Squeek, Squeek

[tddude]

I have a very nice holster that I like using but the only challenge is that it squeaks as I walk. I use a Galco 1.5" belt with this holster worn outside the pants. There are no kydex clips on this one as it's all leather.

What do you guys use for this or does anyone else have this problem? I know it's just leather on leather but to me it's a "tell" that I'm carrying.

[Callahan]

Sounds like the leather is new and stiff. Maybe you can put a leather conditioner on it. Don't polish it, it will probably get worse...

[DoubleAction]

Got to be careful with some holsters,you'll strip the finish off.For Galcos,they recommend the use of Lexol,nothing else.Do not bend the laminated holsters,you'll cause the finish to crack.Just wear it as often as you can;I wear my pistol belt to work everyday,and everywhere else.I have two belts for my concealment holsters,a black Wilson Sharkskin and a Bianchi B7.The older they get,the better,my Bianchi belt is ten years old.The galco holsters are made from horsehide,and they will break in the more you wear them.I've streched a few by putting the pistol in a sock,and stuffing it in the holster overnight,or a few days.If that isn't enough,I'll stretch it to two socks,but that's mostly with the Bianchi with the thumb snap releases.Lined pancake holsters are more of a problem because of the extra layers of leather,sounds like your rubbing on a saddle as you walk.Edit:Changed Zenol to Lexol.

[tddude]

Well, I did a search for Zenol and it's a city in Cypress. Is this a trade name of some conditioner?

Galco has a cleaner/conditioner that they sell.
www.usgalco.com/HolsterP3.asp?ProductID=2223&CatalogID=344

Is this what you are talking about?

I don't wear this particular holster that much as it doesn't conceal as well as my everyday one and the belt I'm using is only about a month old and is still very shiny. It made noise whith my old Galco belt as well so I don't expect it to go away on its own. It may be something I just have to deal with. And yes, it's exactly like the sound of saddle leather.

[DoubleAction]

Correction is needed on the Conditioner,Thank you for listening to my message posts and looking it up.The recommended conditioner from Galco is "LEXOL".This can be found at most shoe repair shops,or possobly at in the shoe section of Walmart.Lexol is manufactured by Summit Industries,Inc. in Marietta,Ga.;their phone number is 1-800-241-6996.Sorry about the brand name mix up.

[Callahan]

I've been using Lexol for years on the leather seats in the car and furniture. It's a great product. Orange bottle is the soap and brown bottle is the conditioner. Last time I bought it was at a grocery store. It's pretty widely available. A little bit of the soap goes a long way, though, but you probably don't need it at this point unless you perspired on the belt or holster.

[DoubleAction]

Callahan;Galco recommends their own cleaner and recommends the Lexol conditioner.I only use conditioners as preservatives over the years,I have some holsters that might be over 50 years old,and some that average around 25 to 40 years old,but still better than new.

[Callahan]

Yeah, you can't let them dry out. It's too late then.

[DoubleAction]

Why the old holsters,some might ask? Some holsters,such as the Bernes Martin "Lightinin"is no longer made,The Earlier Bianchi "Phantoms" that did not have the attached thumb snap release,The Bianchi #8,#17,the open trigger guard of the early #9,the Original Miami Classic,and various other holsters that are no longer offered,or they are not manufactured with the same amount of craftsmanship and leather as those offered today.With pistols like the 1911,and most revolvers,these holsters still have a place with the modern handguns currently manufactured.These holsters can also be found well below the costs of the newer ones on the used markets.I still have more new ones than the older relics.