Which of the following is NOT a holster type?

• A. Low Ride
• B. Mid Ride
• C. High Ride
• D. Ankle Holster

Answer: (D)

Holster placement and access are key concerns when choosing how to carry a firearm. The ride height refers to where on the waist/hip the holster sits: low ride sits lower on the hip, mid ride sits around the middle of the hip, and high ride sits higher toward the waist. These are all belt-mounted carry options that share the same basic concept of attaching to a duty belt and drawing from the same vicinity.

An ankle holster is a different carry method entirely—it wraps around the ankle rather than sitting on the belt. In many training contexts, holster types are discussed by where they ride on the body, so ankle carry isn’t grouped with belt-ride classifications. That’s why this option is considered not a holster type in that specific framing: it’s a separate carry method, not a belt-ride variant. Ankle holsters are still real holsters, used for concealment or when belt carry isn’t feasible, but they’re categorized by location rather than by ride height.