Tier One Concealed Xiphos Elite Holster | Review & Experience
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- Going over my favorite holster to date. Great hybrid between standard and sidecar style holsters. Hope you all enjoy!
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0:00 Introduction
0:23 Holster Review
2:07 Features
5:54 How I set it up
9:05 Do I recommend?
10:38 Thanks for Watching - Zábava
Ive been waiting for this! Great review! Thank you
Ordered this today based on your review. Best review I've seen on the tubes.
Found your video; you said somethings I needed to hear... bought the holster for my xcarry p320 and it's been everything I need. Thank you good sir🔥
You are welcome. I am glad I could help.
Thank you, was really uncertain about which holster to go with for my next carry gun but this video settled it for me!! Looks like this holster checks all the boxes that I need!
Great video man. My holster will be here in a couple of days. Your review made me that much more excited.
Thanks brother. I hope it doesn’t disappoint bc I love it
Outstanding video sir. Well done. You answered most of my questions. Thanks
Just ordered one!! Super excited to get it!
Outstanding holster review, very well done.
700th Subscriber 🤝🏾, patiently waiting on my Xiphos Elite. Great review!
Thanks brother! Appreciate the support.
Thanks for posting this video review 👍
Great review. I’m sold
Just ordered for my G 43x mos. Thanks for the video!
Suuuubed. Solid video. Liked the positive message at the end too. Thx dude.
Found you from your Tier 1 ECD-S belt review. Love the channel - subbed! Gives me Tommy L Garage vibes lol
Ha I love it. Thanks for the support and I’m glad you enjoy the channel. I never really expected to make it this far 😂 but peeps seem to enjoy the content
Keep on going man! @@MichiganDad
Thanks for the review! I have the Xiphos Elite as well and I wasn't quite as impressed. I think the biggest reason is that I'm carrying a P365X and the holster is massive compared to the size of the P365X (because I think they were trying to use the same size kydex for a variety of gun sizes). I'm 5'6" so its just a lot of plastic in your pants for someone my size which leads to uncomfortable rubbing on my legs, even with a standard wedge. I will say it does a good job of keeping the pistol level and it does a decent job at concealment. Also the bungee connection is a really smart idea. Thanks again for your honest review!
Yea I can see that. For me the P365X was just an uncomfortable gun to carry, I couldn’t explain it. But it dug into me pretty bad .. it seemed like it had very sharp edges on the frame. Not sure if you had the same experience but I’m also a bigger guy so that could be it too
@@MichiganDad Predictably I think its "different strokes for different folks" which makes it hard to choose guns and holsters lol. The P365X has been a great gun to carry for me and the only uncomfortable thing about it is occasionally if I bend over to tie my shoes I might feel the rear sight. Funny how a smaller gun was uncomfortable for you. Sounds like the goal is to find a gun that matches your body size and then dial in the right holster. Anyways, thanks for your feedback!
@@wtdconceptsIsn’t that the truth lol. Keep trying until you find the right gun for you. Thanks for the comment .. god bless.
I too have this same issue with the Elite, the first full day of wear I couldn't find a comfortable position because the right side beneath the wing. I'm 5'5" and it kept rubbing the crease of leg and was really painful. I carry a gen 5 Glock 19 MOS.
I agree it extends another inch from the P365 which defeats the purpose of having a short gun. I'm 5'11" and it also digs into me. Plus it seems you can't wear it with a standard gun belt unless you take off the extra wing off. So far not happy with it,
Thanks for the review! As a fellow Michigan girl dad and person who loves firearms I appreciate your content and CZcams channel, also thank you for being a teacher to our kids! And was just curious as to where you found the cr920p?
I found it at a local gun shop and it was peer luck they even had it. I also went to my local range (range USA) and they had them as well.
With mine, I wound up removing the piece attached with the bungee cord, then took the belt clip off it and put the belt clip on the holes where the bungee cord feeds through instead of putting it in the holes on the body of the holster. I still like to carry a spare mag at times right next to my holster. Putting the belt clip there still gives the holster excellent stability because the clips a pretty far apart, but yet it curves around my front. And it gives me room for my separate mag carrier. Try it out sometime! Works great!
thanks for this review. one of the more detailed for this product. for the draw issue you mention with the belt getting pulled up, i know exactly what you mean... try making the upward draw motion quicker and snappier so you 'break' the retention more easily. if you draw slower it will certainly pull on the pants more. get your really good grip _first,_ and then very quickly 'rip' it straight up and out. we want the retention break as efficient and clean as possible so arm position and mechanics is also important to keep things moving perfectly up and out. if you're going at any sort of angle out of the holster it will cause it pull on your pants more. hope that helps and makes sense. also im sure you've already tried but a different (wider) belt that fits tighter in your belt loops can make a huge difference.
Yea I just prefer to have the same draw stroke and speed with all my holsters and guns. But I can get past it. I am pretty much at the point where I just expect the pull and try to get on target quickly after the extra inch pull
Good review and thanks for sharing and stay safe out there from another Michigan dad here in florida lol
Thanks brother you as well
@@MichiganDadThanks and you're welcome
Thank you for the video, very helpful and a good review. As for the Seattle, it sucks since found out I can not order a PDP PRO SD because it has a threaded barrel and magazine that hold 15 rounds.
Ah that sucks! Magazine bans are so stupid. I’m sure the criminal is going to follow that law to a T like a good little Samaritan lol
Nice. Mine just came for my Sig p365 x x macro. It is very comfortable. I just don’t like the trigger guard gap opposite side of clips but I know it’s due to getting my tlr7x to fit right. Great video.
Great review, thanks.
No problem I hope it helped!
I had no issue with my Xiphos V2 (P365XL) but I don’t wear it anymore because I’ve since switched to the Axis Elite Sidecar holsters for all my pistols. I also hate the pulling when unholstering, so I loosen the retention quite a bit and now all my T1C holsters work great. Pistol won’t ever fall out but it’s an easy smooth draw
Yea I like the sidecars better for sure but I was looking for more of a grab and go holster. My xiphos elite works way better than this one (I made a video on that one too).
@@MichiganDadcan’t you technically add the side car portion from tier 1 to your xiphos elite
@@SnD340 You can but they don't sell mag caddies separate like they do at some other holster companies
Great review! How does this holster compare to the TRex sidecar without the mag caddy? Seems like they would be very similar
Oh good question. This one feels thinner that the T. rex arms sidecar. If you already have the trex setup then keep it but if your deciding between the two I would go with xiphos elite.
Thank you for the great review! What size standard wedge did you go with? Thanks!
For my body size I went with the Small
i just ordered mine for my Glock 19 hopefully its a good holster
Let me know too bc I may get one for my G19 as well
How is this going for you? Trying to decide between a G19 and G48 for my first EDC. Researching holsters for each before making a decision.
Great review. Said you went for smaller pistol.
1. Would you recommend this for your Glock 19?
2. What belt do you recommend?
I’ve been trying to talk myself into getting this holster for my Glock 19. I might do it at some point, in theory this holster should work great with the 19.
My belt is in flux right now. I want to like the Kore essentials belt but I can’t stand the buckle. They are a little big and bulky for concealed carry. Right now I’m rocking the foundation belt from EDC belt co.
Would love to see a review of the foundation belt!
Have you tried to wear it strongside? Does it work for that position? I am really interested in picking this up because of the wider clip positioning, but not sure how it rides on the strongside.
It’s designed for all positions. You can wear it strong side. My body type has trouble with strong side. Trex arms has the same design and they market is as all types of carry positions.
Have you had any fitment issues with the cr920p in the 48 mos holster? Tier 1 claims it doesn’t fit but clearly by your review it does
Fits like a glove
Do you prefer the Xiphos elite to the Axis elite? I’ve heard some people say the Axis is easier to conceal with the extra mag. I was looking for lighter with the gun only.
I love them both and they both have very different missions for me. If I’m going for a lighter load out then I go Xiphos elite. If I want to carry my full size guns I’m reaching for my axis elite or axis slim. The axis is very concealable I will say that
Are you able have the clips at different ride heights? So I can tilt the gun handle more inwards so the gun side clip is lower than the other one which can prevent the gun handle from sticking out
Yes the track system allows you to do that. If you are using a smaller firearm, concealment shouldn’t be an issue with this holster.
Awesome! Just ordered one for my xmacro
Just got mine yesterday. Took off two plates and now it fits a lot better. Decided to carry my P30SK at work. I was carrying a PPQM2 with the sidecar before, but it was just too bulky. Like the way this feels at the moment. And Tier 1 has some seriously good deals on their holsters.
Awesome! Yea the stacks are mainly dependent on body type. Most bigger guys need all the stacks. Skinny/athletic builds can do one or two stacks. I’m glad it is working for you!
Mine just came in. I wanted to try out the different spots for the second clip and can't figure out the "tightest" way. Any help? I have the war poet version of the cr920
I mean I can't get the screws in there lol. Am I missing something? I got the middle way where the shock cord goes, but not the inside one
How did you account for the comp? Do they make a holster for the actual cr 920p?
When I ordered it they did not make a holster specifically for the CR920P but the Glock 48 MOS holster fit it like a glove.
This is one of the reasons i dont run a light i need my pistol off duty to be more concealable. Generally the light adds bulk and the smaller wml lights do not have enough throw or candela. I am thinking of getting one for my g19 or pdp compact. I have good holsters now from phlster wich is great but want to try either this holster or a sidecar holster without the attachment.
Agreed … I do have guns that are my light bearing guns. But you also need guns you run without lights
@MichiganDad how does this compare to a trex arms sidecar?
@@boomee78 Tier one holsters seem slimmer and more comfortable than T rex. I feel Tier one has more attention to detail but it also doesn't take 4 weeks to get your holster lol
I carry at the 3-4 o’clock position. I’ve had another Tier1 holster and it did not carry well there. I was wondering if this particular holster would fit well in that position? Thanks!
I’m going to say it is designed for appendix carry. They don’t think market it as a 3-4 oclock holster. I’m going to say most or all of their holsters are designed for appendix
The T1-Echo is for strongside carry
I’ve been running the Axis Slim with a CZ P-10S, spare extended mag, and Inforce APL-C for years and after about 3 years I stress fractured the holster maybe from the North Dakota cold because I sometimes have to leave it in my car and I’m pretty active when I’m wearing it. They replaced it no questions asked now that I’m trying out another carry gun I was considering something with a smaller footprint like this since the Beretta PX4 I’m going to try for a while is a fair bit chonkier.
Holy cow yes you’re prolly right. The extreme temps from summer to winter for you guys prolly will wreck havoc on the kydex. My cousin lives in Minnesota so I hear stories about the weather.
I’ve been debating the Sig X macro for a while now. Not an sig fan at all but it fits my big xl hands the best out of any sub compact firearm.
@@MichiganDad yeah I’ve been curious about that as well. I’m a tall and skinny dude so I definitely need to go with appendix carry to conceal even a compact pistol but I have larger hands as well so I prefer a full enough grip so that I’m not dangling a pinky, nothing bothers me more than that.
@@operator1192 When your a skinny/tall guy with big hands like us, finding the perfect firearm is near impossible. Bc we want a full grip but we also need to be able to conceal it lol. Ive been on this journey for a long time. So far its been Glock 45 winter time and Glock 19 summer (even tho G19 is small in my hands). Ive tried pretty much every gun on the market. So for me its a waiting game for new guns to come onto the market for guys like us. The sig macro pretty dang close, Ive just never shot one.
@@MichiganDad I like both the Glock 19 and the Glock 45. I’ve got a 19X which I could get away with in the winter but I haven’t conceal carried it. I started out back in 2009 with a Ruger SR9 which I could only get away with wearing slightly baggy hoodies, then I quickly got over that gun. It wasn’t practical to carry a full sized pistol. I decided that if I was going to be serious about carry I needed something that I could carry in anything I wore in any season so I was highly considering a Glock 19 or a Glock 26, then the Glock 42 dropped. Everyone was hoping that it would’ve been in 9mm but that wouldn’t happen for a few years with the G43. So I bought a 42, added grip extensions, carried 2-3 extra mags in my pocket and wore it in the 4 o’clock position for years. I trained on it a lot and got really good with it. My gripes were that .380 is more expensive and anemic, it was low capacity, and it was really ammo sensitive so it took some searching and testing to make it reliable. Then I got a P-10S and went appendix carry because it’s about 1/2” shorter on the grip than the G19 but I could tailor it with extended mags if I wanted to. The capacity was 12+1 and it would even accept the 21 rounders from the P-09 and P-10F. It’s been stupid reliable. Out of t he box it was cheaper than the Glock, had a better stock trigger, better slide serrations, blacked out rear and tritium front iron sights, and more aggressive grip texturing so I’ve really loved carrying it. There are other options out there and I’m always willing to give others a shot but the CZ P-10S has been my favorite to carry so far. I have been curious about trying the P365XL or XMacro though. I’ve shot the 365, the 356Comp, and the P320 in a few configurations and I definitely like the 365 line a lot.
what size wedge do you like? Standard S, M, or L?
Ive used the small wedge on all my holsters. The bigger guy you are the bigger the wedge. The small one seems to work well for me.
What belt are you wearing at the 7:20 mark? I looks comfortable and not super bulky.
That is my go to everyday carry belt. It’s the foundation belt from EDC belt co. It is a very simple and comfortable belt.
Thanks so much. I've never heard of that one. I'm definitely going to look in to it. I've struggled with finding a comfortable belt since I started carrying. Maybe this will be the one 🤞
@@aaronmalin5921 Mickey from carry trainer turned me onto it and it’s my favorite by far. Good luck I hope it works out
Where do you keep your extra magazine?
This setup I don’t carry one most of the time. I have one reload sitting in my truck and another in my edc bag. I feel comfortable with 12 rounds w/o a reload. If I’m going to an area that is higher threat I will bring my G19 with mag caddy.
how are you liking this 6 month later? thinking about getting it for my xmacro for edc
Personally I prefer the axis elite holster over this holster … I’m dropping my X macro video here shortly. I have my two holster recommendations in there
@@MichiganDad care to elaborate on why you prefer the axis elite more? I dont see my self carrying an extra mag thats why i'm leaning towards the xiphos elite
@@silverflash1675 Yes, For me and my body type it is more comfortable to carry. I do like the philster enigma as well for the macro
Great video. I like T1C stuff, but I think cost does play into why more people aren't getting them. And that wasn't stupidly, man...that was experimentation. They didn't make what you needed, but you know it SHOULD work, so it's a bit of a crapshoot. So now I'm starting to get the itchies for a CR920 once money works out (hahahahaha 😢). I was shooting the 43x with the psa microdagger mags, they did great, but my hand got tired testing. Then i shot the ol' faithful 26 and was like, what am I doing??? Just easier for my bear paws, and accuracy was better. So now I'm curious about the CR and MR 920's. 😂. God bless you and your family, brother. Keep your powder dry, and "Never Surrender!"
the cr920 is going to fit your had exactly the same as the 43x. if you shoot better with the G26 i would stick with that. Plus you can use regular Glock mags. I love my cr920 but I also wear a small/medium glove so I got small hands. Makes sense, I'm 5'3, I chose the CR920 because I didn't want to deal with slide milling but now that PSA makes Micro dagger slides and the mags I feel kind of cheated since the CR920 has proprietary mags that cap at 13. I also have a G19 and should have gotten a MR920 instead. The MOS system is okay but the actual milling of the slide for multiple dots is amazing. Michigan Dad is becoming one of my favorite channels. He's just a normal dude but is super nice and does a great job explaining things!
I had an L5-S1 spinal fusion go wrong so holster selection, for me, is a big deal. I've been over-the-moon with all my Tier 1 holsters. I have Axis Elites and Xiphos Elites. Glock 43X and Sig P365 XMacro. The Xiphos Elite for the P365 XMacro will be my first light bearing holster, so I'm hoping it isn't much different than my other non-light bearing. The P365 XMacro has a TLR-7 Sub.
Sorry to hear that brother. I’m impressed that has not stopped you from carrying. And I think you will like the Xiphos elite with a sub compact firearm. It is very comfortable with my CR920P. I put a wedge on it as well and has made a difference
@@MichiganDad I’ve gotten back to walking with a cane only so it’s all good. It all happened when I ws 39 years old (12 years ago), so I’ve had years to adjust to it. The biggest battle for me has been the 20lbs I’ve put on in the last few years, it gets tough when all you can do to exercise is walk but I’ll beat it. That’s awesome that the light bearing won’t make much of a difference. I used to always carry a flashlight but I’m getting to the point where a lot of extra shit in my pockets gets annoying so I’m trying to consolidate by adding the weapon light. I’m stoked to finally have a full grip for my XXL sized hands. I’d been getting by with the 43X but still had a pinky half hanging off, even with the Shield Arms carry magwell.
@@prongATO I truly am glad to hear that. Good to hear that you are progressing. Yea unfortunately due to your injury, you might have to focus on good eating habits over exercise. I know first hand how hard it is to exercise with back injuries and I'm 35. But I hope it works out for you. I find that guys with like us with big hands struggle to find the right firearm for concealed carry.
That looks to be a mid sweat guard holster? On the Tier1 site, it said "In an effort to streamline manufacturing and decrease lead times all holsters come standard with a mid sweat guard."
Yes I heard they started doing that sometime last year. I think you can request a longer sweat guard but don’t quote me on that
Do you recommend this for the psa dagger?
Never owned the psa dagger but it is a great holster for smaller firearms. Some of my subscribers say it works well for compact firearms as well. Can’t recommend on something I’ve never seen before
@@MichiganDad it’s about the same size as a Glock 19, i thought you had mentioned something about not liking it with a Glock 19
@@apeters1082 No I had the original xiphos as a Glock 19 holster but I didn't like that it didn't contour to the body. I have not tried it with this holster. I would be interested to see what other ppl think that have tried it.
I just went smaller with the firearm to see if I liked it more. I love my Glock 19 gen 5 its my go to carry gun.
I seen this holster on friends and when I went on line to purchase the price almost doubled after adding on accessories and picking a nicer material I stopped the order process as I just don’t think it’s worth over $150 with the options I wanted.
@@brianusa394 Yea this holster is definitely not worth $150. Mine as well go up to an axis elite or apx for that price
I bought the xyphos elite for a p365, and it was painful. Even after removing all the excess material, it is still very uncomfortable. The front of the holster is mostly flat, whereas the silhouette of the gun is contoured in the back. To me, it is a bad design. I wanted to like it ($170 after options). It looks cool, and it's good quality. I may give them another try in the future if they come up with a better design more specific for micro pistols. I'm currently running a txc x1 pro, much better.
Sorry to hear that brother. That’s how I felt with the original xiphos and this one does way better. My body type could have a lot to do with it too.
I have to deal with a 2x4 in my pants all the time. 😅
What part of Michigan are you from? UP?
I wish .. I’m like an hour outside of Detroit
I was going to say I have family in the up, glad to see there are normal people that close to Detroit though
@@odoyle_rulez Yea I grew up in the country about an hour south of Grand Rapids. I like to think most of us are normal outside of the big cities lol I would rather be up in the northern part of the state but after getting married to a city girl I don't think that will happen ha
I would recommend always getting an open bottom. You never know
I agree. You can always cut them which is usually what I do if it is a closed holster
one trick is to pull fast and itll not tug on your pants, speed = force
we do my care about personal
Daylight does not mean you don’t need a weapon light boss.
Subjective … that is your opinion. I prefer handhelds over weapon mounted
Hey fellow Michigan dad!!
Could you do me a favor and try putting the holster on over your oblique, your back kind of at a 4-5 o'clock position? Is it possible to carry with this particular holster like that? I haven't been able to find a definitive answer (or any conversation really) about this.
I'm an overweight guy and don't like to appendix carry, but I reaaaally like the look of this holster. I think it'd work but figured I'd ask.
Thanks!
It will depend on your body type. Like oblique and 4 oclock carry works terrible for me. This holster will work in those positions but with my particular body type it is very uncomfortable. If your a skinny individual then it will work in all positions. Hope that answered your question
@ner-vod i carry a 2011 in xiphos elite day it does work you can play with wedges and the clip adjustment as well to get it the sit the way you want it to. I should add the i have some extra weight as well
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