Issue with "noisy" holster

[maximus83]

I carry my M&P in a Crossbreed Supertuck. I've been really pleased with the comfort, retention, and overall quality of the holster. However, my daughter pointed out the other day that, when I'm in a quiet setting (like home), the holster "creaks" pretty loudly and she said it's "conspicuous." For me, I hadn't really thought about it because I normally only wear the holster when I'm out in public and generally in more "noisy" settings. But she's right, it IS too noisy when there's no other background noise.

The holster is a blend of leather (against the body) and kydex (the actual holster portion). Obviously the leather is what makes the noise. I wouldn't have really expected it to make THAT much noise after it's broken in, but it does.

Just curious if others have had this issue with Crossbreed holsters in particular, or with other holsters that blend leather and kydex. I thought with the blend, I'd be getting away from the "creaking gunleather" syndrome, but I guess not. Has anyone noticed if the Comp Tac holsters make a lot of noise?

[William B.]

I've been using Crossbreed Supertucks for about 2yrs and have never noticed that. How old is your holster?

[Magsz]

Your holster creaks?

Hrm...weird.

Are you sure that the holster isnt knocking against some of the rivets in your jeans or items in your pockets?

Ensure that the metal clips on the supertuck arent banging into any rivets in your pants as well.

[maximus83]

I'll have to check receipt when I get home, but I'd estimate holster is about 2.5 yrs old. It gets used all the time and has some wear but not excessive.

Magz, good ideas, I will check out the possibilities of areas that are rubbing or whatever. However, at first glance it really just seems like a traditional creaking leather type of sound. One item to check is that, at one point, I adjusted the angle of the clips a bit (I wear a very thick, heavy duty 1.5" belt, and the clips are their new steel "C" type, very strong). It could be that the angle of the clips is creating stress and scraping against the leather when I move around.

[Magsz]

This is one of the reasons why i never liked the supertuck. There's just too much going on in your pants (har) and there are stresses being put on the system because of the size of the footprint of the holster that shouldnt be there.

If you're creaking while wearing the holster then something isnt aligned right and something is pulling somewhere it shouldnt be be.

Good luck with the fix brother, keep us updated.

[Huntindoc]

I have the same problem with mine if not using it with a shirt tucked. It sounds like a leather saddle creaking with each step. I found I can minimize it by putting a small wedge of paper towel or facial tissue between the clips and the leather.

[ssracer]

Haven't had this issue with mine. Now I have a leather galco OWB pancake holster that creaks like crazy with one belt, but its due to the belt, not the holster (the belt creaks against itself too..lol)

[HuttoAg96]

ssracer I noticed that the belt I use for daily carry (an uncle mike's wilderness belt imitation) creaks around the buckle... which seems weird for a fabric belt with a metal buckle assembly.

[William B.]

I found I can minimize it by putting a small wedge of paper towel or facial tissue between the clips and the leather.

You sound like you're on to something. Maybe foam tape (http://www.findtape.com/shop/product...=1596&height=0) on the backs of the belt clips would help.

[ssracer]

To the OP: does yours have the metal clips?