Viberg

[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?

[natehate]

icy mocha cxl and black cxl
right around the usual viberg mark of 750
this last is bad ass, feels good, looks good
and im digging the 1940 cut too

[bagley920]

Very nice Nate!

[Arabit]

Nice pair Nate! I would've done the same with the laces

[Takeshi]

Having seen a pair Whites with Hiking laces in , I bought a pair of Diemme laces - green & beige , and put them in my brown suede Vibergs , look good ..

[Friday]

congrats Nate… badass!!

[natehate]

thanks guys