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By Sean Northrop \u2013 SOFREP<\/p>\n

When was the last time you were shocked at how well a company or service responded to an inquiry you had?<\/p>\n

For me\u2026 It wasn\u2019t that long ago at all.
Some of you may have had a few times things went faster, or better than expected, but we all know that\u2019s not always going to be the case. I also know that for the majority of folks out there, they\u2019re going to take a \u201cGuarantee\u201d or a \u201cPromise\u201d from any company with a grain of salt until proven otherwise. Now that\u2019s not to say, that there aren\u2019t a lot of great companies out there that back up their products and services as stated. But seeing Quality Control issues, and companies getting called out for lying about how or WHERE(China) a product is made. I\u2019d say it\u2019s ok to be skeptical sometimes<\/p>\n

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Why is Customer Service SO Difficult Some Days?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now for why I brought that up, Tier One Concealed<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0I absolutely love this company\u2019s products, and they have more than a few to choose from.<\/p>\n

With that being said, Most of us aren\u2019t lucky enough to find a concealed carry holster that does what we need or want it to, and stays comfortable long-term on the first go around.\u00a0 And if you\u2019ve ever read an article, or watched a video on holsters before, then you\u2019ve definitely heard someone talk about the box full of them somewhere that ended up as rejects that some of us have filled along the way.<\/p>\n

The one that ended that for me was the \u201cAgis Elite\u201d IWB holster. I had heard of the company, but until I ordered from them about this time last year, I had never had my hands on one. I decided on the Agis Elite for two reasons. One, I have a friend who swore by his at the time, and Two, it was the option that for me offered the most versatility. It gives you the option to wear as an Appendix IWB set up when snapped together, or you can separate the Holster and the Mag carrier and wear them individually.<\/p>\n

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Agis Elite IWB Holster and Mag Carrier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My Holster:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Agis Elite<\/a>
\u2022 Color: Recon Ghost(Transparent Kydex with a Topographical pattern)
\u2022 For: Glock 19 Gen 5, with a Streamlight TLR-7a
\u2022 I have both their EZ adjust clips, and the UltiClip3+ clips for attaching to a belt or waist line.<\/p>\n

When choosing your options it\u2019s set up pretty simple and forward. You have nine options to choose from.<\/p>\n

\u2022Dominant Hand: Which after chosen allows you to see the options for firearm make\/model selection.<\/p>\n

\u2022Color: There are 40+ choices. Base colors have no cost, but like the \u201cRecon Ghost\u201d that I chose, specialty patterns or options will range between an additional $20-$40. Some people like just plain old black for something that\u2019s not supposed to be seen anyway.\u00a0 \u00a0But hey\u2026 you can\u2019t put a price on cool.<\/p>\n

\u2022Barrel, threaded or not.<\/p>\n

\u2022Belt Clip Style: 3 options, First is the EZ adjust, which is the best option for configuring exactly how you want it to ride, the Second are the UltiClip3+ clips, which are great if you\u2019re in an outfit with no belt, Gym clothes, sweats, etc\u2026, And Third are the Discrete Carry Concepts clips.<\/p>\n

\u2022After those you have Clip Configuration, Depth of Mag carrier, Wedge pack options, Individual wedge options, and finally if you would like to add a small tube of Loctite.<\/p>\n

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My Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I mentioned earlier that I ordered my holster around this time last year. My wait time on delivery was no more than expected, but due to the lead time given to me for my color choice I wasn\u2019t expecting overnight however, they do have QuickShip holsters available to send out immediately.<\/p>\n

Once I received it, I wore it for about a week while making minor adjustments. Once I found what I liked I added the Loctite, if you don\u2019t use any, you will have to check on the screws regularly.<\/p>\n

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Concealed Appendix Carry is Very Easy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For me, it\u2019s been so comfortable I don\u2019t even notice it anymore. It\u2019s become like my watch or a pair of sunglasses. I know it\u2019s there, but I forget about it until I need to use it. I\u2019m not constantly adjusting, \u201cChecking\u201d, or worried about printing at all.<\/p>\n

I would highly recommend checking out their site if you are, or are going to be in the market for one soon. Or hell, if you just want to give them a shot, you\u2019re bound to find something you\u2019ll love.<\/p>\n

Their \u201cTier One\u201d Customer Service:<\/strong><\/p>\n

To finish this off, it brings us back to the question I asked at the beginning of the article.\u00a0\u00a0When was the last time you were shocked at how well a company or service responded to an inquiry you had? Well, this past June was that time for me.<\/p>\n

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Good Customer Service Is All About Solving Problems<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I wore my original holster that I purchased almost daily, from as little as 4 hours a day, to as long as over 24 hours straight. I used it for personal carry, and work-related carry doing Private Security. I\u2019ve trained with it on plenty of static ranges. As well as ranges using movement, be it on foot, or from vehicles, running reactionary drills. In clothes from gym shorts, t-shirt, and flip flops. To suit and tie.<\/p>\n

So when I noticed a crack in the Kydex, that ultimately led to it not being safe for use any more due to lack of retention. I was bummed out, but not surprised.<\/p>\n

In the time frame that I had it. I\u2019d run it through the wringer so to say. Not in an abusive way by any means, just lots of use. So in no way should that leave anyone thinking it was a quality issue. The original, along with the replacement I received, have both been a far cry from something I\u2019d consider poor quality. On the contrary, I chose to write this because of how great of an experience I\u2019ve had since the start.<\/p>\n

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The Death Song Of A Kydex Holster Is A Crack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I sent my initial email regarding the issue, and a possible fix, on June 13th. I received a response the same day. They had me confirm some information for them concerning my original order, as well as send them some photos of my holster. Once I had done that, the next day I received a follow-up response assuring me of an expedited replacement order. I got my new one in the mail not ten days later. Which I thought was great considering it took over a month for lead time originally because of my color pattern choice.<\/p>\n

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Fast And Problem Oriented<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They were quick, helpful, understanding, and most importantly\u2026 they followed through 100% on what was promised. On top of that, I didn\u2019t have to send the old one back. So I now have an extra mag carrier, and a backup set of hardware on standby should I ever need a replacement piece.<\/p>\n

Check them out! You won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/p>\n

Sean Northrop<\/p>\n

Sean is a Marine Corps Veteran that served 10 years Active Duty from 2004-2014. His time in service was spent in the Infantry, and went on multiple combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. As well as being an Instructor at Weapons & Field Training Battalion(West). He currently works in the Private Security Industry for two(non-competing) contractors. In his free time, if he\u2019s not at the range, or building something, He is with his Wife, 3 children, and German Shepherd(Loki).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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