Do people really test their gear or just assume it works

[Bushwick100]

When it comes to holsters...whether civilian or LEO do people just assume it will work when needed under stress? If not doing their own testing/training with their gear do they at least see what it can do or not do via video reviews, articles, etc.? Lately i have seen a lot of blackhawk serpa holsters on the hips of cops and civilians when out and about. I think its a poor design. This link below covers it pretty well as to why. If ya have a blackhawk serpa, do ya use it (train with it) or just wear it? What are yalls thoughts on the serpa holster? I dont carry owb anyways but the same goes for iwb. There are some poorly designed rigs that continue to be sold and purchased by individuals. Even if the gear is decent, do you train with it or merely assume it will work (and u will work) when needed? Just recently spoke with someone that carried an iwb design with a certain locking retention. I asked how often do you practice your draw? He said "i have not". I said "draw your pistol." he went to do so and could not draw from the holster . Any other holster designs, carry methods, etc that yall think is not effective enough for real world application?

here is the link...
https://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2017/04/06/serpa-sucks-thats-just-say/

I would test all gear that was issued to me and my guys when in the military, everyone has to wear all there gear in the same manner on there bodies from ammo pouches, canteens, cleaning kits, etc then during our Field Training Exercises, I would tell my guys to try get are out of ammo from a buddy with your eyes closed, or go get the med-kit from a dead body. IN this way everyone learn's there gear at night or under fire.

 

[spavent]

It's been my experience that the vast majority of folks come up with what they think they need, buy it, walk around the house with it when it arrives and put it away. Very few people I meet have tested their gear beyond looking in the mirror at home, to the best case scenario in a sterile range environment. You never know if something works, until your proficient with making it work in the environment your expecting it to work in.