Galco Stow N Go Holster Review

Women collect shoes and men (if they are like me) collect holsters.  I have a drawer full of holsters and even wrote a post highlighting a few of them.  My favorite thus far has been the Crossbreed IWB Holster, very comfortable and just about everything you could want in a nice concealed carry holster.  Still yet I have found that the Crossbreed is a bit large while wearing it in warmer temps with cargo shorts and a T shirt.  While the larger surface area of the holster certainly does help to distribute the weight of the gun, it also creates a larger contact patch on the skin which can mean more sweating in higher temps.  When the sun is beating down on you the less holster material you have pressed against your hip the better.

Enter the Galco Stow N Go holster, a mere $26.36 over at LaPoliceGear.com.  In case you are wondering I am not affiliated with Galco or LaPoliceGear.com, I was just looking for a cheap alternative to the Crossbreed which might fare better in hotter temps.    I had considered the Summer Comfort or Royal Guard, but they were considerably more expensive (the Royal Guard has an MSRP of $134).  A short description of the Stow N Go which I pulled from LaPoliceGear.com.

The Stow-n-Go’s open top allows a very fast draw, while the reinforced mouth allows a smooth and easy return to the holster. A sturdy injection-molded nylon clip locks the holster onto the belt.

The Stow-n-Go inside the pants holster carries the handgun in a vertical orientation, with no cant or angle. It can be used strong side, crossdraw, or in front of the hip (appendix carry). Constructed of comfortable premium center cut steerhide, the Stow-n-Go fits belts up to 1 3/4″.

Made for semiautomatic pistols, the Stow-n-Go is available in right hand designs in natural finish.

Here you can see how nicely my Glock 19 fits inside the Galco Stow N Go.

One nice feature that this holster has is the belt clip which locks against the bottom of your belt.  I have a Don Hume holster similar to this which does not feature a locking clip, and that holster is prone to coming out of my pants (along with the pistol) when I practice at the range.  The clip also works with a Rigger’s belt, which I am more prone to wear versus what I used here for demonstration purposes.

Galco Stow N Go Holster Review

Pro’s

+ Extremely well priced, even if you buy this holster and hate it (you won’t), you are only out $30.

+ Very lightweight, minimal surface area increases comfort when wearing during hotter temps.

+ Belt clip locks in which prevents holster from coming out during a draw.

Con’s

- Although lightweight the material renders the holster somewhat flimsy.

- Leather or Kydex holsters do have a smoother draw (less friction), maybe I just need to break the holster in a bit more…?

- Reholstering can be a pain.

Summary

This is a really great holster than can’t be beat when you consider the price.  While it does have some areas where I believe it could be improved (rigidity, leather on the inside) I’m willing to overlook those based on how comfortable the holster is while worn.  I also like the fact that you can put the entire rig on and take it off very quickly, whereas doing the same with the Crossbreed takes just a bit longer.  The bottom line is while the Galco Stow N Go does not knock it out of the park when considering every possible feature a holster should have, it certainly is a capable holster which I have used successfully for IWB concealment when the weather demands a T Shirt and Shorts.

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