Thanks for the link and Pics. I will have to contact them and see if they make a left handed version. Yep, I am a CZ lefty, just one more holster limiting factor to wade through
Below are the rules for IDPA holsters. The only way to know if it is legal is to wear it and see if it meets all the criteria below.
8.5. Holsters
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8.5.1 Criteria of an IDPA Legal Holster / Holster Requirements:
8.5.1.1. Must be suitable for concealed carry and all day continuous wear.
8.5.1.2. Must be a strong side hip holster worn inside the waistband (IWB) or outside the waist band (OWB).
8.5.1.3. Must be worn on an IDPA legal belt.
8.5.1.4. Must prevent activation of the trigger while holstered.
8.5.1.5. Must carry the firearm in a neutral (vertical) or muzzle rear cant.
8.5.1.6. Adjustable cant holsters are legal if bolts must be removed and repositioned for cant adjustment. Inside the waistband (IWB) holsters are exempt from this rule.
8.5.1.7. Must hold the firearm with enough tension to allow the wearer to complete normal daily tasks without fear of losing the weapon.
8.5.1.8. Must be constructed of normal thickness common holster making materials (leather, Kydex, plastic, nylon, etc.).
8.5.1.9. For male shooters, the holster must carry firearm so that the entire front strap (to the trigger guard) is at or above the top of the belt. IWB holsters are exempt from this rule.
8.5.1.10. For female shooters, the holster must carry the firearm no lower than the heel of the butt at the top of the belt.
8.5.1.11. Must be positioned on the belt so that the center of the trigger pad is behind the centerline of the body.
8.5.1.12. For IDPA purposes, the centerline of the body originates in the center of the armpit and goes straight down.
8.5.1.13. All retention devices on the holster must be used.
8.5.1.14. Retention devices may be permanently removed or permanently disabled, but not temporarily disabled for a match.
8.5.1.15. The front edge of the holster may not be more than 1 ? inch/44.5mm below the breech face (autos) or 1 inch/25.4mm below the rear of the cylinder (revolvers).
8.5.1.16. Holsters may be modified to meet IDPA rules.
8.5.1.17. For male shooters only, the holsters must fit the shooter?s body such that a ? inch/19.1mm diameter dowel placed between the shooter and the firearm anywhere above the belt contacts both the shooter and the firearm simultaneously.
8.5.1.17.1. A holster may be legal for some shooters but not legal for other shooters due to different body shapes.
8.5.1.17.2. A holster may be legal if worn snugly but illegal if sagging away from the body.
8.5.1.18. Not Permitted:
8.5.1.18.1. Cross-draw carry
8.5.1.18.2. Shoulder holsters
8.5.1.18.3. Small of the back carry
8.5.1.18.4. Appendix carry
8.5.1.18.5. Pocket carry
