Athena Inside-the-Waistband Leather Holster
$68.00
Product Details
Deep concealability is what the "Athena" inside-the-waistband holster offers. Athena is custom-made, with genuine leather and your choice of thread colors. Rides low enough that the grip of the gun is only 1/4" to 1/2" above the waistband and is available with 4 clip options.
Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, battle strategy, and heroic endeavors.
Clip Styles:
- Standard Clip - Straight draw with zero cant, perfect for carrying in front of your hips, appendix or cross-draw.
- Standard Clip with 15 Degree Forward Cant - This clip position is best if you plan to carry at or behind your hip, from about the 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock positions.
- Standard Clip with 15 Degree Reverse Cant - This clip position is an option (personal preference) if you plan to wear the gun on your weak side, and cross-draw. It will angle the grip towards your belly-button instead of away from it.
- Tuckable Clip - This works well if you wear your shirts tucked in, as it allows your garment to be tucked between the holster and your waistband.
Designed by a woman, made by a woman, for women (although guys love this style too) - Made in the USA!
Choose Your Colors
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Choose Your Leather
Choose Your Thread Color
Break It In
All leather holsters, regardless of manufacturer or style, need to be broken in.
When you first receive it, your gun fit will be extremely tight. It must be made this way, to get perfect retention after the leather stretches.
You will receive these instructions with your holster, but here's how to break it in:
Place your unloaded gun in a heavy-duty plastic bag (like a ziplock), place the bag-covered gun into the holster and leave it there for several days.
It helps to draw the unloaded, bagged gun in and out of the holster, multiple times. It's easy to do it while watching TV or other activities - it does take several days of working with the leather holster and leaving the bagged gun in it to break it in.
Do not use oils or any other products on the holster in an effort to loosen it.
Customer Pics & Reviews
HolsterGunCustomer serviceFitFrameGungoddessLeatherQualityShapeWork
A
This holster is very well made and really nice. You do have to stretch it out when you get it because it is super small when you first try to put your gun in. What I did was, get a zip lock bag and put my unloaded gun in the bag with the muzzle in one of the corners, then I folded the excess of the bag up and around the muzzle as well, then I had to get my husband to actually squeeze it into the holster like that. He made sure to hold the back of the slide with his thumb while pushing it in, so that it wouldn't slide back because then it won't stretch properly. I then left it for about 4-5 days. When I came back to it it was stretched enough where I can get the gun in and out with minimal effort, but still snug enough where it won't just fall out on its own. Beautiful holster, I'll be using it for a very long time.
D
I waited 8 weeks for this holster and it was worth it. Ordered it for my Rugger 22 but now have an EZ .380. So the only thing I could do was order another one! It’s so soft and now that it’s broken in it is perfect! Can’t wait for my new one to come.
R
Absolutely love my new holster!!! Excellent quality, stretched nicely to fit the shape of my gun. Will be a repeat customer!
N
The holster works amazing. The leather and stitch work are superb.
L
The holster is beautiful, the only problem is that it is too tight. I can’t pull my gun (a Glock 26) out without a struggle, and having to use one hand to hold the holster in place. I read the instructions about loosening it by placing it in a plastic bag - didn’t work. Certainly not what I was expecting.
J
Not only does GunGoddess have the best customer service available, but this is the 2nd holster I have ordered from them and it’s the best quality of any I’ve owned. Fits my pistol perfectly and comfortable to wear on my petite frame. I’m 5’3” and 108 lbs and I wear this comfortably all day even while driving!
J
Love my new Athena IWB holster! Fits my gun perfectly! Emailing with Athena to make it perfect and one of a kind was a great and smoothe experience. Will definitely recommend and order again!
D
I really like my holster. I ordered a custom color thread and was a little worried about how it would look. You can barely see the color from a distance (good thing) but it looks custom and attractive up close (also a good thing) for me to enjoy. Gives it just a little girly flare. The fit was a little snug but I followed the instructions and put the weapon in a plastic bag to stretch it slightly and it worked great.
P
Very nice, great quality.
R
I ordered my wife an Athena holster for her Taurus PT111. The holster arrived faster than expected and was a perfect fit for her gun. With the 15 degree cant the gun sits perfectly on her back and enables a fast draw. The craftsmanship of the holster is top notch and I highly recommend this holster.
l
This beautifully crafted leather holster is a gift to my wife. Desighned for the Walther PPK it docks and draws very smoothly and needs very liitle inside band room for concealed carry. In my wife's case its for the Walther TPH 22, stainless steel and exquisitely engraved, it fits like a gem in a crown. The crimson stitching adds the feminine touch to make it cute to die for (metaphorically speaking).
G
Great craftmanship. Both are beautiful and functional. The leather takes a little time to work in but well worth it.
L
I carry a Sig Sauer P238, I recently purchased the Athena holster. It is a very nice fit for my gun, is easily concealable. The price was great. I highly recommend this holster.
A
This holster is a beautiful example of American leather craft. It fits my three inch 1911 perfectly and holds it securely but the draw is easy.
Unfortunately, as a guy I'll have to get used to the fact that the pistol is aimed point-blank at my "dingus." Let's say that I am even more careful than usual (and I'm pretty darn careful) about keeping my finger off the trigger until the sights are on the target. This has nothing to do with the holster and everything to do with appendix carry.
Finally, the holstered pistol does take up some room in my waist band (about an inch) - more motivation to lose a few pounds.
Dan in Colorado
A
I never thought I would say a holster was beautiful, but here I am with a gorgeous custom Athena holster that is a perfect fit for my Sig P250 compact. I never thought I would be able to conceal it but the Athena holster does the job! Thanks for the classy gold drawstring bag it came in..special touch!
A
A great holster with a comfortable and discreet design. Only complaint is the color of the leather wears on your clothes and skin as it breaks in.
E
I have a Ruger Max 9 and I didn't see this option on here, do you know if I can select another model of similar size and it would be okay?
Unfortunately, the gun models are very specific and not interchangeable. We do not offer the Ruger Max 9 in the leather holsters.
T
How do I know any of your holsters will fit my gun?? There is no drop down menu to choose the gun manufacturer and model like “ALL” other holster companies.
The gun model dropdown list is definitely on the product page and will bring up all available models. If you do not see it on your device, you may need to clear your cookies or restart your device and retry. Give that a try and let us know if you continue to have issues.
N
Does the Kimber K6 mean a 2” barrel? Also, can it be this be made into a outside the waist band?
Yes, the Kimber K6 gun model is the standard 2" barrel.
No, the Athena IWB Leather Holster is designed to be an IWB holster and is not available in OWB.
S
Can this be ordered with a thumb break? I saw in a review of the Alexandra that you soils do so for that model. Also can the ulticlip be eschanged onto the tuckable clip?
Yes, just include an order note that you want a thumb break added and the holster maker will be sure to add one.
Yes, the Ulticlip holster is interchangeable with a Tuckable Belt Clip
F
Can the holster be worn without a belt?
The Athena Leather Holster is designed to be used with a belt. We do, however, have the Ulticlip IWB Holster or the Fabriclip Holster that is available for use without a belt and will securely attach to any fabric up to 1/4" thick.
P
Will this holster work without a belt? I would like to clip directly to my waistband of my pants.
The Athena Leather Holster is only designed to be used with a belt. We do, however, have the Ulticlip IWB Holster that is available for use without a belt and will securely attach to any fabric up to 1/4" thick.
M
Will you create a holster for my weapon which is not on your list? Canik TP9SA Pistol, Cal. 9mm Luger, will it cost more? Thank you. Mick
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer the gun model, Canik TP9SA in this holster style. However, if you ever have a gun model that you do not find on our available model list for a holster, please email us direct with your gun model information and we will be more than happy to check with the holster maker to see if they can make one and we will get back to you as soon as possible. If we find that we are able to make the holster, there is no additional cost.