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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IHTB-BJM - Brown Roughout Jobmaster

    WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    • Max PowerM
      Max Power
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      Not as much to show as @johnny5799 but aftwr two weeks of constant wear in these cold and snowy days they are broken in and easily the most comfortable and imo best looking boot ive owned so far.
      Thats also what i hate about them - i got ideas for at least 5 new pairs already.

      Oh, the laces start to crack already. Are the speedhooks suitable for leather laces? They look pretty narrow.

      @elclintor:

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

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        I use rawhide with speedhooks

        "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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        • neph93N
          neph93
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          Me too. I’ve had the Smokejumpers 4 years with leather laces and speed hooks. Replaced laces once (about a year ago) and the new set (Wesco rawhide laces from IHUK) are still in fine form.

          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

          • Dame Vera Lynn
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          • Max PowerM
            Max Power
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            Cool. Ill give it a try!

            @elclintor:

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

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              elickser
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              ^
              What he said  🙂

              The wesco ones work well on my red wings, stay nice and tight no slippage

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                The gloxi-cut sole has started to speak to me, should be good for both weeks of the year when we have no snow on the ground.

                Of course this blooming affection is kept purely platonic by the fact that this shoe in anything resembling my size is long gone. 😶

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                • Bulatik85B
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                  I have never had a roughtout boots. Could someone tell me how this type of leather resists water, mud or melting snow?
                  wouldn't it be a nightmare to clean it from mud, because it is hairy surface?
                  and in case of flat leather I can applie some gutalin on top of the leather and make it more resistant from water and have better protection, how to be in case of roughout leather?

                  .Net )

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                  • neph93N
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                    The general consensus is to do nothing except brush out mud, dust and grime. Using waterproofing, wax etc changes the finish of the leather drastically. A suede brush/eraser is all you need. That’s the genius of roughout, very little maintennance, even in tough conditions.

                    I have a pair of roughout Viberg boots in a similar colour to these that I’ve used for three winters, for everything from daily use to mountain hiking. I’m away from home for a few days but can post a pic next week. They look great though.

                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                    • Bulatik85B
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                      @neph93:

                      The general consensus is to do nothing except brush out mud, dust and grime. Using waterproofing, wax etc changes the finish of the leather drastically. A suede brush/eraser is all you need. That’s the genius of roughout, very little maintennance, even in tough conditions.

                      I have a pair of roughout Viberg boots in a similar colour to these that I’ve used for three winters, for everything from daily use to mountain hiking. I’m away from home for a few days but can post a pic next week. They look great though.

                      thank you for information, maybe my next boots going to be made from roughout leather  ::)

                      .Net )

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                      • AppfaffA
                        Appfaff
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                        I wear my Roughout Vibergs in rain, mud, and dirt. The eraser is great for little dust and markings and the brush gets the leather pretty darn clean. I did spray wish Red Wing waterproofing spray with no discoloration.

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                        • Max PowerM
                          Max Power
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                          Roughout has been the easiest leather to clean and maintain of all my boots. Just rub/ brush dust and mud out.

                          @elclintor:

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

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                          • Bulatik85B
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                            Thank you for information.

                            .Net )

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                            • setandsettingS
                              setandsetting
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                              If I wanted to get a custom build of this boot, what would be the best way to go about that? Go through IH or contact WESCO directly? I watched their video on doing the measurements and it looks like something my wife and I could handle hopefully without screwing up.

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                I would go directly to @Chris at Wesco in this case.  But beware, Wesco do not stock these soles and have to be provided….

                                "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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                                • setandsettingS
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                                  @Giles:

                                  I would go directly to @Chris at Wesco in this case.  But beware, Wesco do not stock these soles and have to be provided….

                                  Thanks for the tip. Willdo.

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                                    kkibbey23
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                                    Soon[emoji41][emoji41]

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                                    • rocketR
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                                      looking forward to some pics @kkibbey23

                                      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

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

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                                        kkibbey23
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                                        Here is a couple quick pics until I dig out the good camera!  Trying to decide if I dig the kittles or not. I think I do

                                        Leaving for vacation Saturday and these will be joining me[emoji41]

                                        Amazing boots!! Thanks IHUK

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                                        • Max PowerM
                                          Max Power
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                                          They look great. I also like the kilties but decided against them.

                                          @elclintor:

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

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                                            How does it size compared to redwing ?
                                            I wear 8.5 UK redwing but with other brands it 10/10.5.
                                            Do you have any advice ?

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