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

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    • simoncS
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      Try this link: http://www.westcoastshoe.com/

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      • GeoG
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        Yup - I have to agree Wesco is just about as good as it gets quality wise. The only down for me is most of the boots are high (10-16") which I never feel too comfortable with.

        I think a near match to Wesco is White's - I like their range of semi-dress packers

        http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=184

        and this one in particular:

        http://www.mrmuddandmrgold.com/en/categories/footwear/white-s-semi-dress-two-tone-1.html

        In mentioning Vibram (blandly) I meant units like the Christie and so on, which have become fashionable and only disappointed me.

        When it comes to what Vibram are good at - then usually all is well. Wesco, White's and those good people all use them!

        For hillwalking and mountaineering I would only ever recommend using specific boots designed for the job - saw too many unfortunate situations with people not being properly equipped. These are my current boots:

        Cleanest you'll normally see them thanks to the snow! Anyway that's me - sorry for being a bloody bore - but I love boots!

        Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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        • injunjackI
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          IF you're looking for engineer boots, and don't want to spend a fortune, you might want to try Chippewas, Carolinas or Sendra Longhorns. All make very nice boots that'll last long and aren't made just for posing  😉
          Stay away from stelltoes unless you really need them or unless you ride a bike. There is no need for that and it usually makes boot a bit clumsy.

          just my 2 cents worth

          ps. to me (i'm not native english speaker) boots allways mean something you pull on and are at least 10" high, them other boots are…well shoes or "hiking-boots" and so on

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          • GeoG
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            @injunjack:

            IF you're looking for engineer boots, and don't want to spend a fortune, you might want to try Chippewas, Carolinas or Sendra Longhorns. All make very nice boots that'll last long and aren't made just for posing  😉
            Stay away from stelltoes unless you really need them or unless you ride a bike. There is no need for that and it usually makes boot a bit clumsy.

            just my 2 cents worth

            ps. to me (i'm not native english speaker) boots allways mean something you pull on and are at least 10" high, them other boots are…well shoes or "hiking-boots" and so on

            so the question is, when is a boot not a boot?  😉

            PS You've listed some good value boots - I think the Whites and Wescos are bit bit more expensive because of the material and processes - but you pays yer money and you makes yer choice  😉

            Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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            • injunjackI
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              @Geo:

              @injunjack:

              engineer boots, and don't want to spend a fortune, you might want to try Chippewas, Carolinas or Sendra Longhorns. All make very nice boots that'll last long and aren't made just for posing  😉

              ps. to me (i'm not native english speaker) boots allways mean something you pull on and are at least 10" high, them other boots are…well shoes or "hiking-boots" and so on

              so the question is, when is a boot not a boot?  😉

              PS You've listed some good value boots - I think the Whites and Wescos are bit bit more expensive because of the material and processes - but you pays yer money and you makes yer choice  😉

              I got a pair of each, err, my Carolinas are 16" Poleclimbers, The most comfortable "boots" I've encountered, except my Meindl's. There was no need to break them in at all.

              I'm also always after good value price/quality wise.

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              • GeoG
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                all good then

                also english is not my native tongue either . . . I'm scottish!

                Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                • SeulS
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                  Hahaha  😉 😉 😉

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                  • injunjackI
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                    As you might have noticed, I have some sort of fetish or whatever for boots.

                    So let's see what everybody has. Pull On's, laced ones, combat boots whatever. More rugged, the merrier.

                    I'll be busy next 2 days, but promise to contribute during the weekend.

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                    • GilesG
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                      I'll start.  Both these on the way to me at the moment:

                      (Or something very similar Brett Viberg shipped them to me so I can do some more work on the collabs…...)

                      .....G

                      "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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                      • D97x7D
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                        Here's my Iron Rangers. Great boots but useless in the snow and ice.

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                        • BeatleB
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                          the brown leather looks beautiful. gorgeous patina and wear*

                          We can do anything

                          http://bybeatle.com

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                          • hecticH
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                            Here's another iron ranger (I do actually have 2):

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                            • injunjackI
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                              Ok, got some time and took couple of quickshots.

                              Mexican handmade, LL Beans with shearling, DM 8 holes

                              Chippewa  High Shine Engineers 17", Carolina Poleclimbers 16" and Sendra Longhorns 11"

                              Meindl's, handmade engineers from Thailand, dot in use anymore, German military boots, Alpinestar vintage motocrossboots "Roger DeCoster"

                              A pair for every occasion…

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                              • C
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                                @injun

                                do you like yuketens? or are they a little too out there for you

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                                • injunjackI
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                                  I wasn't familiar with yuketens, checked them out. Some of their boots looked verry nice…
                                  I shouldn't be looking at that kinda stuff, I don't need more boots,I don't need more boots, I don't need more boots…

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                                  • C
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                                    not my pic and i dont have new pics of my boots, will snap some shots when i have a real camera or something…

                                    My yuks

                                    and
                                    RW's

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                                    • SeulS
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                                      About the Grensons…

                                      Dear Eli

                                      Thank you for your enquiry

                                      These are made in India - we will have a range of UK made shoes later next year

                                      Best regards

                                      Sarah

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                                      • BeatleB
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                                        so I've come to the conclusion that I will have to shovel snow till March. Better get me some serious snow boots

                                        We can do anything

                                        http://bybeatle.com

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          L to R: Grenson, Bikkembergs, Dior


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                                            some of mine WESCO and  Danner

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