In the firearms-accessory world, “budget-friendly” can sometimes be another way of saying good enough for now.
Holsters are one area where we generally don’t like cutting corners. A carry system has an important job to do, and saving a few dollars doesn’t mean much if the end result is uncomfortable, inconvenient, or something you simply stop using.
After spending time with the Sticky Holsters Optics Ready OR-7 and the Sticky Travel Mount, however, we came away with a very different impression.
This isn’t an expensive or complicated system. That’s actually one of its biggest strengths.
For the money, the combination has become one of the more versatile carry and placement options we use—particularly on days involving the vehicle, quick stops and transitions between different locations.
And that versatility is what ultimately won us over.
The Setup We Tested
For this Gear Guide, we used a Glock 19 equipped with a slide-mounted optic and the Sticky Optics Ready OR-7.
That’s the firearm we happened to use for our real-world testing, but the broader story here isn’t really about the Glock 19.
Sticky makes a wide range of holster sizes and configurations for different handguns, including multiple optics-ready models and modified versions intended to accommodate certain light and laser setups. The OR-7 family includes fit options for popular handguns including the Glock 19, 23 and 48.
At Tactical Storage Pro, we carry a broad selection of Sticky Holsters, so the important takeaway is the system itself.
Find the appropriate Sticky Holster for your handgun, and that same basic holster can become part of a much more flexible setup when paired with the Travel Mount.
How Does a Clipless Holster Actually Stay Put?
This was one of the things I was most curious about when I first started using a Sticky Holster.
There are no conventional belt clips or loops holding it in position. Instead, the holster relies on its tacky outer material combined with compression from your waistband and belt.
It sounds almost too simple.
In actual use, it worked better than I expected.
I generally carried the Glock 19 at approximately the 4 o’clock position, and with a belt providing the right amount of waistband pressure, I was extremely pleased with the retention.
Walking, moving around and repeatedly transitioning between sitting and standing did not cause the holster to work itself out of position the way I initially suspected it might.
For the way I use it, though, a belt is essentially a must. The system depends heavily on compression, and I wouldn’t personally expect the same stability from a loose waistband with very little pressure holding the holster in place.
With the right belt tension, however, the concept works surprisingly well.
And because there is no clip physically attached to the belt, removing the entire holster is exceptionally quick.
That turns out to be one of the most useful characteristics of the system.
Is It Our Choice for Every Carry Situation?
No—and that’s not a criticism.
There are a lot of good ways to carry a handgun, and no single setup makes sense for every situation.
The Sticky is one of the carry options we use, and where it really stands out is on days involving frequent transitions: running errands, getting in and out of the vehicle, making several short stops, or moving between the vehicle and waistband without wanting to fight with a rigid belt attachment every time.
For dedicated, extended all-day carry, I would personally lean toward a more structured holster system.
But that isn’t where the Sticky has become most valuable to me.
Its strength is how quickly and easily it can move from one environment to another.
Where the Travel Mount Changes the Equation
The Sticky Travel Mount is what took this from an inexpensive holster I liked into a system I found genuinely interesting.
The Travel Mount is designed to work with a Sticky Holster.
That distinction matters.
You don’t simply place an unholstered handgun into the Travel Mount. The firearm remains inside the appropriate Sticky Holster, and the holster itself seats into the mount.
That means the OR-7 stays with the Glock throughout the transition.
That simple idea ended up making the whole system considerably more useful.
Sticky also offers replacement adhesive mounting strips for the Travel Mount, supporting the idea of establishing mounting locations in more than one place.
Where It Really Clicked for Us: Vehicle Carry
Carrying on your person while driving isn’t always particularly comfortable, especially over longer periods.
Depending on your carry position, seat and vehicle, it can also leave the firearm in a less-than-ideal position while you’re seated.
That’s where the Travel Mount really started making sense for me.
In our Bronco, we mounted the Travel Mount low on the driver’s side of the center console, giving the OR-7 a dedicated location in the vehicle without turning the interior into a giant holster installation.
When transitioning into the vehicle, the entire holstered Glock can come out of the waistband and seat directly into the Travel Mount.
When it’s time to get out, the OR-7 comes back out of the mount and returns to the waistband.
Simple.
And importantly, the firearm remains inside the same holster during that transition.
For the kind of days where we’re making several stops, that simplicity is where the system really earns its keep.
It Feels More Secure Than It Looks
Before using the Travel Mount, I had another obvious question:
Would normal road movement eventually shake the thing loose?
Based on our experience, that hasn’t been remotely close to happening.
The hook-and-loop mounting surface is substantial. Once the Travel Mount is pressed firmly into place, it feels planted.
Normal driving, bumps, turns and everyday road movement have not given us any indication that the mount wants to separate from the hook-and-loop surface.
If anything, based on our use, I’d pay more attention to properly preparing the mounting surface and installing the adhesive-backed sheet correctly than I would worry about the Travel Mount pulling away from the hook-and-loop during normal driving.
That’s an important distinction.
The hook-and-loop connection itself has impressed us. As with any adhesive-mounted accessory, the quality of the installation matters.
One Mount, Multiple Locations
This is where the Travel Mount starts looking less like a simple holster accessory and more like a small modular storage-and-placement system.
Sticky offers replacement adhesive mounting strips, which means additional mounting locations can be prepared without purchasing a completely separate mounting system every time.
I also purchased additional hook-and-loop material from a local hardware store with the idea of creating more mounting locations around the places where I actually spend time.
Potential locations include the vehicle, underneath a desk, a home-office location or a nightstand area.
The particular aftermarket material isn’t really the point.
The useful part is the concept.
One Travel Mount can potentially move between several prepared locations depending on where you want it. And for anyone who prefers to stay completely within Sticky’s system, the company offers its own replacement mounting strips as well.
That kind of flexibility fits particularly well with the way we think about gear at Tactical Storage Pro.
Sometimes the best storage solution isn’t a large or complicated product.
Sometimes it’s simply something that lets one piece of equipment work effectively in several places.
The Real Strength of the Sticky System
If we judged the OR-7 only as a concealed-carry holster, our conclusion would still be positive.
It is inexpensive. It stayed remarkably secure during the normal movement we put it through. It accommodates our optic-equipped Glock 19. And it is exceptionally easy to put on and take off.
Sticky currently prices the OR-7 in the roughly $30 range, putting it firmly into the affordable end of the holster market. Sticky also describes its holsters as handmade in the USA and backed by a lifetime craftsmanship warranty.
But the Travel Mount is what makes the system stand out.
The same holster that was at the 4 o’clock position can transition into the vehicle without removing the firearm from it.
That same Travel Mount can potentially move to another prepared mounting location at home.
And when it’s time to go again, the OR-7 is back in the waistband within seconds.
That is a lot of versatility from a relatively simple setup.
What We Liked
Versatility. The same appropriate Sticky Holster can become part of a waistband, vehicle and home setup.
Fast transitions. Moving between the waistband and Travel Mount is simple because the firearm can remain inside the same holster.
Surprisingly good waistband retention. With appropriate belt pressure, the OR-7 stayed planted much better than I expected from a clipless design.
Strong Travel Mount retention. In normal vehicle use, the substantial hook-and-loop mounting surface has kept the mount firmly in place through everyday driving and road movement.
Plenty of fit choices. Sticky offers numerous sizes and configurations rather than treating the OR-7 as a one-gun product.
Price. This is firmly in territory where expectations could reasonably be modest. Our experience was better than the price would suggest.
A broader system. The usefulness of the Travel Mount isn’t tied to our Glock 19. Sticky’s wide variety of holster sizes is a big part of what makes the concept attractive.
What We’d Keep in Mind
The Sticky isn’t necessarily the holster we would choose for every situation.
For long-duration carry, some users will prefer a more rigid belt-mounted system, and based on our use, proper waistband and belt compression makes a significant difference when carrying the Sticky on-body.
Long-term wear is also something we’ll continue watching.
The system depends on hook-and-loop attachment points and soft-material construction rather than rigid hardware. We haven’t experienced any failures during our use, but after enough cycles it is reasonable to expect hook-and-loop material, straps or other soft components to eventually show wear.
The good news is that Sticky offers replacement mounting strips, so at least the adhesive and hook-and-loop mounting side of the system is serviceable.
The Travel Mount also shouldn’t be confused with locked or permanent firearm storage. It provides a dedicated location for the holstered firearm, but unattended firearms still need to be appropriately secured from unauthorized access.
Those aren’t really flaws.
They’re part of understanding what job this system is—and isn’t—intended to do.
Used in the right situation, its simplicity is exactly what makes it appealing.
TSP Verdict
There are plenty of inexpensive firearm accessories.
Some of them feel inexpensive the first time you use them.
The Sticky didn’t.
What impressed us wasn’t some complicated design or premium piece of hardware.
It was how well such a simple concept worked.
And once we added the Sticky Travel Mount, the system became considerably more useful.
What started as another carry option ended up becoming one of our go-to solutions for days involving vehicle travel, errands and frequent transitions.
It won’t replace every holster we use—and it shouldn’t.
Different situations call for different equipment, and we’ll be looking at some of those other options in future Tactical Storage Pro Gear Guides.
But for affordability, simplicity and sheer versatility, the Sticky system punches well above what its price would suggest.
TSP Bottom Line: What started as an inexpensive holster test turned into one of the more useful carry-and-storage combinations we’ve tried. Simple, affordable gear that solves more problems than expected is exactly the kind of product we like finding.
Products Featured in This Guide
Sticky Travel Mount
The modular vehicle/home mount used in this guide.