Viberg

[Finn666]

@SpaceGnome:

UK 10.5?

yes…Viberg is using UK sizing, so no need for shoreman to put up US numbers (i'd say!)

[Guest]

@Shoreman:

Morgan, would it be possible to have the speed hook and lace hook configuration customized on a pair of hiking boots?

…and I read somewhere that someone sent in a pair of boots to be "shrunk." Is this possible? If so could you please explain the process and how effective it is?

[Finn666]

back to one pair of viberg it is…

[Friday]

^^ what happened ?

[Finn666]

after receiving my IHxViberg scout boots i was able to finally know my real viberg boot size, a 9…the 4HS boots were a 8.5 so just 0.5 too small and i really wasn´t able to wear them through a whole day without feeling any pain and that was while wearing thin socks (TFA crewsocks were too thick already!)...so now i´m looking for a/any pair in UK9!?

[Finn666]

ok, so a member pm´d me about the viberg leather samples i still have in my posession and i thought i should also share the answer in here so everyone can have a look…

Finn, can you rate the brown viberg leathers for me in toughness.  I wanted to go with the brown harness in a service boot, but if they don't have it anymore, I am somewhat at a lost on what to go with.  I thought the brown waxed flesh looked good.
What is your opinion?
What is the thickest and stiffest?

1 brown calf
2 light brown calf
3 brown newbuck cowhide
4 cinnamon cow
5 vintage tan
6 brown cowhide
7 ice mocha

numbers above would be also the correct numbers for the "toughness rating"…starting with 1=light and ending with 7=though!

the thickest and stiffest leather (of the brown ones) would be the brown wax flesh though!
the following pics should show a comparison of the brown wax flesh (top) and the ice mocha (bottom). hope you can tell the differences in color and grain...even though both of them are almost the same in thickness, the brown wax flesh is a lot stiffer/thougher IMO and with way more character!

[thomasnunnally]

Thanks Rafa.  Just what I wanted and more.  Such an excellent job!

My original pic was brown waxed flesh, and you sold me on it!

[Finn666]

and sorry again for the delay mate, but all my time went into studying for that exam! now i´m free and functioning again

[Arabit]

Thanks Finn awesome pics

[Finn666]

now if anyone of you wants/needs anymore info about a certain leather…now is the right time to ask the right questions guys!

[Giles]

updated the stickied thread as these are so good…..

[thomasnunnally]

So if anyone is convinced, I am still up for these:

http://vibergboot.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/fallwinter-2012-brown-waxed-flesh-service-boot/

[Mumbles]

great work finn.  really appreciate your time and effort posting those leather samples.

[Guest]

@Shoreman:

Morgan, would it be possible to have the speed hook and lace hook configuration customized on a pair of hiking boots?

Let me know what you were thinking and I'll look into it.

[Guest]

@Friday:

Hi Morgan, how long till the Olive Chromepack be available to be used.. i.e. for G-San Engineer Boot project. t.a.

Shouldn't be too long. Y'all will be the first to know!

[demonito]

[MightyMouse]

@thomasnunnally:

So if anyone is convinced, I am still up for these:

http://vibergboot.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/fallwinter-2012-brown-waxed-flesh-service-boot/

You mean this one

This boot is amazing, I love the brown waxed flesh leather! 
My favorite Viberg Boot, I bought it last year with another pair, horween calico grey

[MightyMouse]

my second pair - horween calico grey with flexible vibram sole

[Chris]

Is that the calico grey on the tongue as well?  I've been contemplating a pair of grey boots.  Not sure I want rough out, though.

[MightyMouse]

@Chris:

Is that the calico grey on the tongue as well?  I've been contemplating a pair of grey boots.  Not sure I want rough out, though.

I think so, I´m not a "specialist" with the leather typs It looks like the grey calico, the tongue is very thick, same as the rest of the leather.
this rough out is unbelievable, the best I´ve seen