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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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      smittybat
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      A basic semi-dress boot starts around 390.  if you use "twitter" code you get $12.00 off.  There's more options if you customize a boot at bakershoe.com rather than buildaboot.com.  I've spent many hours creating different make-ups.

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      • hecticH
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        Thanks guys

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        • Megatron1505M
          Megatron1505
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          Can any of you leather experts recommend me a high shine leather to use in contrast to a mainly bull hide Bounty Hunter?

          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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            demonito
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            ssup buddy

            check my blog out i have a par of smoke jumpers in water bufallo with dress leather captoe.

            dress ( dry tanned leather)  is WAY better than cxl .

            http://vintage-edieee.blogspot.com/2010/11/whites-smoke-jumper-boots-okuyama-san.html

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            • Megatron1505M
              Megatron1505
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              They look great Ed, I should have known to contact you for advice…...expect a FB message shortly, ha ha.

              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                sure man anytime

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                • Megatron1505M
                  Megatron1505
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                  Ok, I've done a lot of yapping over the last few pages, and not a lot of showing. These arrived to me today (again, new to me), I picked them up from nicecrackaction just before Christmas. This is my first experience of Smoke Jumpers, and I'm so impressed that it had bought me some thinking time on my custom order ….. or at least satisfied my blood lust for now.

                  Pics taken both with and without flash to give a balance of the true colour.

                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                  • Finn666F
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                    looking good from what i can see…not my cup of tea but i think they´ll suit you just fine...

                    looking forward to see them in your new waywt-pics 🙂

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                    • Megatron1505M
                      Megatron1505
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                      Cheers Rafa, the weird thing is that I have always thought that Smoke Jumpers look shit compared to SD's and Bounty Hunters for some reason, and now I know why. Smoke Jumpers are not a boot that pictures well, but in the flesh they are every bit as pretty as SD's, and I hope to find out soon about Bounty Hunters.

                      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                      • Finn666F
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                        crossing fingers for ya matey…

                        but tbh with ya...i don´t know why, but to me they always look like pig´s trotter when seen on a picture.
                        never saw this type in person so i can´t really judge about´em, but yeah...

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                        • Megatron1505M
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                          I think I can say that they're probably a boot you have to see in the flesh to appreciate.

                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                          • Finn666F
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                            @Megatron1505:

                            I think I can say that they're probably a boot you have to see in the flesh to appreciate.

                            that´s what i think as well…i hope you can prove me wrong though 😉

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                            • SeulS
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                              Nowt wrong with cute pig trotters…  😠

                              Ok no seriously: not a boot I'd wear, but they look hard as fuck, extremely well made from what I can tell, and am intruiged to see them age!..

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                              • ?
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                                Great pick-up, Mega! If one looks around rakuten one can find a lot of Japanese dudes pulling this style off. I'm sure you'll do the same.  😉

                                I'm not a fan of the typical White's sole either, but I did some digging this week and played around on buildaboot.com and think I might actually like the Northwest with the much hated Vibram wedge sole…

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                                • daveD
                                  dave
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                                  If you orded from White's lately, they posted this one FB this morning

                                  Boot Lead-Time Update
                                  New Boots are taking 4 to 6 Weeks
                                  Relast Boots 10 Weeks
                                  Resole Boots 1 to Weeks
                                  General Repairs 2 Weeks

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                                  • Jordan23J
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                                    @ronaldlsh:

                                    Mega, go for it! The chromexcel leather looks really good..

                                    And so the White's finally arrived.


                                    6inch Smokejumper with Brown Chromexcel


                                    Vibram #430


                                    I love the look of the double stitch.

                                    I must say I am impressed by the construction of the boots, the stitching qualities are top notch and I love the feel of the laces haha. Definitely worth the wait.

                                    Can you tell me your specs, please!Would be nice.

                                    I like them!!!!!!!!!

                                    AE

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                                    • ronaldlshR
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                                      Here u go:

                                      Leather 1: Brown Chrome Excel by Horween
                                      Leather 2: Brown Chrome Excel by Horween
                                      Toe Vamp Leather: Brown Chrome Excel by Horween
                                      Toe Cap Leather: None
                                      Celastic Toe Box: Re-enforced Toe
                                      Steel Toe: No
                                      Heel Plate Leather: Brown Chrome Excel by Horween
                                      Height: 6"
                                      Upper (Shaft) Leather : Brown Chrome Excel by Horween
                                      Leather Liner: Black
                                      Top: Rolled
                                      Back Plate Leather: Brown Chrome Excel by Horween
                                      Pull Loop: Yes
                                      Eyelet Color: Brass
                                      Eyelet Configuration : Hook and Eyelet
                                      Top Eyelet : Hook
                                      Lace to Toe: Plain Toe
                                      Lace: Leather
                                      False Tongue: Brown Chrome Excel by Horween
                                      Sole: Vib 430
                                      Half Slip: Yes
                                      Heel Shape: Curve
                                      Heel Height: Minus 1/4"
                                      Last: Standard
                                      Midsole: Standard
                                      Midsole/Sole Color: Natural
                                      Size - Length: 9.5
                                      Size - Width: EE

                                      I wore my white's out today, and in about 30mins, i could really feel the pain at the arch. Anyone experienced this before? Their arch design is supposed to improve comfort, but the pain is driving me nuts..

                                      THE RAW WAR

                                      @ronaldlsh:

                                      > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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                                      • bagley920B
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                                        I would compare that to using muscles you haven't used in awhile. If all of your other shoes are different arch design, your feet may just need to get used to them.

                                        If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                        • Megatron1505M
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                                          If you're used to wearing sneakers, or lighter weight work boots with crepe soles (Red Wings or Timberlands), you will definitely feel this pain for a couple of weeks. The reason for this is that when you were your sneakers or crepe boots your weight will distribute across the length of your foot, this is actually not natural. The arch ease system puts your foot at a slightly downward angle, this encourages the weight to be put onto the back of your foot (your heel), straight down your leg.

                                          I wouldn't worry too much, you almost have to re-train your feet into the correct weigh distribution and walking position. It is definitely worth it in the end though.

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          • ronaldlshR
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                                            Thanks bagley and mega!

                                            I will keep wearing them, maybe for a short walk to begin with. I hope the pain will get better as I re-train my feet. I know very well that I have very bad walking habits, which might be the reason for the pain..

                                            THE RAW WAR

                                            @ronaldlsh:

                                            > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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