Here are some new options for sheathing your irons

Some people prefer holsters made from Kydex. Others would rather use a rig made from the skin of a dead beast (sad face).

Either way, a good holster isn't just important to have; if you're gonna go heeled, it's vital. Sure, sometimes you don't have a choice (like you poor bastards what hafta use Serpas), but when you do, you should make an informed, intelligent decision.

Here are three holsters released recently for your consideration. Note that this is a gear porn bulletin, a public service for those of you epistemophiliacs out there who want to Know Things. It's neither a review nor a denunciation.

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1. Some Bawidamann Boltoron

First up, a couple sumthin's from Bawidamann Shenanigans (Bawidamann Industries).

These Glock 17 holsters are open-bottomed (just how we like a bottom to be) and will fit a KKM compensated barrel.

They're built from .09 Boltoron for Glocks with the X300U aboard; they're for AIWB carry and utilize IWB (that's "inside the waistband" for you youngins out there) and softloops or overhooks.

These are an adjustable depth, one piece design built with the seam on top of your slide. This is intended to keep the part that touches your inner leg rounded and smooth — because you don't want it rough or scratchy unless you're going for a mustache ride, right? These holsters are available for right or left-handed carry and are handmade in the distant reaches of faraway Ohio. They will fit G17s, G23s, or G34s, and they make use of the RCS (Raven Concealment Systems) claw to help minimize printing.

Gonna carry a blaster? You're going to want to gas it up. You can do that with one of Bawidamann Industry's "Uber CC Mag carriers."

Why? Because, as Andrew Bawidamann says (and we're not making this up), "...you never know if the exotic woman on your bed is the high priced whore you asked for or an assassin."

Finally, someone besides us gets it.

Find Bawidamann Industries holsters here and mag pouches for concealed carry are here.

Bawidamann Industries is on Instagram, @bawidamann_industries, but you'd do better to follow Andrew personally, @abawidamann. On Facebook at /bawidamannindustries/.

2. DeSantis Thigh Hide — Guns and Garters

Next up, the DeSantis Gunhide Thigh-Hide. We like this for all sorts of reasons, though admittedly none of our minions have actually tried one.

First, it can be used to carry concealed by women who otherwise might resort to off-body carry (not our preferred method at all, though off-body gun is admittedly better than no gun). Second, it has removable straps to attach it to a garter belt.

Garter. Belt.

Now, this looks like it'd only be truly useful in a skirt- or kilt-wearing situation, and it's possible it would present the same sort of problems a traditional thigh rig does (serious, it's not the 90s anymore, quit using them unless you have to)...but it is something worth looking at.

The images on the DeSantis Gunhide website seem to indicate it's intended for a cross-draw situation, which is less than ideal. If we wind up giving one a try we'll see if that's mandatory or an option. They make 'em for something like 30 different firearm manufacturers, usually with multiple models of each. The MSRP is $59.95

Meantime, for more information check out the product page right here or an informative video below:

Plus, Gene DeSantis dual-wields shotties...

That's enough reason to look at his gear right there. You can check out DeSantis on Facebook here if you're so inclined, or follow them on Instagram: @desantisholster.

3. Comp-Tack L Line — Lasers and Lights

Lastly, we'll take a quick look at the new L series holster from Comp-Tac. Coming to you in any color you want (as long as it's black), the L-Line is a sorta universal: right- or left-handed, strong side modular pancake holster for pistols with WMLs attached.

The L-Line will fit (or so Comp-Tac tells us) blasters with Surefire XC-1, Crimson Trace 201/206, Lasermax Micro, and the TruGlo Micro Tac, but not (not) this thing:

More on that here, if you're interested — it's real.

The current L-Line (presumably they're going to expand it) has adjustable tension and will will fit the Sig P250/320 9.40/45 all lengths and the XD 9/40/45 in all lengths, as well as an assortment of SW MPs and Walthers. It ships with multiple mounting clips (because if you're like us you like to mount in all sorts of different ways) and is optics-ready. It's also open at the bottom to accommodate a threaded barrel. MSRP is $79.99.

We don't have much in the way of imagery. Their social media presence kinda sucks balls (like, 793 1/2 posts about Black Friday) and there wasn't much presented in the press release that went out — don't let that stop you from giving their gear a look, however.

They're on Facebook and on Twitter as well (@comptac).