Only one I use anymore is Mika’s. I own three. Bought one for my son. Great product, personalized to you inside of holster, great customer service, ex police officer, personally calls you after placing an order online to verify everything. He’s called after every order.

 

Kramer horsehide. They are a little pricy, $125 plus tax and shipping and have 14-16 week wait but they can’t be beat.

 

The DeSantis pocket holster works well for $25, but it isn't leather
I frequently wipe down the outside with an alcohol pad to keep it grippy - the inside is a slippery nylon

 

Lately, I’m using a Mitch Rosen El Raton or a High Noon Pocket Grabber - more because of how they specifically fit in the pants I wear for work. For years prior I had excellent results from an Alessi One Piece, a Galco Pocket Horsehide, or an Alabama Pocket. Even the Don Hume copy of the PCS works great. It really all depends on the exact pants or shorts that you’re wearing. I always wanted to try the Kramer but I never got around to it.

I’ve owned the Mika and one of the Desantis softies, but I would not recommend either of them. For me, they do not offer enough stiffness to help with retention. When seated and wearing shorts, I’ve had revolvers fall out of my pocket/holster and onto the floor with both of them. That’s a no bueno. Leather, horsehide or kydex all grip the cylinder just enough to keep everything in place.

 

Milt Sparks!

 

The problem with a lot of pocket holsters is that they don't stay in the pocket very well when you draw. I've tried a bunch of different ones and ended up with an Alabama kydex holster.

 

I use an Alabama holster, with the retention hook and the little extra folded over piece of Kydex you push down with your thumb, for a P365. Best pocket holster I've ever had. When you push that piece down on the draw, the gun comes right out of the holster.

 

Alabama Holster user here...

I call the folded down piece "The Thumb Shucker"

Push it down with thumb before the draw for a clear draw... everytime.

 

I use a sticky holster for my snub

 

+1 for Alabama Holster. The wait time is worth it.

 

I use the Desantis on duty for my BUG snub.

 

I have used and liked Alabama Holster, DeSantis and DM Bullard. My favorite was the Bullard. Very well made holster.

 

Another +1 or +4 for the Alabama Front Pocket Holster. I'd go so far to say it's the best front pocket holster out there.

I carry my Ruger LC9s Pro with one. The side thumb release allows you to pre-draw your gun while it's still in your pocket.

 

Whatever pocket holster you choose, it's important to practice the malfunction drill of wiping the holster off the drawn gun, in case it comes out of the pocket with the gun. It's easy and fast but needs to be practiced like anything else.

 

Mitch Rosen El Raton

 

The Vedder Pocket Locker is another solid kydex alternative to the Alabama holster.

 

I know you are asking about revolvers, but I got this leather holster for my G42. I love it. Don't know if they make one for a J frame. It's a Galco.

 

Pocket Aholster - AHolster Company

We make the best custom Kydex holsters and accessories available and have a great time doing it! Veteran owned and operated since 2005.

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heres a kydex holster I like. also use a mika and a desantis nemesis depending on the shape of the inside of the pants pocket I’m wearing.

 

Thank you for the replies. I am looking at my options. The only pocket holster I have is a Don Hume and that doesn't fit my current pockets very well.

 

Ordered a leather holster from Mernickle Custom Holsters. Never heard of them but reviews look good. Now I get to wait 5 - 7 weeks!