Best Glock Holsters (2026): 8 Picks for the Glock 19, 43X and 17

Best Glock holster overall

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $50 · Fits: Glock 19, 23, 44, 45 · Carry: IWB appendix or OWB, either hand

If you only buy one Glock 19 holster, this is the easiest to recommend, because you don't have to decide how you'll carry before you've tried it. The Photon is a single injection-molded polymer shell that you can set up inside the waistband in the appendix position, or move outside the waistband anywhere on your belt. It's ambidextrous, so a left-handed shooter can flip it, and you can adjust cant, ride height and retention.

Alien Gear says the Photon fits optic plates that don't stick out past the front of the optic mount and works with suppressor-height sights, so a red-dot Glock with tall sights is covered. The Sportsman's listing linked here is the no-light version (model PHO-0057-L0-D) for the Glock 19, 23, 44 and 45, made in the USA.

On Alien Gear's own page the Photon carried a 4.3 rating from 1,317 reviews on October 12, 2026. Owners mostly praise how many ways it can be set up; one recent reviewer wished it had an active lock, which is fair: retention here is friction you tighten with screws. Sportsman's light-bearing Photon listing doesn't say which light it fits, so we ranked the no-light version.

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Best for all-day comfort

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $77 · Fits: Glock 19, right hand · Carry: IWB (strong side, appendix or cross draw), converts to OWB

The Reckoning is a hybrid holster: a top-grain leather backer against your body and a molded Kydex pocket for the gun. The wide backer spreads the weight and keeps the slide off your skin. CrossBreed gives you two ways to tune retention: screws that mount the Kydex pocket to the backer, and a retention device installed under the trigger guard.

CrossBreed says it can be worn inside the waistband on the strong side, in the appendix position or as a cross draw, and it converts to outside-the-waistband carry with the included OWB clips. On CrossBreed's site the Reckoning showed 2,145 reviews averaging 4.7 on October 12. Owners keep coming back to comfort; one suggested adding a claw to tuck the grip in tighter for appendix carry.

Sportsman's sells the right-hand Glock 19 version with a black cowhide backer at about $77, a few dollars under CrossBreed's $79.95 list price. CrossBreed's try-it guarantee and lifetime warranty are described on its own site; check Sportsman's return terms before you order.

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Best light-bearing Glock 19 holster

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $60 · Fits: Glock 19, 19X, 45 (Gen 3 to 5) with a Streamlight TLR-7A · Carry: IWB or OWB, either hand

A weapon light changes the shape of your pistol, so it needs a holster made for that exact combination. G-Code's Prime Carry is a precision-molded Kydex holster that comes with both IWB and OWB attachments (single clip, double clip and a paddle in G-Code's photos), so you can wear the same holster inside the waistband for concealment or on the belt at the range.

The version Sportsman's sells is G-Code combo 101L33: Glock 19, 19X and 45 in Gen 3 to 5 with a Streamlight TLR-7A, one of the most common Glock lights. G-Code says every Prime Carry is optics-ready and ambidextrous, made 100% in the USA and covered by a limited lifetime warranty.

Sportsman's price on October 12 was $59.95, the same as G-Code's. The listing had no owner reviews yet, so we're going by the maker's specs.

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Best for the Glock 43 and 43X

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $43 (clearance, was $50.99) · Fits: Glock 43, 43X, right hand · Carry: IWB

Slim Glocks like the 43X are built to disappear, and a big holster defeats the point. Safariland's Schema is a skeletonized, minimalist IWB holster that covers the trigger guard and not much else. The cutouts keep it small and light, the reinforced mouth stays open so you can reholster while wearing it, and you can adjust the cant and how high it mounts.

Retention is passive: a molded trigger-guard lock-in that clicks the gun into place. Safariland lists optic compatibility with the Romeo Zero, RMR CC, Shield RMS and RMS-C, Holosun 407K and 507K and similar small red dots. Two limits from Safariland's own page: the Schema does not work with suppressor-height sights, and it only comes in a right-hand version.

Sportsman's had the Glock 43/43X Schema on clearance for $42.97 on October 12 (regular $50.99, which is also Safariland's price). If you carry a Glock 43X, see our Sig P365 X-Macro vs Glock 43X comparison too.

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Best OWB holster with a retention lock

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $82 (clearance, was $97.00) · Fits: Glock 17, right hand · Carry: OWB paddle or belt loop

If you carry outside the waistband at the range, on the farm or in the woods, a holster that locks the gun in is worth a look. The 7378 uses Safariland's ALS (Automatic Locking System): the pistol locks automatically when you holster it, and your thumb sweeps the release as you take your firing grip. The top is open, with no hood, so the draw stays fast.

It's molded from SafariSeven nylon, which Safariland says won't mar your finish and stays sound from 300°F down to -50°F. It ships with both a paddle (belts up to 1.75 inches) and a belt loop (1.5 to 1.75 inches), the cant adjusts, and it can be worn cross draw.

The listing linked here fits the Glock 17 in a right-hand holster. Safariland makes the 7378 for many pistols, so if you carry a Glock 19, order that fit instead. On October 12 Sportsman's had this one on clearance for $81.97, down from Safariland's $97.00 list price.

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Best leather Glock holster

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $125 · Fits: Glock 19, right hand, tan · Carry: OWB pancake

There's still nothing quite like a good leather pancake holster. Galco hand-molds the Combat Master to fit a specific pistol, builds it from premium steerhide with double-stitched seams, and puts the belt slots on both sides of the holster so it pulls the gun tight against your body. The butt-forward cant tucks the grip in under a jacket or untucked shirt.

The top is open for a fast draw and the muzzle is open at the bottom; the belt slots take belts up to 1 3/4 inches. One important limit from Galco: the Combat Master is not compatible with red-dot optics, so it's for an iron-sighted Glock 19. Galco's own page showed 683 reviews for the Combat Master on October 12, and 673 of them were five stars.

Galco's list price is $158.00. Sportsman's had the tan, right-hand Glock 19 version for $124.99, which is a real saving for a holster of this quality.

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Best duty and drop-leg holster

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $160 · Fits: Glock 17, 19, 22/23 (not Gen 5), 31, 32, 45, 47, right hand · Carry: drop-leg

This is the opposite of a concealed-carry holster: a full-size duty rig that rides on your thigh and holds the gun with layered retention. Blackhawk calls the SERPA Level 3 Tactical its highest level of function, retention and security. A thumb-activated pivot guard covers the back of the slide, the SERPA Auto-Lock grabs the gun inside, and a passive tension screw adds friction on top of that.

The drop-leg platform puts the gun below body armor, a pack's hip belt or a plate carrier, which helps if you wear armor or carry a heavy pack. A Y-harness hangs it from your belt and keeps it vertical, and the platform has mounting points for pouches. Blackhawk lists this exact SKU (430600BK-R) for the Glock 17/19/22 and 23 (non Gen 5)/31/32/45/47. Note that the SERPA release is pressed with your trigger finger; some ranges and training classes don't allow that style of release, so check before you sign up.

Blackhawk's own price is $184.95; Sportsman's had it for $159.99 on October 12.

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Best budget and clip-free holster

EuroOptic: about $28 (was $30.95) · Fits: Glock 19, 23, 48 · Carry: IWB without a clip, or pocket

Sometimes you just need something safe to put the gun in: a backup, a truck holster or one for pocket carry. Sticky Holsters skip the clip altogether. The outside of the holster is a grippy, rubbery material that holds it in place against your waistband or the inside of a pocket, and the gun stays in by friction.

EuroOptic lists the OR-7 as the optics-ready version for the Glock 19, 23 and 48. On October 12 it was $27.95, marked down from $30.95, and in stock. EuroOptic's only listing photo shows a tag reading "OR 7 Mod," which is Sticky's version for guns with a light or laser; check the model when it arrives.

Know what this is: there's no adjustable retention and nothing locks it to your belt, so it can come out with the gun on a hurried draw, and it isn't for running, climbing or rough work. For calm everyday carry, it's an inexpensive way to cover the trigger.

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