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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

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    neph93
    見習いボス
    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

    @Giles:

    Are you sure those are Norwegian made?

    Sorry, you are right. I was being lazy in my description. Strictly speaking no, they're made in England, but after a Norwegian design, for a Norwegian company  https://www.dundasfootwear.com

    Do you know anything about them @Giles ?

    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

    • Dame Vera Lynn
    last edited by 25 Jan 2017, 17:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Aetas
      見習いボス
      Joined: 19 Jun 2013

      Horse front, natural tan!

      last edited by 25 Jan 2017, 18:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Dion
        Joined: 15 Mar 2015

        Horse front, natural tan +2! The natural colour will age beautifully! Though the brown CXL looks good, it'll collect scratches and marks only by looking at them.

        last edited by 25 Jan 2017, 18:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Cutlasshound
          見習いボス
          Joined: 28 Oct 2013

          Bayou imo (natural tan a close second)

          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

          I ain't got time to bleed.

          last edited by 25 Jan 2017, 20:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

            Horse front, definitely.

            Explanation for the choice is as follows: I dislike zug grain, just a personal aesthetic opinion, nothing quantifiable, so those are out.  I don't like how CXL can get scraped up while walking across a carpet made of rainbows and warm hugs, so those are out.  The bayou is good, but I like the color of the horse better, plus horse hide develops a really nice soft glow over time that's unique.

            last edited by 25 Jan 2017, 20:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              browniemcghee
              Joined: 16 Oct 2013

              I really like the horse front, myself.

              Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

              last edited by 25 Jan 2017, 23:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Finn666
                Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                thanks again @Giles @Chris @neph93 …so today i've told my company that i'm going with their offer. really happy that i've got this decision of my chest now and also super happy for the upcoming future 🙂

                @neph93 bayou rocks 😉

                last edited by 25 Jan 2017, 23:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  Well done Finn….

                  "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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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    @neph93:

                    @Giles:

                    Are you sure those are Norwegian made?

                    Sorry, you are right. I was being lazy in my description. Strictly speaking no, they're made in England, but after a Norwegian design, for a Norwegian company  https://www.dundasfootwear.com

                    Do you know anything about them @Giles ?

                    They're made by William Lennon

                    https://www.facebook.com/williamlennonboots/
                    http://williamlennon.co.uk/

                    "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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                      Omega Man
                      Haraki san Student
                      Joined: 15 Jul 2010

                      Hey Finn666, when you get a job, someone believes you can do everything required of that role. You have two responsibilities at that point – 1) don’t prove them wrong; and 2) prove them more than right by demonstrating that you can do more at every opportunity.  Now you have a chance to shine again.  Congrats!

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                        neph93
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                        @Giles:

                        They're made by William Lennon

                        https://www.facebook.com/williamlennonboots/
                        http://williamlennon.co.uk/

                        Thank you. They seem like the real deal?

                        And thank you very much to everyone who played. You've all been very helpful. The Chromexcel is eliminated from the running, and that is a good start. There's something about the zug/latigo that I find strangely appealing, but it isn't really an option. It's down to the Bayou or the horse. I'll let you all know how it pans out…

                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                        • Dame Vera Lynn
                        last edited by 26 Jan 2017, 08:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          hotel_hotel
                          Joined: 24 Sept 2016

                          bought at pair straight from WL, they have tons of leather options- Love the bayou.
                          Straight from WL they can do stuff like line them, you get to choose what soles you want (even hobnails if you are so inclined)

                          Not quite the highest finish like viberg and wesco, but bomber built. heavy and stiff.
                          And a fraction of the price..

                          Libs at WL is great to deal with

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                            browniemcghee
                            Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                            I dig the rivet. Somehow Cabourn got Viberg to do that years ago, but I haven't seen it since.

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                            last edited by 26 Jan 2017, 15:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • den1mheadD
                              den1mhead
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 6 Oct 2014

                              @neph93 I had a pair of William Lennon Officer Boots and I couldn't fault them; great fit, great material, great build and great looking

                              last edited by 26 Jan 2017, 16:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                neph93
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                @den1mhead thanks for that.

                                They certainly look like the real deal. I'll find out for myself after the weekend as I've just ordered a pair. Went for the Roast Coffee Bayou. The horse looks beautiful and I was strongly swayed by @Chris arguments as well as the enthusiasm of the rest of you. Thing is, I own a pair of mid brown coloured boots already (IHxViberg Smokejumpers) and while the differences in the leathers are massive, I felt the colours were a little too close for the luxury of owning another pair in the same colour range. The plus points for the Roast Coffee are that they'll take a shine and I have no boots at the mo that will do that (two pairs of roughouts and two oil-tanned) and I liked the contrast of the midsoles with the dark leather. And let's face it if they work out well in terms of fit and quality, I can always go back for more  ::)

                                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                • Dame Vera Lynn
                                last edited by 28 Jan 2017, 14:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • PeterP
                                  Peter
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 6 Mar 2010

                                  I'm having a hard time choosing my next pair of jeans. The ones in the mix are: 666-SII, 666-UHR and 666-S. My perfect pair would be 777-UHR, but that's not happening.

                                  Fit (from best to worst): S, SII and UHR.
                                  Fabric (from best to worst): UHR, SII and S.

                                  So, which pair to choose? Should I consider other models as well? 777 looks best fit wise, but not too keen on any of the fabrics.

                                  last edited by 30 Jan 2017, 16:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Aetas
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                                    As I have the SII Tour jeans at the moment, I can highly recommend this fabric!

                                    last edited by 30 Jan 2017, 16:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      neph93
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                      @Peter

                                      If I were you, I'd approach it like this. If fit is more important than fabric then 666S. If fabric is more important than fit, the UHR. If they are both of equal importance the SII.

                                      From a personal point of view, I own BB's in UHR, have had the SII tour jeans a long month and have a vest in the 18oz. They are all great denims but very different. The UHR is probably the most interesting but  even in a Scandinavian summer they are warm. They do not breath at all. The SII are great fun. I'm seriously considering a pair even though my short, wide legs don't love the 666 cut. The fading, the roping and the texture is just cool. I think the 18oz is the classiest denim of three. Lovely colour and hand on it.

                                      My personal fave IH denim is the 25oz which you can get in the 777, so you obviously don't fancy that one, but no love for the 555 cut or the 17oz natty indigo denim?

                                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                      • Dame Vera Lynn
                                      last edited by 30 Jan 2017, 18:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • PeterP
                                        Peter
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 6 Mar 2010

                                        Thanks @neph93 - always appreciate your input! The thing is, I'm pretty sold on the 666 cut even though my BKs aren't all that representative of the cut. The tag29 in those fit me so damn well. They're slightly slimmer than the rest, it seems. Lower rise as well. I really like the tight top block of the 666, which I think is slightly roomier on the 555?

                                        SII are probably the front runner atm, but I'm having a hard time choosing hehe. None of them will disappoint though.

                                        I was pushed over by the recent reduction. UHR incoming!

                                        last edited by 30 Jan 2017, 20:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • JDelageJ
                                          JDelage
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                          All - I'm in the market for a denim work shirt. Which of the following do you recommend:
                                          IHSH-136 Indigo/Indigo 12oz Selvedge Denim Work Shirt
                                          https://www.ironheart.co.uk/shirting/ihsh-136.html
                                          or
                                          IHSH-75 Indigo 12oz Selvedge Denim Work Shirt?
                                          https://www.ironheart.co.uk/shirting/ihsh-75.html

                                          last edited by 6 Feb 2017, 23:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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