COTEP Holsters

[Lane]

I'm not ready to start back up yet, but thought it might be a good chance to make corrections on design, function or durability. We started the COTEP holster idea about 3 years ago, and I believe I shipped about 120 holsters. For anyone here who've been around during this time, I have a few questions (I have thick skin, honest answers will help make a better product):

Did you buy a holster? If not, why not? (price, design, whatever)

What style? OWB, IWB? Lined?

Do you still use it? If not, why not? (comfort, size, color, whatever)

How has it held up?
How's is the stitching, finish, fit?

If you could redesign it, what changed would you make?

Thanks!

Lane

[AutoMag]

Lane, I have 2 of your lined OWB holsters, one for my full size and one for my Compact. Both are holding up very well with hardly any wear showing at all. I do not use it everyday as some days I rotate and carry my RIA MS TCM22 with a rail.

The fit and stitching are holding up extremely well. For me I would not have you change a thing design wise. I would see if you can add a railed holster to your line-up as some like me do have railed 1911's now.

Now if I just had that belt I would be all set!!!!! This piece of rope that you sent me until my belt is ready is getting pretty worn!!!!!

[RandallZ]

I have one of your holsters (OWB, black, unlined, compact). Very nice work. I don't wear it much. Mostly, now-a-days, I carry only IWB. So the only changes I'd make to another order from you would be a lined IWB rig. Or for another gun....

Randall

[sdmc530]

Did you buy a holster? If not, why not? (price, design, whatever)

Yes, several, all brands and yours!

What style? OWB, IWB? Lined?

Both in and out...one lined agian yours

Do you still use it? If not, why not? (comfort, size, color, whatever)

I use my out at the range and my IN for carry everyday.

The one you built me I "save" for BBQ set up..so darn nice I hate to scuff it up.

How has it held up?
How's is the stitching, finish, fit?

My Bianchi and the more common brands hold up very well for the heavy abuse, your lane does not get much abuse becasue I use it for "show" I have the logo one wiht airbrushing, and lined you built for me and its exceptional!

I would buy anohter if need be no questions asked. I don't have any suggestions for you because I don't know enough about holsters to be honest. I do know quality when I see it..you have that!

[semiller1911]

I may be interested, got any pics of the original holsters?

This is my current IWB holster:


And this is my current OWB Holster:

[AutoMag]

Here are a couple of the original holsters from Lane!!

[DaFadda]

ok.... here ya go Lane....

Did you buy a holster? If not, why not? (price, design, whatever)
Yes,

What style? OWB, IWB? Lined?
IWB with custom logo, lined, clips

Do you still use it? If not, why not? (comfort, size, color, whatever)
Yes, while not everyday, I do wear it.


How has it held up?
Like 's Tank! incredible quality.

How's is the stitching, finish, fit?
Oops.... got to say it again.... fit finish and stitching is "incredible quality".

If you could redesign it, what changed would you make?
I would spell "changes" correctly Lane. lol.... other than that, I would either upgrade, or do away with the clips on the IWB. Consider a J clip design as used on the Crossbreed. Given the tightness of the leather, on several occasions I pulled the gun AND the holster out of my pants while drawing. J clips which hook under the belt or leather snaps would clear up the issues fast.

Final thought: If I were ordering again today, I would order an OWB as my BBQ holster. It seems almost a shame to hide such a thing of beauty inside my pants (stop it !!!!! Yes, its a possible double entendre )

and a pic



Hope this helps!
Da

[Razorwire]

Girls wear pants. Men wear trousers.

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by Razorwire

Girls wear pants. Men wear trousers.

I wear slacks!

[AutoMag]

I wear Levi's!!!!