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      davito
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      @Finn666:

      @davito:

      VMC Zurich buddy I was very honoured to get em with the first shipment they received this year

      …my size is still available btw.! 😉 😉 😉

      LOL dont wait too long ;)))) hahaha

      Cheers,
      David

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        davito
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        and here another example with the box and bag with the sewing machine print

        http://vintageengineerboots.blogspot.ch/2011/06/for-sale-mister-freedom-road-champ.html

        Cheers,
        David

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          mclaincausey
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          All indications are that Finn is going to be a happy man soon on the RC sizing, though nerkg's description of the sizing sounded perfect "fits like us 9.5 or snug 10"

          Think it, be it.

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            superfuzz
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            I went with a size 7.5 in the RCs which is what I wear in Alden Truebalance last and in Red Wings. The fit great with thick socks. I need to wear them some more so they'll mold to my feet. I had to add some extra holes to the strap to get it tighter.

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              davito
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              try em on first and maybe work with an insole and see how you feel, every feet are different

              Cheers,
              David

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              • Finn666F
                Finn666
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                @davito:

                LOL dont wait too long ;)))) hahaha

                lol, not in this life matey 😉 but never say never right ^^

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                • mclaincauseyM
                  mclaincausey
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                  Well I'm a 9.5 in red wings very solidly (electronic measurement at a RW store) so there is hope.

                  Davito you better believe ill try any measure to keep these babies 🙂

                  Thanks guys such a great community.

                  Think it, be it.

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                    davito
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                    thats good, keeping those babies is the goal

                    Cheers,
                    David

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                      mclaincausey
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                      Indeed so, but I can at least rest assured there's a loving home awaiting if I can't make it work.

                      Think it, be it.

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                        superfuzz
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                        Someone on Superfuture wanted to see the backstays of my Road Champs where they were restitched after narrowing the shafts. So I thought I'd post pics here too.

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                          Road champs really are freaking sweet. Not sure if its a good thing or a bad thing that I'm too young to be walking around in this footwear…

                          And another question on my mind: how do you think these babies stack up against Viberg and such?

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                            I was wearing Harley engineers in high school, you aren't too young!

                            Think it, be it.

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                              superfuzz
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                              @mclaincausey:

                              I was wearing Harley engineers in high school, you aren't too young!

                              Badass! I only wore vans throughout high school and college.

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                                Finn666
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                                @grandmasterben:

                                Road champs really are freaking sweet. Not sure if its a good thing or a bad thing that I'm too young to be walking around in this footwear…

                                from what i know RC's don't have any age limit my friend 😉

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                                • mclaincauseyM
                                  mclaincausey
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                                  Vans and Chucks were in rotation too, as were combat boots 🙂

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                    Absolutely no age limit…. Look at cats like James dean back in the day rockin engineers... It's a timeless style of footwear that unfortunately very few companies still manage to make with that beautiful and proper silhouette

                                    "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                                      Snowy
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                                      @grandmasterben:

                                      And another question on my mind: how do you think these babies stack up against Viberg and such?

                                      I see that so far this question has gone un-addressed. I can't help as I don't own both, but would love to see an/the answer also. My guess is both are the same high quality, but different. Then again, what would I know 🙂

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                                        I would at that the MFRC are a step above viberg for several reasons:

                                        1. research- Christophe and co put a lot of r&d into making these fit the exact build they wanted. They are a chameleon in color as well as design ranging in hues that nearly reach a dark brown/black and developing a patina to light brown and eventually exposing the natural veg tan leather. With different sole setups they are able to achieve a variety of looks from a 40s build engineer (ala Knapp) to a 50s and even a more "modern" vintage look.

                                        2. materials- the first thing I will point out is MFRC roller buckles. They keep it true to the game, where viberg does not even offer this as an upgrade and personally I despise their "faux" roller buckle. Leathers…. As far as leathers I can compare from viberg I  have only the ice mocha cxl and the leather used on the IHVB-03 to compare to the Leather horween developed for the RCs. The leather on the RCs supersedes anything I have owned including viberg's ice mocha cxl which I do adore as well.

                                        3. fit- well this is personal but the MFRC fit me well while I am swimming in my 310 last engineer that was "custom" fit. The width on those engineers as well as room across the instep renders them absolutely useless unless I shove about ten pounds if socks in each show with two insoles and then my toe attempts a jail break through the end of the boot.

                                        All in all it comes to personal preference if what you need, want, and then the overall shape of your foot. I would say both are great boots but IMO the RC comes out a bit ahead. Hope this give a bit of perspective. I will add as I think of more positives and negatives of each

                                        "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                                          superfuzz
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                                          I think Davito has Vibergs and RC's, so he might be the best person to answer. I've never seen a pair of Viberg engineers in person.

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                                          • mclaincauseyM
                                            mclaincausey
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                                            Two years r&d led by a guy with great taste and sensibilities. Thick tanned and painted leather. Great hand carved last, cobbled in USA. Sounds great on paper, I am dying to see if my inbound pair fit!

                                            Think it, be it.

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