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

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    • Luijim78L
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      @flannel-slut occasionally for a year or so, they evolve quickly, the horse leather is from the Italian Maryam tannery (as for the Wesco Mr Lou) but the final processing done in Japan is different. This makes them much less tenacious. I love them very much, the Shinki leather is very beautiful, I have a Fine Creek jacket in horse Shinki but as an overall shape of the boot I prefer the lot.444 to the Lofgren. I would recommend getting them right away if you find your size.

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      • flannel slutF
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        @Luijim78 good stuff man and thank you. Couldn't agree more on the shape of them, it's what I picture in my head when thinking of an engineer.

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        • DmartD
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          @Karol I have a pair of Carminas. Very well made shoes. I have mine since ten years and they are still in great condition.

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          • KarolK
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            • DmartD
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              Sloppy one paired with 634 UHR. Shifter stains included 😂

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              • KarolK
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                I love how low profile they look while still having all those lugs. I guess it’s because the edge is cut. Nice design trick.

                Carmina Chromexcel boots 80179 Soller Comando sole

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                  Clinch engineers, CN soft toe last with a lowered heel, brown OD horse.

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                  • Ghost-CutG
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                    Loving my Horween Shell Cordovan boots. Very different experience than any other leather boots. With my IH 666bb 25oz
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                            • MizmazzleM
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                              @Ghost-Cut those are beautiful!! Are those Grant Stones?

                              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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                                @steelydan hey man just saw your Iron Rangers. Mind blowing what a difference a sole change can make. And the patina/sheen of that leather… damn!!! Very nice!!

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                                • KarolK
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                                  @Dmart said in Show us your boots:

                                  @Karol I have a pair of Carminas. Very well made shoes. I have mine since ten years and they are still in great condition.

                                  That's such a good and calming insight for me man! Thanks! Initially I found the leather on the thinner side compared to Nicks or even RW, but then I realized its a horsehide, so by its nature it should be thinner.
                                  I will admit that I was under the impression that Chromexcel was the combination tanning process and could be applied to different animal skins, so its not only horsehide that Howrween been tanning this way. But now I have second thoughts. Anyone knows if Chromexcel is always horsehide?

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                                  • Luijim78L
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                                    @Karol no the CXL process is usually used in cowhides, I have several belts and the wallet in Horween Clx Steerhide.IMG_7984.jpeg IMG_7986.jpeg IMG_6332.jpeg IMG_7941.jpeg IMG_8073.jpeg

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                                    • Luijim78L
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                                      good morning everyone 😀😀…Attractions - Biltbuck Lot. 444 Horsebutt 🖤🤎
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                                      • KarolK
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                                        @Luijim78 Thank You! Its exactly what I was initially thinking, but on product page (https://www.carminashoemaker.com/cap-toe-boots-brown-chromexcel-80179) they have the section stating:
                                        ''Chromexcel is a "pull-up" horsehide leather from the Horween Leather Company. This leather has a very special greased finish which is created by the combination of both chrome and vegetable tanning. This leather is very low maintenance and ages beautifully to create a distressed look which is usually paired with casual boots and derby shoes.''

                                        So I guess these are indeed horsehide part of the overall Chromexcel production?

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                                        IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                        IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                                        • KarolK
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                                          @Luijim78 Great photos! Get well soon my lad!

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                                          • JunkPantsJ
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                                            @Karol Chromexcel is indeed the tanning process/recipe. The vast majority is from bovine leather (typically steer), but you also find Chromexcel from horse (Aero uses a lot of this in their jackets for instance), bison etc.

                                            There are also many different versions of Chromexcel, like the Chromexcel Cavalier, Wooly Chromexcel, M's Chromexcel, Beufort Chromexcel etc. Typically these are tweaks to the recipe for a desired use case. Adjustments in the amounts of oils/fats for instance, to allow for different (brighter) colours, or to make it more suitable for gluing, different finishes and on and on and on.

                                            Put in a large enough order with Horween and they can do exactly what you want.

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