Viberg

[natehate]

I can justify the boots to myself because to me there's nothing like the sprung toe service boot on the market. Chukkas are chukkas to me. It's maybe not a rational point of view to others but it is to me

[Megatron1505]

Look like Clarks desert boots with a Vibram wedge sole…...not inspiring.

[Finn666]

I'd go with the boondockers or the oxfords as my next pair I think!

[Finn666]

@ronaldlsh:

How dark is the brown cowhide? Looks really really dark from the photos. Can I have a pic with the brown cowhide and cxl in comparison, Finn?

sry Ron, can't help you guys any longer on this. the leather samples were sent back to Giles already, so it's on him now!
but you're right, the brown calf cowhide is a really really dark brown…

edit: fixed!

[ronaldlsh]

Calf and cowhide are different right?

[Finn666]

edited my last post above…ment to say cowhide instead of calf!
calf is a bit lighter in color as cowhide is! still dark brown though...

[ronaldlsh]

From the photos (another thread), the cowhide seems really dark. Almost black.

That is exactly what leather I want to use for my pair of engineer boots. And I believe the leather would age and fade into a lighter shade of brown with wear.

[Finn666]

BrownCowhide 

[Takeshi]

those ^ with a Vibram sole would be lovely , had the ripple soled ones , very love/hate type of sole ..

[Finn666]

i´m really curious to find out how comfortable (or not) it is to walk with a shoe with that sole!

[Takeshi]

went to a car showroom in mine , and they squeek like jimmerny ..

[ronaldlsh]

I honestly, hate ripple soles. I think they are ugly haha.

And that brown cowhide doesn't seem as dark as what I thought it would be!

[Schorsch]

@Finn666:

i´m really curious to find out how comfortable (or not) it is to walk with a shoe with that sole!

Since I got the tan Oxford with the ripple sole, I can tell you this:

• They are reasonably comfortable to walk on. Longer walks are no problem.
• Almost no dirt/snow/stuff sticks to it

• No lateral grip whatsoever
• On smooth surfaces you either sound like a tormented mouse or like you're wearing high heels. On hard and smooth surfaces, you get the best of both worlds: A tormented mouse wearing high heels!
• The looks are a hit or miss, take your pick.

[ronaldlsh]

Saw this on the Viberg's Blog. Anyone has any idea what leather is this?

And this?

Thanks Guys!

[natehate]

Pretty sure that service boot is brown harness

[FurattoHeddo]

I think the service boots are brown oil smooth:

http://volls.de/index.php?cat=VIBERG&lang=ENG&product=VB-BOOT994904

Engineer is black CXL according to the blog entry (looks more brown to me?)

http://vibergboot.wordpress.com/2012/12/26/11-engineer/

[Arabit]

@Finn666:

i´m really curious to find out how comfortable (or not) it is to walk with a shoe with that sole!

Feels a bit weird with the first few hours of wear. You get used to it. It is really comfy and as Takeshi said, squeeky.

[Mumbles]

got my boonies in…guess i should post some pics shortly.

[natehate]

totally in love with these
they came with black leather laces and waxed cotton
i opted for neither of those laces and took the brown/black leather laces out of my merlot service boot and used them and put the black leather laces into the merlot

[Finn666]

dope as hell imo!

what was the damage in the end and more importantly what leathers were used buddy?