When it comes to everyday holsters, most people tend to go straight to kydex. Well, Rogue Apparatus is here to change that with their hand crafted leather holsters. These leather holsters rival kydex in form and function. Rogue Apparatus sent an Appendix Inside the Waistband (AIWB) holster for me to try out.

The first thing you notice about this holster is how nice the leather work is. Yes, it is handcrafted, which adds to the appeal. They are also molded to your particular firearm. This particular one is for a G19 and is green and black dyed leather. My understanding is that Rogue Apparatus can dye these in just about any color you want. The holster is sewn nicely too. It really is a beautiful holster.

Moving on to the holster design. As mentioned, this Rogue Apparatus holster is mainly an AIWB. I ended up taking the wing off and using it as just an IWB and it works great in that role. Because the Rogue Apparatus holster is an AIWB, it does not have any adjustments for cant or ride height. The holster uses thick quality leather as the main material. It is then partially wrapped in a thinner leather. This thinner leather also holds the screws for the DCC monoblock so you can clip it onto your belt. DCC clips are my favorite and are the best belt clips I have used. One huge advantage to the Rogue Apparatus holster is the leather treatment. They seal it with an acrylic resolene. By sealing the leather holster in this manner, you get qualities that are similar to kydex. One of these is the ability of this leather holster to retain its shape better over time. The other is how the pistol “clicks” into the holster. It’s not as pronounced as kydex, but the Rogue Apparatus holster has a similar feel.

I have carried the Lone Wolf Dusk 19 in this holster for some time. I really like the feel of leather. It seems more comfortable next to the skin. Yes, being that the Rogue Apparatus holster has been sealed, it is still stiffer than the leather holsters of the past. The Dusk 19 slides in and out of the holster nicely with some resistance. Since the holster is hand molded, it has indents around the trigger guard, very similar to any kydex holster. This helps aid in retention. The rest of the retention is also decent. This holster is also cut to accept a pistol with a red dot sight on it. One complaint is that the sight channel could be taller to accept “suppressor height” tall sights. Especially since it’s cut away for those red dots. The Rogue Apparatus holster has a nice sweat guard that rides up the side next to your body. This particular sweat guard is not too large or too small, it’s a very useful size. The holster is well designed and lets me get a good grip on the pistol and allows for a clean draw stroke.

If you are looking for something different in a holster, maybe more of a piece of functional art, look into a Rogue Apparatus holster. These things function as expected, they are a holster after all. Beautiful is probably an understatement on how they look. You will be getting a custom leather holster that should treat you well for years to come. I’m pretty happy with what Rogue Apparatus has done with their AIWB leather holster.

Firearms Insider Reviews - Key Points

Claim to Fame:

Custom Leather holster that functions like kydex

Target Market:

Concealed Carry

Features, Benefits, and Specifications of this product:

Made of veg-tan leather that has been custom dyed, formed and sealed with acrylic resolene to retain firm structure and snappy retention
Discreet carry monoblock
Modwing - removable
Stitched with heavy 277 Leather Machine Co threads.

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?

Pretty much any color combination and clip styles

What others are saying?:

Angelo O. - 5 out 5 stars at ETSY.com

I ordered this for my Kimber ultra carry ll. It’s a perfect fit, and very high-quality, it has good retention. It’s comfortable and it stays in place with the belt that I use.