a daily basis, and have no problem tucking in my shirt, just “blouse” out just a little out around the belt, and it’s good to go. I’ve even tucked in a t-shirt. Below is a picture of a t-shirt tucked in. Note that I took these pictures in a mirror, so it’s really my right side, not left. Also, these are my old jeans – before going up a size to compensate for carrying IWB.
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All the above pictures were taken the week I got my holster from Crossbreed. I didn't have the gun belt, was carrying at 4:00, and had not gone up a size in pants, so I did have issues in all three of those areas (sagging, really tight pants, rolling belt). I also was still experimenting with the cant, and finding my "sweet spot."
--> I have carried with both the compact mag (10 rounds) as well as the full size/extended mag (13 rounds), with little notable difference, other than bending over, I could tell the butt of the extended mag was printing. This would be remedied if I adjusted the cant a bit more forward, but I usually carry with the compact mag, so have not adjusted. I will say that with the extended mag, it is easier to draw without the combat grip upgrade, because there is more grip to grab, but there is still an adjustment that has to be made.
--> As for comfort – I can honestly say, it is extremely comfortable. There is no binding or pinching of skin, even with my love handles
I normally wear a t-shirt, so the leather is not touching my skin directly, but I have carried with just a t-shirt un-tucked, and was not bothered by it next to my skin. Driving is no problem in my wife’s van (Honda Odyssey) but in my Saturn SL2, I have to adjust the seat belt a bit when I sit down. I’m a big fella, so it’s a bit tight in the Saturn, carrying or not…
--> I’ve only had two issues when carrying with the SuperTuck; first, sitting down in a rocking chair that was too narrow for both me and the gun (not a good Cracker Barrel one, an el-cheapo rip off rocking chair), and second was when I was sitting down to eat in a crowded restaurant, the end of the barrel caught the top of the chair next to me as I was sitting down, and started to push up, out of my holster as I was sitting down. I felt it moving, as well as being caught on the chair, and moved to the left just a bit to get off the other chair, calmly pushed the gun back down into the holster (was only up about ½ of an inch) and sat down. Nobody even noticed, but it really got my attention. So, be careful – with this and any IWB/OWB holster in tight seating.
--> Drawing capability: I did not order mine with the combat cut, but am planning on sending it back to get it done. I know several people have done it themselves, but I prefer to let the professionals at Crossbreed do it. I’ve not a leather/kydex master, and they are.
When drawing without the combat cut, I do have to do a slight grip adjustment after clearing the holster. This is easy now, as I practice drawing a lot, but am looking forward to getting the combat cut done, and eliminate the grip adjustment.
--> The clips that came with mine are the metal ones with the cross cutout. Crossbreed used to have kydex clips, and they had a lot of problems with them breaking. I have bent mine up a couple of times – always the rear clip, and when entering / exiting a vehicle. They can be bent back into shape with two needle nose pliers. This happened to be right after getting the crossbreed gun belt, and didn’t have the clip all the way down around the belt – the clip was ½ up my belt. Also, I was carrying So, I blame myself for the clips bending. I’ve heard that there are new clips that have the cross raised instead of cut out, making it stronger. When I send mine in for the combat cut, I’m going to ask for the new clips too.
--> If I had it to do all over again, I’d do change two things: I’d order horse hide instead of cow hide – better leather quality (doesn't affect function, just a personal preference), and I’d order it with the combat cut, as explained above.
--> To sum it up, I love my SuperTuck Deluxe. I recommend it to anyone. In fact, I’ve loaned mine to three co-workers who also own an XD, just so they can get the feel of it, and they in turn have ordered one. Just remember these four things:
- Get the combat cut if you want a faster draw time
- Get a gun belt (recommend Crossbreed’s) in black if you will be tucking your shirt in a lot.
- Go up a size (or two) in pants. Take your gun belt / holster / gun with you to try on new cloths to ensure proper fit and concealment.
- Make sure you seat the clips all the way over the belt.
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