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    • GeoG
      Geo
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      no problem  🙂

      was thinking on what you had asked and here's my experience:

      HM forces - leather boots . . . not waterproof; so we had 2 pairs (min)
      Hillwalking - leather boots . . . not waterproof although pretty close but was 3mm+ anfibio one-piece upper . . . then discovered Gore-Tex - dry but less breathable than than just leather, so sweatier  😶
      Mountaineering - plastic boots . . . waterproof, but not much use for anything else!
      Daywear - leather boots of various types . . . only my Veldtschoen boots could claim to keep the water out for any length of time

      Guess what I'm saying is - if you want to stand in a puddle - buy wellies!  😉

      Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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      • jimmyJ
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        @Seul:

        Swimming?..

        only on tuesdays 🙂

        but seriously hiking and hunting, walking in very wet mud and crossing wide shallow streams is common here when doing these activities.

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        • GeoG
          Geo
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          any good hill walking boot then - I have asolo and scarpa

          or these guys do hunting boots too:

          http://www.meindl.de/english/

          definitely wouldn't be having the hemp on any boot for that purpose

          Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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          • jimmyJ
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            @Geo:

            definitely wouldn't be having the hemp on any boot for that purpose

            yeah i know thats why i ask if they do the whole between layer thing so the hemp is just for show. i have a few custom H.S Trask which does the trick but wanted one that looks good for every day and practical.

            for no good reason really its not like i walk down the street then suddenly run in to the bushes to hunt hahah….  😃 i am the typical "i want one that does it all"

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            • GeoG
              Geo
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              . . . and why the hell not?  😉

              Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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              • GilesG
                Giles
                IHUK Crew
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                According to the tracking info, the IH/Viberg collabs have arrived.  Simon is popping round with his camera (and I hope not his swag-bag)…..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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                • GeoG
                  Geo
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                  oh hell . . . might be cancelling holidays on an affordability issue

                  Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                  • hecticH
                    hectic
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                    Looking forward to those pics!

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                    • jimmyJ
                      jimmy
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                      indigo and super black? ???

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                      • madmondayM
                        madmonday
                        Raw and Unwashed
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                        Both of these are really NICE -imho-

                        8"SHORTSHIFT BOOTS (#87)

                        &

                        6" BOBCAT (#36)

                        hoping I can get one or both pairs Iron Heart powered  😎

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
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                          The plan is to do a Water Buffalo short shift.  Simon popped around last night, found the Viverg parcel and took some pics.  I'll let him tell you his thoughts, but def, the IH tab, needs to be rethought position wise:

                          "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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                          • SimonS
                            Simon
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                            I've never actually seen any Vibergs before in the flesh, I can't
                            believe how heavily built these things are!! The quality is awesome, great
                            Norwegian welted design, the black Buffalo and blue 21oz denim is a nice combo. Personally
                            I'm not a big fan of the sole, I'd rather see something with a heel? I would like to have taken these for a test drive around the IH store room to give you the full report, but my feet are a tiny Sz 7 and these samples are a Sz 10  😢  Seriously great boots, I need to stat saving!

                            Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities - Frank Lloyd Wright

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                            • JiiJ
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                              I'm totally over the moon with my short shifts, they're so comfy and look great. And they just ooze the kind of quality which tells me these will be around for a long time.

                              AIAN HA-TO!

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                              • jimmyJ
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                                that looks really good, much better than i thought it would to be honest.

                                @Simon:

                                Personally
                                I'm not a big fan of the sole, I'd rather see something with a heel?

                                same here.

                                @Giles:

                                but def, the IH tab, needs to be rethought position wise:

                                do you really need to have that tab at all? you never really see a good quality foot wear with
                                it's name branded on top/out side. also there is something happening with the top stitching around the opening.

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                                • GeoG
                                  Geo
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                                  @Simon:

                                  . . . Personally I'm not a big fan of the sole . . .

                                  +1

                                  wears quickly and not the best grip

                                  Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    Is there going to be a superblack version?.. I don't like the 2-toned look of it…

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
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                                      http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=823.msg42670#msg42670

                                      "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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                                      • SeulS
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                                        Yeah - read that, just wasn't sure you were gonna go ahead with it… Can't wait for pics of that version...

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                                        • jbphoto23J
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                                          Giles, hope you don't mind me messing with those photos and moving the position of the iron heart tab..if so let me know and I'll take it down..
                                          but I think this may be a good option for the placement.


                                          viberg by Bishopx24x, on Flickr


                                          viberg2 by Bishopx24x, on Flickr

                                          www.JoshBustosPhoto.com

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                                          • Y
                                            yo_mj
                                            Raw and Unwashed
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                                            Any idea on the cost of the superblack version?

                                            R.I.P GEO

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