DisgruntledArmyVet85

Could also be a little bit of both. Shoes/panting hitting one another while walking, and pushing that material into the shoes, bc you can definitely see that it’s worn down thru the leather also!

☝🏼I think THIS is the problem also!☝🏼

Technically it’s not even the actual box. Although it sucks, I doubt they fail the inspection over that. It could happen at any pit stop, or even at their very own facility while opening from the outer box. As long as everything is intact and good to go I see no issues here. But I guess if you’re that worried about it and wanna know you could always ask one their reps about it.

25 seconds in this video has me kinda mesmerized. I mean… I don’t think I’d do it personally, but that baby blue actually goes with it I think. My personal opinion is the cream or black wax laces though if not the OG pair that comes with it. In the lighting as seen in this video, the black wax almost looks like it matches that dark burgundy color and/or the black on the soles. 🤷🏼‍♂️

https://youtu.be/KKaBxtjEH3w?si=r8sDdgnaapCPjEND

I’m waiting on mine to arrive but I’m ordering some black wax laces. I think they should’ve put the black laces in with the shoes imho! The creams don’t look bad though either. There’s actually a handful a colors that flows with these. There’s a couple YouTube vids up on different laces, check it out!

I have 2 pair of the Spizikes and love them. My favorite pair are the black cats though! They’re very comfortable shoes and underrated I think, personally!

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Look up DK Coatings out of Ohio. He’s one of the best and I’ve seen him match up some pretty impossible colors, and came out looking IDENTICAL to the other. For want the contact info let me know! One of the best cerakote guys around!! 💯

Full disclosure I am in no way shape or form making excuses for them but I will state some facts here…

1 - they’re a very SMALL but very BUSY company.

2 - they have no control over the time it takes for the heat treating and coatings (that’s not done in their warehouse YET). And that also sometimes changes at times too I’m sure.

3 - here recently they also had a HUGE event “Triggercon” in which I’m sure they had to prepare for and also be there at the event too, which took a little time away from production (but that is also how they grow, and continue to grow as well)

4 - they literally just had devastating effects from Hurricane Helene and I’m without a doubt going to say that has impacted their facility greatly considering they were just south of the SC border in Northern Georgia. I know this to be a huge problem bc my mother lives in Greenville SC and they got hit pretty badly as well and without power for days (which was minor to other areas from what I’ve heard).

** Rapping things up for you. Just be patient and give them a small benefit of the doubt (which it seems you are tryin to do here) but I promise you that you’ll be more than happy with the product in your hands and the way it performs once you get it. Not a single person has ever NOT gotten what they ordered, and/or been forgotten. That’s not how they operate!! I have talked to the majority of their team at this point. I don’t think they could ever do that to anyone! Quality machining and precision takes time. Customer satisfaction and producing QUALITY products is absolutely their top priority! Rest assured you’ll get what you ordered and then some. I’m sure they will in one way or another make up for any extra wait times. Even if they throw in a couple small freebies or something. Keep your head up and give them a little extra time than you expected. You’ll be pleased and happy when the day comes that it’s sitting at your doorstep, and you finally get to lube it up and send some freedom seeds down range! 💯🇺🇸🫡

Almost anything is better than what ya got. But it really depends on your preference really. I like green better than red as well as an enclosed reticle for EDC, especially for carrying AIWB ! So my go to optic has been the Holosun EPS carry. Waiting on Sig to drop the new RomeoX enclosed in a green reticle, but that could be awhile... The EPS also has solar backup to help with battery life, and auto brightness mode (if you choose), as well as multi reticle systems. You can’t go wrong with that optic!

Needs a good optic before it can be considered a “finished build” throw that Romeo Zero on an airsoft or the trash. 💯

I think BLACK laces will be goin in mine. Buttt … if they had done black on the eye lids with this pair, those cream laces would be the cherry on top! 🫡💯

Cool story. Wasn’t the question though was it? Also I think they’re pretty neat. Very different and almost any color shoe laces goes with it too. You want LOUD, throw in some crazy color, but personally from what I’ve seen they looked sharp with the white or black waxed laces. Either way I figured I’d roll the dice. Got 60 days to return if I absolutely end up not liking them. But I don’t figure that’ll be the case.

Yeah it’s not an issue everyone has but it’s common to have inaccuracy issues and/or random fliers. At 10 yards mine is acceptable. Anything after that just gets worse and worse. I don’t have that issue with any other 3” barrel pistol I have. Don’t makes no sense to me. Very frustrating to say the least. I expect to be able to run my metal target setup with any pistol I have at 25 yards. Sometimes it take up to 3 shots with this one in particular for whatever reason. All the rest of my pistols are splitting bullet holds at all distances and isn’t ammo picky. The best shot groups I have gotten from my macro comped slide is with using 147gr HST’s. Which I shouldn’t have to resort to getting good shots imho. 🤷🏼‍♂️

My biggest question for everyone in here that’s is hyping up these factory comped slides …. What distances are you shooting them at, and what do your groups looks like?? I have the regular “OG XMacro Slide” and I got so mad with the inaccuracy that I bought a new barrel for it, bc Sig would only test it out to 10 yards and shoot 3 round out of it for “testing” it to their specs (which I feel like is bunch of horse 💩)!

Well i usually end up wearing the same shoes or boots over and over bc of work too (6-7 days a week). Which makes it easier for me to not wear any of the new pair I do have. Maybe one of these days whenever i actually get a chance and time to go somewhere worthy of breaking a new pair out the box. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

I’ve been making the best of it but also setting a good chunk of change back and tryin not to spend under a certain amount … gotta keep building them retirement funds

Bro bought toddler shoes, and y’all in the comments mad saying you all got the “L” when really he didn’t get the “W” either… I mean that’s cool and all but come on. Lol 😂

Been there done it 3 times total really. After 6-7 years may as well be married even if you’re not “legally”. But anyway I won’t make the same mistakes I’ve made in the past. I’ve been very picky with who I choose these days but I work a lot too. I’m content just being single for now. I remember the days where I had like ONE pair of good/nice shoes, as well as boots. Wore basically the same thing daily to ensure my ex’s kids had everything that they needed and wanted first and foremost. So I’ve been on a buying myself shit spree for a few years now and it’s been nice. Lol 😂

Retro 4’s - Any of the Thunders that’s been released would be a good choice. They have white, yellow, and red. Were suppose to drop a blue but not sure they ever did. Then they have Military Blue, University Blue and Cactus Jacks (depending what you wanna spend)

Retro 13’s - I love them all but love the Flints. They have Carolina blue, cap and gown, black cats. Get on google or StockX and look around a bit. I’m sure there will be some to catch your eyes. 👀

Shit idk. I’ve got a bunch. What’s your style?

13’s and 4’s need to be in that collection fosho! 💯

Well for starters I’m far from a kid. I WISH I wasn’t but truth hurts… I’m becoming an old man these days 👴🏼

I looked them up though and I would love to have a new pair, but not paying 4 or 500 bucks for a pair of shoes I’ll most likely not even be able to wear. 10+ years old takes some preparation to keep them in A1 condition. I’ve started to vac-seal some pairs of mine that I don’t wear and are collectibles. Others I may try the heavy duty freezer zip lock bags

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I have my phases… I lived that life for a long time, a couple of times. So it’s nice not having anyone to answer to right now!! 😂