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Pitman 2026 GMTO (Final payment)
Pitman 2026 GMTO (Final payment)
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About GMTO:
- This is the 2nd payment, also the final payment.
- After the second half is paid, we will ship the pair to you.
About the new Pitman last:
- Pitman last features a distinct and purposeful toe spring, which improves walking comfort by promoting a natural roll with each step.
- It has a rounded full toe, with generous space vertically and laterally.
- It is a high-arched last that provides great arch support and a greater heel-to-toe drop (higher heel), ample internal volume.
- Note : the new Pitman last is longer than the old version, making it similar length comparing with our TCO or M43 last. Comparing with the old version, new Pitman also has more toe spring and higher arch support.
About this makeup:
- Stitchdown construction
- Structured plain toe
- Block heel or logger heel as an option
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High SPI
- Using felt as filler (instead of cork)
- Using leather shank (instead of steel)
- Using leather as stiffener for both toe and heel
About Bootmaker
About Bootmaker
All Iron Boots are fully handmade by our bootmaker Kai and 5 teammates together in a small studio at Guangzhou. They are built in handwelt or hand stitchdown, with channelled insole construction, which are stronger and last longer than normal Goodyear welted shoes/boots made by machines. Each pair is 100% hand welted, hand last, hand bottomed, and also hand-sewn outsole stitch.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
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Stitchdown Construction

Handwelt Construction - Welt Fudging

Handwelt Construction - Plain Welt

Customization Options
Customization Options
Sizing Guide
Sizing Guide
For size, generally we recommend you pick
- Same size as your US size in most PNW boots, like Red Wing, Wolverine 1000 mile, Whites, Alden, or Viberg
- Half size down your Brannock size
- Half size down from most sneakers, like Nike
- Half size up from your EG's UK size
- Full size up from your CJ / Lobb's UK size
Lead Time
Lead Time
Current lead time is around 3-5 months (orders from Mar. - Oct.)
Due to Lunar New Year holiday break and end of year surge, orders from Nov. - Feb. can take around 6, or even 9 months to finish.
FYI, lead time is just an estimate, which means the actual lead time can be shorter or longer. We don't accept cancel / refund for MTO orders, even it takes longer than the estimated lead time. But if you have already waited more than the estimated lead time, you can reach out to us. We will investigate what has happened, and try everything we can to make things right. Normally, rare size/width would take longer by default, like size 14, or width EE etc.
Unfortunately it's just the natural of how customized stuff is made in a small workshop. If that's a deal breaker, you can take a look of our Ready To Wear collection instead.
Return Policy
Return Policy
All Made To Order (MTO) items can NOT returnable / refundable, including GMTO orders, Ostmo X Iron Boots orders, Lil Monster orders with customized size. Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.
For GMTO / Østmo X Iron Boots Drop, orders will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. We will close this out before this leather run out. After they are closed, we generally don't take those orders again.
7 days cooling off period
If you have ordered a MTO/ GMTO / Østmo X Iron Boots Drop item, you have 7 days after placing the order to change the configuration. You will be responsible for the additional cost on certain configurations. Your order will be locked 7 days after you placed the order, meaning no changes is allowed after that, because your order is put through our production pipeline.
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Just 1 point of clarification here: I swapped the Pitman to the Great Emily, so readers of this review understand which boot I ultimately bought (and love). After reading and watching dozens of Iron Boots reviews over several months, I finally succumbed to overwhelming desire and ordered the Great Emily in Horween's navy roughout chamois, and I could not be happier with the boots. The leather supply was limited, so I reached out to Iron Boots to see if they had enough left to make these, and the customer support from Cheng was perfect. He was friendly, helpful, and informative, confirming that they could make the boots and what size he'd recommend based on other boots I own.
As expected, the boots took about 4 months to arrive, carefully shipped and right on time. Also as expected, the fit and finish is immaculate, with clean stitches and seams, and the suede color and texture is fantastic! A lovely offset with the brass and sole. I am absolutely wowed, and they're just as nice as I hoped based on the reviews. The Emily last is roomy, and the toebox is more foot-shaped, so it's comfy and cozy but not bulky or weird looking. I'm not getting any painful rubbing or slipping, and no hidden and bulky stitches inside the boots. In terms of comfort, fit and finish, I'd put these right up there with the Viberg 310s and 2040s I own - excellent quality and style.
Lastly, I reached out to Cheng to thank them again for making such a great pair for me and to say how pleased I was with them, and he was so nice just shooting the breeze with me from across the world - very cool. It's truly a special boot from a special company, and I'd highly recommend! With so many different models and options, it's really just down to your preference and saving up for something that's just what you want, which will only get better with mileage. Thanks very much, Cheng and the IB team!