Viberg

[ColdStorage]

@tod:

… since Viberg is not doing MTO anymore....

Really? Since when?
Not meant to challenge just genuinely curious as I had another project I wanted them to do once my finances improved in a few months.

[Chris]

It's been about a month or so.  There was an announcement over on Styleforum by Guy (member name "LAGuy", I think?) that got cross posted here.  I think they'll still do group orders, if you can find 3-4 people interested in the same build.

[tigerpac]

^truth.  Still waiting for the prices to come down now that they aren't filling all those 'now too expensive' single MTO orders

[joona]

It is a bit confusing but I've understood it like this
"Guy" = Guy Ferguson (user name guyferguson @SF) // at least used to work for 4HS and now works directly for Viberg
"Fok" = LA Guy // part of SF staff and the person who arranges Viberg group buys (styleforum market)

[Snowy]

jonna, you are correct with your understanding and how it's all played out.

[tod]

Thanks for the sympathy…  They seem to have found a good home.

I agree by the way on the 2045 over 110.

@Scottystyles:

Bummed Tod!! If They were a 9 and 2045 or 2040 last even, I'd be all over those like dog on heat!! Good luck with the sale mate. Someone would be stoked!!

Also, there are some guys on the Styleforum's Viberg thread looking to get numbers for an MTO Brown wax flesh, commando sole, no toe cap, heal pull tab service boot. Absolutely freakin killer boots (IMO). But I have a pair very similar. They are leaning toward 2045 last over 110. Personally I think the 110 is a tad sloppy as it's wider heal to toe.. Anyway, anyone wanting a peep here y'all go

[Scottystyles]

Yeah mate, better fit. Well… For me anyway. But I suspect that was prob the wearing issues you had with those HH beauties. Purely a last issue.

[tod]

No doubt.  It's a real shame, just as I finally figure out my correct Viberg size and last, they stop taking MTOs…

@Scottystyles:

Yeah mate, better fit. Well… For me anyway. But I suspect that was prob the wearing issues you had with those HH beauties. Purely a last issue.

[Giles]

Get 3 other people on board and talk to me…..

[junglo]

Does anyone have any info on the copper task suede leather? Is it actually rough out? Is it listed in the Horween tannage list? Thanks.

[Nerkg]

Suede is split skin, so it's thinner than regular rough out

[Giles]

It's rough out….

[junglo]

I did wonder because it says copper task suede on the box. I've seen it called copper task rough out elsewhere.

The inside is smooth so I guess it is inside out (rough out) leather.

[misterjuiceman]

On what box? Post a picture of the boot in question. I've handled the copper task roughout, and it's very nice. I've never heard of a suede version.

[Giles]

It says suede on the Smokejumper boxes we sell.  But it is rough out…..

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/hardware/ihvb-03ct.html

[junglo]

Thanks Giles, that's what I thought. I went with a size 9. The 110 last is perfect for me.

[missusjuiceman]

These are my MTOs about one month in. Copper Task RO, size 3.5 on their 9220 last. They're pretty great–shame that the MTO program was cancelled.

[summ3rhays]

Size 3.5?  Is that just a typo.  Just curious as they look really proportionate if so.

[missusjuiceman]

@summ3rhays:

Size 3.5?  Is that just a typo.  Just curious as they look really proportionate if so.

Yeah, size 3.5–I wear a women's 5.5. Viberg cut the pattern by hand for these, and they did a spectacular job.

[tigerpac]

Very cool