Viberg

[jacoavlu]

just got some light suede russells and debating treating them w LP, I fear now every little drop of water gonna leave a spot and then I'm gonna end up treating and cleaning them later

[Jii]

@Omega:

Let me ask a noob question.  How do you guys protect suede / rough out leather?  Silicon spray, and an occasional suede brush?  Don't think we can use any products like Obenauf's Oil/LP because they will gum up and darken the leather.  Any suggestions?  Thanks.

I don't use any sprays since they tend to affect the breathability of the leather. Just a brush now and then after the shoes have dried if they've gotten wet. Roughout collects stains and dirt like no other, it's just something you'll have to live with.

[Shanks59]

Is it possible to order something for the Viberg 301 last, like these: (http://onlinevintageinfo.blogspot.com/2011/11/horsehide-viberg-service-boots.html) ?

[jacoavlu]

if you're tryin to get horsehide boots from viberg, good luck. You can email brett or even try to go through giles or a viberg retailer, but I think you'll find it difficult if near impossible to get it done

[Shanks59]

@jacoavlu:

if you're tryin to get horsehide boots from viberg, good luck. You can email brett or even try to go through giles or a viberg retailer, but I think you'll find it difficult if near impossible to get it done

Ok, thanks. Disappointing.

[jacoavlu]

shanks, take a look at this train wreck if you have free time
(I know it's titled whites, it morphed to a viberg buy)
http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php?/topic/109574-whites-horse-hideshell-cordovan-group-order/

[Shanks59]

@jacoavlu:

shanks, take a look at this train wreck if you have free time
(I know it's titled whites, it morphed to a viberg buy)
http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php?/topic/109574-whites-horse-hideshell-cordovan-group-order/

Appalling. Viberg have tarnished their reputation badly there?

[jacoavlu]

yep but hardly matters, they're doing so much business with japan, and the custom makeups with the various shops

I think you can still call them up and get a custom boot made, there certainly will be a wait, I think it's really the horse that is pretty much impossible to get them to do custom

[Shanks59]

@jacoavlu:

yep but hardly matters, they're doing so much business with japan, and the custom makeups with the various shops

I think you can still call them up and get a custom boot made, there certainly will be a wait, I think it's really the horse that is pretty much impossible to get them to do custom

Sadly, you are probably correct. I'm actually not to bothered about horse-hide, it's the square toe of the service boot I like. Do you know if they can do it in an alternative leather, e.g., Chrome Excel by Horoween, or does the 301 last only work with the horse hide leather?

[jacoavlu]

I would guess they could do almost any leather, but you'd have to ask them. I would email Brett and if you get no response, maybe contact Giles

[Shanks59]

Will do, thanks

[demonito]

i will have to do the group buy again

[FOXY]

@Shanks59:

@jacoavlu:

yep but hardly matters, they're doing so much business with japan, and the custom makeups with the various shops

I think you can still call them up and get a custom boot made, there certainly will be a wait, I think it's really the horse that is pretty much impossible to get them to do custom

Sadly, you are probably correct. I'm actually not to bothered about horse-hide, it's the square toe of the service boot I like. Do you know if they can do it in an alternative leather, e.g., Chrome Excel by Horoween, or does the 301 last only work with the horse hide leather?

Chrome Excel, 310 last, as army or service boot - no problem.
Getting a feedback from Viberg might be a problem…go through an established dealer or retailer like Ultrasoundboots or Giles.
HH as a single custom job - unlikely.

Current wait time: +12 weeks...

[FOXY]

@demonito:

i will have to do the group buy again

Just for the sheer entertainment - I would join again…
(Hope dies last!)

[Jordan23]

@FOXY:

@demonito:

i will have to do the group buy again

Just for the sheer entertainment - I would join again…
(Hope dies last!)

…ms too!

[Jii]

@Jii:

Roughout collects stains and dirt like no other, it's just something you'll have to live with.

And as fate has it, I dropped a healthy dose of mayo on the other boot when I was eating a burger. I guess I had that coming. One ugly ass stain right in the middle of the upper part of the toebox. I'll do my best to get it out.

[Seul]

Read up on how to treat mayo stains. No kidding: the internet is brilliant like that. Just don't follow up on the advice if they recommend treating it with a Bunsenbrander.

[Jii]

Got most of it out with a random sneaker cleaner foam-thing. Phew. Seul, I never search the internet for useful stuff :).

[orlylow]

been thinking of this since day one. should I thrash the hell out of this suede/roughout or should I bother cleaning it and getting rid of some stains etc.

[urbanwoodsman]

@orlylow:

been thinking of this since day one. should I thrash the hell out of this suede/roughout or should I bother cleaning it and getting rid of some stains etc.

Trash the FUCK out of them.