All are more or less the same, made of very flimsy plastic they are held together by what amounts to pop rivets both the holster itself and where the holster and paddle meet, that’s quality!
The Galco COP Series “seems†to be made “betterâ€, but I use that word loosely as they too are still just plastic.
You are comparing apples to oranges here. How much do you pay for a quality leather holster? $25, $60, or $115? Don't take nice leather rigs and start comparing them to a mass produced crapola plastic holster that costs $15 at the gunshow and comes with a free summer sausage! Also, don't play the silly "It's just plastic, it's not stronger than steel game," here. Some of us are too smart to fall for that one.
There are plastics, metals, and fibers that are stronger than steel by
weight. That means if I had a 1lb steel bar and 1lb Kevlar bar, the Kevlar would have a much, much higher strength (for the given test condition) but that does not mean they have the same size. Remember, 1lb of steel is much smaller than 1lb of aluminum! Plus, they won't even have the same material properties, which is often overlooked when criticizing plastics. A properly engineered device made of plastic can be as stong as the same device made in steel at a lighter weight or smaller structural size.
You compare a quality made Concealex holster to a nice Don Hume and then we can talk. I can get a custom made Concealex holster made to fit me, my gun, and my carry style for almost 1/2 the price of your top quality leather rig without the bulk and material issues of leather. Mine will never rot, doesn't mind the rain, doesn't bleed on clothes, doesn't get hot in the back, and makes a cool sound when you holster it
Next time you are in Texas, we'll go see my guy and get you setup with a real holster He's even got a nice "tac" version he made for a department with a retaining strap that you can kick off really easily.