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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IHVB-04-b-o-t - Iron Heart/Viberg 1950's Service Boot in Brown Oil Tan

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    • georgeelG
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      Theyr heels have already been re-made, by the shoemaker in my neighborhood, in Bologna. He did a pretty good job.
      But heels are easy…

      IH-888S-142OD

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        Nice one Georgeel

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          • Max PowerM
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            Wow.

            @elclintor:

            > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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            • FinksterF
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              ^agreed

              My pair looks against this like brandnew.  😉

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              • Max PowerM
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                Mine too. But actually I'm glad, as it's an expensive way to wear shoes out that intense in short amount of time. The leather and constructionreally can take a lot abuse, but I fear the day I Need a resole. The heel is pretty low already.

                @elclintor:

                > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                • trail and arrowT
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                  cheers guys!

                  @Max Power
                  stop fearing about your boots!
                  IHVB-04-b-o-t can take everything you throw at them.
                  mine are not worn out at all, just worn.
                  a resole is years ahead.

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                  • NorthernVictoryN
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                    Just want to say how much I love these boots. Still my favorite pair!

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                    • Max PowerM
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                      They're really great. I think I need a new heel soon.

                      @elclintor:

                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                      • NorthernVictoryN
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                        I might too, due to leg bone structure the outside back portion of my heels wear out faster so (I think the scientific term is pronation)… isn't it usually pretty cheap/simple to get the Cat's Paw heel replaced?

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                        • Max PowerM
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                          I hope so. Let me know if when you have it done. Maybe a harder material for the heel would be better.

                          @elclintor:

                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                          • ColeC
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                            I have the same problem with my White's. In 18 month I went through 3 heels. It is always the right heel that more or less melts away. A new pair of heels costs about 20 € at the local cobbler.

                            The only way to prevent it would be to add iron applications to the heel, but I realy don't want everybody to hear me from a mile away.

                            Gesendet von meinem D5803 mit Tapatalk

                            WTB:
                            IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                            IHE-13

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                              • ColeC
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                                Somehow I knew this was coming.  😉

                                Gesendet von meinem D5803 mit Tapatalk

                                WTB:
                                IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                IHE-13

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                                • D
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                                  Better reheel it Sir before it touches the leather. You might go for a Vibram or goodyear heel as they seem wearing down slower than catspaw in my experience, depends also if catspaw is nos or repro and also how u treat them guys outside of course.

                                  I have let my cobbler glued some more gum over my whites heels, holds nicely too for a while

                                  Cheers,
                                  David

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                                  • NorthernVictoryN
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                                    @Finkster

                                    Is it by pure coincidence the horseshoe happens to say "Good Luck"?  😃

                                    @Cole

                                    I've had these boots for… a bit over a year. I've worn them NOT that often, these are the nicest boots I have right now but I'm slowly building a collection so I can rotate easily.

                                    And within this year, with very minimal wear-time, my heels look pretty much like yours so... I feel your pain.

                                    Interestingly, my right heel also seems to wear down faster too... I am right-legged, I wonder if this has anything to do with it?

                                    @davito:

                                    Better reheel it Sir before it touches the leather. You might go for a Vibram or goodyear heel as they seem wearing down slower than catspaw in my experience, depends also if catspaw is nos or repro and also how u treat them guys outside of course.

                                    I have let my cobbler glued some more gum over my whites heels, holds nicely too for a while

                                    Thanks for the tip brother… I'm looking forward to any goodies you may have for sale in the future too.  😉

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                                    • Max PowerM
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                                      Will send my pair to Lipper Schusterbub to get the heel replaced.

                                      @elclintor:

                                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                      • Max PowerM
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                                        Last picture before sending them to the cobbler.

                                        @elclintor:

                                        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                        • Finn666F
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                                          great pics and boots flo…i haven´t worn my pair (301 last, brown HH) since ages. really feel bad about not wearing them i have to say. thinking about selling but really can´t get over it somehow ^^

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                                            Good stuff Max they look great.

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