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

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    Chris
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    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

    Yep, Paul Bond makes quality boots.  Bond himself was something of a legend; he started making boots while he was working as a professional rodeo cowboy and just kept doing it.  He went in to work most every day up into his 80s.  I'm not familiar with who's been running things since his death in 2012, though.

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      Filthy2123ozjunkie
      見習いボスー
      Joined: 21 Jan 2013

      There was this piece on the Sunday news about this guy who makes cowboy boots in Texas. They go for over $2000 each. The pair he made for Arnold Schwarzenegger are really cool.

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        Chris
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 28 Jun 2010

        Dave's a good guy.  It'll be sad when he retires.

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          Filthy2123ozjunkie
          見習いボスー
          Joined: 21 Jan 2013

          Idk why he doesn't train somebody else. Seems like a loss.

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            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

            My sentiments exactly, but he hasn't taken on an apprentice for probably twenty years, and believe me, people ask regularly.

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              Red Devil
              Joined: 3 Aug 2015

              @Giles:

              Wild only starts to describe  🙂

              Which one is your favourite… and would you wear it? 😉
              I'd probably go for that crazy python one 😃

              @Chris:

              Yep, Paul Bond makes quality boots.  Bond himself was something of a legend; he started making boots while he was working as a professional rodeo cowboy and just kept doing it.  He went in to work most every day up into his 80s.  I'm not familiar with who's been running things since his death in 2012, though.

              Thanks for the info, might be in Phoenix in a few months, so just wondering if it's worth visiting his shop, it's over two hours and half drive.

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                mikebarhoot
                Iron Heart Deity
                Joined: 15 Dec 2015

                Lucchese has some in the 12k range.

                Hand built by genuine Sascantuan Monks.

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                  mikebarhoot
                  Iron Heart Deity
                  Joined: 15 Dec 2015

                  Truth

                  Super Dave Osborne reference

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                    Chris
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                    @Red:

                    Thanks for the info, might be in Phoenix in a few months, so just wondering if it's worth visiting his shop, it's over two hours and half drive.

                    I've heard that it's a great place to visit.  In fact, somewhere in this thread, I posted a link showing a bit of the Bond barn.  As for whether it's worth the five hour round trip through some of the more bleak landscape that Arizona has to offer, I can't say…

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                      Red Devil
                      Joined: 3 Aug 2015

                      @Chris:

                      I've heard that it's a great place to visit.  In fact, somewhere in this thread, I posted a link showing a bit of the Bond barn.  As for whether it's worth the five hour round trip through some of the more bleak landscape that Arizona has to offer, I can't say…

                      Thanks, will see if that trip gets confirmed and how it goes  🙂

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                        mikebarhoot
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                        Joined: 15 Dec 2015

                        Speaking of Luchesse's…
                        Chicken Pimple:

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                          Red Devil
                          Joined: 3 Aug 2015

                          Ostrich always works!  😃

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                            tmg
                            Joined: 10 Sept 2010

                            Next time I'm in Houston I plan on picking up a pair of ostrich cowboy boots

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                              tatmantall
                              Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                              Picked up these Heritage boot co peewee apaches and a pair of 14 oz IH-666s…been gone from the forum several years but I’m back. Hope everyone is doing well!!!

                              "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                                Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                                Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                                @tatmantall welcome back  🙂 You could probably kill someone with the points on those toes 😂

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                                  Chris
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                  I like those.  One of these days, I'm going to get a pair of pee wees…

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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    Nice to see you again Tat…..

                                    "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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                                      tatmantall
                                      Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                                      Thanks fellas! Glad to be back!

                                      "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                                        zhivago
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 17 Aug 2010

                                        Nice to see you Tasman!!!

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                        Zhivago

                                        MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                        G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                          tatmantall
                                          Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                                          So, I’m addicted to these boots. I’m wanting to have a similar boot made but in a black chromexcel with spring/needle point toe and cowboy heel. I’m totally new to cowboy boots though. Does anyone have a direction to point me as far as a maker. I talked to heritage but they can’t get the chromexcel because has to be in large quantity orders… but I’m wanting a black the develops a superb patina with wear and that is built to take a beating.

                                          "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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