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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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      denimeric
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      Shoes came in today and I the size was spot on! Only within ten minutes I managed to f… one of the laces up. I assumed one pair was spare and I could do with one length and cut one in half before lacing them up. Man I´m dumb!  Now I have to buy me some new leather laces.  For now some ugly ass cotton laces to replace. The boots are fantastic though..

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        denim,  If you are buying something from us soon, let me know and we will pop a pair in the package for you FOC.  We support, empathise and sympathise with feckin dumb….

        "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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          denimeric
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          Lol! Thanks!

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          • GingerMagicianG
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            G - what's the accepted way of tying the laces on these?  Sounds like a dumb question, but would you wrap once and tie, or cut to size and tie without the wrap?

            I'm currently going with the former, but am erring towards the latter.  Shame to cut such lovely laces though…

            Simon

            @Megatron1505:

            > You're not even bloody ginger  >:(

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              This is my approach:

              If laces are long and I can wrap, I do.
              If laces are not long enough to wrap, then I don't
              If I can't be arsed to thread through top eye, I wrap and tie

              Keep them as long as poss, then if you break one (or cut one in half by "mistake" - whoops, sorry denim….), then the remainder remains more useful until you can replace.

              "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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              • JamesMargJ
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                Just got these in a 9..
                They are simply beautiful!
                Is it normal to smell them like a crazed maniac? And be to afraid to try them on?

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                • czarofnyC
                  czarofny
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                  Exactly!!!! So close yet…it's like blue-balls with boots 🙂

                  I'll just have to be patient for 3-4 months. They are worth it.

                  @Snowy:

                  @czarofny:

                  Arrrrrrrrrgh! They are 1/2 size too big!!!!!!!  😠

                  @czarofny:

                  Just ordered a pair in 9.5. Now I have to play the painful waiting game. I suck at that game…but almost always win in the end 🙂

                  Oh noes! Am sure now you've had them in your hands you realize how amazing they are and will want another pair in your size. The joy of the hunt.

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                    Emptiness
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                    Are these gone forever? I just found them today. 😞

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      The web page say this:

                      » Your size not showing? Please click here to request an email when we get a restock

                      "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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                        Emptiness
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                        I never bought anything from ironheart.co.uk before. It also shows "endangered," so I wasn't sure as to the relationship between an endangered product and the possibility of future restocks.

                        It wasn't my intention to jump to sudden conclusions, but thank you for your clarification. I have filled out the restock form. Really looking forward to these boots!

                        Cheers

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                          Snowy
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                          Emptiness, no worries, the difference between endangered and extinct is pretty difficult to get until you've been through it a few times.

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            Typically, but not always (because we sometimes forget), if a product has this:

                            » Your size not showing? Please click here to request an email when we get a restock

                            You are OK.

                            The reason that this product says endangered, is that I may get bored of doing it, or decide I want to change it, then it will die.

                            As a general point, if I am not sure about the longevity of a product, I prefer to have an item showing as endangered

                            "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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                            • D97x7D
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                              Really lovin' these!  😃

                              The more I wear 'em the better they get!  🙂

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                                Emptiness
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                                Thanks for explaining everything to me. Talked to Giles over email to put in the preorder.

                                Hopefully soon as well I can use the "Iron Heart Starter Kit" option for 634S-B and 526Jod as well.

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                                  • chrissaC
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                                    Hi Giles,

                                    A couple of questions for you.

                                    What kind of toe do the service boots use?  Did you spec an unstructured, partially structured, or fully structured toe?

                                    Also, could you give some sizing advice?  I already have a pair of Viberg Contractor 151X boots with a steel toe in 11E.  I believe these boots use the same last as the Smokejumpers you sell.  How does the sizing of the Smokejumper compare to the 310 last of the Service boot?  If I'm an 11 in one, would I get an 11 in the other?

                                    Thanks!

                                    Chris.

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                                    • D97x7D
                                      D97x7
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                                      I've got the same 9D in these boots and the smokejumper, both fit well, I find the service boot to be a little roomier in the toe box, not a lot, but just a touch longer and wider!

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        @chrissa:

                                        What kind of toe do the service boots use?  Did you spec an unstructured, partially structured, or fully structured toe?

                                        It's a bump toe, so I assume fully structured

                                        @chrissa:

                                        How does the sizing of the Smokejumper compare to the 310 last of the Service boot?  I

                                        I wear exactly the same size in both

                                        "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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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          Next run just complete.  Will be here in about a week….

                                          "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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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            Will be here tomorrow.  Mails will be sent…..And next run ordered....

                                            "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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