Quick Answer

Choose the Incog X if you want a multi-positional IWB hybrid that covers full-size and compact pistols like the Hellcat Pro/OSP or Glock 43/48. Choose the Incog XS if you carry a subcompact and want a streamlined single-clip holster with a purpose-built appendix option. The XS is the more specialized deep-concealment tool; the X is the more adaptable platform.

What Actually Separates the Two Holsters

Both are deep-concealment IWB holsters, but they solve the problem differently. The Incog X is a hybrid, multi-positional design built with Safariland for a wide range of handgun fits and carry positions. The Incog XS is a single-clip, thermoformed holster engineered specifically for subcompact platforms, with a clip system tuned for two distinct carry styles.

That difference matters more than the name. If you rotate between strong-side and appendix, or you own several pistols, the X gives you room to experiment. If you have settled on one subcompact and one carry position, the XS removes the adjustability you are not using and focuses on concealment.

Clip Systems and What They Change

The Incog XS uses the LinXS Attachment System with a Flat Clip that offers adjustable ride height and cant optimized for strong-side carry at 3–6 o'clock. Its Offset Clip is purpose-built for appendix carry and includes tool-free concealment shims in 1/8", 1/4", and 3/8" sizes to reduce printing.

The Incog X records do not list a comparable shim or dual-clip specification, so treat that as an unknown rather than an advantage. What the X does state is RDS compatibility and multi-positional use. If you run a red dot and want one holster that follows you across positions, that is the deciding feature.

Matching the Holster to Your Pistol

The Incog X covers the Hellcat Pro/OSP and the Glock 43 family, including the 43, 43X, 43X Rail, and 43X MOS. The Incog XS is built for subcompact platforms and is listed for GLOCK G17/G19 pistols in a right-hand configuration. Those are different footprints, so start with the pistol you actually carry.

If your pistol appears in one list but not the other, the decision is made for you. If it appears in both, decide based on carry position and whether you want the XS's appendix-specific shims.

Trade-Offs at a Glance

  • Adjustability vs. Specialization: The Incog X is multi-positional and RDS compatible across a wide range of fits. The Incog XS is single-clip and engineered specifically for subcompact platforms. Pick the X if you change positions; pick the XS if you have settled on one setup.
  • Appendix Tuning: The XS Offset Clip includes tool-free 1/8", 1/4", and 3/8" shims to reduce printing. The Incog X records do not list an equivalent shim system. If appendix printing is your main frustration, the XS gives you a concrete adjustment path.
  • Pistol Fit Coverage: The X covers Hellcat Pro/OSP, Glock 43/48 family, and Staccato CS/C2/P variants. The XS is listed for subcompact platforms and GLOCK G17/G19 in right-hand configuration. Check your exact model against both lists before choosing; fit is not interchangeable.

Supplied Product Facts

  • Incog X® Holster Hellcat Pro/OSP Nonlight: The Incog X Holster is an ergonomic, RDS compatible, multi-positional, deep-concealment IWB hybrid designed with Safariland, and the Hellcat Pro/OSP fit also covers Hellcat models. If you carry a Hellcat Pro/OSP with a red dot and want one holster for more than one position, this is the fit to start with.
  • Incog XS® Holster for GLOCK G17/G19 Pistols - RH: The Incog XS is a single-clip, deep-concealment IWB thermoformed holster for subcompact platforms, with a Flat Clip for strong-side 3–6 o'clock carry and an Offset Clip for appendix carry with tool-free 1/8", 1/4", and 3/8" concealment shims. The shims let you tune printing at the appendix position without tools, which is the XS's clearest practical advantage.
  • Incog X® Holster for GLOCK G43/G48 Pistols - RH: The Incog X for GLOCK G43/G48 pistols is compatible with the Glock 43, 43X, 43X Rail, and 43X MOS. This confirms the X line covers slim Glock frames, so you are not forced into the XS just because you carry a smaller pistol.
  • Incog X Holster Staccato CS/C2/P Nonlight w/ Mag Caddy: The Incog X Holster for Staccato CS/C2/P Nonlight includes a mag caddy and fits the Staccato CS, C2, and other listed models. If you carry a Staccato and want spare magazine capacity on the holster, this is the X variant to compare against the XS.

Which Should You Choose?

Best for

  • Carriers who rotate between strong-side and appendix and want one holster to cover both
  • Hellcat Pro/OSP or Glock 43/48 shooters who run a red dot and want RDS compatibility
  • Staccato CS/C2/P carriers who want an integrated mag caddy

Not for

  • Subcompact carriers who want a single-clip holster with appendix-specific shims
  • Shooters who have already committed to one carry position and do not need multi-positional adjustment
  • Anyone whose pistol does not appear in the Incog X fit list