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    Viberg - January 2013 Special Orders

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    • joesaintjohnJ
      joesaintjohn
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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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          • GraemeG
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            The harness leather looks cool. I'd prefer the wax flesh, but would be happy with either. Joe, what's your vote?

            Chuck, do you have any opinions on lining colour?

            I'm really looking for something that's a dual purpose boot, so that's going to mean using a chunky, cleated sole on it.

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            • SimonQ.S
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              something like this. shell cordovan.

              picture taken from here: http://www.manufactum.de/viberg-shell-cordovan-boot-p1457173/

              selling: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4495.0
              seeking: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4788.0

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              • TakeshiT
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                I missed out on these when Inventory released them , and I constantly search ebay for them , have also emailed Jason / Brett about custom making me a pair ..

                You only live once , if done properly then once is enough

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                • FurattoHeddoF
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                  @Giles:

                  Personally, I'm in for a pair of Engineer boots in Merlot.  If anyone else is into that idea, shout up.

                  I'm interested, I like this makeup:

                  Anyone else?

                  EDIT: brass hardware, single natural midsole…

                  "Don't ever be sorry"

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                  • thomasnunnallyT
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                    Still looking for takers on the wax flesh service boot.

                    I will give it a week, and if no word, I will likely look into ordering them myself!

                    Out with the new! In with the old!

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                    • J
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                      I'm interested in a western along these lines if viberg will do the 8". Not a lot different than a shorter version of the stallion


                      It's a TFH boot which I believe did not actually get made. More pics at the link below. I'm open to thoughts regarding leather, color, sole, heel options etc but I'd prefer to keep it fairly traditional.
                      http://tfh.flat-head.com/modules/goods/index.php?content_id=67

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                      • P
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                        @SimonQ.:

                        something like this. shell cordovan.

                        picture taken from here: http://www.manufactum.de/viberg-shell-cordovan-boot-p1457173/

                        Id be up for a simple pair like this if you still need numbers

                        Nick

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                        • FurattoHeddoF
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                          ^I'm down for a cordovan pair as well if the merlot engineer falls trough

                          "Don't ever be sorry"

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                          • GraemeG
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                            I'm afraid I'm out. I've got awkward shaped (narrow heel, wider forefoot) flat feet, and Viberg wouldn't be happy sizing me up from afar.

                            As for Cordovan, I made a suggestion to SimonQ that he should go for it in natural. http://corvuswatch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/color-guide-to-horween-shell-cordovan.html]Corvus Watch Straps say this about it.

                            _This is actually shell to which no color has been added at all. It is entirely undyed vegetable-tanned horse shell. When it is new, it is quite light in color – a light tan, although the color varies depending on how long between the time it was manufactured and sold.

                            Because it is undyed, the surface of the leather is variegated in finish. In other words, it can look as if there are subtle waterspots on the surface of the leather. This is perfectly normal. What you are seeing is the patina beginning to develop. The natural shell cordovan is perhaps the most magical of all the colors because of this characteristic -- the ability to take on a deep medium-nut brown patina with age. If you want a perfectly uniform color from the beginning that will stay more or less the same with age, you do not want natural. If you want a strap that builds visual character over time on your wrist, you want natural. It is for this reason that you rarely, if ever, see natural Shell Cordovan used for shoes._

                            Leffot sell a pair of loafers in natural shell, and they start out looking like this.

                            And over time they'll go this sort of colour.

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                            • SpaceGnomeS
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                              those service boots in shell look amazing.  any idea how much a set of those would cost?  I also heard they are not doing shell anymore due to shell inconsistency?  am I remembering this correctly?

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                              • Chiba J.C
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                                jacoavlu, are you not interested in an 11" stallion? I'm not into the 8" version, but am liking the 11".

                                Which toe do you prefer?

                                Rancher

                                Work

                                Snoot

                                Chopped

                                Packer

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                                • gratefulmelonG
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                                  I'd be up for either the 8" or 11" stallion for myself. I think the packer toe looks best on this type of boot. Just my two cents….

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                                  • Chiba J.C
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                                    Are these packer toe? I like em.

                                    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Viberg-90-Stallion-Pull-on-boots-Mocha-11-E-/181037506420?nma=true&si=0Lwham2qW5KcPJKG9v1b1pDxQUs%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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                                    • gratefulmelonG
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                                      I believe so.

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                                      • FurattoHeddoF
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                                        So I'd like to get a pair of 1950 service boots that look like these, but in merlot chromexcel leather (pictured is #8 shell cordovan which is a bit too expensive 😛 )

                                        • 1950 service boot, no hard toe, medallion cap toe
                                        • brass hardware, all eyelets
                                        • single, natural midsole

                                        Anyone interested in this?

                                        "Don't ever be sorry"

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                                        • derivative666D
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                                          @FurattoHeddo:

                                          So I'd like to get a pair of 1950 service boots that look like these, but in merlot chromexcel leather (pictured is #8 shell cordovan which is a bit too expensive 😛 )

                                          • 1950 service boot, no hard toe, medallion cap toe
                                          • brass hardware, all eyelets
                                          • single, natural midsole

                                          Anyone interested in this?

                                          You have good taste sir. I wanted those so bad very  happy Landon talked me down.

                                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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