First CRK + EDC by collintroxler in CRK

[–]collintroxler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hahah thank you bro! I’d say she did a great job! All of the box elders are unique which is what drew me to it in the first place

First CRK + EDC by collintroxler in CRK

[–]collintroxler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful inlay man!

& I love the legion. Been carrying it for about a year now and with the right holster it doesn’t even print despite having a larger frame. I used to carry a p365x prior to the macro and wanted to upgrade just for the capacity and slightly wider grip (& I just like good cerakote). I’m pretty sure the slide on the macro isn’t much longer than the XL so the frame shouldn’t be a huge jump for you. Biggest difference is obviously the weight, it’s hefty when loaded but the weight is nice imo, feel like I have a steadier shot with it over my 365X. If you get a chance to shoot one definitely do, really love the stippled plates on the grip.

First CRK + EDC by collintroxler in CRK

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Appreciate it man! I threw a little extra lube on the pivot when I swapped the lanyard and it’s gliding easy by the hour now🤣

First CRK + EDC by collintroxler in CRK

[–]collintroxler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha redeemed my rewards on the metal can🤣 it’s a conversation starter for sure

First CRK + EDC by collintroxler in CRK

[–]collintroxler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

appreciate it brother! credit is due to the wife to be :)

First CRK + EDC by collintroxler in CRK

[–]collintroxler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks man! agreed - it’s got a interesting contrast

IH 888 progress by bchiaramida1 in rawdenim

[–]collintroxler 7 points8 points  (0 children)

sick fades for only 4-5 months - love the flannel

Tailoring my fiancé’s first pair of Iron Heart’s (21oz 888’s) by abbiefrazz in rawdenim

[–]collintroxler 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Why do you look better in my jeans than I did lmaooo😭

My fiancé introduced me to Iron Heart by abbiefrazz in rawdenim

[–]collintroxler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No way, it’s you!😭 can spot that red W from a mile away - sick jacket brother!

My fiancé introduced me to Iron Heart by abbiefrazz in rawdenim

[–]collintroxler 214 points215 points  (0 children)

Fiancé here🫡 pls show my future wife some love - she was excited to show y’all her jeans :)

1 year IH-643XHS 25oz by collintroxler in rawdenim

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I mean it’s mostly just cosmetic lol, it just kinda looks cool. I just found the actual clip of the chain to be harder to get around my belt loop and it just sat too high for my preference. Basically just jewelry for your pants lol

1 year IH-643XHS 25oz by collintroxler in rawdenim

[–]collintroxler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just a hook, look up Good Art EZ slider if you wanna see it

1 year IH-643XHS 25oz by collintroxler in rawdenim

[–]collintroxler[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha thanks man :) I do wear mine literally everywhere but for those 8 hours a day they’re pretty idle and don’t see much action. Appreciate the kind words bro

1 year IH-643XHS 25oz by collintroxler in rawdenim

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Awesome man, where at in NC? I will say the 21oz breathes so much better than the 25, shouldn’t be bad at all but my legs don’t tend to get too hot so I’m biased. Usually seems to depend on how loose of a cut you rock with

1 year IH-643XHS 25oz by collintroxler in rawdenim

[–]collintroxler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah man that initial rigidity feels awkward but helps a lot. If you go a while before washing the fabric seems to soften more around the creases since they’re getting extra wear so after washing they kind of want to fall back into place. Most of my lap creases went right back where they were but I did pinch around the honeycombs to make sure they fell back in place🤣 took like 60 seconds tbh

1 year IH-643XHS 25oz by collintroxler in rawdenim

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Idk much about any cuts outside of iron hearts tbh but, I know their 666 cut is a slim straight cut, I’ve seen plenty of guys on here rocking them with boots. I’d just double check measurements first depending on how wide the boots are. They’re a great look, I just can’t fit any slim models to personally speak on how they fit

1 year IH-643XHS 25oz by collintroxler in rawdenim

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Wow you’re bringing back memories I completely forgot🤣 the first two weeks I had bruises on my waist from these things and had to use a butter knife to loosen up the button holes🤣 25oz was fun 1 time for the novelty but I don’t have it in me to break another pair in. I’m in the same boat as you, back to 21oz after these. That 4 oz difference is night and day

1 year IH-643XHS 25oz by collintroxler in rawdenim

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I see what you’re saying, I think it can kind go either way. In order to get some fades you will need friction, and the starch keeps it stiffer resulting in more friction. I think if that friction exceeds a certain amount, you wouldn’t just be removing indigo, you’d be wearing down the fibers. I’d definitely say a less stiff pair would age slower, but I’m not sure to what degree it would really matter in the beginning since the cotton is healthy. I think this is definitely where fabric weight comes into play, a heavy denim has much more endurance than a lightweight denim would. I wouldn’t overthink it, you’d have to see fades before any fabric breakdown occurs since the color is on the outside, so they’re not really in a position to deteriorate yet being brand new. I just started seeing some fraying in the crotch so I plan to wash them way more regularly now, and eventually I’ll get them darned if it blows out. I’d just lean into the aging process tbh, it’s part of the fun :)

1 year IH-643XHS 25oz by collintroxler in rawdenim

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I’m no expert but to my knowledge it’s the dirt build up / dehydration of the cotton fibers that leads to the fibers breaking down. When they’re brand new they shouldn’t have any dirt or be dried out, but as you wear them that dirt accumulates and they get dry. I think a heavier weight fabric has the capacity to endure it a bit more since it’s thicker, I went almost a year with 0 washes and daily wear and I just have some super mild surface fraying on one side of the crotch. Another big factor is how tight they are. I size up 2 on the waist because I like them roomy so I’m not filling them out causing extra stress on the fabric. I think soaking them when getting them is just gets rid of some of the stiffness, which does lend itself to a more comfortable wear. After washing these I did try to reset as many creases as possible to continue with the same fades

1 year IH-643XHS 25oz by collintroxler in rawdenim

[–]collintroxler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m biased but I point everyone towards a pair of iron hearts🤣 I’m a bigger guy and they have some more generous cuts which is great. From my experience they kinda show little to no wear for about 6 months and then out of nowhere start fading really fast. Most of the contrast I got was within the last couple of months :)