What Custom Means at BearFootCK

At BearFootCK Holsters, custom means more than choosing a color or adding an accessory. Every Kydex holster I make is built one at a time around the firearm, the gear, and the needs of the person who will actually use it.

I started building holsters in 2018. Back then, I was working with a toaster oven and actual pistols. As the business grew, so did the tools and technology I use. Today, I can 3D scan firearms and equipment, design molds in CAD, and 3D print custom molds right here in the shop.

The technology has changed.

The reason I build holsters hasn't.

I want to make something that fits correctly, functions the way it should, and is built to last.

Built Around Your Firearm and Your Needs

There is no one-size-fits-all approach at BearFootCK Holsters.

Before I start a build, I work directly with the customer to understand what they need. What firearm are you carrying? How do you want to carry it? Do you need IWB or OWB? What belt attachment do you prefer? Are you running an optic, weapon light, or other equipment? Do you need additional retention?

Those details matter.

That's why I don't mass-produce holsters or pull something off a shelf and call it custom. Each build starts with the individual customer and the equipment the holster needs to work with.

Custom Kydex Holster Options

BearFootCK Holsters builds several different styles depending on how you carry and what you need from your equipment.

IWB Holsters are designed for inside-the-waistband carry and provide a compact option for customers who want their holster carried inside the waistband.

OWB Holsters are built for outside-the-waistband carry and provide a straightforward, durable setup for customers who prefer carrying outside the waistband.

OWB Level Two Holsters add active retention for customers who need another level of security while still requiring reliable access to their firearm.

Half & Half Holsters offer another OWB configuration for customers looking for a different combination of coverage, accessibility, and carry style.

Convertible Holsters are designed to provide both IWB and OWB capability, giving the customer more than one carry option from the same holster.

And sometimes what a customer needs doesn't fit neatly into one of those categories.

That's where Custom Solutions come in.

If I can design it, build it, and make it work correctly, I'm willing to look at the problem and see what we can create.

Modern Technology. Hands-On Craftsmanship.

Technology plays a major role in how I build today.

3D scanning allows me to capture detailed geometry from firearms and equipment. CAD gives me the ability to design and refine molds digitally. 3D printing allows me to produce those molds and develop solutions for combinations that may not be readily available from traditional mold suppliers.

But a computer doesn't build the finished holster.

The forming, trimming, fitting, finishing, adjustment, and final inspection still happen here in the shop.

Every holster gets my attention before it leaves.

That's an important part of BearFootCK Holsters. Technology helps me make better tools and solve more complicated problems, but it doesn't replace craftsmanship.

No Assembly Line. No Mass Production.

I'm not interested in seeing how many holsters I can push out the door.

I'd rather build one correctly.

That means taking the time to check the fit, retention, edges, hardware, and overall function of the finished holster. If something isn't where I want it, I keep working on it.

If it isn't right, it doesn't leave the shop.

That philosophy has been part of BearFootCK Holsters from the beginning.

Custom Kydex Holsters Made in Aztec, New Mexico

BearFootCK Holsters is based in Aztec, New Mexico, and serves customers looking for custom Kydex holsters in Farmington, throughout San Juan County, across New Mexico, and beyond.

Whether you need an IWB holster, OWB holster, Level Two retention holster, Half & Half, Convertible, or something completely custom, the process starts the same way:

Tell me what you're carrying and what you need the holster to do.

We'll go from there.

Built Different. One at a Time.

BearFootCK Holsters isn't an assembly line.

It's one maker working directly with customers and building each holster with a purpose.

That's what Built Different means to me.

One at a time.

That's the BearFoot way.