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    Viberg - January 2013 Special Orders

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    • J
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      Giles I apologize in advance if I missed something discussed elsewhere, but what's the advantage of ordering through you vs directly w viberg?

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      • GilesG
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        Nothing really, I take a little pain out of the equation and you get an IH/Viberg logo'd boot.  It matters not a jot to me whether you order direct or not, I make virtually nothing on the sale anyway…..

        "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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        • joesaintjohnJ
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          I think their new rule may make ordering through our favorite retailer virtually impossible…if two people can't hardly decide on where to eat dinner, how are 4 people supposed to decide on "custom" boots!

          Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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            @joesaintjohn:

            I think their new rule may make ordering through our favorite retailer virtually impossible…if two people can't hardly decide on where to eat dinner, how are 4 people supposed to decide on "custom" boots!

            That's why I believe it would be better if there was a unanimous decision put forth on a singular model representative of the forum.  (I'd also like to see something similar put into action with a flannel and jean.)

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            • joesaintjohnJ
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              Graeme, I really love this toe.

              Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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              • Finn666F
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                thomas I kinda like your thinking 😉

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                • GraemeG
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                  @joesaintjohn:

                  Graeme, I really love this toe.

                  I know. 🙂

                  Current spec is for the square toe, but no Thinsulate lining. (If you're not hiking in subzero temperatures then I don't think it's needed.) But I'm open to debate.

                  As for ordering through Giles, for those of us in the EU it means that shipping, import duties and VAT will be handled collectively. I think that it might work out slightly cheaper than going direct.

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                  • FridayF
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                    ^^ This and besides i know im in good hands and for the record I got mine ahead of schedule.

                    Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                    ~Shinici Haraki~

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                    • ChuckDenimC
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                      I have two favorites:
                      -Scout in full ice mocha cxl with a christy sole, same like the Superdenim modell

                      -Hiker or Pachena Bay in a dark brown leather (waxflesh or harness), Portland or another profile sole

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                      • joesaintjohnJ
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                        ^^
                        Chuck, me and Graeme are trying to get a wax flesh hiker/Portland sole combo going with a square toe. Hop on board!!!

                        Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                        • ChuckDenimC
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                          What´s the difference in the fit between the normal and the square toebox?

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                          • GraemeG
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                            I'm not sure what the difference in fit is. My guess is that it'll add volume. And look more badass. 😃

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                            • GraemeG
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                              Vibram do a bunch of ridiculous sole units that look like they were developed by Tonka.

                              Vibram Tacoma

                              Vibram Bighorn

                              Vibram Bifida (has side mouldings, which might preclude it from being used on a traditional boot)

                              Vibram Matayur

                              Vibram Sierra

                              Vibram Portland

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                              • thomasnunnallyT
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                                Have received a message from jord666 with some interest in something similar.  I really want the above.  Brown wax flesh…Danite sole...maybe a cats paw....1940 service.

                                Out with the new! In with the old!

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                                • Dirty DenimD
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                                  Seconded on ^^^^ or is it thirded

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                                  • gratefulmelonG
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                                    @jacoavlu:

                                    Giles will they do an 8 inch pull on western for you? Previously I think they've done that exclusively for japan

                                    I'd be up for this or even the regular 11" western boots.

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                                    • Chiba J.C
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                                      What's difference between the "western" and the "stallion"?

                                      Edit: looks like the 11" western is the stallion, correct?

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                                      • joesaintjohnJ
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                                        Graeme, I'm sure you've seen it, and I know it's the wrong sole, but Leffot has a harness leather hiker.

                                        http://leffot.com/shop/viberg-66-hiker-brown-harness-leather/

                                        PS here's an interesting expose on WaxFlesh:

                                        http://horween.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/the-leather-that-has-3-names/

                                        Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                                        • GraemeG
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                                          Joe, I don't know if I'd seen the Leffot Hikers before, but the brown harness leather looks good, and it'll age beautifully too. I think that they're using the Red Dog leather as the liner in that build too.

                                          Leffot do a lot of interesting builds. There's even a Hiker in Merlot.

                                          The description of the waxed flesh you posted was also really interesting. There was a posting on Indigoshrimp in which he applied dubbin (a waterproof wax) to a pair of rough out Hikers and achieved the same effect.

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                                          • ChuckDenimC
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                                            I like the harness leather more. Do you want the Boot for fashion or real hiking?

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