I rarely carry a 5" 1911 anymore, but I do carry a 4.25" Commander size most of the time & I've actually come to love appendix carry in a cheap(er) Cascadia kydex holster...............far, far better than any hip carry I've ever used for all day comfort & in any kind of sitting or standing position, especially in a vehicle. And much easier access sitting in a vehicle.

But, a for leather hip holsters, the Sparks Versa Max II (shown above) & it's clone the Brommeland, just can't be beat for IWB hip carry. They spread the weight & hug the body well.

Here's the Brommeland in a 5" & a 4.25"............the leather on the Brommeland is noticeably thinner & stiffer than the Sparks.

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