Viberg

[Mumbles]

i own aldens in the barrie (8.5 perfect) and leydon (9 great) last, vibergs in the 110 last (8.5 a tad roomy, but i think an 8 would be too short).  i don't own any vibergs in the 2030 last, but it is supposedly longer and more narrow so i could probably do an 8 lengthwise, but my foot isn't narrow so i would probably stick with an 8.5 in those as well.  so sorry i can't give you a definite answer, but that's my experience so far and best i can do.

[Aries]

I've had Trubalance and I go for the same size in Viberg, i.e. Alden 10 Viberg 10.

[khaki8]

I have alot of Alden Barrie in size 12 and in Viberg I also take a 12. This means that both are really 12.5 in standard American sizes. Alden Barrie fits half a size large as everyone knows but alot of people say you should size down a whole size from an English size(Viberg)…I say only half a size.

[Scottystyles]

Awesome… Thanks Rafaman! G is all over it!! I guess gaining awareness that's it there is harder.. I guess I'm just not all over this forum. It too god damn big!! I'd need a full week to cover it.

JSJ, I hope you are keeping it clean on this forum.

[Finn666]

lusting for a pair of these
going to be my next pair of engineers i think…

[madmonday]

really, you have better looking boots in your stable.

back away from the monitor, SLOWLY . . . . hahahahahaha

[Finn666]

*finn closes eyes and backs away from the monitor…sloooooooooooooooowly 

[tod]

Looking for some advice guys:  I've worn my new 110 last HH service boots a couple of days, and am getting a serious "hotspot" from rubbing on the upper boney part of my heel.  Never had this issue before with boots (I am usually working around my high arch or looking for more toe room, but never heel trouble).

So, do you all think this will go away in a couple of weeks, either as my foot adjusts or as the boot breaks in (though I can tell it's the stiff part of the heel cap that's rubbing)?

[tatmantall]

Give it a minute HH is tough stuff buddy

[Finn666]

^keep on wearing buddy. they should get better with every wear…if not, pm me

[superfuzz]

I think it will go away as you break them in. Try wearing thicker non-cotton socks. I wear Fox River boot socks.

[Aries]

Agreed, get some hiking/wool socks, break them in.

[superfuzz]

@madmonday:

really, you have better looking boots in your stable.

back away from the monitor, SLOWLY . . . . hahahahahaha

I agree with Mad, although I wouldn't back away from the monitor I would keep looking for a sweeter pair! Those Lone Wolfs were made for you, Finn!

[tod]

^Thanks to all for the breaking-in advice.  This is what I wanted to hear of course!  And I hope it works.  I will report back, and post some more natural light shots of the boots, which really are nice.

[BrownIcon]

to add:
IMO, don't lace all the way up, in the meantime … that's what i do with most of my boots when new
.... also, applying mink oil on the shaft area will help hasten the leather to soften up.

[mclaincausey]

Yeah, definitely have to oil the shaft until she breaks in sometimes. 

[smittybat]

Try using moleskin on the hot spot until the leather softens naturally.

[Peter]

3sixteen andrew special "stealth edition", lookin hot!

[tatmantall]

just stick it in and leave it in. your foot in the boot that is… itll stretch

[Snowy]

@Finn666:

^keep on wearing buddy. they should get better with every wear…if not, pm me

and if they don't work out with Finn, I'll happily join the PM chain