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    the246guy
    Haraki san Prodigy
    Joined: 8 May 2016

    @dinobarnesberlin:

    For being only 3 years in, these still look almost new.
    Get out there and change a transmission once in awhile–-they'll get some patina 😎

    I care for them very often and never let them get dirty! I also rotate between the 875 and the Postman IR. I lost my ACL 2 years ago in a nasty Downhill MTB accident and since then the IR's get very little usage as I find them too unforgiving when walking and uncomfortable for me injured leg. My 875 need a resole and these days I wear the IR's a lot! Yes, you are correct and they indeed look pretty new'ish despite being 3 years old.

    IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
    IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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      dinobarnesberlin
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 28 Mar 2020

      @jothishan:

      @dinobarnesberlin:

      For being only 3 years in, these still look almost new.
      Get out there and change a transmission once in awhile–-they'll get some patina 😎

      I care for them very often and never let them get dirty! I also rotate between the 875 and the Postman IR. I lost my ACL 2 years ago in a nasty Downhill MTB accident and since then the IR's get very little usage as I find them too unforgiving when walking and uncomfortable for me injured leg. My 875 need a resole and these days I wear the IR's a lot! Yes, you are correct and they indeed look pretty new'ish despite being 3 years old.

      Have you tried using Gel insole maybe? They do a nice job as far as the walking comfort goes.
      ACL's are no joke and they take a long time to heal. I tried keeping my 8085's as clean as I could, until one time I went into the woods mushroom hunting. They got so scratched up that I just gave up trying to keep them nice. Now they are looking beat up and worn–-But I like it now.
      To each his own:)

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        the246guy
        Haraki san Prodigy
        Joined: 8 May 2016

        Do you have a recommendation for one such Gel insole? I haven't tried them, may be they could do the help that I need!

        IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
        IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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          dinobarnesberlin
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 28 Mar 2020

          @jothishan:

          Do you have a recommendation for one such Gel insole? I haven't tried them, may be they could do the help that I need!

          Any of the Scholl inserts are fine IMHO.

          You can find them easily online…by Amazon..your local stores.
          Just Google that 🙂

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            the246guy
            Haraki san Prodigy
            Joined: 8 May 2016

            Yep, had the chance today to visit a local shoe store nearby and got these on my IR's.

            The shoe is pretty snug now, hope it will loosen a bit after few days, but they are much more comfortable now for my left leg. I will put it to test tomorrow when I walk!

            IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
            IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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              dinobarnesberlin
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 28 Mar 2020

              @jothishan:

              Yep, had the chance today to visit a local shoe store nearby and got these on my IR's.

              The shoe is pretty snug now, hope it will loosen a bit after few days, but they are much more comfortable now for my left leg. I will put it to test tomorrow when I walk!

              After some wear they usually compress enough to be more comfortable than snug.
              Hoping they improve your comfort while walking–-If it is still snug after some time, you can always try smaller sizes. enjoy

              Nice bit of GAH there btw.

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                hairydangler
                Joined: 22 Oct 2017

                I like Dr Scholls Ultracool  insoles when it comes to insoles I have tried many. I don't think these are gell but gell doesn't let your feet breathe very well either. These have air holes all through them for air to circulate and help keep feet cool.

                These are the best I have found. Very comfortable.

                https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQ2JN1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wLJNFbCNVZ5C4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

                Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

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                  Appfaff
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                  So I was able to con [mention]Giles [/mention] into letting go of a pair of Packers for a song (an early prototype of the IHWE-Build 2 I presume) in Brown Domain over double mids, Brown outsole stitching and 705s.

                  The leather seemed a little thirsty so I did a little cleaning and dry brushing and got them looking pretty good:

                  But I wanted to quench their thirst and give them a little shine…

                  So boot cleaner, mink oil, dry brush and shine cloth later...

                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    Damn, they look good  😃 😃 😃

                    "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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                      Appfaff
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                      Thanks!!

                      I also dressed the edges, let them soak in the sun a bit to open the grain and then brushed them in pretty well.

                      I still have not put them on my feet - hope they fit haha [emoji23]

                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                        thebeardoweirdo
                        The Unwoven
                        Joined: 24 Nov 2020

                        Getting em lined up for a mid Winter clean and polish.

                        RW, RW, Sendra, Mezcalero.
                        Hard to find boots for us gents with petite feet. I'll eventually get some custom Wescos when I make it back home to the PNW next time, but who knows when that will be.

                        Snowboards, Basses, Pinballs

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                        • neph93N
                          neph93
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                          Loving the two pairs on the right @thebeardoweirdo what is the name of that style?

                          “Some of those that work forces
                          Are the same that burn crosses”

                          • Virginia Woolf
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                            thebeardoweirdo
                            The Unwoven
                            Joined: 24 Nov 2020

                            @neph93:

                            Loving the two pairs on the right @thebeardoweirdo what is the name of that style?

                            I guess you would call them something like a Western Chelsea and a Biker Chelsea. I honestly have no idea what the proper name is, I just call em my Rock and Roll boots.  😎

                            Snowboards, Basses, Pinballs

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                            • neph93N
                              neph93
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                              Yeah, I was thinking they looked like an engineer/Chelsea boot hybrid. Very cool.

                              “Some of those that work forces
                              Are the same that burn crosses”

                              • Virginia Woolf
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                              • neph93N
                                neph93
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                X-post from the Smokejumper thread:

                                I’m ashamed that this thread has not been populated for over two years. These boots are amazing.

                                Regular wear for over five years, from nearly new. Mountain hikes, winter sports, dog walks, everyday wear, work boots. They’ve seen it all and they’ve even coped with the competition from my beloved Wesco Boss iterations too.

                                When spring comes they’ll be getting a brush and clean, new laces and kilties but they really look amazing considering the abuse they have received.








                                “Some of those that work forces
                                Are the same that burn crosses”

                                • Virginia Woolf
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                                • PalmerP
                                  Palmer
                                  Iron Heart Deity
                                  Joined: 4 Jan 2019

                                  That's one badass pair of boots @neph93. They look indestructible! Well worn roughout leather has so much character.

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                                    andyone
                                    Joined: 19 Sept 2020

                                    I got new boots…

                                    Engineer from Benzein in cloe horsebutt leather. It's new for me to wear Engineer boots - but I like it a lot. It won't be my last Engineer  😉

                                    and pictures from Benzein of this boot

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                                      andyone
                                      Joined: 19 Sept 2020

                                      And my latest boot is made by Peng (Flame Panda on Instagram). He is a chinese craftsman and make wonderful boots. This is by far my heaviest boot. It's made from Horween CXL.
                                      Sorry for my bad photo skills…

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                                      • neph93N
                                        neph93
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                        @Palmer they really feel that way. I wear them with conficence whatever I am doing with them. Even after many years with minimal maintenance. Unfortunately I am unsure if this is still the case with Viberg. I saw a pair of their engineers in the flesh a few years ago and they felt… less impressive.

                                        @andyone beautiful, lines, leather and finishing. I am unfamiliar with these brands, and while they are not the kind of clod-hopping shit-kickers I personally prefer, I look forward to checking them out.

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

                                        • Virginia Woolf
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                                          andyone
                                          Joined: 19 Sept 2020

                                          To get some ideas what those brands offer, here's their IG pages

                                          https://www.instagram.com/benzeinshoes/
                                          https://www.instagram.com/flamepanda11/

                                          Flame Panda is only on IG, he doesn't have a homepage. It's kind of strange for me to order and communicate just via IG, but it worked well. For more information about Flame Panda, you can read an article here:

                                          https://almostvintagestyle.com/2020/12/10/an-interview-with-flame-panda-boots/

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