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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    There's no Such Thing as a Stupid Question

    Some Really Boring (but useful) and Some Really Interesting Stuff!
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    • Clint_DC
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      Here's a stupid question:  Is the Christy sole the Vibram 1010 Armortread or is it a different sole model?  4014?  What there a difference between the 1010 and the 4014?

      For the record, I like the Gloxi-Cut sole…

      ATX IH Hoarder

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      • AppfaffA
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        ^yeah Gloxi-Cut for life.

        FWIW the 4041 is the traditional “Christy” but I think people lump all foam based soles into the Christy category.

        I have the 2021 on two pairs of boots and prefer it in almost all ways…

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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        • Max PowerM
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          The 2021 is my favorite sole so far. My boots with that sole are the only ones I wear on City trips where I go Sightseeing all day Long. If the gloxicut performs as well with more traction I'm super happy.

          And - probably a very unpouplar opinion - I think boots with high heelstacks look much worse.

          @elclintor:

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

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          • Matty123M
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            Ok, so my IH 62 indigo wabash needs a wash.. are there any precautions I need to take? Concerns about streaks? Should I presoak and use a front loading machine? Spin no spin? Dryer or hang to dry?

            Maybe so. Maybe not

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            • AlexA
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              40 Deg Celcius max, no - low spin, drip dry

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              • S
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                I always just turn it inside-out, and chuck it in the top-loader we have at home, warm water, regular cycle with spin. Then I tumble dry it, hot.  Of course, I wasn't at all worried about shrinkage, and I did get some the first couple times.  No weird streaks or anything, though.

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                • Matty123M
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                  Ok, thanks guys. I wouldn’t mind some shrink. But I’ll drop dry it to be safe.

                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                  • neph93N
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                    Soak it before you flip it for safety’s sake.

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

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                    • Matty123M
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                      Thanks Reuben

                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                      • ChrisC
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                        @sabergirl:

                        I always just turn it inside-out, and chuck it in the top-loader we have at home, warm water, regular cycle with spin. Then I tumble dry it, hot.  Of course, I wasn't at all worried about shrinkage, and I did get some the first couple times.  No weird streaks or anything, though.

                        Same here, except I wash in cold water.

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                        • Matty123M
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                          @Alex:

                          40 Deg Celcius max, no - low spin, drip dry

                          Alex, if I’m looking for a little shrink can I increase the temp of the water? Or do u advise against that?

                          Maybe so. Maybe not

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                          • neph93N
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                            I’ve blasted some of my wabash on 90C with 800rpm to get max shrinkage. It doesn’t shrink quite as much as UHR for example but it’s quite effective.

                            I’d say wash at 40C and see how you feel. If there isn’t enough action go to 60. One thing, washing will accelerate wear on exposed areas (collar, cuffs, hems, hemmed corners etc.).

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

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                            • AlexA
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                              For sure, you are not more at risk of streaks from hotter water, but of shrinkage. If you wash at 40 and need more shrink, try at 50, then 60etc.

                              The juice cleanse must be working… 😛

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                              • Matty123M
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                                Haha. Yeah man, that and the stair master at the gym.

                                Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                • David K.K. HansenD
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                                  Is there a list of sorts with the IH shirts that have been made in lady sizes?

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                                  • David K.K. HansenD
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                                    And - without having looked and compared measurements yet - are they designed to follow the female body shape, or are they just smaller sizes of regular IH shirts?

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                                    • AlexA
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                                      IHSH-07,13,21,33,62,150,151,181,182

                                      Are the ones that there is a (tiny) stock of in Japan in either LS or LM. Yes, the size is designed for a female body, it is not a 'XXS'

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                                      • David K.K. HansenD
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                                        Thanks for the quick answer!  I'll have a look.

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                                        • Matty123M
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                                          @neph93 @sabergirl @Alex @Chris ok so i took a bit of all your recommendations and i washed the shirt twice yesterday. i pre-soaked the shirt in 55C water for about 5 mins then i did a 40C delicate cycle with no spin. then shortly after that i did a 55C delicate wash with no spin. it was a gamble but it worked out. i let the shirt drip dry overnight and then when it was a little damp this morning i put it in the dryer on high heat for 20 minutes. the shirt looks great and there are no streaks. it fits better too. i can def afford to do another hot wash and a little more drying next time. id like to get some more shrink out of this one. thanks again everybody.

                                          Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            Good work @Matty123  😎

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

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