Ever fantasied about wearing cowboy attire or a typical James Bond 007 attire. Or have you ever observed a cop? Well, what made them stand out was a stylish and elegant holster. A holster, in simple words, is simply a case that holds a handgun or carries a weapon on the person as near the hip as a typical cop holster or at the side of the chest of a person like a sling. It is usually attached to the belt of your pants or the waistband. A holster is usually carried at such a location, where the weapon could be easily accessible.

FASHION SYMBOL

As fashion is making strides everywhere, customization has become even more trendy among people. Customization in simple language means altering the product or service to a person’s or a company’s preferences or requirements. Consumers today associate with their products well if it’s personalized or customized in some way and hence Custom holsters have a greater demand. As keeping a weapon is usually associated with integrity and pride, customization adds uniqueness and rarity to the gun holsters. The thing that stands out as a custom holster is the Leather which adds class to a typical holster.

MATERIAL USED

 Leather is a traditional material and is considered a benchmark. Leather holsters provide added worth by being highly durable. They can last a lifetime and are easy to repair and require very little maintenance. Another advantage of leather is the comfort that it provides. The material has a natural tendency to mold to the shape of the gun, whether it is a double shoulder, single shoulder, hunting shoulder, or exotic skin shoulder holster, leather stands out for the comfort it offers. Also, it can be easily embossed with designs and could be dyed in various colors. But it can have a few disadvantages too. It is widely acknowledged that leather holster is expensive and one must be prepared to burn a hole in their pockets if they want their holsters to be leather-made. Adding to the cons, leather holsters also violate animal rights, and lately, environmentalists and Leather holster makers have locked horns on this issue.

USA AND HOLSTERS

The United States of America is the largest maker as well as the largest consumer of custom leather holsters because of the increasing number of gun owners. The Global Holster Market has valued at US$ 1,581.2 Mn out of which custom holster market was forecasted to be 40-60% of it and despite all the problems the leather segment of the holster market is expected to retain the highest market share because leather holsters are attractive and a traditional pride factor is associated with it. Hence, a customized leather holster is not only considered a classic but also adds charm and it’s the leather that adds grandeur to the holster.