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archwildabout 5 hours ago
Østmo X Iron Boots Type 1Hand-Dyed Burgundy Maryam Washed Horsehide
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Worn 4 months
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Worn 4 months
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Worn 2 months
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Worn about 1 month
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Worn 5 days

Maker

Østmo X Iron Boots

Model

Type 1

Leather

Last

Moe Last

US Men's Brannock: 14.5C HTB/14 HTT

Moe Last: 48.5D-E

Moe last wears narrow and lowish-volume (I’m a Brannock C width and the standard Moe D-E is pretty much spot on). Furthermore, large sizes should strongly consider sizing up from the vendor sizing chart (from +0.5 for Brannock 12.5 to +1.0 for Brannock 14).

Sole

Heel

Purchased from

Iron Boots

Order info

Cost: 975 USD

Availability: Limited Edition

Lead Time: 3 months

More about this item

Unstructured toe, all eyelets

Why did you choose this item?

Availability: Limited Edition
Style
Other

Similar to my 2024-2025 dome boots, which I really enjoyed bit wanted to dome an unstructured toe with a more finely tuned fit.

How did you determine your size?

Moe Last: 48.5D-EUS Men's Brannock: 14.5C HTB/14 HTT
Other
Sized Online

I followed the official ØxIB sizing chart for a previous dome pair and sized up this pair by 0.5 as an adjustment (I recommend doing this for larger sizes)

What was the ordering process?

Purchased from Iron BootsTotal cost: 975 USD Lead time: 3 months
Online Store
Shipping

Simple online ordering during the drop, item arrived approximately 1 month earlier than initially quoted.

Use & wear

Office Work
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Travel
Cold Temperatures
Hot Temperatures
Wet Conditions
Snow

Worn every day at 42N latitude, all weather, work, walking the dog, playing with the kids, and light yard work.

Leather

Hand-Dyed Burgundy Maryam Washed Horsehide
Color Change
Care Routine
Patina Process

Brushing only! Incredible rolls after only a few weeks, and eventually giving way to teacore.

Fit

Moe Last: 48.5D-EUS Men's Brannock: 14.5C HTB/14 HTT
Added Insoles
Socks
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit

Moe last was made by a dude with long skinny feet so it’s no surprise that it works well for my long skinny feet. I prefer ultra lightweight socks, and have custom low-profile orthotics in both feet.

Craftsmanship

Østmo X Iron Boots Type 1
Design
Construction
Stitching
Hardware
Clicking

Not my first pair of ØxIB, heck not even the first pair of these I’ve Domed, so I knew exactly what I was getting into. IB employs elite boot makers with an incredible attention to detail, marry that with wonderful Østmo patterns and you have a worthy contender. Top tier clicking, as evidenced by the wear patterns and rolls. In did lose a rivet in month 4, but those are a $5 repair at my local cobbler.

Sole & heel

Dr. Sole #1140 Supergrip II Half Sole Black5 months, current sole
Durability

These soles are my typical go-to, not the best in snow but excellent in all other conditions and very durable. Despite 5 months of daily heavy wear, the heel stack has several more months of regular wear left in it, and the rest of the sole even more.

DoggerWorn for 5 months, current heel

Stylish, where the dogger angle matches the rear of the boot is perfection.

Final thoughts

Would Recommend

I have three pairs of ØxIB, one more in production, and no signs of stopping in the future.

Written by archwild
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