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    • urbanwoodsmanU
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      After owning some Viberg black roughouts it definitely gave me a new appreciation for the clean look of roughouts.

      I'd suggest a custom pair and get a black edge. All blacked out. That's my second in line for custom boots.

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      • EastWestE
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        @ronaldlsh:

        WHITE'S SJ LACE TO TOE.
        BLACK ROUGHOUT.
        VIBRAM 100.

        YAY OR NAY?

        Just want to hear other opinions about this. I say YAY.

        It's a yay, next lot of stock boots will have to include the rough out!

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        • SpaceGnomeS
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          nice build.  I have actually been kicking arund the idea of having my heel counters replaced with black smooth for the very reason you are having it done.  Ill be interested to see how these look.

          @urbanwoodsman:

          Custom Bounty Hunter by White's Boots
          Toe Vamp- Black Chrome Excel by Horween
          Upper (Shaft)- Natural Chrome Excel by Horween
          Counter- Black Smooth
          Lace Design- Lace to Toe
          6" Height
          Single Midsole
          Last- Semi Dress (Bounty Hunter)
          All Brass Eyes Hardware
          Vibram 430 Mini Vib Sole
          90 Degree Block Heel(have to confirm this)
          Natural Edge
          Cream Leather Liner
          Single Celastic Toe
          Natural Chrome Excel Kiltie

          I don't ride a motorcycle or work construction so I went for Chromexcel. I got the heel counter made of black smooth though, to help the life of the boots.

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          • injunjackI
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            to Ron, NAY…Vib100 sole is disgusting

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            • supersalamiS
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              what do you guys think of natural cxl throughout SJ, double midsoles & vib 700

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              • thomasnunnallyT
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                Ron, I like those boots a lot as well.

                Out with the new! In with the old!

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                • BrownIconB
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                  'thought they don't take 3-leather option on build.
                  @urbanwoodsman:

                  Custom Bounty Hunter by White's Boots
                  Toe Vamp- Black Chrome Excel by Horween
                  Upper (Shaft)- Natural Chrome Excel by Horween
                  Counter- Black Smooth
                  Lace Design- Lace to Toe
                  6" Height
                  Single Midsole
                  Last- Semi Dress (Bounty Hunter)
                  All Brass Eyes Hardware
                  Vibram 430 Mini Vib Sole
                  90 Degree Block Heel(have to confirm this)
                  Natural Edge
                  Cream Leather Liner
                  Single Celastic Toe
                  Natural Chrome Excel Kiltie

                  I don't ride a motorcycle or work construction so I went for Chromexcel. I got the heel counter made of black smooth though, to help the life of the boots.

                  http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

                  To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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                  • urbanwoodsmanU
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                    Yeah I realized that yesterday and emailed Kyle to see what I can do.

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                    • ronaldlshR
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                      @injunjack:

                      to Ron, NAY…Vib100 sole is disgusting

                      Folks over at Indigo Roots are saying the same thing as well… ummmm..

                      THE RAW WAR

                      @ronaldlsh:

                      > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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                      • urbanwoodsmanU
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                        I'd go with Vibram 430. Lower profile but still very good traction.

                        Here's a comparison with 430 on right

                        http://www.boot.com/bsoles.htm

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                        • ronaldlshR
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                          The white's that I have now is with the Vib430. Just thought the Vib 100 would give a more solid look.

                          THE RAW WAR

                          @ronaldlsh:

                          > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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                          • SpaceGnomeS
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                            My opinion is that one has little business having a Vibram 100 unless they are out in the sticks tromping around most of the time.  Its about as overkill as you can get in any other setting.  Thats just my opinion though, and there are many here who see it differently.

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                            • thomasnunnallyT
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                              They are heavy duty that is for sure.  I love them for hiking, etc.

                              Out with the new! In with the old!

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                              • urbanwoodsmanU
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                                @BrownIcon:

                                thought they don't take 3-leather option on build.

                                I just spoke to Kyle at Bakers and he's gonna push my order through and see if they do it. He said sometimes he can sneak a 3-tone by them.

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                                • Chiba J.C
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                                  I'll join the anti Vib 100 chorus.

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                                  • U
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                                    I've been chatting to Kyle as well. Whites have told him they can't do the 430 sole on my pair like I asked as they're too big apparently. Only choices are 100, 700 and leather. I've gone with the 700.

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                                    • Chiba J.C
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                                      Interesting. I am ordering a pair of John Lofgren engineers in size 12, and I've been told that they're too big for the standard Vibram 705. I've been in contact with Vibram to try and find a larger half sole option, but they seem to have nothing. Think the 430 and 705 size 14 soles are the same size.

                                      What size are your boots. Vibram needs to pull their head out of their ass and make some larger sized soles!!!

                                      Anybody know of any larger options for half soles?

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                                      • U
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                                        Mine are 'only' 13E. I don't have particularly big feet for my height.

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                                        • supersalamiS
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                                          My Brown Buffalo x Brown Dress SJs have arrived! I have 1 question though… what do I do with the top of the tongue? Can I cut it off?





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                                          • ChrisC
                                            Chris
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                                            To make the top of the tongue level with the top of the boots?  Yeah, you can cut it off if you want to.  A heavy pair of sewing shears or leather snips would work, if you have some.  A sharp knife would work too, but you'll have to be really careful to keep it looking clean and straight.

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