Don Hume Leathergoods

What Don Hume Leathergoods does

Don Hume Leathergoods is a US-based manufacturer of leather and ballistic nylon holsters, belts, magazine holders, and related duty gear, founded in 1953 in Oklahoma and currently operating under owner U.S. Enforcement following a 2024 acquisition and reorganization. The company's product portfolio is organized into five core categories — Holsters (concealment, duty, security with Level I/II/III retention, shoulder rigs, optic-sight, and taser variants), Magazines and Ammo Holders, Nylon Products (ballistic nylon duty accessories), Police Duty and Accessories (badge holders, handcuff cases, OC/Mace holders, radio holders, transport restraints), and Trouser Belts — plus a smaller Cowboy and Blackpowder line serving historical shooting sports. Differentiated technical features include form-molded leather construction with pigmented acrylic and clear lacquer finishes, multi-level retention systems for security applications, suede-lined holsters with reinforced belt loops, and weapon-specific fits spanning more than 35 firearm manufacturers including Beretta, Colt, Glock, H&K, Kimber, Ruger, Sig Sauer, Smith and Wesson, Springfield, and Taurus.

The business is structured as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce operation on donhume.com, supplemented by a network of more than 40 authorized dealers across 20+ US states including national retailers such as Galls and regional uniform suppliers, plus a phone/email channel for custom and bulk orders. Revenue is one-time unit sales only, with no subscription or recurring component; products are individually priced from roughly $5.95 to $263.60, with promotions on concealment, magazine, and belt categories and free shipping on orders over $100. The primary customer segment is US law enforcement and public safety professionals, with a secondary segment of lawfully armed civilian consumers and a tertiary niche of cowboy-action and black-powder shooting sport participants. The company holds no publicly disclosed financials and reports no patent, AI/ML, software, or integration footprint in the input data.

Name

Don Hume Leathergoods

Legal name

Don Hume Leathergoods, Inc.

Website

https://donhume.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Don Hume Leathergoods is a US-based manufacturer of leather and ballistic nylon holsters, belts, and duty gear, founded in 1953 in Oklahoma. It sells directly online and through 40+ authorized dealers to law enforcement professionals, lawfully armed civilians, and historical shooting sports enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tactical and Concealed Carry Holsters

NAICS

Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (316)

SIC

Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAOAHAF

Protective, Safety & Tactical Leather Goods Manufacturing (Holsters/Pouches/Gear)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Textiles, Apparel & Leather Manufacturing/Leather Goods Manufacturing (Bags/Wallets/Luggage)

SECONDARYIMAOAFAG

Small Leather Accessories Manufacturing (Belts/Straps/Watch Bands)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Textiles, Apparel & Leather Manufacturing/Apparel Accessories Manufacturing (Hats/Gloves/Belts/Scarves)

Keywords

• Leather holsters
• Concealed carry gear
• Law enforcement equipment
• Duty belts
• Tactical nylon accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

North Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time product sales through e-commerce and authorized dealer network. Products include holsters, belts, magazine holders, accessories, and nylon products. No subscription or recurring revenue model.
2. Dealer/Wholesale Sales: Sales through authorized dealers including national retailers like Galls and regional uniform suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Don Hume Leathergoods manufactures leather and nylon duty gear, including holsters, belts, magazine holders, ammunition holders, and related accessories. Its products primarily serve law enforcement officers, security personnel, and civilian gun owners, and are produced at the company's Oklahoma, USA manufacturing facility.

Product overview

Don Hume Leathergoods is a leather and nylon goods manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of law enforcement and civilian duty gear. The product line is organized into five main categories: Holsters (including concealment, duty, security, shoulder rigs, and taser holsters), Magazines & Ammo Holders (concealment and duty gear styles), Nylon Products (ballistic nylon accessories for duty use), Police Duty & Accessories (comprehensive leather duty gear including badge holders, handcuff cases, OC/Mace holders, radio holders, and transport restraints), and Trouser Belts (uniform and garrison belts). Additionally, the company offers Cowboy & Blackpowder Products for historical shooting sports. The company also features a Top Selling Holsters section highlighting their most popular models. All products are designed and manufactured in the USA, primarily serving law enforcement agencies and lawfully armed citizens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holsters Leather and nylon holsters in concealed carry, duty, and sport configurations, including form-molded leather and multi-level retention (Level 1-3) duty models, as well as concealment and pancake-style designs for civilians. Sold primarily to law enforcement officers, security personnel, and civilian concealed carry permit holders.
• Magazines & Ammo Holders Leather and nylon magazine holders, ammunition carriers, and related pouches designed to attach to duty belts or concealment rigs, for use by law enforcement, range shooters, and civilian firearm owners.
• Trouser Belts Leather and nylon trouser belts sized and styled for both law enforcement duty use and civilian concealed carry, designed to support the weight of a holstered firearm and accessories.
• Police Duty & Accessories Duty accessories including leather and nylon goods for uniformed officers, such as belt keepers, badge holders, and related gear that integrate with the duty belt system. Targeted at sworn law enforcement and security personnel.
• Cowboy & Blackpowder Products Specialty leather holsters, belts, and accessories designed for single-action revolvers, lever-action rifles, and blackpowder firearms used in cowboy action shooting and historical reenactment. Targeted at competitive and recreational cowboy action and blackpowder shooters.
• Nylon Products Cost-effective nylon duty gear line including nylon holsters, magazine holders, and related accessories, providing an alternative to leather offerings for law enforcement, security, and civilian buyers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• 5.11 Tactical: Large public/PE-backed tactical apparel and duty-gear company selling belts, holsters, and bags to LE and civilian markets through extensive retail and DTC channels.
• Safariland: Largest U.S. duty-gear and holster manufacturer (parent of Bianchi, Blackhawk, etc.), serving the same law enforcement and military buyers with broader leather, polymer, and nylon product lines.
• Blackhawk Products Group: Major duty-gear and tactical-products brand competing across holsters, belts, and accessories; broader portfolio and larger distribution footprint than Don Hume.

Direct peers

• DeSantis Holster: Family-owned U.S. manufacturer of leather and synthetic holsters for LE and civilian markets, with comparable product breadth across concealment and duty categories.
• Galco Gunleather: Direct competitor in premium handcrafted leather holsters, belts, and accessories for law enforcement and civilian concealed carry, with similar custom leather craftsmanship and DTC + dealer model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheDonHumeCompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/donhumeleathergoods
• Xx.com/hume_the
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/don-hume-leathergoods-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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