Last spring I bought a Kimber Micro 9 for concealed carry. I wanted to carry it using a leather IWB holster. I couldn’t settle on which one I wanted and didn’t want to wait many weeks for a custom holster. When I came across the immediately available DeSantis kydex "Slim-Tuk" holster, I decided to give it a try. After a few minutes on Amazon Prime and 48 hour waiting on the shipment, I had a new holster. Since I’ve used the holster for a few months, I thought I’d share my experiences. I prefer a single clip holster w/ the clip being the frame as it contributes to a thinner package. I prefer to carry my IWB holster over my right hip pocket w/ a 10 deg forward cant. Now days most holsters w/ a single, offset clip have a neutral position as they're designed for appendix carry.

Advantages: The holster is inexpensive, thin, readily available w/o wait from numerous sources, sturdy, allows the gun to draw nicely and holds well to the belt.

Disadvantages: The holster is uncomfortable when carried IWB. The holster doesn’t have a “side guard” to prevent the upper part of the gun frame from rubbing against you. I always wear a shirt when carrying, but that doesn’t stop the gun from rubbing. After carrying for a few hours, there’s usually a red spot on my skin where the frame/rear sight has rubbed. This doesn’t happen w/ my other IWB holsters that have a “side guard.” In addition, I like my IWB holster to have a 15 degree cant, unlike the neutral postion of this holster. The holster is advertised as having an adjustable cant, but that’s not quite true. When you adjust the holster to have a cant, the belt clip and the part of the holster above the trigger guard interferes w/ your fingers drawing the gun.

Final decision: I’ll keep the holster, but it won’t see much use once I get a different IWB holster. At that point, I’ll use the DeSantis in bad weather or hunting. Under those circumstances I’ll use it as an OWB holster, carrying it a 3 o’clock, between my belt and waistband.

Kahr CW45 in a Side Guard “Tuck Clps” holster on the left. Kimber Micro 9 in the DeSantis holster on the right. Notice the exposed frame and rear sight on the Desantis.