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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IHVB-04-b-o-t - Iron Heart/Viberg 1950's Service Boot in Brown Oil Tan

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    • georgeelG
      georgeel
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      Oh, thanks…

      And this is the first day for my new boots. I paired them with my 634S and I felt the coolest man in the world!  ::)
      it's as if my feet were back in the 50s…

      (double stitching is brilliant)

      IH-888S-142OD

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        denimeric
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        Laces eh…  ::) I still heaven´t recovered from my lace trauma..... Enjoy the boots georgeel!

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          denimeric
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          Anyone experienced some breaking-in problems with these? I guess today I had me first one. Took these for a long walk and the experience was not good.It´s not a size problem, this is ok, but still my right foot hurts like hell in the heel counter,blister included.
          Maybe it´s the stiffness of the heelcounter or the height of the heel..dunno. Crap though…  😞

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          • GilesG
            Giles
            IHUK Crew
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            How long a walk?  How much have you worn them before the walk?

            "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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            • FridayF
              Friday
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              Never had a problem in the heel counter but heel cup?? top most heel counter?? I've had an uncomfortable experience due to the stiffness of the material. But sorted with a nice thick socks for a like, 20 wears then it's gone.

              Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

              ~Shinici Haraki~

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                denimeric
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                Maybe it´s my weird right foot.My right heel rubs the lower part of the counter more than my left foot,judging by the wearing spot on the inside of the shoe.The stiffness of the material is not forgiving.I hope this goes away with more wear. Maybe I can solve this with thicker socks for long walks,..

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                • SeulS
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                  It took me about two months for my Vibergs to adjust to my feet (and only had an issue with the right foot as well)… So hang in there...

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                    denimeric
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                    @Seul:

                    It took me about two months for my Vibergs to adjust to my feet (and only had an issue with the right foot as well)… So hang in there...

                    Two months eh ..  😞  After a one day rest, I´m wearing them again for three days in a row now. I will win this fight for sure…they remain one of my favorite boots.

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                      Snowy
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                      My Vibergs also took around 2 months of wear to break in fully. Softening up all throughout the way, but it was around 2 months of wear where I felt like 'okay these are good to go now'. They're a life time boot for sure.

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                      • Max PowerM
                        Max Power
                        Raw and Unwashed
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                        Big thanks to Giles for keeping up with my many questions and PMs (and for the laces!). Just received these beauties and I'm in love. They fit like a glove from what I can tell so far. My favorite purchase yet, I think.

                        Sorry for the many pictures - but these are beautiful in all angles.

                        @elclintor:

                        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                        • JCMx800J
                          JCMx800
                          Raw and Unwashed
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                          They are!!! Please wear em next saturday!

                          Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                          XXX

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                          • Max PowerM
                            Max Power
                            Raw and Unwashed
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                            I will. (If it's not too hot)

                            @elclintor:

                            > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                            • summ3rhaysS
                              summ3rhays
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                              Boots look great Max. Congrats!

                              IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                              • Finn666F
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                                well done Flo!…

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
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                                  That is a pic-fest…..

                                  "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
                                    啓蒙家
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                                    Congrats buddy!
                                    This boots are crazy!
                                    And the oiled leather used on these is over the top!!!

                                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

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                                    • trail and arrowT
                                      trail and arrow
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                                      congrats m p,
                                      wear them in good health!

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                                      • Max PowerM
                                        Max Power
                                        Raw and Unwashed
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                                        Thanks guys. Can't wait to wear them for the first time today.

                                        @elclintor:

                                        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                          Emptiness
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                                          I just ordered these, very excited to have them. Size 6.5 UK, well, seems nobody else wears my size (been deciding to pull the trigger for a few months actually, and then forgot about them - took a look at the site yesterday and saw my size still up!), so lucky me.

                                          Should I buy some insoles? Do these come with good ones or any at all? Never got Viberg boots before.

                                          How long do boots like these last with good care? How often do you have them re-heeled? I'm so used to having boots basically be dead after a few years, guess I never bought anything very high quality before.

                                          Thanks

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                                            Snowy
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                                            Viberg's don't come with insoles generally. I think the consensus is they don't need a pair either, but like always, your mileage may vary.

                                            These boots should last forever with good care. Re-heel as required. Could be yearly or 5+ years, depending on how you wear them down. I don't think anyone in this thread has worn them down yet..

                                            Congrats and Enjoy!

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