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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

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    • injunjackI
      injunjack
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      That shaft is going to be stiff….what are hukurokuju roller buckles?

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        http://vintageengineerboots.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/hukurokuju-custom-engineer-boot-buckles.html

        "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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        • P
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          Well they told me the black fire is the same thickness as their other leathers except the black tie so i'm ok with the stiffness. They'll give in eventually.

          Wesco only uses roller buckles in japan, but you can provide your own. Here is the kind i got. You have to order them from japan. http://mydenimlife.com/blog/whats-in-a-buckle/

          You can check them out at the link. They were only about $30

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          • injunjackI
            injunjack
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            ok, thanks. I got the generic rollerbuckles Bakers offers, they are a bit big for instep straps…

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            • natehateN
              natehate
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              http://www.ebay.com/itm/321051006029?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

              found those on ebay yesterday. thought they might be of interest to this buckle discussion

              don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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              • Jordan23J
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                Lovely! Where did you get them from?

                Enjoy ya addiction!

                AE

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                • FridayF
                  Friday
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                  From WESCO online. Score this one from their factory second line, Brand new in my size which was custom made and i presumed not collected by the customer.

                  Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                  ~Shinici Haraki~

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                  • ChrisC
                    Chris
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                    I'd go with the black laces and no kiltie, but other than that personal aesthetic difference, those are fantastic looking.

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                    • FridayF
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                      appreciate the advice chris, thanks

                      Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                      ~Shinici Haraki~

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                      • ChrisC
                        Chris
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                        Not advice, just my preference.  They're your boots, so wear them how you like them.  Feel free to tell me to keep my unsolicited opinions to myself. 😃

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                        • FridayF
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                          naa you're good.

                          Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                          ~Shinici Haraki~

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                          • BlackheartB
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                            Those look great Friday, no matter how you wear them. 😉 I got three pairs from their factory seconds page,
                            two pairs were new and one pair had a tiny oil spot on the tongue gusset…Can't see a fly on a running horse! 😉

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                            • Jordan23J
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                              Same size as vibergs or whites?

                              Enjoy ya addiction!

                              AE

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                              • FridayF
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                                @Blackheart; Thanks. 😉

                                Thanks Moonshine and they are size 10E which imo fits tts. I am a 10US in most shoes/boots and a 9UK in vibergs. The wesco fits me perfect an should I go down 1 size would definitely be too tight but going a half size bigger, would fit the same as my viberg which gives almost 1 inch room for the toes.

                                oh, and i like those raw laces on those boots.

                                Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                ~Shinici Haraki~

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                                • Jordan23J
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                                  Thx bro!

                                  Enjoy ya addiction!

                                  AE

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                                  • FridayF
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                                    You are most welcome..

                                    Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                    ~Shinici Haraki~

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                                    • BlackheartB
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                                      Hmmm…Wonder if latigo tan leather laces would look good in my veg tan Jobmasters...

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                                      • S
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                                        Hey Seawolf, are these a single midsole with Vibram 700? I'm thinking about getting a custom pair of Wesco Bosses and that's what I was thinking of going with.

                                        @seawolf:

                                        These are black smooth. I love 'em.

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                                        • S
                                          superfuzz
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                                          @Clint_D:

                                          I'm currently on my second pair of Jobmasters.  Also, just ordered these bad boys earlier tonight:

                                          CUSTOM BOSS
                                          STYLE BKF77001010 (Size: 10 1/2D)
                                            +Single-Tone:Black Fire
                                            +11" Height
                                            +#1010 Armortred Sole
                                            +Double Midsoles
                                            +Pull Straps
                                            +Buckled Instep Straps
                                            +Standard Length Instep Strap
                                            +Nickel Plated Instep Buckles
                                            +Lightweight Navy Upper Stitching
                                            +Black Outsole Stitching

                                          Clint, did you get these? Have a pic? I'm curious how the Engineer Boots look without top strap but with pull tabs.

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                                          • P
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                                            I wanna see the boots period. Esp with blue stitching

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