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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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    • 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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          • georgeelG
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            Theyr heels have already been re-made, by the shoemaker in my neighborhood, in Bologna. He did a pretty good job.
            But heels are easy…

            IH-888S-142OD

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              Nice one Georgeel

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                • Max PowerM
                  Max Power
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                  Wow.

                  @elclintor:

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

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                  • FinksterF
                    Finkster
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                    ^agreed

                    My pair looks against this like brandnew.  😉

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                    • Max PowerM
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                      Mine too. But actually I'm glad, as it's an expensive way to wear shoes out that intense in short amount of time. The leather and constructionreally can take a lot abuse, but I fear the day I Need a resole. The heel is pretty low already.

                      @elclintor:

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

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                      • trail and arrowT
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                        cheers guys!

                        @Max Power
                        stop fearing about your boots!
                        IHVB-04-b-o-t can take everything you throw at them.
                        mine are not worn out at all, just worn.
                        a resole is years ahead.

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                        • NorthernVictoryN
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                          Just want to say how much I love these boots. Still my favorite pair!

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                          • Max PowerM
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                            They're really great. I think I need a new heel soon.

                            @elclintor:

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

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                            • NorthernVictoryN
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                              I might too, due to leg bone structure the outside back portion of my heels wear out faster so (I think the scientific term is pronation)… isn't it usually pretty cheap/simple to get the Cat's Paw heel replaced?

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                              • Max PowerM
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                                I hope so. Let me know if when you have it done. Maybe a harder material for the heel would be better.

                                @elclintor:

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

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                                • ColeC
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                                  I have the same problem with my White's. In 18 month I went through 3 heels. It is always the right heel that more or less melts away. A new pair of heels costs about 20 € at the local cobbler.

                                  The only way to prevent it would be to add iron applications to the heel, but I realy don't want everybody to hear me from a mile away.

                                  Gesendet von meinem D5803 mit Tapatalk

                                  WTB:
                                  IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                  IHE-13

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                                    • ColeC
                                      Cole
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                                      Somehow I knew this was coming.  😉

                                      Gesendet von meinem D5803 mit Tapatalk

                                      WTB:
                                      IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                      IHE-13

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                                        Better reheel it Sir before it touches the leather. You might go for a Vibram or goodyear heel as they seem wearing down slower than catspaw in my experience, depends also if catspaw is nos or repro and also how u treat them guys outside of course.

                                        I have let my cobbler glued some more gum over my whites heels, holds nicely too for a while

                                        Cheers,
                                        David

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                                        • NorthernVictoryN
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                                          @Finkster

                                          Is it by pure coincidence the horseshoe happens to say "Good Luck"?  😃

                                          @Cole

                                          I've had these boots for… a bit over a year. I've worn them NOT that often, these are the nicest boots I have right now but I'm slowly building a collection so I can rotate easily.

                                          And within this year, with very minimal wear-time, my heels look pretty much like yours so... I feel your pain.

                                          Interestingly, my right heel also seems to wear down faster too... I am right-legged, I wonder if this has anything to do with it?

                                          @davito:

                                          Better reheel it Sir before it touches the leather. You might go for a Vibram or goodyear heel as they seem wearing down slower than catspaw in my experience, depends also if catspaw is nos or repro and also how u treat them guys outside of course.

                                          I have let my cobbler glued some more gum over my whites heels, holds nicely too for a while

                                          Thanks for the tip brother… I'm looking forward to any goodies you may have for sale in the future too.  😉

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                                          • Max PowerM
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                                            Will send my pair to Lipper Schusterbub to get the heel replaced.

                                            @elclintor:

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

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