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    • DstaufferD
      Dstauffer
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      Outside…but I agree, it’s all personal preference

      You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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      • gaseousclayG
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        Inside, but if the patch is sewn all the way around then outside, obviously

        Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

        WTB:
        IHSH-129 size L (blue)
        IHSH-19

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        • mikebarhootM
          mikebarhoot
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          if i wanted to have a knife pocket added to my ihxvs777s21 same as the ihb01uhr:
          could it be done?
          how much trouble would it be?

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          • GilesG
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            Most things can be done.  But that is not an inconsequential mod.  I would take them to a local seamstress and tell her what you need…..

            "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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            • BloodnThunderB
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              ^^^^^  Outside whenever possible.  A patch sewn on all four sides is never preferred.  Why design a rad patch if you're just going to have to hide it behind a belt?

              IG: Shadesofindig0

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              • BoyoB
                Boyo
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                @BloodnThunder ..well in my case I want to hide the 40" waist label… i sized up to compensate for the loom-state fabric and shrinkage, although it turns out i really didn't need to. two pretty hot washes and tumble drys have brought things in to a manageable fit but still a bit loose.

                Lively Up Yourself

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                • DionD
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                  Outside. I do love every big IH patch, though.

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                  • neph93N
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                    @BloodnThunder:

                    ^^^^^  Outside whenever possible.  A patch sewn on all four sides is never preferred.  Why design a rad patch if you're just going to have to hide it behind a belt?

                    This. I love the denim and cut on my 634S-18 but the sewn down patch drives me nuts.

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

                    • Virginia Woolf
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                    • ROmanR
                      ROman
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                      Definitely inside. IMO

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                      • BloodnThunderB
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                        @Boyo:

                        @BloodnThunder ..well in my case I want to hide the 40" waist label… i sized up to compensate for the loom-state fabric and shrinkage, although it turns out i really didn't need to. two pretty hot washes and tumble drys have brought things in to a manageable fit but still a bit loose.

                        Ha!  I suppose thats a pretty good reason. Although you being the mountain of a man you are I doubt you'd ever hear anything about it from passers by.

                        IG: Shadesofindig0

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                        • organisysO
                          organisys
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                          Inside of course but sometimes when in a hurry…... 😞

                          Pride of Japan :-)

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                          • QinhanQ
                            Qinhan
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                            Q: Does anyone have any experience with the Buzz Rickson M-43 Service Boots?  I'm referring to their take on the Steve McQueen "The Great Escape" boots.  I'm curious as to thoughts on fit, level of comfort, etc.

                            Any thoughts/impressions are greatly appreciated!

                            FWIW, I'm a belt on the outside of the patch guy too…

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                            • BoyoB
                              Boyo
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                              @Qinhan, I had a pair for a while, I really liked them. the fit/sizing was a bit tricky, they're built on the Munson last so the toe box is pretty wide, and in fact I fit in to a 9.5 instead of my normal 10.5. I would recommend sizing down 1/2 size at least.
                              The fit in general was comfortable, I would compare the fit level of comfort to Viberg service boots.

                              Here’s a pic of mine when I decided to sell them, I made the “mistake” of dubbing them and I didn’t like the result. I wish I would have kept them natural.

                              Lively Up Yourself

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                              • BloodnThunderB
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                                No experience personally but I know Standard & Strange also recommends sizing down 1/2 size from Red Wing size.

                                IG: Shadesofindig0

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                                • QinhanQ
                                  Qinhan
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                                  Cheers @Boyo  That’s really helpful.  So basically size the same as 2030 last Viberg service boots or are you saying another size down from that?  I’m an 8 in Viberg which is about one size down from my regular sneaker size.

                                  These boots are marked E width which I guess by Japanese standards is reasonably wide, as you noted.

                                  Nicely beaten up pair you have there, even with the extra dubbing.

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                                  • QinhanQ
                                    Qinhan
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                                    @BloodnThunder:

                                    No experience personally but I know Standard & Strange also recommends sizing down 1/2 size from Red Wing size.

                                    Oh?  I didn’t realise standard and strange stocked these.  You’re not thinking of the John Lofgren m43 boots are you?

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                                    • BoyoB
                                      Boyo
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                                      Actually @Qinhan, I think you should size down from your Viberg 2030 size at least a 1/2 size. I wear a 10.5 in viberg 2030, and I fit in the Buzz 9.5 ( a 10 might have been better, but I never tried that on)

                                      price aside.. I think the lofgren version would be my pick

                                      Lively Up Yourself

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                                      • QinhanQ
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                                        Interesting.  Thanks @Boyo  I think I’m going to have to try these on before I buy them.  Sizing seems a bit different to what I expected.

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                                        • JDelageJ
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                                          Is there a label inside the IH items (shirts mostly) where one might find the item # (e.g., IHSH-191)? I have a number of 2nd hand items that I am not 100% sure what they are…

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            There is not….

                                            "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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