Choosing a holster for your Glock 17
A full-size pistol is easy to shoot and harder to wear all day. If the holster isn't comfortable, the pistol ends up at home. With the Glock 17, comfort decides whether you carry at all.
The holster our Glock 17 customers order most is leather: the GOVT. ISSUED Leather Holster with Trigger Guard Safety. Teflon lining, a reinforced opening that stays open for re-holstering, a Kydex trigger guard and a wide Mil-Spec clip.
Prefer Kydex? The Model 38 Kydex Holster is molded to the Glock 17, and its clip adjusts for angle and height. The Model 22 Leather Holster rides on a pair of belt loops instead of a clip.
On duty
Level II: the Kydex Thumb-Break & RetenScrews High Ride Holster, with a thumb break you push in to draw. Level III: the Kydex HDL™ Level III Low Ride Holster, the HDL™ lock on a low-ride plate with a thigh strap. It is the duty holster our Glock 17 customers order most.
Glock 17 holsters side by side
| Holster | Carry | Retention | Material | Attachment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOVT. ISSUED Leather Holster with Trigger Guard Safety | Inside the waistband | Level I, Kydex trigger guard | Leather, Teflon lining | Wide Mil-Spec metal clip |
| Model 38 Kydex Holster | Inside the waistband | Level I, open top | Kydex | Polymer clip, adjustable angle and height |
| Model 22 Leather Holster | Inside the waistband | Level I | Leather | Two belt loops |
| Standard Thumb-Break Leather Holster | Inside the waistband | Thumb break | Leather | Metal clip |
| Kydex Thumb-Break & RetenScrews High Ride Holster | Duty belt, high ride | Level II, thumb break | Kydex | BFL belt loop or paddle |
| Kydex HDL™ Level III Low Ride Holster | Duty belt, low ride | Level III, HDL™ Head Lock | Kydex | Low-ride plate with thigh strap |
Concealed carry (IWB)
For everyday carry inside the waistband: Model 38 Kydex Holster, GOVT. ISSUED Leather Holster, Open Top New Generation Holster, Standard Thumb-Break Leather Holster and Model 38 Kydex Holster with Slide Protector. The Model 38 Kydex has a polymer clip you adjust for draw angle and ride height.
Open carry and range (OWB)
Belt holsters for a fast, clean draw, including KNG SR™ Holster, Service Holster, Kydex SR™ Holster, NG Compact Holster and Open Top KNG Holster.
Duty and retention
Level II holsters add an active lock: a thumb break with RetenScrews and the SR™ mechanism, which holds the trigger guard until you press the release lever. Level III is the HDL™ Head Lock: a natural dual-thumb motion lifts the head cover and releases the lock, with two adjustable retention screws. Available high ride, low ride and drop leg.
Shoulder, ankle and drop leg
Also for the Glock 17: shoulder holsters (Thumb-Break Shoulder Holster, Leather Hinge Model Shoulder Holster and Leather Thumb-Break 5-Way Shoulder Holster), ankle holsters (Elastic Ankle Holster, Thumb-Break Ankle Holster and Safety Strap Ankle Holster) and a drop-leg holster with a magazine pouch.