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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome 3

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • NikN
      Nik
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      Both looking really good. You wearing one pair more than another? I'm trying to spread the wear equally. Was cool to see your pair featured on the stitchdown email too

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        kkibbey23
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        Thanks buddy!! I was pretty surprised to open up the email too. I was like wait a min that’s my boots lol…

        I’m trying to be as close to equal as I can be. But I’ve got about ten more days on the moc toes. 32 days vs 26 days. I also actually really like the moc better. The others have been a real challenge to break in. The top (past the cap toe) has been pushing down a lot. It’s started to get better but still not all day comfort. The Mocs I can wear all day and they are so comfortable

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        • NikN
          Nik
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          Yeah I've had that painful crease before. Goes away but takes some time.
          Both pairs looking great anyway.
          I'm happy I've got two pairs that work, as opposed to having to give up on two pairs last year.

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          • jiminstitchesJ
            jiminstitches
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            @Nik any updates on these?

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            • NikN
              Nik
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              Final pictures of the dome coming in a couple weeks, then judging and winners should be announced mid April. So many amazing pairs of boots in the contest. I'll share my final pics, here are some from last month.

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              • northsouthdenimguyN
                northsouthdenimguy
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                Last months submission photo(s) looking forward to seeing all the final photos in the next couple weeks. IMG_5551.png
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                @selveldgesteps

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                • NikN
                  Nik
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                  Expert crock

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                    kkibbey23
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                    Hard to believe it’s basically done already! It was a good time again this year. This is the 3rd year I’ve participated in.

                    These boots were really comfortable. I’ll definitely keep them in rotation. Over the summer I’ll prob try work on my cap toe pair I didn’t finish this year

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                    • NikN
                      Nik
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                      @kkibbey23 Those got better and better. Well worn.

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                      • NikN
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                        Shined up my black pair for pictures. Will do the suede pair later today. Both boots were fun to wear throughout the contest. The suede have a more glove-like close and soft fit, while the black feel more structured. The black sole developed a squeak. The leather soles besides that were light and comfortable, although Idid have some slippery moments. The wide toe last on these was the big advantage, as they are very comfortable.

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                          kkibbey23
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                          @Nik those are great! Can’t wait to see the other pair. Was one more of a default pair than the other?I found 2 pairs hard to do, but in hindsight I kinda wish I stuck with the capt toe pair also. Oh well, next year

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                          • NikN
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                            Will photo the suede pair tomorrow when it is not raining. The suede got worn slightly more than the black but I tried to rotate them pretty equally. The suede edged the black because I was dressing more casually during most of the contest (unlike now when the black pair is fitting in better) and because the black developed a squeak.

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                              • FlavourFadeF
                                FlavourFade
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                                @Nik how did you size the alan boots compared to Red Wing or Lofgrens? I saw them on sale for a interesting price and maybe give them a try...

                                Insta: free_the_fades

                                wtb:
                                The Pale Rider XXL

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                                • northsouthdenimguyN
                                  northsouthdenimguy
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                                  These Nicks Stationmasters in Wickett and Craig, Double Stuff Natural ended up taking the Peoples Choice Award in the “Work Dome” This is now 10 months worth of wear. The top lifts are getting to the point where they need to be replaced but other than that, still going strong.

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