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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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    • trail and arrowT
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      cheers flo!

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        Wow, great looking boots T&A.

        Mine are pretty much brand new. Awesome to see how they look with a few mile's on the clock. Thanks for sharing!

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        • trail and arrowT
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          thanks!

          received them nearly a year ago,

          and wore them pretty much the whole summer.

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          • Max PowerM
            Max Power
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            Wow, thanks a ton, Steffen! I knew your pair looked very worn, though it also seems to prove my point, that the leather itself doesn't "age" fast (compared to my RW 8111 for example, that show every scuff and mark). Great Pictures!

            @elclintor:

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

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              It's a oil tanned leather, to a certain extent it self heals…

              "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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                Great shots, trail and arrow! Great to see a pair with some serious wear.

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                • den1mheadD
                  den1mhead
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                  The IHVB-04-b-o-t Boots are absolute beauties !!!

                  Coming late to Iron Heart and even later to the Iron Heart Forum, it's apparent that I've missed the opportunity to acquire a new pair of IHVB-04-b-o-t boots.

                  In fact, it seems more likely to see @Giles dressed from head to toe in FUBU, walking through the centre of Gosport, than a new pair of IHVB-04-b-o-t boots to surface in a size 9.

                  Can anyone help a guy acquire a pre-loved pair of  IHVB-04-b-o-t in a UK9?

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                  • den1mheadD
                    den1mhead
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                    @den1mhead:

                    The IHVB-04-b-o-t Boots are absolute beauties !!!

                    Coming late to Iron Heart and even later to the Iron Heart Forum, it's apparent that I've missed the opportunity to acquire a new pair of IHVB-04-b-o-t boots.

                    In fact, it seems more likely to see @Giles dressed from head to toe in FUBU, walking through the centre of Gosport, than a new pair of IHVB-04-b-o-t boots to surface in a size 9.

                    Can anyone help a guy acquire a pre-loved pair of  IHVB-04-b-o-t in a UK9?

                    I have found a pair of IHVB-03CT in a UK9.5. Cheers @Giles

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                    • Max PowerM
                      Max Power
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                      I've worn mine since June/July, but mostly in the town / to work, so there's not much evo to be seen.

                      @elclintor:

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

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                      • den1mheadD
                        den1mhead
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                        Even though I managed to acquire a pair of IHVB-03CT's, cheers Giles, your IHVB-04-b-o-t look wicked @max power and leave me still hankering for a pair.

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                          • Andreas1965A
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                            @denimeric:

                            Mine ..one year old. Only sign of wear is on the heels.

                            I fear the day I have to resole these. I don´t think there are capable cobblers in the Netherlands who can do the job right, to be honest.

                            Hi, I am in the same boat, 2 pair of Vibergs and a pair of Wesco Boots and I have no idea where to have them resoled one day. Too bad we don't have artisans like Brian the Bootmaker here in Europe…
                            I showed mine to a highly acclaimed cobbler in Amsterdam who just wasn't interested in resoling them. Too much work maybe. There is a cobbler namend "Marco" in Roermond who is selling handmade boots and his workshop looks decent. Maybe I'll ask him too.

                            This one http://www.jens-zapke.de/start.html was recommended, I will go there to show him my boots when the day has come. But if he seems to be hesitant or I should get the impression he might not know what to do, I'll send them in to Brian.

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                            • GilesG
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                              You could always get your Wesco's to me and i'll sort out the repairs…...

                              "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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                              • Andreas1965A
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                                @Giles:

                                You could always get your Wesco's to me and i'll sort out the repairs…...

                                Wow, Giles, I didn't even think about that. You're the BEST!!!

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                                • JCMx800J
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                                  @Andreas1965:

                                  @denimeric:

                                  Mine ..one year old. Only sign of wear is on the heels.

                                  I fear the day I have to resole these. I don´t think there are capable cobblers in the Netherlands who can do the job right, to be honest.

                                  Hi, I am in the same boat, 2 pair of Vibergs and a pair of Wesco Boots and I have no idea where to have them resoled one day. Too bad we don't have artisans like Brian the Bootmaker here in Europe…
                                  I showed mine to a highly acclaimed cobbler in Amsterdam who just wasn't interested in resoling them. Too much work maybe. There is a cobbler namend "Marco" in Roermond who is selling handmade boots and his workshop looks decent. Maybe I'll ask him too.

                                  This one http://www.jens-zapke.de/start.html was recommended, I will go there to show him my boots when the day has come. But if he seems to be hesitant or I should get the impression he might not know what to do, I'll send them in to Brian.

                                  You know the Lipper Schusterbub in  Bad Salzuflen?

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

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                                  • Andreas1965A
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                                    @ JCMx800 :No, not yet. Tell me more, please.

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                                    • JCMx800J
                                      JCMx800
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                                      @Andreas1965:

                                      @ JCMx800 :No, not yet. Tell me more, please.

                                      He is an orthopaedic shoemaker, he does everything, from resoling red wings to making custom boots.

                                      befor and after:

                                      One of his custom boots I like:

                                      Am Markt 11a
                                      Bad Salzuflen
                                      05222 639199
                                      https://www.facebook.com/LipperSchusterbub?ref=ts&fref=ts

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

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                                      • Andreas1965A
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                                        That looks great. Thanks very much for the info!!!

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                                        • den1mheadD
                                          den1mhead
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                                          the work done to those boots is outstanding. the re-sole look great, the image of the one boot from below with all the embedded metal work is something else and the custom boots look quality. thanks @JCMx800

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                                            That heel detailing is insane, also has some other interesting bits on that link, thanks for posting

                                            https://instagram.com/bensleathergoods/

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