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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    HEAVYWEIGHT BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 - 2015

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • S
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      Urbs you've just blown my mind. I'm going to guess it's to do with the insole/lasts buttttt…...

      In the Whites you've worn down the back left
      In the others you've worn down the back right

      Usually one's gait doesn't change, consistent wear patterns etc. All my shoes have the same wear patterns. What's the story??????

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      • ChrisC
        Chris
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        I think he took a picture of a left and two right boots.  The wear is at the back outer edge on all of them.

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        • urbanwoodsmanU
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          Haha dude. Sorry. That's a Whites lefty and other two are rightys.

          Edit: thanks Chris

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            phew happily smiling like an idiot :). (Thanks)

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            • seawolfS
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              I over pronate as well,  but I like to think that once I wear down all that fussy heel material that gets in the way of my stride, there's little left to wear away. The re-heeling doesn't happen as one might assume it needs to.

              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

              @zeebeeleather

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              • urbanwoodsmanU
                urbanwoodsman
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                Mega, are you able to resole within the 2 years?

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                  Omega Man
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                  @CLJ:

                  To be honest I'm not sure if it is black or brown smooth leather. I feel this configuration will work best for what I want it to be. Anything, anywhere, any time. Steel toe for work and moto. Classy enough for going out and being sociable.

                  8" Height. Lace-to-toe. Mine will be steel toe, double mid sole, vibram 700 sole, standard heel, brass eyes/hooks, brown leather liner, rolled top, and leather pull loop.

                  Can you still do a steel toe with a lace to toe design?

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                  • Megatron1505M
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                    @urbanwoodsman:

                    Mega, are you able to resole within the 2 years?

                    Like I said at the start, for me a boots contest is about looking after your boots through their wear, not trashing them. Yup, resoles are allowed, although it would be a bit naughty if 25 pairs of contest Bounty Hunters arrived at Whites for refurbishment three months before the contest ends.

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

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                    • seawolfS
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                      A resole and a refurbishment are two totally different things. A resole is necessary maintenance. A refurb reminds me of the time a woman used public transportation DURING the Boston Marathon, and would have won, if she didn't get caught. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_Ruiz

                      just my opinion.

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

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                      • Megatron1505M
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                        Completely agree with you Mr Judge.

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

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                          @CLJ:

                          To be honest I'm not sure if it is black or brown smooth leather. I feel this configuration will work best for what I want it to be. Anything, anywhere, any time. Steel toe for work and moto. Classy enough for going out and being sociable.

                          8" Height. Lace-to-toe. Mine will be steel toe, double mid sole, vibram 700 sole, standard heel, brass eyes/hooks, brown leather liner, rolled top, and leather pull loop.

                          Can you still do a steel toe with a lace to toe design?

                          Yep. Spoke to Kyle about it as while as sizing the other day.

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                          • tatmantallT
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                            Whites 6" Standard Block Heel – Alden Indy -- Viberg Scouts

                            when i first saw this picture I could not help but notice those ALDEN's look DWARFED by the competition 😞

                            "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                            • Finn666F
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                              shane (or anyone else with a pair of white´s with standard heel) are you able to measure the height of the heel for me please? thx…

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                              • Megatron1505M
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                                After much thinking, and drinking, and realising that adding an extra few people won't exactly make this contest any harder to organise (as I'm not really organising anything new), I am opening the contest up to a further 25 people. Come get some.

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

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                                • van OlzonV
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                                  maybe too much for Bakers …. didn't get any response to my mail from 4 days ago
                                  how long does it usually take by you guys
                                  ready to order but if no one answers my questions ... I'm out

                                  . BEHIND EVERY CLEVER GIRL IS A GUY WITH A BEARD AND GLASSES .

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                                  • Megatron1505M
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                                    Kyle has been ill, but he's back now. He mailed me a few minutes ago.

                                    Is there anything you want me to ask?

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

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                                    • van OlzonV
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                                      I know he was ill … but answered to other guys
                                      @Megatron1505:

                                      Is there anything you want me to ask?

                                      nope thanks … just questions about customizing
                                      do you have a direct email address of kyle ... please PM me

                                      . BEHIND EVERY CLEVER GIRL IS A GUY WITH A BEARD AND GLASSES .

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                                      • urbanwoodsmanU
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                                        @seawolf:

                                        A resole and a refurbishment are two totally different things. A resole is necessary maintenance.

                                        Yeah, I completely agree.

                                        I'm glad we can resole. I'll probably need a heel replacement after a few months.

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                                        • tatmantallT
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                                          wonder if the IHVB scouts will be done in time….. :-\ (Giles any idea? i'm assuming its gonna be pushing it) :-\

                                          "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                                          • derivative666D
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                                            @tatmantall:

                                            @urbanwoodsman:

                                            Whites 6" Standard Block Heel – Alden Indy -- Viberg Scouts

                                            when i first saw this picture I could not help but notice those ALDEN's look DWARFED by the competition 😞
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                                            I think that is a completely unfair assessment. Different kind of boot and as far as I am concerned a tremendous boot company that makes outstanding timeless product.

                                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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