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

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      hgering27
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      @SourPower so I know not everyone is about doing this, but I filled mine with warm water for 30 minutes and wore until they dried and the difference was night and day. I believe the double layer midsole adds to the rough break in, but that roughout is thicccccccck

      instagram: @harrisongering

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      • SourPowerS
        SourPower
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        @hgering27 I appreciate that insight, I’ve definitely considered the hot water stretch on these, but was worried that it would mess up the texture of the leather. Did you notice any issues after it dried out?

        I find this pair to be tight along the top of my foot, and agree that the double sole is contributing to the stiffness. Fantastic boots otherwise!

        Excess In Moderation

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          hgering27
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          @SourPower I didnt notice any difference at all, literally none. the roughout is definitely really durable. the only thing that happened was the edging ran off a little, but i just used some edge dressing and then I actually waxed the midsoles. I have a really high instep, so the break in period is especially brutal, but after the soak and then some daily wear theyve been perfect and no pain anymore. I dont use the insoles yet, but I imagine at some point I will be able to

          instagram: @harrisongering

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          • SourPowerS
            SourPower
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            Short Stacks soaking up the sun - Freshly conditioned!

            IMG_6732.jpeg

            Excess In Moderation

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            • bluemantraB
              bluemantra
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              @SourPower do you have mr lou to compare to the short stack shaft? I'm looking at doing a custom order, but thinking about going with a similar build except with a mr lou shaft circumference.

              WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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              • SourPowerS
                SourPower
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                @bluemantra I hope these photos help! The first one is deceiving because of the perspective with the Lou in the background- in reality the Short Stacks are actually smaller in diameter! I always assumed they had a larger opening because of the boss configuration, but was surprised to find out that they are smaller when measured with a tape. I have to assume some of this is attributed to the handmade nature of these products, as well as the difference in thicknesses between Horween CXL and Maryam Horsebutt.

                Mr Lou 11.5E shaft circumference = 39.5cm
                Short Stack 11.5E shaft circumference = 38cm

                IMG_6735.jpeg IMG_6736.jpeg IMG_6737.jpeg

                Excess In Moderation

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                • bluemantraB
                  bluemantra
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                  @SourPower very helpful and very interesting results. I tightened my short stack top strap all the way and thought it looked really small as is. I wonder if the height matters as well. Looks like the taller engineers have an upward flair.

                  I'm wanting the short stack in british tan or a brown leather, but wouldn't want the shaft any larger due to the jeans I wear.

                  WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                  • goosehdG
                    goosehd
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                    @bluemantra If you go full custom, the shaft diameter is something that you can request.

                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                    • bluemantraB
                      bluemantra
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                      @goosehd yeah, i think i'm going to order an 8" boss with the shaft 1" smaller in diameter like the mr lou.

                      WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                      • goosehdG
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                        @bluemantra One thing you really need to consider going full custom is that for every alteration that you make, you are potentially making it more difficult to resell the boots later. The other issue is that customs inevitably cost more than off the shelf and you are very unlikely to get those extra costs back.

                        I have jeans that work great over my engineers, and some that don’t. In those instances, I just pick a different jean for the day. Pick a boot and style that works best with what you like to wear.

                        This is all assuming you haven’t went the custom route before…if you have, then you may have already experienced this.

                        Just my $.02 and trying to be helpful.

                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                        • bluemantraB
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                          @goosehd trust me i've been agonizing over this before clicking the purchase button. Not to mention the wait time being 18 months.

                          I like the short stack olive boss engineers i have.

                          I want a brown pair. I want the wedge sole. this leaves me with going the custom route to get what i want. I don't like heeled boots. i've figured that out with trial and error.

                          WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                          • goosehdG
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                            @bluemantra …18 months is an estimate (Wesco) and I believe they are taking much longer than that.

                            My last pair of Wesco’s was closer to 2 years. I have a pair of Zerrows that are currently at the one year waiting mark, and my last pair of Lofgrens were about 14-15 months.

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                            • bluemantraB
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                              @goosehd yeah, that's a long time. I spoke with Bruce from Wesco and he said they've hired more people and they're making more boots a day and the time has been coming down.

                              WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                              • pechelmanP
                                pechelman
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                                ordered a pair of custom fit during an in-person visit july 2023 and just heard from Chris they should be ready to pickup next week.

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                                • bluemantraB
                                  bluemantra
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                                  @pechelman did you forget about them? lol what build did you go with?

                                  WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                                  • pechelmanP
                                    pechelman
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                                    I didn't forget, especially not since my build was identical to one released about a year ago here. Did Lou's in the natural mayram hh.

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      @goosehd said in WESCO:

                                      you are potentially making it more difficult to resell the boots later

                                      Whilst that is true, I am a great believer in buying stuff that you like, not what someone else may like in the future.

                                      I see a lot of people buying shit and paying more regard to resale, than how much they actually like the thing.

                                      Fuck that, enjoy everything you do or buy to the max......

                                      I think I am the only person I know who has not made money on property, which in the UK is like impossible over the last 40 years. But I have loved living everywhere I have lived/live.

                                      "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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                                      • PinkpanP
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                                        @bluemantra yes the rough out pair is BT boss from IH Germany.
                                        only a few weeks old so the shaft is straight but i'm confident it will stay like that. my buddy have the same BT non rough out and the shaft is still straight after about 18 months.

                                        the floppy shaft on the morrison is no issue at all, when you have your legs in and your jeans around it's fine 😉

                                        74 or more…

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                                          NickD
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                                          @Giles is spot on here. Buy what you like, not what’s likely to sell. And FWIW when I’ve sold custom ordered boots I’ve had no issue making the sale, quite the contrary.

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                                            Erin758
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                                            I have a question here for anyone that has a pair of lace ups and slip ons... do you go for the same size or need to adjust between the two, assuming they're in the same last? I love the look of Wesco's engineer boot, however when I tried one in the same size as my lace ups they had tremendous heel slip. It felt way beyond something that would go away with break in. I still want to give them another try so I'm thinking of going down a half size and up in width.

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