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    • AlexA
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      Nice custom build here:
      IHWE-WB build, but with Vibram 269 sole and in Brown Domain rather than Burgandy.

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      • AppfaffA
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        Very nice profile on those!

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        • theorocksT
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          The 7400's totally digging these …the winter salt and general wear and tear has the sole..heel worn the brownish colour has worn to a lighter colour . .any remedies? perhaps brown shoe polish ?

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          • GilesG
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            I'd put dark tan wax polish on the midsoles and heels, leave for a few hours, buff and repeat if necessary…

            "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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            • theorocksT
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              @Giles:

              I'd put dark tan wax polish on the midsoles and heels, leave for a few hours, buff and repeat if necessary…

              Thanks well try this

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              • ChrisC
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                Consider Fiebing's Edge Dressing, too.  It's what a lot of bootmakers use.  It's fairly cheap and widely available, though it might be a bit harder for you (you're Canadian, right?).

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                • theorocksT
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                  @Chris:

                  Consider Fiebing's Edge Dressing, too.  It's what a lot of bootmakers use.  It's fairly cheap and widely available, though it might be a bit harder for you (you're Canadian, right?).

                  Yes Canadian

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                  • theorocksT
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                    Just checked I can get it easy enough…thanks

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                    • manufc10M
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                      @neph93:

                      @Stuart.T re. our short discussion on the RW thread, here are some examples of Wesco Boss/Morrisons with either lowered logger heels or Christy soles, taken from Wesco Japan's IG feed. You should check out Wesco's boot builder tool for custom options, https://www.wescoboots.com/builder/MensCustomBoot.aspx?id=Boss although fair warning, it's a rabbit hole…

                      Yes I know we frown upon quoting pics and yes I'm a mod but THAT is the heel height I want right there in the last pic.  I want the IHTB-BOBRN with that heel height.  This is possible correct @Giles?

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                      • neph93N
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                        That is a double midsole with a lowered heel and #705 outer sole. Doable with a custom build fo sho.

                        And quoting pics is fine if there’s a point to it [emoji1417]

                        “Some of those that work forces
                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                        • manufc10M
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                          I guess my real question is…to make that happen do I need to initiate a whole new custom order and spec it just to the IHTB-BOBRN with a shorter heel or can we take an existing pair that's in stock and make the heel shorter?  I have no clue how this works...obviously.

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                          • manufc10M
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                            @neph93:

                            That is a double midsole with a lowered heel and #705 outer sole. Doable with a custom build fo sho.

                            And quoting pics is fine if there’s a point to it [emoji1417]

                            Double mid sole….what does that mean again?  I'm such a boot noob!  😃

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                            • neph93N
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                              That would be it’s own custom order. When you lower the heel that much the whole balance of the boot changes and you need to base it on a different last.

                              “Some of those that work forces
                              Are the same that burn crosses”

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                              • manufc10M
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                                @neph93:

                                That would be it’s own custom order. When you lower the heel that much the whole balance of the boot changes and you need to base it on a different last.

                                Ok that makes sense.

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                                • neph93N
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                                  Double layer of leather in the midsole. Compare the IHWE-5 or burlap shorties to the other boots.

                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                  • manufc10M
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                                    @neph93:

                                    Double layer of leather in the midsole. Compare the IHWE-5 or burlap shorties to the other boots.

                                    Gotcha.  I believe I've read a double mid sole is harder to break in?  Is that true?

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                                    • manufc10M
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                                      I love the profile and look of that boot in the last pic.  That's what I'm after.

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        A double mid is one centimeter thick dried cured leather instead of half a cm with a single mid. So it is about twice as hard to break in [emoji1]

                                        If you want that exact profile you will need that build. Even small changes to the heel/sole details will impact the profile a lot. So lowered heel, double mids and #705 sole is what you need.

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          @manufc10:

                                          @neph93:

                                          That would be it’s own custom order. When you lower the heel that much the whole balance of the boot changes and you need to base it on a different last.

                                          Ok that makes sense.

                                          Worth mentioning that this will be a different build to the IHTB-BOBRN with that sole config. Different midsoles, outer soles and heel. I have a feeling the boot in the picture is on the Boss toe as well. But the leather, buckle, straps and stitching can be the same (as long as they still have brown domain leather [emoji28]). And you can still go with the MP toe if you want. That’s the beauty of a custom build.

                                          “Some of those that work forces
                                          Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                          • manufc10M
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                                            @neph93:

                                            A double mid is one centimeter thick dried cured leather instead of half a cm with a single mid. So it is about twice as hard to break in [emoji1]

                                            If you want that exact profile you will need that build. Even small changes to the heel/sole details will impact the profile a lot. So lowered heel, double mids and #705 sole is what you need.

                                            You're the man @neph93.  Thanks again.  Also, to my untrained eye it looks like that boot has the Boss toe instead of the Motor Patrol toe that the IH-BOBRN has?

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