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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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      Concret
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      @madmonday:

      i always thought Viberg sizes were based off UK sizing charts?  just to add to the conversation my bobcats are an 8.5, and i could have gone down to a 8 and still have plenty of room for thick socks.

      giving them a call (per chris' recommendation) seems like the best bet on getting sizing taken care of as with most things everyone has an experience that varies  😞     
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      and what is your size in RW?

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      • madmondayM
        madmonday
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        8.5 US enough room for heavy socks & all that good stuff. . . but why not contact the folks at Viberg.

        i'm sure tehy heard it all before

        head high, middle finger higher

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          Concret
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          Thanks madmonday. Ill send them an email as you say, lets see what they have to tell.

          I want to bump this :

          **_Nice to hear, thanks arrow.

          Do you think it can be add a insole to your boots or that would be too tight(lets say wearing thin socks)?._**

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          • GilesG
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            Vibergs are based on UK sizing.  Mr Viberg senior learnt his craft in England…...Nuff said....

            "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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              arrow
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              I do exactly what you intend to do with 4H Vibergs.

              I currently use half insole (orthopedic ones) and still plenty of room for medium/thick socks.
              Don't recommend wearing thin socks with these boots.

              Recently, I had a cobbler apply a thin layer of leather on the inside of the left boot to help with the fit.
              It alleviated some of the heel "pinching" that I felt and the boots are much more comfortable now and good for walking again.  The cobbler was actually amazed on the quality of the boots and he's familiar with Vibergs.

              I'll post pics sometime this weekend.  Overall, I think you'll be fine with sizing half size down from your RW size.

              Watch out though for the 10 weeks waiting period… BUT...it's truly worth every penny.

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                Concret
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                arrow, you are helping  a lot. I almost sold to down size half from RW.
                How is the fit on your RW? Do you use insole on them?

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                • arrowA
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                  Yes, I also use insoles with my Red Wings with medium weight socks.

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                  • ChuckDenimC
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                    Nice priced Vibergs for little feets.
                    http://caliroots.com/c-store/product.asp?id=24252

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                    • madmondayM
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                      chuck, the folks on the forum really love you.  no one made fun of the ugly a$$ boot you put a link to  😠

                      yuck

                      head high, middle finger higher

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                      • urbanwoodsmanU
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                        Nigel Cabourn x Viberg 2012 Service Boot $875
                        I like these minus the cab toe. Too rich for my blood though.

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                        • bagley920B
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                          I'm kinda partial to the cap toe boots

                          If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                          • madmondayM
                            madmonday
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                            they are pre-distressed?

                            major turn-off

                            head high, middle finger higher

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                              @madmonday:

                              they are pre-distressed?

                              major turn-off

                              Yeah, I don't like them at all.

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                              • urbanwoodsmanU
                                urbanwoodsman
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                                I'm sure you could order these custom and get a similar boot for less and non-distressed. I don't like the distressed look either.

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                                • daveD
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                                  The sad part is you can make them look that way within a month (or less) of normal wear

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                                  • kit99barK
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                                    so true dave hahaa

                                    RAWWAR 2012!

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                                    • FurattoHeddoF
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                                      ^Shame about those being predistressed, I like that vintage tan roughout …

                                      Btw. Two-tone oxford on sale at Freeman

                                      http://shop.freemanbrand.com/product/viberg-145-suede-mix-oxford

                                      "Don't ever be sorry"

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                                      • madmondayM
                                        madmonday
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                                        FurattoHeddo, thanks for the heads up.  hope someone on here can make use of the link

                                        head high, middle finger higher

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                                        • FurattoHeddoF
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                                          Some interesting makeups on Tate + Yoko as seen on the Viberg blog:

                                          My favourite:

                                          … Not sure why lady calf cost so much though?

                                          "Don't ever be sorry"

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                                          • urbanwoodsmanU
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                                            @FurattoHeddo:

                                            Some interesting makeups on Tate + Yoko as seen on the Viberg blog:

                                            My favourite:

                                            … Not sure why lady calf cost so much though?

                                            Those are sicc. Nice alternative to black Indys.

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