Solid construction. Satisfying *click* when Arkfeld seats in holster.
So you just bought a cool little EDC flashlight from OLight, did you? Oh, you don't always want to carry it in your pocket? What ever will you do?! Well, lucky for you, HoldMyGear made this handy little belt holster for your badass little flashlight.<br /><br />At the time of this review (10.26.22), there aren't very many options for custom holsters for this product. As a matter of fact, I don't think there are any, but I could be wrong. The good news is, they pretty much nailed the design, functionality, and construction of this holster. As you can see in pictures, you can tell this is 3D printed. It gives the holster a bit more texture than your standard 1-piece, mass-produced molded plastic. Personally, I like that, but it does give the holster a bit more of a shine to it.<br /><br />I detracted a star on the rating due to a sharp gnarl near the bottom end of the holster (see pic). Presumably, this was the end of the print run, and it happens from time to time when making custom objects w/ a printer. It can be fixed easily enough with a light filing, but sometimes people don't want to make modifications on a brand new product they just bought. (Full disclosure, I will be changing this product review to a 5-star if this holster lasts me more than a year of normal wear and tear.)<br /><br />As far as fitment of the Arkfeld into the holster, it is perfect. I've been wearing it on my belt around the house and at work for a few days now, and going a bit "above and beyond" the normal scope of movement to test how well it holds the flashlight. It hasn't fallen out or even gotten loose in the holster at all. The flashlight orients inward, so when carrying on your belt, you won't accidentally trigger the power button by mistake. It's quite a tight fit, and I was worried that it would add unnecessary wear on the body of the flashlight, but so far, it has not. Initially, it takes quite a firm pull to remove your flashlight from the holster, but it also feels like it is breaking-in a bit with use, and I appreciate that. (Perhaps version 2 of the Arkfeld will add some stippling or checkering near the charging end of the flashlight to add some better grip for pulling your flashlight out of tight spots. But that's no fault of the holster designer.)<br /><br />Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase so far, and for ~$20, I don't see how you can go wrong.
Rating: 4 stars