How to Choose a Holster Clip: Quick Clip vs. Monoblock vs. UltiClip

The short answer: if you always wear a gun belt, the Quick Clip sized to your belt is a simple, dependable choice, and it comes standard. If you sometimes carry with a belt and sometimes without, the Monoblock Clip is the best of both worlds. If you want the most secure hold on your clothing, belt or no belt, choose the UltiClip.

Holster clips at a glance

Why the clip matters

The clip connects your holster to your body. A good clip keeps the holster in the same place all day, stays put when you draw, and holds the holster at the height and angle you set. The wrong clip can let the holster shift or ride up when you draw. Matching the clip to how you dress is one of the easiest ways to make carry more comfortable and more secure.

Quick Clip: the everyday standard (belt required)

A Quick Clip on a Thin Blue Line IWB holster.

The Quick Clip comes standard on every Armor Of God IWB holster. It's an all-plastic clip that slips over your belt, and it comes in two sizes so it fits your belt snugly:

• 1.5 inch: for most gun belts and casual belts.
• 1.75 inch: for wider belts.

The Quick Clip needs a belt to hold the holster in place. It isn't suitable for carrying without one.

Choose it if: you wear a gun belt every day and want a simple, no-fuss setup.

Monoblock Clip: the best of both worlds

A Monoblock Clip on a carbon fiber IWB holster.

The Monoblock is a metal clip with small teeth hooks at the very end. You don't need a belt: the teeth latch onto almost any garment you're wearing, so the holster stays put and you get a clean draw. Wearing a belt? It works over your belt too. That makes it the perfect hybrid between the Quick Clip and the UltiClip.

Without a belt, the Monoblock holds well, but it isn't quite as solid as the UltiClip.

Choose it if: some days you wear a belt and some days you don't, and you want one holster that handles both.

UltiClip: the most secure hold, belt or no belt

An UltiClip on a light-bearing IWB holster.

The UltiClip latches onto your clothing itself, so it gives you the most solid hold when you carry without a belt, in athletic shorts, joggers, scrubs, uniforms or dress pants. Wearing a belt that day? No problem. Your belt simply goes over the clip while it stays attached to your clothing.

Choose it if: you want the strongest hold in any outfit, or you often carry without a belt.

How to measure your belt (Quick Clip)

1. Lay your belt flat.
2. Measure straight across the width, top edge to bottom edge.
3. Most gun belts measure 1.5 inches. If yours is wider, choose the 1.75 inch Quick Clip.

Not sure? Ask us before you order, and we'll help you pick the right size.

Which clip should you choose?

• You wear a gun belt every day: Quick Clip in your belt size.
• You switch between belt and no belt: Monoblock.
• You work out, wear scrubs or carry in dress pants: UltiClip for the most secure hold.
• You want one clip that does it all, with the strongest hold: UltiClip.
• You're just starting out with a gun belt: the standard Quick Clip is a great place to start.

Pair it with the right belt

If you carry with a belt, a stiff, purpose-built gun belt keeps your holster from sagging and shifting. Our KORE gun belts are micro-adjustable, so you can fine-tune the fit. For even better concealment, add a ModWing Claw to tuck the grip toward your body.

Safety first

Make sure your clip is fully seated on your belt or clothing before you carry, and check that the holster stays put when you draw. Confirm your firearm is unloaded before fitting or practicing with a new holster, and keep clothing clear when you reholster. Read our full Product Safety & Liability guidance.

Build your holster

Choose your clip in the Clip step of our builder. Every Armor Of God holster is handcrafted to order in St. Johns, Florida, molded for your exact firearm, pre-cut for red dot optics, and ships within 5 business days (custom designs 7 to 10). Carry it for 30 days. If you're not satisfied for any reason, return it for a full refund of the item price under our 30-Day Carry Guarantee. Custom designs are final sale, and every holster has a lifetime warranty on workmanship.

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