So, here is my not fair comparison for Aliengear (AG) on Glock 17 Gen 4 vs Crossbreed (CB) on XD 9mm sub compact. Not fair because its full size vs sub compact. Hope this will provide you some idea before you make your purchase.
Order placed on 6/4, and geez its here on 6/7.
This got CB beat by a mile. I had to wait 30ish days for my supertuck and QuikClip.
From top left, QuikClip on LCR357, Supertuck on XD 9mm Sub
From bottom left, MP9 compact, MP9 full size, Glock 17 Gen4 on AG
Sorry, the MP are ordered for my friends, from the look of it, it needs to add more spacer for it to fit well, didn't want to mess with it.
Firearm used for comparison
Front view
I don't know how to tell the difference in leather, they both look the same to me. CB's leather felt harder. I paid 5 bucks more to get AG's leather in black, same thickness but just bit softer than CB. Shell on CB is kydex, and thin lay but very durable. AG felt very plastic, thick.
Back view
+1 for CB, rough untreated leather will grab clothing, more friction make the draw easier, but can cause abrasion if you aren't wearing an inner tee. AG's back leather is treated smooth out, which felt better if wear against bare skin. Best to wear a good gun belt when using these holster to have a sure draw so holster won't come up with the firearm.
Muzzle View, gaps
G17 on AG
XD 9 Sub on CB
+1 for CB. I am not very found on the gap between plastic to leather on AG. CB is a very tight fit, almost no gap at all. For OWB holster, gaps like this would cause debris/dirt make contact to firearm, but for IWB it doesn't make that much a difference since its cover under clothing most the time. The trigger guards were very well covered for both. Still.. I don't like the gap, so point goes to CB.
XD 9 Sub on CB with Cover
G17 Gen4 on AG with Cover
It prints on G17 a bit more, but keep in mind its a full size firearm. I would rate them the same level on conceal-ability.
Bonus for Glock owners.
Normally Glock holster are interchange-able. Here is G17 Gen 4 vs G19 Gen 3
G17 Gen 4 on AG
G19 Gen 3 on AG
The "hump" is significantly more on Gen 3 vs Gen 4, it can be easier resolved by putting bigger spacer, which is included in the package.
Here is their so called "spacers". but its really rubber hose cut into different length. But it works and its all that matters!
Final thoughts:
Raven Concealment wins!!!!!!! Sorry I like OWB better than IWB.
All jokes aside:
Crossbreed wins!!!! But only by a thin margin.
I really like AG holster. Whoever designed it, figure out a way to minimize cost and built a very efficient holster that had almost the same function as a holster that cost 3 times more.
During my dry fire drills, I found its harder to re-holster with AG than CB since the leather is softer and collapse a little, but I think after continue use to break it in it will solve this issue.
I had spent the last 2 hour sitting in a tight office chair editing photo and writing this with G17 and AG on me, and it felt very comfortable.
For 29.99 + 5 (black leather) + 8 (shipping for 3 holster) and delivered in 4days its just amazing.
Crossbreed is still my favorite IWB holster choice, but I see myself buy another AG for my other pistol. If all I have is one pistol I carry all the time, CB is the one, but if I have different pistols and I want to carry them for different scenarios, (i.e. carry a snubby 38 to go to a nice place for dinner, or a full size when working on a vacant house downtown). AG is the one to go with so I can have more choice without breaking my wallet.
30 some dollars on a quality holster is VERY hard to beat.
I hope this help you to make the right purchase.
Edit: My friends tried out their MP9 and it fits fine, didn't need to add spacers.
Order placed on 6/4, and geez its here on 6/7.
This got CB beat by a mile. I had to wait 30ish days for my supertuck and QuikClip.
From top left, QuikClip on LCR357, Supertuck on XD 9mm Sub
From bottom left, MP9 compact, MP9 full size, Glock 17 Gen4 on AG
Sorry, the MP are ordered for my friends, from the look of it, it needs to add more spacer for it to fit well, didn't want to mess with it.
Firearm used for comparison
Front view
I don't know how to tell the difference in leather, they both look the same to me. CB's leather felt harder. I paid 5 bucks more to get AG's leather in black, same thickness but just bit softer than CB. Shell on CB is kydex, and thin lay but very durable. AG felt very plastic, thick.
Back view
+1 for CB, rough untreated leather will grab clothing, more friction make the draw easier, but can cause abrasion if you aren't wearing an inner tee. AG's back leather is treated smooth out, which felt better if wear against bare skin. Best to wear a good gun belt when using these holster to have a sure draw so holster won't come up with the firearm.
Muzzle View, gaps
G17 on AG
XD 9 Sub on CB
+1 for CB. I am not very found on the gap between plastic to leather on AG. CB is a very tight fit, almost no gap at all. For OWB holster, gaps like this would cause debris/dirt make contact to firearm, but for IWB it doesn't make that much a difference since its cover under clothing most the time. The trigger guards were very well covered for both. Still.. I don't like the gap, so point goes to CB.
XD 9 Sub on CB with Cover
G17 Gen4 on AG with Cover
It prints on G17 a bit more, but keep in mind its a full size firearm. I would rate them the same level on conceal-ability.
Bonus for Glock owners.
Normally Glock holster are interchange-able. Here is G17 Gen 4 vs G19 Gen 3
G17 Gen 4 on AG
G19 Gen 3 on AG
The "hump" is significantly more on Gen 3 vs Gen 4, it can be easier resolved by putting bigger spacer, which is included in the package.
Here is their so called "spacers". but its really rubber hose cut into different length. But it works and its all that matters!
Final thoughts:
Raven Concealment wins!!!!!!! Sorry I like OWB better than IWB.
All jokes aside:
Crossbreed wins!!!! But only by a thin margin.
I really like AG holster. Whoever designed it, figure out a way to minimize cost and built a very efficient holster that had almost the same function as a holster that cost 3 times more.
During my dry fire drills, I found its harder to re-holster with AG than CB since the leather is softer and collapse a little, but I think after continue use to break it in it will solve this issue.
I had spent the last 2 hour sitting in a tight office chair editing photo and writing this with G17 and AG on me, and it felt very comfortable.
For 29.99 + 5 (black leather) + 8 (shipping for 3 holster) and delivered in 4days its just amazing.
Crossbreed is still my favorite IWB holster choice, but I see myself buy another AG for my other pistol. If all I have is one pistol I carry all the time, CB is the one, but if I have different pistols and I want to carry them for different scenarios, (i.e. carry a snubby 38 to go to a nice place for dinner, or a full size when working on a vacant house downtown). AG is the one to go with so I can have more choice without breaking my wallet.
30 some dollars on a quality holster is VERY hard to beat.
I hope this help you to make the right purchase.
Edit: My friends tried out their MP9 and it fits fine, didn't need to add spacers.
Last edited:
