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After having 3 of these shatter like cheap plastic I don't think it's safe for any officer to carry these. During weapons retention training for off duty officers I saw 3 of these shatter like cheap toys with a red gun inside them. The rivets are too strong for the kydex shells and thats a major weak point.

I have this holster and it is horrible. It started coming apart withing a month of getting it. It also has very little to no retention. I will never get a Fobus again because of this holster. I think they are poorly made. You get what you pay for.

I have used the same Fobus holster since 2000 with no problems.

I like my Fobus gear. As said before, you get what you pay for. It's lightweight and easy on and almost easy off. I have never had trouble with retention. My Rugers fit and stay just fine. The shattering holsters were probably kept in a car. I have found that the Fobus does not like the heat. They warp, melt and weaken molecularly. I have had a few destroyed by leaving them in my car, live and learn, I don't leave them in my car as a rule now and when I do, they are empty. The companion mag holder I had had to be replaced because I left It loaded in the car and from the heat, It warped and would no longer retain my magazines. I would not recommend it as duty gear, although, I sometimes do use as duty gear depending on the duty, but as an off duty carry, or in my case more than not, working on the car at 2 in the morning in a bad neighborhood carry, It's perfect for me. You just have to know it's limits, and take care not to expose it to extreme heat. I have noticed that after a while the paddle will weaken, however, with the belt clips, I haven't had any trouble with that, but if it gets to weak, toss it, get another. They are well priced and cheap enough to dispose of if bad. However, Fobus did replace my mag holder, so the company does stand behind their goods. Stay Safe

Love this holster it's fully ajustable light and nice for concealed carry my fav!

This is a great holster. I used when I worked in plainclothes. I did not have any issues with it shattering or breaking.

I have the Fobus holster for a Glock 36. I own both the right handed paddle style and the ankle holster style. I was pleased with each holster after my initial purchase, but I need to point out a serious safety flaw that I discovered after extended use of the ankle holster.

I should say that my use of the Fobus paddle is not frequent. I've owned it for approx. two years and only used it sparingly for the first year (typically, I carry concealed and use either a shoulder rig or a clothing-based carry system made by UnderCoverComfort and/or the new one by 5.11 Tactical). The paddle holster still grips my Glock 36 securely, though I have not subjected it to any rigorous weapon retention drills.

HOWEVER, I used my Fobus ankle holster extensively for approx. one year. Over roughly one year, the holster was worn 8 to 12 hours per day, 6 to 7 days per week. During that time, I had foot chases, jumping fences, etc., without incident. The holster was not submitted to extreme weather (climate here can be around 95 degrees in summer, 0 degrees in winter... but no freezing the thing solid or storing it in my truck in the sunlight of summer, etc.). One day, during a regular duty shift, on a 70 - 75 degree day, I was VERY slowly pushing a disabled vehicle from a roadway into an apt. complex parking lot... and my Glock simply jumped out of the holster and slid out across the pavement, in front of a line of traffic I'd stopped in order to move the vehicle. I didn't even feel it become dislodged. I quickly scooped it up and securely (I thought) returned it to the Fobus. I then finished pushing the car into the parking lot (extremely mindful of my ankle gun at this point). On my last step with the car, my Glock again came free from the Fobus, falling out on the ground.

I returned to my cruiser, removed my Fobus, and examined it, to find the rivets were still in place, and there were no cracks in the plastic, but the holster overall had simply lost its "grip" on my Glock. That "snap feeling" into the holster was virtually gone. It had been there when I suited up at the beginning of my day... but now it was gone.

Immediately after this experience, I purchased a Galco Ankle Glove with a Calf Strap. It secures the Glock with a nice thumb break retention strap, and I have had no issues with it, aside from what I would consider to be expected slight loosening of the elastic band around the ankle.

Based on the above experience, I personally do not intend to invest in another Fobus. I use the paddle holster only on the rarest occassion, but usually avoid it. The ankle holster was immediately trashed. The risk of a similar incident in the future is one I'm not willing to take.

This is the best holster for off duty or undercover because it is a good fit and ur sidearm is secure tight enbought that you need to pull hard and if a perp should try to grab your sidearm you are going to kno it so agian very very good holster

I think the only thing this product got going for it is the looks.

I have heard of this holster breaking....but in 8 years have never seen it. I have had mine for 7 1/2 and have abused it quite a bit, even rolling around on the ground with it. ( Defensive Handgun 2, Thunder Ranch) It is durable and has held its retention capabilities well!!!! A Good Product!

This product is cheap and does not hold up not to mention the damage of your weapon would not wish the product on anyone.

I have used this product for a while now, and am very happy. It is easy to slip on and get moving. It's great for an on the go type person.

I have one and never use it. It was a gift. I dont think they are durable.

GREAT PRODUCT.

Just be very careful when using this holster and you have added the extended magazine release button on your GLOCK handgun. It’s nothing like having to put your handgun in battery and the magazine falls out on the ground in front of you and the perpetrator. With the holster I own, it appears that the handgun’s snug fit in the holster, may inadvertently release the magazine from the handgun if sitting in my car or at my desk without my knowledge.

It works great for me as an off duty carry holster.

Great economical, semi secure holsters.

Bought as an off duty holster because of the price, and trust me you get what you pay for with this one cheap cheap cheap!!!

CHEAP! Cheap holster. Would never own nor carry one. I am shocked they are still around. Would have thought them to have become a product of Uncle Mike's. Now, lets talk about the Blackhawk holster, thats a holster.

I would not recommend this holster for anyone.

good houlster but to flimsey for any off duty work

Fobus is OUTSTANDING~!! That is why so many others have tried to copy them. Think about it, if fobus was not so damn good why would they want to be like them??

I have this and it works well for now, but It has lost enough of it's retention to not recommend it for anything other than recreational use.

can any one give me a comparrison on this holster compared to uncle mike's style paddle holster.. I looked at one yesterday ,which I am thinking of buying, It looks identical to this one..
It would be strictly for personal use

Great holster. Easy to use.

Not bad if you do not mind tightening the screws every three hours to keep the weapon in place. Theres a reason they cost less than 20 dollars. You get what you pay for with this.

I was wearing one of these when I went down on my motorcycle it protected my gun plus my right side,its scratched up but still works perfect try that with a leather or canvas holster!!!!!

ITS A VERY ATRACTIVE HOLSTER AND YET VERY AFFORDABLE MY SUPERVISOR HAS THIS PARTICULAR ONE .ITS AN EYE CATCHER!

It is a perfectly adequate holster for ease of donning and for light training environments. Although a good pancake style leather holster is much better for concealment and security of the weapon.

Great price, and it holds my H&K USP 45. in tight. This little sucker does not come out of your pants w/o a fight either.

I have one for my 92FS and it wears great and hold my weapon well. I use this for light duty, but I would not trust it with a heavy work load.

Very handy and secure when in plain clothes. Great Price Good Holster

I have used this holster for my Glock 27 for 6 years now. It is not my only off-duty holster, but it has had its share of use. I have never had a problem with it and like it very much. However, I do not care for the lack of a tension adjustment like my Uncle Mike's paddle holster has. Also, it has never been subjected to extreme heat or cold, so I couldn't vouch for it's ability to stand up to those.

Wouldn't recommend this holster for duty wear, but it's handy enough for around the house or at the range. Decent retention and easy draw, and the paddle works with or without a belt. I've got a couple of them.

Good off-duty hoslter. I recommend it if you don't want ot spend a ton of money. I wouldn't wear it exposed though. A little too easy to steal if your a perp.

I agree about the low cost. Not the most comfortable to wear but efficient and does the job.

JUNK. I had one for a while and it is light weight, etc... but do some research on it or test it yourself. Anyone carrying this for duty work or even off duty SERIOUSLY needs to reconsider. This holster will come apart at the first sign of trouble. There's video floating around where a department did a stress test on it and it doesn't take more than a few pounds of pressure (such as being grabbed in a fight) for the holster to break off the paddle. These things are dangerous to wear on duty. Also, if under stress you twist the gun a little on the draw, it won't come out and you have to redraw. If you want a light, fast, very secure holster that rides close to the body try the Blackhawk Serpa. Can't be beat for a plain clothes holster.

very comfortable..been using one for several years now..only down side is a wear on finish of weapon after a lot of use..but they all do that to some extent i guess

I have this holster for my Glock 17. While the lightweight of this holster is a plus it shatters easily. I went through two of these before just settling for a Bianchi thumb-break paddle holster

overall not a bad product. i personally havent had a problem with the shattering holster but then again i only use mine at the range. holds my pistol securely and confortably while moving around.

Not safe, perp can come up behind you and push down on the gun, breaking the holster, and getting your gun. There is a video out on this.

Great holster, I use it off-duty all the time.

This product is OK. However, I would suggest looking into other holsters. I personally own so many different holsters, that sometimes it is hard to keep track. I don't use my Fobus anymore though.

It breaks like cheap plastic.

I have two of them and I can't complaint at all. I've carrying one for more than 4 years, ran, jumped, fought, and I never had a problem. They are reliable, affordable and you can't even feel it on plain clothes. I love it!!!

I've seen two break at my PD. Pieces of crap in my opinion.

I've had one for a while for both my Glock 22 and Glock 27. No problems with retention and easy off and on.

Great holster for off duty.

Good holster. Comfortable, but very little retention. If you wear this holster, be prepared to fight for your gun if necessary.

Comfortable holster. I've used mine for years (concealed carry) I only use it now during training. I have seen too many stories of the holster being broken by a bad guy. Lotsa videos out there to confirm this.

I finally broke down and bought one of these. I have always heard they were really good and well made. I have not been disapointed. Very positive pinch retention system that is safe, easy to use, and works as advertised. I like the fact that I can safely keep my sidearm locked and loaded and inside this holster without any issues. I can grab and go and it conceals easily. I have a very similar one that Glock makes and it just doesn't have the quality or retention that this does. Our Jewish brothers know the craft and it shows in this product.

excellant product, can take awhile get used to conformity on paddleback on hip, but great product pack 22 off-duty in it and enjoy using it.

Cheap and dependable but with a lot of us it will eventually begin to rub the finish from your gun.

Great holster for plain clothes work. Inexpensive. Holds weapon very secure, yet easy to draw from.

This holster is ok for a concealed holster, but it tends to have problems. When drawing your weapon, if the draw is not a sharp tug. The holster either comes out of your belt line or the weapon fails to draw. The Blackhawk holster is a much better system.

Great Holster... I have used one for several years now...

good product for the price and weight I use it off duty

great carry on

I bought one for my Glock 22 about a year ago and I never had a problem with retention the only problem it developed was the rivets started separating so about a month ago I purchased a Bianchi Carrylock Holster from www.quniforms.com and it's worth the $64.99 I paid. This Bianchi Holster is the best I've owned so far for concealed carry.....

An excellent plains clothed holster, but like all gear (plastic, nylon or leather) it has to be replaced from time to time due to wear.

I have had no problems with this product.

Great lightweight holster. I use off duty along with the cuff and spare magazine Fobus. Recently bought the evolution series Fobus and love it even more!

I love the idea behind the paddle holsters. Always easy to find the holster when placing weapon back inside. The only downside I have found is that it holds the weapon a little too tight. That's good at times but I have had the entire holster come out of my pants when drawing the weapon.

rides nice.

I think everyone in law enforcement has owned a fobus holster at one point or another. My first off duty holster was a fobus for a glock .40 caliber. Its a nice holster for the price. Very practical, and comfortable. Just don't expect a lot of security / retention. But thats not the purpose of this holster anyway. Good product.

Good Holster! Works great!!

Okay for off duty concealed carry. Nothing else.

I have used several Fobus holsters and never had any problems with them.

A top notch holster!

Never thought I'd own one, but I like it surprisingly secure.

i hate these so called holsters. wouldn't carry one if it was given to me!

I like my Fobus. Not the best retention in the world, but it's a good solid, comfortable holster.

I enjoy wering this holster with my uniform but it is not comfprtable with my civilain clothes.

Ok for off-duty with external garmet. No security.

Ive seen a couple of them break. No security.

I like my Fobus holster. I've heard of the plastic cracking and breaking, but I have had no problems. Great little paddle holster.

I carry my Tauras PT 24/7 in this holster off-duty. Perfect fit/\.

i use this for my glock 23 off duty carry comfortable, conceals easy and is verry secure

I like mine. I like being able to put it on and take it off quickly.

Great product so far. Very reasonably priced!

This is a great holster. It is reasonably priced, holds the gun securely and is very comfortable.

Very Light, Comfortable to wear

I think just about everyone has one, and they can be extremely handy for plain-clothes, off-duty carry.

I have both the paddle holster and ankle holster, both have served me well on and off duty. I have not had any problems with either holster failing to secure my weapons. Like any product nothing is 100% reliable, but at his time I would recommend the Fobus paddle and ankle holster to anyone.

I have one of these holsters that fits both my Taurus 24/7 PRO & my Taurus PT111 Millinium. It works very well for concealed carry as well as on duty. The thing that I really like about it is that I don't have to chang holsters to change weapons. I have never had a problem with retention. If anything it holds to tight.

I own two holsters, one with a manual locking release and one without. Both hold my Glock #23 firmly in place. The price is reasonable, the quality outstanding. I trust the retention so well that I wear the holster while riding my motorcycle. I highly recommend this product.

I have two of these holsters. I have never had a problem with either one. I wear the holster everyday both on duty in investigations as well as off duty.

A great product.

Decent holster at a fair price.

a fine holster

Very comfortable holster that fits snug and close to the hip. I personally have the holster for the Glock 22. The price of this holster varies a bit from dealer to dealer, so one could pick one up at a good price if he/she shops around.

Don't trust this holster! I had mine (for Glock 23) snag on my car door while I was getting in, and it ripped clear away from the paddle. I've also seen several demonstrations in which a simple twist and downward jerk snapped the backing right off. There is NO weapon retention with these holsters. If you want something similar for concealed carry, go with Galco's M7X Matrix. It rides closer to the body, directly attaches to the belt, and draws the same at the Fobus but is much MUCH stronger.

Cheap and Dangerous is the best desription. the weak point is the attachment to paddle. Bad guys are training for this and other plastic holsters. the move; grab butt of weaponwith one hand, grab mozzel end with other , sharply twist. You get the paddle bad guy has your weapon and rig. you are now SOL. This manuver works equally well on the duty versions as well.
Its the old weak link in the chain again! I would give it a zero rate!

Good solid retention, good for off duty as well. almost as good as the blackhawk.

It has gottin a little loose over approx. 3yrs but still has a good hold.

good holsters love it

I have been using a Fobus for a few years now and I like it. I am concerned about it holding up against an assailant trying to rip my gun from my person. As far as ease of use, it doesn't get much easier than the Fobus, so my rating is based on my present experience. It is very light and comfortable and holds my Glock well at an easy to draw angle.

Paddle sucks, snaps off at the attaching rivets. When your in dire need its a cheap effective holster, otherwise save your money purchase kydex/leather etc.

I really like this holster. I use it for my mod. 21 Glock its light and easy to carry.

I use one for my model 17 to and from work.

Great off-duty holster to carry.

Butt ugly But It just works.

This is what I carry when I'm Off Duty

I got one of these for a Glock 17 when I was still using shooting a Glock. It's ok for keeping your pistol on your waist around the house, but I wouldn't trust this as a CC holster. Cheap rivets, cheap kydex, poor paddle to holster mounting. Stay away from Fobus.

Best holster I have owned. Has a tight enough hold on the firearm to where your the only one that can draw and comfortable to wear.

The FOBUS pistol holster is great for off duty carry. I have a partner that uses for on duty plain clothes. Very reliable, holds the pistol well, and costs next to nothing.

Good, simple, easy to use for off duty/plain clothes and inexpensive.

This is a comfortable, durable and inexpensive holster. Its only drawback is that it is not very good for concealability. Everyone I have used or seen prints like nobody's business.

Bought this one for my Glock 21---in spite of the "suggestions on how to use it" my weapon will not clear and come entirely out of my pants when I pull it...there is not adjustment screws to fix this either

very comfortable to wear when concealing larger firearms.

Good comfortable holster, had to put lock tight on the screw to keep the holster from rotating.

As a largely detective carry agency, the majority of employees wanted a paddle holster. We field tested everything we could find at the time. Many of the Kydex holsters provided little retention from any angle of attack even with the officer making an effort to hold the gun in the holster. Many of the "name brand" leather paddles the entire holster and gun came out. With the original Fobus paddle, it grabs the belt and will significantly aid in passive gun retention. It is not a Level II or Level III holster (duh) but it is awesome for under a suit jacket and faster than most to draw from. We did manage to break one off the paddle in our "wrestling match take away" trials but as for the guy who claims he saw 3 break?? Now we live in a warm climate, but he either got a bad batch (and Fobus will replace them) or he lives where it gets darn cold because their plasic twists and tears before it "snaps" in our field testing.

SLEEK, COMFORTABLE AND SMOOTH!!! LOVE IT!

Good product at a reasonable price

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not a fan of any Forbus holster.

I wore this holster for two years carrying either my Glock 17 or Taurus 85CH without any incident. Both holsters held up well and never had any issues at all. I only traded it for a SERPA from Blackhawk.

I don't like the idea of someone being able to come and just pull on the weapon for it to come out, threw it in the trash.

This product is a great way to holster a weapon, but if in a fight and pressure is applied the gun can easily be broken from rivets.

Great Holster !!!!