As much as I love my Rainwalker leather, his kydex has a lot going for it. First is safety. There is no way the blade will cut through the sheath to stab you in the event of a fall. The price is also attractive. And kydex is pretty much immune to weather. Jeff's kydex clothes one of my SARsquatches, my Dumpster Mutts, all my mudder handled scrappers, and several of my other brand small belt knives. They all fit perfectly.