What is your preference in sheaths?

[Grant Lamontagne]

As most of you know by now, I'm working with Bob at Pockits on at least one new design, and I know what the industry seems to prefer, but I thought I'd see what our folks like.

Here's an opportunity to have our say on what you'd like to see in a sheath- you can choose up to three options, and you can post any ideas you may have below.

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[ari6126]

I voted for black nylon. Black is better for the theater, and nylon lasts longer. One request, please no Velcro.

[Sazabi]

I prefer leather, since the only belts I wear are leather, so either black, tan, or brown leather suits me.  With that said, I also do like nylon sheaths to a certain extent; I also voted for kydex, simply because I've seen some extremely nice examples of kydex sheaths.

Urg, and now I want that one pocket sheath again. ._.

[cerbera147]

I voted for black nylon. Black is better for the theater, and nylon lasts longer. One request, please no Velcro.

I agree with the Velcro  I'm not talking about maintaining radio silence before we move the troops in but sometimes I don't want to advertise to everyone 'Hey look at me, I'm taking something shiny and sharp from something black and tactical  '

What about a magnetic closure? Perhaps it wouldn't be strong enough for a multitool 

[Sean]

I voted brown/tan nylon.  Most of what I have is indeed black nylon, and like knife scales
and such I get tired of black!    Nothing too fancy or outlandish but a different colour
sheath is a welcome change IMHO. 

[Vladimir]

Black nylon works for me.

[Gareth]

I'm a big fan of leather, brown/tan as a preference but black is OK. 

If it has to be Nylon then I'd at least like to see a brown/tan option, I'm bored of almost everything being in black nylon.  Besides, colour options seem to have worked well for Maxpedition.

I might like to see something without Velcro as well, snap studs, clips, zips and buckles would all be nice options.

[nuphoria]

I prefer black nylon over all, but like leather too.

Definitely agree with the anti-velcro brigade

[Millhouse]

My preferred option is black nylon with a snap closure.

[rlocock]

I prefer leather,but I can live with the other options.Definitely anti-velcro.

[Jors]

I am in the Police Force here in SA and I am only allowed black with my uniform. In civvies I may use another colour, but my choice is still black.

[RaptorMan]

I think the 2 best looking sheaths are the Spirit brown leather sheath and the original brown leather wave sheath

[parnass]

I agree with the disdain for Velcro closures.    Make mine a metal snap -- the mark of a classier sheath.

Other considerations:

 - A leather sheath should be large enough to fit the tool/knife, but no larger.

 - Be sure the top of the closed sheath rides at belt height or below.   Higher riding sheaths poke me in the side and are uncomfortable  - a deal breaker.

 - The sheath should ride as close to the body as possible.  The further away from the the body, the heavier a sheath feels.  That's the reason I don't use my Nite-Ize multitool sheath with its 360 degree rotatable clip -- it places the tool too far away from the side of the body and tugs harder at my belt while walking.

[Styerman]

Oiled Natural leather , with a snap closure , I make my own . Will outwear/outlast the best of nylon .

Chris

[WH867]

Black Nylon,  Lots of Velcro,  Horizontal carry option,  elastic side pockets