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

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    • tatmantallT
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      Im holding fast for you buddy!

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

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      • mclaincauseyM
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        Yeah–I have the same anxiety Aries, I was sized at an 8.5 E and I'm 75% sure it should be D, I don't have wide feet.  And Vibergs seem wide already, even at D.

        There are ways of fitting people accurately and remotely, the high end cowboy bootmakers have kits that account for 3 dimensions.  I think Viberg needs to get into that, for the price the things cost.

        Think it, be it.

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          Thanks Tatmantall!

          Indeed Mclain, it would definitely solve a lot of anxiety, especially for the poor buggers who go for an MTO, wait 12-16 weeks and then find out they don't fit.

          Check out my sales thread! Buco J-100 : https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16325.new#new

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          • tatmantallT
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            @mclaincausey:

            Yeah–I have the same anxiety Aries, I was sized at  E...  Vibergs seem wide already, even at D.

            This is exactly what morgan suggested to me as well. Numerous times i messaged him second guessing this because of my narrow feet I am a D at the most and can normally wear a C if available but he insisted that E was practically a D and I wouldn't be able to tell the difference….He, was wrong. m(nothing against Morgan, it was my decision in fact my decision in the end, i just decided to go with his suggestion) I honestly wish I would have went with Giles original sizing advice on my first pair of Vibergs and think I would have been dead on.

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

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            • mclaincauseyM
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              Yep…. I believe history is repeating itself.  I suspect G tried to save me too.  I told him my size and he was like "ok 8.5D, check."  And I said back that Morgan had said E...

              Think it, be it.

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                Aries
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                Christ, why is sizing feet such a goddamn alchemical mystery.

                Check out my sales thread! Buco J-100 : https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16325.new#new

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                  Aries
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                  Do you happen to remember what you sized on the width of your largest foot mclain?

                  I, for example, am 10.8cm (4.3 inches) and was recommended a 10D. Lengthwise I'm 29cm (11.5inch).

                  Check out my sales thread! Buco J-100 : https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16325.new#new

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                  • mclaincauseyM
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                    I wear 9.5D (digitally measured) in Red Wing.  In Magli and Ferragamo I am a reliable 8.5.  In US sneakers I am a reliable 9.5D.  In Japanese shoes I am a 27cm / size 9.  My Lofgren boots are US9.5D, my Road Champs are US10D, but heavily modified, so that doesn't count.  All of these fit me perfectly.  I don't have Brannock measurements unfortunately or even a ruler here to measure my foot length or width at the ball.  I do have high arches.  I don't have wide feet.  They're not skis by any means, but I think they should be D for the most part.

                    Think it, be it.

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                      I think it also has to do with how people like their shoes to fit. I have always worn 7.5 in Alden (truebalance and barrie) but then I was told that I should wear a 7, but I prefer the way 7.5 feels (in boots at least). Also, I think engineers are a bit harder to get a perfect fit. That's why I decided to use Wesco's custom fit form, which seems to have worked perfectly for me.

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                        Aries
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                        Interesting mclain, I'm a 10.5-11 in similar sneaker and boot sizes.

                        Yeah superfuzz, that's a large part of what makes boots so tricky; everyone has a different feel for it.

                        Also has a lot to do with socks and specific parts of your foot (like mclain says, high arches or flat feet, wide feet, narrow feet etc.!).

                        Check out my sales thread! Buco J-100 : https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16325.new#new

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                        • JestreJ
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                          Treated some of my boots recently.  Here are my IHxViberg Scouts. [Sorry about the "spots" on the pics]

                          click

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                            clicks all 3 very nice photography.

                            Really interesting seeing the contrast from the White's you also posted in the respective thread. These Viberg's seem to be much slower in softening/forming. Heavy 🙂

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                            • JestreJ
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                              Absolutely, Snowy.  I have honestly beaten the shit out of these and they hold up extremely well.

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                              • madmondayM
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                                the man has great taste in footwear. i've never really been a fan of this collab, but Jestre makes them look damn good

                                head high, middle finger higher

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                                  Jestre makes everything look good 😘

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                                    Aries
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                                    Christ those soles look like they could withstand a shark bite.

                                    Check out my sales thread! Buco J-100 : https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16325.new#new

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                                    • Finn666F
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                                      @Aries:

                                      Christ those soles look like they could withstand a shark bite.

                                      they actually do…Giles tested that one in person 😉 the soles had no damage, he lost his two little toes though cuz the upper wasn't stubborn enough!

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                                      • urbanwoodsmanU
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                                        Not sure if anyone posted these yet.

                                        I'm not a fan of the blue one's they're releasing but the leather on these is amazing.

                                        3SIXTEEN AND VIBERG’S “DECADE COLLECTION” SERVICE BOOT

                                        "The boot was designed by 3sixteen and produced in collaboration with Canadian bootmakers Viberg. Made of Horween Chromepak leather with brass eyelets, leather laces and a dainite sole, the shoe is durable enough for tough winters."

                                        I've seen this Chromepak once before at a men's show at the Chippewa booth. Natehate was with me.

                                        If I remember correctly, it's all the best qualities of CXL and all the best qualities of traditional hard wearing leathers. Simply amazing. Super thick and super supple.
                                        There were a couple other nice colors as well. I think there was a really cool olive drab color.

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          Fantastic looking fucker!..

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                                          • joesaintjohnJ
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                                            Yeah, those are pretty beautiful.

                                            Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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