Ummmmmmmm............
Well, I just got 2 pairs and don't have a lot of experience with them yet.
They are well made.
The concept of no holster scares me, so I tried holsters. I don't think the gun would go off in a pocket, but I don't plan to find out.
I didn't find that the cordura helped conceal the outlines of the guns better than regular jeans (maybe because of the holster).
The Glock 26 showed badly due to thickness and width in a Mitch Rosen pocket holster.
Kahrs micros are Ok, but haven't been reliable for me lately.
Jframes are OK, but looking for more power in the Baton Rouge/New Orleans area lately.
Going to try the SP101 when I can get it back from the wife. Small revolvers are more "vertical" in a pocket holster than the baby Glocks, and these pockets are not quite wide enough for Glocks (designed for no holster).
Also have a holster for a Kahr K9 on order that may do better than the Glock with more reliability than the micro guns.
Didn't understand the lace up pockets at all and removed the lace. Just looked like a double front pocket on each side, one of which can be laced closed.
Having said all that, I think the guy has cornered the market if you like jeans and gets $85 (shipped) because nobody else makes a quality jean with a sturdy, deep pocket. I also like the knife pockets. The knife doesn't interfere with accessing the pocket for other junk. You can probably do just as well for less money in a cargo pant (maybe 5.11??) if the pockets are sturdy. I just like jeans.
Von Odenwald