Side Guard Holsters - Holsters Designed for Women

Custom concealled carry IWB leather holsters designed and made for real people

Updates:

Dec 2, 2020:
Major website update.

As everyone knows women are different from men! So why would holsters makers think a holster that works well for 90+% of men will work for 90% of women.

Some challenges include:

Shorter torso so need to worry about how high the holster rides
Shorter torso and longer arms makes it harder to draw further back on the body so cant of the holster may need to be different
Curves makes it harder for a holster to sit comfortably when the curve pushes the top of the holster into their side
Because smaller shoulder distance makes cross draw easier for women because they can reach further across their body
Most women dont wear a normal gun belt because of the clothes they wear or style they are trying to obtain
Many women wear either no belt or a very marginal belt so OWB holsters riding on the belt are not an option
Standard men's colors don't excite women and would love to have something different
Purse carry a women can be separated from the purse so you loose access to the gun

What normally works well for women?

IWB Appendix carry between belly buttom and front of a women's hip has a natural dip to help hide a handgun
Cross draw works for many women that it is not easy to reach behind their hip
Lower riding holster generally work better
A vertically flat area around the hips on a women is a very good place to carry a handgun
A flat backed holster like a The Snap or Cross Guard for OWB that does not pull as tight against women's side work better
Side Guard protection will help limit the uncomfortable nature of carrying a handgun
An IWB Side Guard metal security clip will hold on to pants or marginal belts making it easier to carry and draw a handgun - example a Double Clip or Minimal Clip
Purse carry can be a valid solution however we always recommend a holster to cover the trigger of the gun like a pocket holster Rough Out or Minimal Clip that you can clip on the inside of your purse

Options to personalize your holster from Side Guard!

Custom colors like blue, purple, pink are available for you to request as standard others will be evaluated on case by case but ask!
Exotic skins for OWB holsters like Stingray, alligator, rattlesnake and python
Stampings to personalize the gun see below
Sky is the limit so ask us what your looking for!

The Slide - $85

Good Option for Women When?

There is a vertically flat portion of their body is available to wear the holster
A real gun belt is available to carry the weight of the gun and holster
Maximum concealment is required

The Snap - $95 or $105 Reinforced
Good Option for Women When? Note: Most ordered OWB by women!!!
A real gun belt is available to carry the weight of the gun and holster
The flat back of the holster will keep the holster from jamming into your side.
Best OWB option for women with curves Not enough room inside your pants/slacks for IWB Smaller revolvers or flat semi-auto handguns are going to be carried
Reaching across your body feels right compared to at or behind your hip
Shoulder or arm problems keep you from using strong side carry

Double Clip - $85 or 95 Reinforced

Good Option for Women When?

A flater area around the waist is availabe to carry the handgun
Strong side carry with a thin semi-auto handgun
Want to keep the gun from moving around while wearing
Smooth exterior both front and back

Quick Clip -$65

Good Option for Women When?

Reinforced top for one handed re-holstering is desired
Good option for appendix carry

Hammar - $75

Good Option for Women When?

A large to medium handgun with strong side carry
Double Loop with snap connections requires a belt for use
15 degree cant only so strong side carry only

Tuck Clip - $80

Good Option for Women When?

When a need for tuckable holster for smaller gun and room to conceal it in their slacks or pants
Appendix tuckable solution with zero degree cant and lower ride

Minimal Clip - $50