 The benefits of this holster design for the person carrying the pistol are greater comfort compared to pancake-style holsters (made from two pieces of a single material such as Kydex/other hard plastic, nylon or leather) along with better fitment and retention in many cases.Since the hard shell of a hybrid holster is usually press-molded for exactly the make and model firearm that the customer purchases the holster for, fitment is usually exact.Additionally, the holster exerts pressure exactly on the contour of the gun.