Viberg

[MastersOfDeath]

Bag - you've checked the Buzz Rickson service boot?

[mvb]

the olive one is on sale too
http://www.buzzricksons.com/43-service-shoe-olive-drab-p-151.html

[bagley920]

@mvb:

the olive one is on sale too
http://www.buzzricksons.com/43-service-shoe-olive-drab-p-151.html

Thanks man, never thought about Buzz

[astrogoji]

gents, i'm in the market for an engineer boot and thought it might be best to put my question in the viberg thread as I might get some info in comparison.  Really love the Merlot CXL as I'm sure it will age beautifully but would anyone be able to speak on its quality?  Does it come from Horween?  Torn between the Viberg engineer and Wescos in Burgundy.  Anyone able to compare quality?  Both are at right around the same pricepoint 

[bagley920]

There some RRL engineers for sale in the sales section. Check those out

[Chris]

Can't give any info on quality or comparisons between Wesco and Viberg, but I'm fairly certain Chromexel is a type of leather tannage trademarked by Horween.

[SpaceGnome]

CXL is a proprietary chrome tanned leather from Horween in Chicago.  Its great leather, but it will "age" faster than normal leather.  Its much softer and pliable right out of the box and requires less break in than normal leather does as well.  Its great though, just not sure it would be my first choice for an engineer boot.

[davito]

go for horsehide in the engineer mate you will not regret.

my almost everyday go-to-shoe, especially walking the dog as it is with me all the time.

mine are the limited VMC collab for their 25th anni and are approx. one year old.

fresh pix some minutes ago

[arrow]

Finally picked up the Viberg Service Boots in tan roughout from Freemans Sporting Club…

Thick yet comfortable suede leather.  I took a size 8 and normally wear 9D in Aldens.
Pretty fortunate to actually be able to try one on for proper sizing.

[Seul]

Those are absolutely stunning  :o

[astrogoji]

Davito, those are beautiful…i adore horsehide engineers as they only get better with age   in an ideal world it would be a custom option for either viberg or wesco.  unfortunately I haven't found any horsehide offerings still available in size 12 US    buco offered a horsehide engineer but it went up only to a size 10, same with becks, and wesco...

[Jordan23]

Love that pair!

[Takeshi]

@arrow:

Finally picked up the Viberg Service Boots in tan roughout from Freemans Sporting Club…

Thick yet comfortable suede leather.  I took a size 8 and normally wear 9D in Aldens.
Pretty fortunate to actually be able to try one on for proper sizing.

lovely boot - 

[natehate]

@Jordan23:

Love that pair!

still love those boots

[bagley920]

Can anyone give me any sizing advice on Vibergs? I'm a 10D in White's SD

[Finn666]

yo b. you after these?…

[bagley920]

Something very similar my friend. G is ordering them for me

[Finn666]

dope shit!…
may I ask how much the damage in the wallet is? pm if needed...

[natehate]

just got a email from jason my boots are half way done
switched to leather soles with cats paws heels
whats another 40 bucks right?

but they still havent told me what size i ended up being
which does scare me quit a bit

[urbanwoodsman]

@natehate:

just got a email from jason my boots are half way done
switched to leather soles with cats paws heels
whats another 40 bucks right?

but they still havent told me what size i ended up being
which does scare me quit a bit

Leather soles? These gonna be your summer boots?