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That doesn't even make sense. What is an "iron leather" shank? Most boots with a metal reinforced shanks use steel ones, because iron is heavier, more brittle and corrosion prone.
EDIT: Are you referring to this?
http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php?dispatch=pages.view&page_id=16They're showing leather shanks, which are lighter and more flexible than metal ones. The thickness is measured in "irons", which is an old-school leather measurement.
It says “12-14 Iron Hard Leather Shank”… Thought that meant it was called Iron Leather….
Honest mistake (Honestly stupid :-[), but Will edit the post… Thank you for correcting it though. -
I've never heard that leather were better than steel shanks. In general I've always heard that White's and Wescos were similar in quality. I'd say take the plunge and find out!
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The only time it's ever a factor that I've seen is with wild land firefighters. Steel shanks apparently have a tendency to heat up whereas leather doesn't have that problem. Aside from that, it's really up to preference as to which you prefer quality-wise (re: White's vs Wesco). For me, White's are comfortable for my flat feet with standard sizing; with Wesco's, I'd need to get properly sized/custom fitting to get it just right but since I've only owned factory seconds, I haven't had the opportunity. This means I have to buy inserts accordingly to compensate whereas my White's fit perfect out of the box. Your mileage may vary!
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@aho:
The only time it's ever a factor that I've seen is with wild land firefighters. Steel shanks apparently have a tendency to heat up whereas leather doesn't have that problem.
This is true; it's the reason that steel toes are not NFPA approved for wildlands firefighters. However, for uses where heat is less of a concern and arch support/protection is a greater one, steel shanks are great. They're very common in boots used by people who climb ladders and utility poles, as well as in cowboy boots, to provide support when standing in stirrups.
Properly done, they're great for arch support. Some of my most comfortable pairs of boots have a steel shank. I've never had any problems with weight or flexibility.
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Steel shanks are fantastic. Wearing em now in my Lofgrens
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Burlap and Black tie?
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Yes sir!!!
This is a totally badass makeup. I love how the burlap ages!
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