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IHVB-05 - The Wild Ones - Iron Heart/Viberg Engineer Boot Collaboration

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    Joule
    Joined: 22 Mar 2012

    Perhaps someone has experience to compare the John Lofgren engineer and the Viberg 2005 last sizing?

    I had a size 12 John Lofgren engineer, which was one of only two that he made (Matt at Rivet Head blog needed a 12 and John made me a pair too).  These were very tight at first and did loosen up, but any walk over a 1/2 mile and I'd get a blister along the side of my big toe.  Very nice boot, but I sold them this spring the get 'the one' boot with looks AND fit me.  I do have cheap pair for Chippewa engineers in US 13 that fit reasonably well and I can wear those with thick or thin socks by adjusting the strap if that helps any.

    Does a John Lofgren size 12 = Viberg size 12?  The Lofgren size 12 was definitely too small.  I am thinking a Viberg size 13 this point.

    Thanks in advance for any insight.

    山形県の英語教師

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      Spring Son of Light
      Joined: 30 Apr 2013

      @Joule:

      Perhaps someone has experience to compare the John Lofgren engineer and the Viberg 2005 last sizing?

      I had a size 12 John Lofgren engineer, which was one of only two that he made (Matt at Rivet Head blog needed a 12 and John made me a pair too).  These were very tight at first and did loosen up, but any walk over a 1/2 mile and I'd get a blister along the side of my big toe.  Very nice boot, but I sold them this spring the get 'the one' boot with looks AND fit me.  I do have cheap pair for Chippewa engineers in US 13 that fit reasonably well and I can wear those with thick or thin socks by adjusting the strap if that helps any.

      Does a John Lofgren size 12 = Viberg size 12?  The Lofgren size 12 was definitely too small.  I am thinking a Viberg size 13 this point.

      Thanks in advance for any insight.

      So if you're a 13 in Chippewa you're a 12 in Viberg?

      Anyone else here own Chippewas and Vibergs? I'm an 11 in chippewa, though I'm usually an 11.5 in US shoes. I went down a half size since the Chippewas ran a bit big. I am agonizing a bit over figuring out the proper UK size. Anyone know of any home methods that actually work?

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        Joule
        Joined: 22 Mar 2012

        No, I don't own any Viberg(yet)…but know my size 12 Lofgren was too small.

        山形県の英語教師

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          Spring Son of Light
          Joined: 30 Apr 2013

          Ahh ok. So you would probably take G's advice and go a half size down to 12.5 for the Vibergs.

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            samnz
            Joined: 4 May 2013

            Im trying to decide between the D and the EE, I'm fairly confident the UK12 is good for length. Just got some wolverines in a 13D which is good for length but could be ever so slightly wider. Any actual width measurements or advice on these yet?

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              Nothing yet I am afraid.  However PM jordan23, he has tried the samoples on and thus is in the best position to comment…

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                Finn666
                Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                @Giles:

                Nothing yet I am afraid.  However PM jordan23, he has tried the samples on and thus is in the best position to comment…

                when did that happen? 😶

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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  Ask him

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                  last edited by 3 Nov 2013, 10:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Finn666
                    Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                    def. will… 😉

                    last edited by 3 Nov 2013, 10:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      samnz
                      Joined: 4 May 2013

                      Based on the Vibram size chart you posted i decided to size up a half size to the 12.5D, I think that will be a better option then going for the 12EE, I look forward to them in the flesh.

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        Cool…..

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          Spring Son of Light
                          Joined: 30 Apr 2013

                          So who has placed a pre-order? I just did, and already feel so cool about myself I had the urge to go start a bar fight.

                          Can't wait for these!

                          last edited by 6 Nov 2013, 16:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            superfuzz
                            Joined: 31 Dec 2012

                            Which color did you go with?

                            last edited by 6 Nov 2013, 17:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Spring Son of Light
                              Joined: 30 Apr 2013

                              @superfuzz:

                              Which color did you go with?

                              Brown all the way. Black isn't for me plus my whole wardrobe is coordinated around brown leather.

                              last edited by 6 Nov 2013, 17:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                superfuzz
                                Joined: 31 Dec 2012

                                Good call!

                                last edited by 6 Nov 2013, 18:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  zatenm
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 11 Nov 2012

                                  Any possibility of a pic showing what the brown leather looks like?

                                  WTB: IHSH-154 Grey M, IHSH-91 M

                                  last edited by 10 Nov 2013, 14:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    It is the same leather as these.  That's the best I can do until I get a sample…

                                    http://www.ironheart.co.uk/hardware/ihvb-04-b-o-t.html

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                    last edited by 11 Nov 2013, 02:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      zatenm
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 11 Nov 2012

                                      Good enough! Thanks G

                                      WTB: IHSH-154 Grey M, IHSH-91 M

                                      last edited by 13 Nov 2013, 15:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Ponyboy312
                                        Joined: 31 Jul 2013

                                        These are tuff.

                                        colonelclegg: if you threw up on them just wash them dude, especially if your not sure if its your puke…......

                                        last edited by 15 Nov 2013, 17:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          DVD Connoisseur
                                          Joined: 1 Sept 2013

                                          Really like these boots. I'd be saving for a pair of Road Champs but these are a tempting proposition. Hope there's another run in the summer as it'll take me 'till then to save up. By then, there'll be examples of pairs with wear so I can compare and contrast patina, etc.

                                          IHG-08 Navy Bandana
                                          IHJ-39 Mountain Parka
                                          IHSH-76 17oz CPO
                                          IHSH-126 Blue/Black Ombré
                                          IHSH-192 Pink/Grey Ombré
                                          IHTL-1302 Indigo Thermal 
                                          IHVB-03B Smoke Jumper - Black
                                          PIH5DCS  Indigo/Indigo 25oz
                                          PIH10ANT 22oz Indigo

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