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

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    • bagley920B
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      I have seen alot of quality control issues both here and on styleforum. Seems it has gone downhill fast while popularity has gone up. I guess they might take the Viberg route and ramp things down a bit soon.

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

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      • seawolfS
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        I just looked at my trail oxfords and they're splitting where the decorative stitched midsole meets the sole. NOT what I expect from $300 shoes.

        “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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        • derivative666D
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          Well this is turning into a shit storm.

          "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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          • mclaincauseyM
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            They don't make the shoes themselves. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I do like Viberg's tighter integration. There was a guy on reddit who had some natural shell boots of theirs that had bad puckering around the toe box down near the welt. When he raised the concern, they claimed that was normal. I have been a bit gun shy ever since reading about that episode.

            Think it, be it.

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            • derivative666D
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              I have 3 pair 2 trail oxfords 1 Beefroll penny loafer. I did have 1 issue with my peanut suede trail oxfords. They replaced them immediately.

              "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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              • seawolfS
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                Not sure I want an even replacement for a faulty design. I'd prefer to exchange for something with a proper Goodyear welt. That's the last time I buy shoes without paying closer attention to the build. I was drawn in but the all-American company ethos. Fool me once….

                I'll just stick with Wesco from now on.

                “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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                • tigerpacT
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                  Not proper goodyear welt in that the tension was too high or something else?

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                  • SpaceGnomeS
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                    they offered to fix free of charge, which is very nice of them.  However, Im still baffled about the glued welt and fake stitching.  Tony skipped that in our exchange.  I'll send them in to get fixed, but Im seriously let down that beneath the surface there are some serious corners being cut.  Someone please correct me if Im wrong, but shouldnt the welt be stitched down, and then sewn to the part where the sole is glued?

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                    • mclaincauseyM
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                      I hate to be negative again on the OSB thread, I know they are popular and I do enjoy their designs, but OSB is using bonwelts in some of their shoes. C'mon man.

                      Think it, be it.

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                      • madmondayM
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                        learn something new everyday.  i had no idea what the heck a bonwelt was. . . i still like Oakies & am hoping they can get any production issues together.  it's hard being under the microscope of the internet male super informed forum/clique consumer.

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                        • derivative666D
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                          I 2nd Monday I think Oakstreets are great. It's hard to find a casual shoe that carries the comfort of an OSB

                          "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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                          • ohighyoO
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                            My oakies got worked camping this weekend.

                            Slipping gradually into senility

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                            • derivative666D
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                              If anyone is interested I am going to sell 3 pair of OSB all in excellent condition peanut suede trail Oxford, navy trail Oxford and brown Beefroll penny loafer. All 3 pair are size 11 $200 for all 3 (priced to move). PM me I will be putting up a tread with photos later tonite.

                              "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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                              • ohighyoO
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                                I'm no shoe genius, so I have some questions. Do whites and viberg all have a Goodyear welt? It seems like all their boots are priced well over double what a pair of oakstreet will run you, Doesn't that kinda justify why maybe oakstreet cuts that corner?

                                Slipping gradually into senility

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                                • bagley920B
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                                  Selling my OSB trail oxfords and camp boots on ebay if anyone is interested. Both brown 9.5D. Shoot me an offer if you want to avoid ebay

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

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    @Giles:

                                    Inbound….

                                    "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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                                    • derivative666D
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                                      Really sharp

                                      "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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                                      • GilesG
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                                        George practically walked these through the factory.  One he rejected, so we are an 8.5 short until it is remade…

                                        "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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                                          Gawjus

                                          Think it, be it.

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                                          • summ3rhaysS
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                                            Sweet boots!  The leather looks amazing.

                                            IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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