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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Oak Street Bootmakers

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    • G
      GuyH
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      In what way Beatle?

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      • BeatleB
        Beatle
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        okay,

        love the leather (brown horween would be my pick)
        love the construction
        love the vibram sole
        love the 4 eylets

        but - I have yet to see them on someone´s feet other than the website to really judge the fit. the website pics blow my mind, ankle freeze steeze, but most "regular" fit pics make them look , hmm, smallish or how do I put it, ordinary…

        We can do anything

        http://bybeatle.com

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          Likely to have a couple of pairs here very soon for you to look at Beats.  George not sure that I need to go to an E, so he's shipping me a couple of D's to try on.  Brown Horween hunt boot and ditto trail Oxford…...........

          "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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          • BeatleB
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            yeah, maybe that would help, gotta see them in the flesh…

            We can do anything

            http://bybeatle.com

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              GuyH
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              I get what you're saying.  The pics I've seen don't live up to the website pics but I guess that's often the case.  All the things you mentioned though mean I really like them.

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              • GeoG
                Geo
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                saw them in the flesh couple of days back - a friend sells them from his shop

                all the stuff in the website pics are more or less true to form, but there is a finese to the workmanship which detracts slightly to the feel

                sounds a contradiction, i know, but my earliest impressions were of something more rugged and perhaps chunkier . . . they seem less like that, and a little more dressy to my eye now

                all that said - they are very well made, still a lovely shoe and made from a top quality leather - well worth the investment

                Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                • BeatleB
                  Beatle
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                  I hear you…you should run by that store and get some fit pics - uncuffed jeans, that would be sweet

                  We can do anything

                  http://bybeatle.com

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                  • GeoG
                    Geo
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                    sadly was in my suit last visit up - might be possible beginning of next week depending on work

                    Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                    • BeatleB
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                      yeah, just when you happen to be there…absolutely no worries, please

                      We can do anything

                      http://bybeatle.com

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        Brown Hunt Boot - inward bound

                        "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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                        • namenessN
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                          George mentioned a bit back that we should expect new stuff from them in about another month from now.  Not sure if they'll put it out on the newsletter, but I signed up.

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            So, I have been chatting with Geoge at Oak Street on and off for while now.  For those of you who know me, I have wide feet with a high instep.  I asked George to make me a pair in 10E, but he suggested I tried a pair on in 10D, so he shipped them to me.  Arrived today.  And as per Georges suggestion, they did fit, and bloody hell they are supremely comfortable out of the box.

                            Overall impression is of a very very nicely made boot, detailing is great and the Horween Chromexcel leather is stunning (but then again, I am partial to a good bit of Horween).

                            My only gripe, and this is very personal, is that I prefer a real heel on my shoes and boots (but heck, I can't see that from up here anyway).

                            "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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                            • rocketR
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                              looking good

                              rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                              It's all humbug, like everywhere
                              R.I.P. Geo

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                              • BeatleB
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                                I know this is a pain in the ass - but can you post a full fit pic - where I could see the boot and the whole set of chickenlegs ?

                                No need to do so right away, but it would be great to see it..

                                We can do anything

                                http://bybeatle.com

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                                  GuyH
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                                  Nice those Giles.  I want the Vibram soled boat shoe…. if I get this promotion at work I will be ordering a pair.

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    I'm chickened out for a while Beats

                                    "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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                                      OK, here goes.  I hope this does not put you off your lunch:

                                      "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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                                      • GeoG
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                                        because it's a pull-up leather, yours should end up with really nice colour variations as the leather folds

                                        Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          Is that what Will would refer to as oil pull?

                                          "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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                                          • GeoG
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                                            exactly that . . . when the leather bends, some areas are in tension so adjacent areas are in compression . . . the pressure differentials cause the oils and dyes in the leather to flow . . . simple

                                            Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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