IHVB-03CT - Iron Heart/Viberg 8" Smoke Jumper - Reverse-out "Copper Task"

[neph93]

@Poofmeister:

Hi Giles, can you help me identify these boots? I got them new old stock from a local shop and they say it is a viberg, iron heart and wesco (?) collab.

Not Wesco but an old IH/Viberg collab. The same build as the brown pair this thread is for, but blacked out. You’re very lucky to find a new/like new deadstock pair.

[Giles]

Yep, IH/Viberg collab.

[Poofmeister]

Thanks both for the quick reply, but the pictures you guys posted have 9 eyelets, mine have 10. Is this just another version?

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[neph93]

@Poofmeister:

Thanks both for the quick reply, but the pictures you guys posted have 9 eyelets, mine have 10. Is this just another version?

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Have a look here and compare:

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5286

This is the only IH/Viberg collab in black rough put with this type of build

[neph93]

@Poofmeister:

Thanks both for the quick reply, but the pictures you guys posted have 9 eyelets, mine have 10. Is this just another version?

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@Giles:

Yep, IH/Viberg collab.

Maybe there was more than one run @Giles? Alternatively they could be a prototype or a pair of seconds. They look the real deal to me although I can't see the custom stamp on the outside of the shafts on yours @Poofmeister

[Poofmeister]

The shaft stamp is there, just a bit hard to capture with my camera, that’s why I gave a shot of the insole stamp.

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[Giles]

Best I can do:

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5286

[neph93]

@Poofmeister:

The shaft stamp is there, just a bit hard to capture with my camera, that’s why I gave a shot of the insole stamp.

Then they the real deal, although quite possibly a prototype/second. The shaft looks taller that 8" too which it would need to be to accommodate the extra eyelet/speedhook. Viberg make prototypes as a matter of course and regularly put on prototype/seconds sales. Which city/store did you buy them in?

[Poofmeister]

Thanks again both, then I am a lucky boy, this was a good find. I was not wondering about the originality as it comes with everything except the false tongues. I believe this was from Japan.

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[neph93]

@Poofmeister:

Thanks again both, then I am a lucky boy, this was a good find. I was not wondering about the originality as it comes with everything except the false tongues. I believe this was from Japan.

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These were not supplied with kilties. I added mine, ironically they are in Wesco brown domain leather.

[Poofmeister]

Aha, @Giles actually had a picture of the same 10 eyelets in this discussion:

IHVB-0X - Iron Heart/Smoke Jumper
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/topic?share_fid=19230&share_tid=3864&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ironheart.co.uk%2Fforum%2Findex.php%3Ftopic%3D3864&share_type=t&link_source=app

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[Poofmeister]

@neph93:

@Poofmeister:

Thanks again both, then I am a lucky boy, this was a good find. I was not wondering about the originality as it comes with everything except the false tongues. I believe this was from Japan.

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These were not supplied with kilties. I added mine, ironically they are in Wesco brown domain leather.

Then your’s is a collab with Wesco too [emoji2]

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[neph93]

@Poofmeister Wesco laces now too so I think that is a legit conclusion.

Good work finding the OG thread. Having had a quick read through it seems certain that these are an early custom version or prototype, possibly even the pair in the pic. All the other pics I can find of the production runs are 9 hole boots. Great find.

[Poofmeister]

Got some new laces, easier to tie and the aglets match the bronze hardware.

[mclaincausey]

Love these. Size 8.5 on the scale come in at 2 lbs 10.5 oz

[mclaincausey]

Ever wondered?