I’d still consider myself newer to the 2A community. I’ve learned the big lessons that concealed carry is a life style, that comfort should not be the priority, and dress to your holster/firearm. Obviously if comfort is available it’s appreciated. I also do my best to research as much as possible—I don’t have the budget of the YouTubers that have “gone through dozens” before finding the right one. My first holster several years ago was the crossbreed reckoning hybrid. As comfortable as advertised, but within days the leather collapsed out and retention was compromised. This happened in a very sobering way where I was dancing around with my 3 year old daughter and my gun came flying out. It was pretty easy to swear off leather and sacrifice the degree of comfort after that. Black Arch has the answer with their protos system. Using at 4-5 o'clock as that’s best for my body type (I’m a little guy 😂, unless it’s a pocket pistol, appendix just doesn’t work), completely comfortable. And I can say I completely trust the retention as well—tested with running around the yard and playing soccer.
Thank you Black Arch for not compromising safety but striving for comfort as well! I’ll never go anywhere else for a holster unless I’m looking for some kind of level 2/3 duty holster for full size (though if y’all ever offer something like that, you’d be the first place I turn!)