I'm looking for a IWB holster for the shield. Any suggestions??? What holster companies stand out from the rest. I'm willing to spend a little more for a superior holster.
I'm sure if you wait a month or so there are going to be more options out there. If you want a premium IWB holster crossbreed super-tuck is the way to go and they have the Shield as an option in their drop down menu.
When I purchased mine we went with a simple Uncle Mikes, however I did have a chance to play around with the Galco leather holsters and was surprised how well the Shield fit in the holsters designed to fit the Glock 26. Granted I know the slide on a G26 is thicker, however with the new, not broken in Galco leather the Shield seem to fit exceptionally well!
I couldn't find a particular holster for my M&P 45c, turns out the brand I bought was designed for a glock, and it fit just like it was designed for my gun. It was not an IWB holster but if you look around you could find something that fits perfectly.
I have a crossbreed supertuck for the CM9. Very nice holster and comfortable. I doubt they have any for the shield on it at the moment but you can look at crossbreedseconds.com for factory seconds or returned items. I got mine there and it was in new condition.
I have the Shield in 9mm and used a elastic waist band holster which worked so well that I couldn't feel the weight of the gun at times. I was constantly checking the gun to make sure that it was still there. I had the gun positioned above my hip and slightly to the rear of the hip. The sensation of not feeling the gun was so disconcerting, that I wondered if I needed a dummy cord (lanyard). I'll try it in my Nate Squared IWB Holster to see how it does. The website for Nate squared is: http://n82tactical.com/n82store/.