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

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      The soles on those would be better for skiing…..

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • hajdukH
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        the soles used on the IHVB-03 can be great G!

        "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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          @Giles:

          The soles on those would be better for skiing…..

          Smile, my grandfather and father used to ski in their old Swiss army hiking boots. I love the style of those hikers but please with a hardcore sole 🙂

          Cheers,
          David

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          • GilesG
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            They will have a 1275 sole…...

            http://www.ironheart.co.uk/stuff/Vibram%20US%20Repair%20Catalog%20Final%20May%202012.pdf

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • mclaincauseyM
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              Chocolate with Vibram Kletterlift outsole would be my recommendation. I wonder if they use a shank and what material it is?

              Think it, be it.

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                This, I can get behind.

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                • tmgT
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                  Will they be a lower price point compared to other IH/Viberg boots?

                  (Hoping it's not a yes, I really don't need any reasons to buy more Vibergs!)

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                  • GilesG
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                    Sorry, it is a yes.  I'm hoping I can do these for USD550ish inc shipping…..

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • hajdukH
                      hajduk
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                      YES!

                      "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                        Any way it can be spec'd so as that there are only two speed hooks on each side? (I find any more to be a great annoyance.)

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          @TresUnCool:

                          Any way it can be spec'd so as that there are only two speed hooks on each side? (I find any more to be a great annoyance.)

                          Not in the market for hiking boots, but this has always bothered me about Viberg hikers and I couldn't agree more with Tres, two on each side at the top of the boot.  A collab could be a good chance to offer an alternative to their weird lacing; you don't need that many speed hooks, especially if you use D-rings, you have just as good of a pulley action with those and they are easier to deal with.

                          EDIT: I didn't realize they have a second model.  It doesn't look as classic and cool as the 66, but it uses more D-rings: http://www.workboot.com/hiking-boots/viberg-68-pachena-bay.html

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • GilesG
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                            Nice improvement Tres.  See what we can do….

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              @mclaincausey:

                              @TresUnCool:

                              Any way it can be spec'd so as that there are only two speed hooks on each side? (I find any more to be a great annoyance.)

                              Not in the market for hiking boots, but this has always bothered me about Viberg hikers and I couldn't agree more with Tres, two on each side at the top of the boot.  A collab could be a good chance to offer an alternative to their weird lacing; you don't need that many speed hooks, especially if you use D-rings, you have just as good of a pulley action with those and they are easier to deal with.

                              EDIT: I didn't realize they have a second model.  It doesn't look as classic and cool as the 66, but it uses more D-rings: http://www.workboot.com/hiking-boots/viberg-68-pachena-bay.html

                              @Giles:

                              Nice improvement Tres.  See what we can do….

                              The top D ring on the 66 is a bit confusing, as well. Were you thinking of going with a EEE width? Might make for a sizing nightmare.

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                              • GilesG
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                                D, E and EE only

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • GilesG
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                                  @TresUnCool:

                                  The top D ring on the 66 is a bit confusing, as well.

                                  So, what were you thinking 4 pairs D rings and then 2 pairs of speed hooks?

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    Yeah, and sequentially; mixing them up like they have for the 66 is yet another odd configuration. The more I think of it, the more I like the make up for the 68–just with two pairs of speed hooks. ( I wasn't aware that model came with insulation as well.)

                                    Has anyone else found that with the insulated tongue-flap on the 66, it's near impossible to tighten the laces?

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                                    • zhivagoZ
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                                      yessir!

                                      Zhivago

                                      MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                      G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        Speed hooks make sense for portions of the boot that need to be as open as possible to fit your foot into the boot. So with the 68, notice the ankle laces have them. Ankle and shin fasteners to me are good candidates for speed hooks, and foot fasteners for d-rings. Just my opinion.

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          The hiker discussion has moved from a discussion to reality here….
                                          http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5435.0

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                            Did someone in here once say they had a pair sent back to Viberg to be shrunk? I ask because it's looking like I'm going to lose $400-$450 on my Oxfords–which is so bad it's comical--and I'd like to know if, for a proper fee, I can just get them altered to fit. Any help would be appreciated.

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