Let me preface this with my experience of molded/kydex holsters. I have experience with Fobus, Blackhawk, Bladetech, Sidearmor, and Safariland. I had my own issues with Fobus and Blackhawk, mainly with their durability and limited option to accommodate a weapon light. For the past year I have been using a Sidearmor holster. I really like the holster; it has withstood plenty of abuse, accommodates a weapon mounted light, and the draw/re-holster is nice and smooth. My only complaint is that it is wide and doesn’t ride close to the body. It’s fine for classes and a day at the range but impossible to conceal for daily carry. I have found similar results with Bladetech, and Safariland is a no go for concealed carry.
I looked into Raven Concealment but never made the purchase. The long wait time (I think 2-3 months) was the primary deterrent. Just when I had decided to order and put my patience to the test I found Kaluban Cloak.http://calsentllc.com/page04.html
By the pictures the holster looked very similar in style to Raven’s, the holster looked well molded, and it looked like it would be what I was looking for. The company is supposedly ran be retired MIL and current contractors. This fact, along with the price, no lead time, and the company being based here in the USA, I put in my order for a holster and two mag pouches.
My order was placed on a Monday and I had my package Saturday morning. I’ve ordered plenty of stuff online and this was one of the fastest I’ve received anything, let alone a somewhat custom order.
The Good:
The finish of the gear is great. The edges of the Kydex are all uniform, smooth, and even. The mold is well done as well; when the gun is holstered there is a definite “click” to tell you the gun is completely in. The coyote Kydex is thick (.093), so there is no give in the walls of the holster or pouches. I haven’t changed or messed with the belt loops, but the Philips screw looks easy enough to change out.
The holster was intended for a G19 w/X300. A plus was that they made the holster to fit for any Glock with a similar sized frame no matter the length of the slide. I was happy with this because now I don’t need to order a second holster if I want to carry my G17.
I was also surprised to find that the holster will retain my gun even with the light not mounted. Holsters I have used in the past require the light to retain the gun, this one work fine with or without it, with no rattle or wiggle. I’ll most likely never need to use the holster without a light, but I like that there’s the option.
The holster keeps the gun right against the body, which I was looking for. It reduces printing so much that I’d feel comfortable wearing the holster with any light jacket or sweatshirt. Even with just a t-shirt it does a pretty good job of breaking up the shape of the gun.
The Bad:
The mold and fit of the holster was super tight when I first got it. If my pull wasn’t completely straight out of the holster, with the right cant (10 degrees), the gun required a lot of force to draw. I pulled the gun in and out repeatedly attempting to break it in and loosen it up a bit. The repeated drawing and re-holstering did loosen it up, but it’s still tighter than what I’m used to. Again, this is a pro and a con. I know the gun is never going to come out of the holster unless I want it to, however a decent pull is still required to draw the gun. I think the holster will loosen a bit more as time goes on, I’m sure it won’t loosen so much that it loses its ability to hold the gun, but with time I think it will get to a more desired tension.
My only other complaint concerns re-holstering. There is a “fin” on the outside edge of the holster in order to completely cover the trigger. Sometimes the bezel of the light catches on the “fin”. It’s not a major issue, and something I’m sure with repeated use will disappear as I get more accustomed to the holster.
Conclusion:
I have spent limited time with this holster so I have no idea how it will stand up to long term use. The holster looks like it should last. I know some people have had issues with Raven’s belt loops breaking so this is where I would expect any damage to occur, if any.
Overall I’m very happy with the gear from Kaluban Cloak. Both the holster and mag pouches are well done and I have no hesitation in recommending them as a company that sells quality gear.
