Viberg
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Thanks man, I like those service boots too, but I'd been hunting for the perfect pair of black engineers. Wore these all day today - really nice/comfortable in the footbed, but tops of shaft are rubbing the back of my calves - I'll have to get some 1970s tube socks! These will be tough to break in, but it will be worth it. I was comparing these to my Road Champs side by side, and the RCs looked like baby shoes. Much thinner, softer leather. These are serious boots.
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Try Gold Toe over the calf socks. They do a good job protecting my legs for all my boots, even the ones with 14" tops.
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I have a problem keeping my socks up with engineer boots. I feel like the top of the boot pulls my socks down as I'm walking and then the sock just bunches up in the shaft of the boot. I've been folding my socks over the top of my rough out Wesco Boss boots. Maybe I should try Gold Toe.
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Red Wing makes awesome boots for socks if you're looking for cotton. I'd be shocked if they didn't stay up.
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Red Wing makes awesome boots for socks if you're looking for cotton. I'd be shocked if they didn't stay up.
*socks for boots
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Heh both I guess
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My Viberg Collection
L to R
Black CXL Short Shift, 110 Last, Christy Sole
Copper Task Short Shift, 110 Last, Christy Sole
Black Chromexcel, Engineer 8", 310 Last, Cat's Paw & Biltrite Sole (The Flat Head Collab)
Blue Latigo CXL, Oxford, 110 Last, Vibram 2060 Sole
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Thanks guys! Seul, the Oxfords are super comfy!
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The Engineers have a different last and sole. Way more rugged/stiff and roomy, also slightly taller shaft. The Christy soles on the Short Shifts make the boots super comfy. I am sure if I wore the Engineers more they would break in but compared to the short shifts there is almost no break in required.
