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    AJD
    Joined: 16 Oct 2012

    @SpaceGnome:

    @Shoreman:

    I'm trying to gauge whether or not spending $850+ shipping on a pair of 'bergs is a good idea. ( Brett wasn't kidding around when he said he planned on hiking the prices.)

    I wont shit this thread up with the reasons why I most likely wont buy some, but the price is one of them.  Im with you there Shoreman…

    At some point you start pricing yourself out of your target market.  But then again the Asian community will pay any price for what they want (ex: Leica cameras)

    last edited by 6 Nov 2012, 10:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      madmonday
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 13 Oct 2009

      shoreman, i'm not sure that those are new?  nice shoe either way.  i've no comment on pricing on any item ever unless it's in my sales thread & someone is trying to get a lower price  ::) .

      the consumer has all the power by either supporting or not supporting the vendor(s).

      that's all  🙂

      head high, middle finger higher

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        Guest
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        The mocha ones? No, they've long since sold out. (I'm not sure what season they're from, some time earlier in '12, I believe.)

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          madmonday
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 13 Oct 2009

          ah okay. i'm ignorant to all things canuk but  how hard would it be for you to make a trip to get sizing right & make sure quality is up to snuff for that super-luxury price point?

          head high, middle finger higher

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            natehate
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 18 Jun 2012

            mm your on the wrong side of the country if you wanna go in person buddy
            theyre in vancouver, thats west coast

            don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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              madmonday
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 13 Oct 2009

              ah, okay.  figured a drive through lovely NY & i'm there in less than a day or so. thanks for the word

              head high, middle finger higher

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                natehate
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 18 Jun 2012

                no more like 7 days  😉

                i think there are some nyc dealers for them thou. no?
                urb probably knows?

                don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                  madmonday
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                  Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                  sorry nate, i was really asking my dude shoreman as i know he is up north & we have similar taste. i worded it poorly. i know shoreman will say an item is either overpriced or that he is into it.  noting like honest feedback from another consumer when making a large purhcase.  one of the many reasons this place is such a useful tool

                  head high, middle finger higher

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                    urbanwoodsman
                    Banned
                    Joined: 16 Aug 2011

                    @natehate:

                    i think there are some nyc dealers for them thou. no?
                    urb probably knows?

                    Nate, I think MM knows his Viberg size. Pretty sure he owns like 12 pairs.
                    But, Freemans and Leffot usually have a few pairs of various makes available.

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                      Graeme
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                      Viberg have a pair of very tasty deerskin boots on their blog.

                      Unfortunately they don't seem keen to sell boots in this style. I did ask. 😞

                      In terms of price, Viberg are more expensive than other boot companies, but I think that Giles's offer on the Smoke Jumpers would have worked out pretty competitive with ordering a similar pair of Whites from Baker's for those of us in the EU with VAT and import duties to contend with. I'm currently regretting not ordering a pair.

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                        natehate
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 18 Jun 2012

                        anyone thinking about custom vibergs i got a email from jason the other day apologizing about a miscommunication between us that he was sending out at 11 at night cause he was still in the office they are that busy
                        so be ready for a wait

                        don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                          It's like MM said, the value of an item lies within the prospective buyer. I'm sure these boots are worth the money, and I am always willing to spend a little more scrilla than I should in order to support North American businesses with a superior product. I was just curious as to why to departure from the average $650 price-point.

                          BC is located on the other side of this quite vast country, so I don't think a trip is warranted in this particular case.

                          If you could afford them, I'd definitely scoop. I just don't like the idea of supporting a model based on price hikes just because a brand can. Then again, in a day where regular oxford shirts can fetch as much as $300 a piece, why can't the best work boots out there go for $850+?

                          Ultimately, at a base level, I'd likely prefer to have two pairs of Viberg's–a pair of boots and oxfords--than several pairs of either Alden or Yuketen's in varying styles.

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                            SpaceGnome
                            Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                            I posted a link a few pages back about why the price change.  From what I got from it, Brett wants to go high end fashion more or less.  Believe it or not, he wants to charge more

                            last edited by 9 Nov 2012, 17:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              astrogoji
                              Joined: 25 Mar 2011

                              Anyone know exactly what the difference is between the 1940 and 1950 style service boot is?  They look identical in the custom boot option…

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                                FurattoHeddo
                                Joined: 25 May 2010

                                1950 has more eyelets plus an additional eyelet at the top rim of the boot…

                                "Don't ever be sorry"

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                                  How does a Dainite sole hold up to ice and snow?

                                  last edited by 14 Nov 2012, 00:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Finn666
                                    Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                    @Shoreman:

                                    How does a Dainite sole hold up to ice and snow?

                                    "The best way of still having a formal shoe which you can wear in the snow would be to look at a different sole unit. There are a few great ones which come to mind! The most formal would be the Dainite sole, Paraboot latex sole or the commando sole (probably the least formal of the lot.) These soles can handle this kind of weather no problem and they insulate your feet more than leather soles. Leather soles are also damaged from salt, so keep that in mind."

                                    http://topgrain.co.uk/tag/dainite/

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                                      Chris
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                      @FurattoHeddo:

                                      1950 has more eyelets plus an additional eyelet at the top rim of the boot…

                                      Thanks; I was wondering about that myself…

                                      last edited by 14 Nov 2012, 00:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        ddtrash
                                        Haraki san Expert
                                        Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                                        Thought I would share my two pairs of Vibergs with you all

                                        The latest pair are a pair of Superdenim service boots.  I picked them up off ebay but got the sizing wrong.  They were a size too small.  I sent the boots back to Viberg and they stretched the boots by a full size and re-soled them for me with a Dainite sole and cats paw heel.  The boots originally had a Vibram Christy sole.

                                        My first pair are now starting to age well and are showing some nice wear patterns.  I picked up a pair of the 4 Horseman boots and have been really pleased with them.  Real low maintenance boots, they get brushed every few weeks and that is it.

                                        Cold weather has a few benefits, breaking out the Vibergs for the winter season is one of them.

                                        There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

                                        last edited by 14 Nov 2012, 14:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Seul
                                          Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                          Both absolutely stunning pairs!..

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