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    Perpetual_beta
    Haraki san Student
    Joined: 17 May 2022

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    My first Iron Rangers lasted 8 years, second 4, third 2 years with numerous resoles. My cobbler confirmed that quality has been deteriorating and some new boots now look like factory seconds.

    I was ready to pull the trigger on some custom Wesco's when a local recommended Grant Stone. Went with the waxed commander. https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/products/diesel-boot-natural-waxed-commander

    Quality is two ticks better than IR, one tick better than Alden Indy's. Very pleased after 130 miles through winter and spring. These come with a vibram lugged sole that is a bit more rugged than IR with suits me using them almost exclusively in the woods in mud and snow.

    PS: I am quite hard on my boots so the experience of the city dwellers with IRs could be much better.

    last edited by Perpetual_beta 6 Mar 2023, 22:07 3 Jun 2023, 21:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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      Mizmazzle
      見習いボス
      @Brandrea
      Joined: 29 Jun 2021

      @Brandrea really like those boots!! Looking a lace up for my next pair. Those are stellar!!

      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

      last edited by 3 Jun 2023, 22:22 B 1 Reply Last reply 4 Jun 2023, 11:19 Reply Quote 1
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        Mizmazzle
        見習いボス
        @Robert Z
        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

        @Robert-Z hope you love em!! I know is sure do!!!

        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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          Brandrea
          Raw and Unwashed
          @Mizmazzle
          Joined: 19 Sept 2022

          @Mizmazzle said in Show us your boots:

          @Brandrea really like those boots!! Looking a lace up for my next pair. Those are stellar!!

          Thanks very much, they are super comfortable. They are an E width with plenty of room on the foot box to let the foot spread.

          They were to only boots I found that easily accommodated my orthotics.

          Bad feet suck, as most of foot wear looks like crap just to be comfortable. I pretty much live in these, and my Birks … lol

          last edited by 4 Jun 2023, 11:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Karol
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 14 Nov 2022

            Red Wings Iron Ranger

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            Favorite:
            IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
            IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
            IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
            IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

            last edited by 13 Jun 2023, 11:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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              choco
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 4 May 2023

              My go to pair! Going to be without them for 5-6 months though as they get resoled by Visvim 😞
              Visvim Virgil (black bison leather)
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                Crease
                Haraki san Expert
                Joined: 21 Oct 2021

                Finally got these Nicks Rangers last week, ordered in December lol. Really digging the black and 8” height. My feet have never felt so secure 😆

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                  Karol
                  啓蒙家
                  @Crease
                  Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                  @Crease What a beautiful specimen! I was almost configuring the very same specs, but eventually I ended up going for thicker midsole and honey Vibram, all in effort to get more shock absorption.
                  I have to admit that Yours look more classy! 🙂

                  Favorite:
                  IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                  IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                  IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                  IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

                  last edited by 14 Jun 2023, 15:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Crease
                    Haraki san Expert
                    Joined: 21 Oct 2021

                    Thanks @Karol ! Yeah these have the 430 mini lug, I’m not on my feet all day so they have been great so far. I bet the honey Vibram feels awesome!

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                      Karol
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 14 Nov 2022

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                      Favorite:
                      IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                      IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                      IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                      IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

                      last edited by 14 Jun 2023, 15:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                        Crease
                        Haraki san Expert
                        Joined: 21 Oct 2021

                        Nice @Karol ! those look sweet! Are the lowers a different leather than the uppers?

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                          Karol
                          啓蒙家
                          @Crease
                          Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                          @Crease No, it's the same 1964 Black smooth 7-8oz, however you have a good eye as the lower part has already undergone one light Saphir Renovateur coat that has stayed overnight before polishing, and after another week of wear and daily polishing I added super light coat of Saphir Mirror Gloss. That too stayed overnight and since then (2 weeks) they just been polished after each wear.

                          Favorite:
                          IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                          IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                          IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                          IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

                          last edited by 16 Jun 2023, 16:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                            VoodooRay
                            Haraki san Prodigy
                            Joined: 27 Apr 2015

                            New role club engineers just came in. These were from the ready to wear run that Brian did recently. I hadn’t planned on another pair of boots for some time but when the opportunity to get these without the long wait came up I jumped on them - I waited 2 years for my underdogs but I believe the waitlist is back down significantly now.

                            Brian was kind enough to lower the heel on these for me so they’re on his low woodsman heel rather than the full woodsman on the rest of the run.

                            These are on his new last which I believe falls between the 2 existing lasts that he uses for his engineers, one of them being quite sleek and the other a bit fuller in the toebox.

                            The leather is listed as Italian horsehide and I believe it’s from the maryam tannery but I could be wrong about that.

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                            • NikN
                              Nik
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                              Beauties

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                                popvulture
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                                Also @VoodooRay those RCs look sick — I just got a pair of black ones. The wait time has indeed come down quite a bit, took about 8 or 9 months for me, I think. I was a little scared with the price and the whole process, but they fit perfectly.

                                WTB
                                IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

                                last edited by 25 Jul 2023, 22:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  VoodooRay
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  @popvulture
                                  Joined: 27 Apr 2015

                                  @popvulture Nice 1, I’m pretty pleased with these but was just thinking it would have been worth the wait time to get them made to measure rather than a stock size, my underdogs have a noticeably better fit.

                                  If getting made to measure ones this is the make up I would have gone for so I was pleased that Brian was willing to customise the heel for me, pretty decent of him I thought.

                                  Enjoy your new boots!

                                  last edited by 25 Jul 2023, 22:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Autorotate
                                    Joined: 6 Feb 2021

                                    @pechelman Im having tech issues. Hopefully these upload correctly this time.
                                    Check your DM’s sent you some thoughts I have.

                                    Nothing but love for Toscanello, but I ADORE the brown Horween CXL. Can’t go wrong with either.

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                                    • pechelmanP
                                      pechelman
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                                      Thanks @Autorotate !

                                      Curious as to what is it about the CXL you like so much more. Just the color or something to do with it being less stiff than the horsehide, or ?

                                      last edited by 28 Jul 2023, 01:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Autorotate
                                        Joined: 6 Feb 2021

                                        @pechelman
                                        The leathers are very similar. I like the brown color/tone better. More compatible with the colors in my wardrobe.
                                        And for me it’s a shame I can’t try these things on in a showroom. There’s no substitute for wearing them with your favorite jeans/pants. My mind’s eye is so often “off” when picking colors.
                                        I also have black, and it’s worth mentioning that the quality control from each boot to the next is perfect. They all fit the same, break in the same… just a superior piece of lifetime footwear.

                                        last edited by 28 Jul 2023, 01:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                        • AnesthetistA
                                          Anesthetist
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 14 May 2011

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                                          A little teaser😀😀

                                          IG: bluehandsslim

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