IHVB-04-b-o-t - Iron Heart/Viberg 1950's Service Boot in Brown Oil Tan

[Snowy]

My Vibergs also took around 2 months of wear to break in fully. Softening up all throughout the way, but it was around 2 months of wear where I felt like 'okay these are good to go now'. They're a life time boot for sure.

[Max Power]

Big thanks to Giles for keeping up with my many questions and PMs (and for the laces!). Just received these beauties and I'm in love. They fit like a glove from what I can tell so far. My favorite purchase yet, I think.

Sorry for the many pictures - but these are beautiful in all angles.

[JCMx800]

They are!!! Please wear em next saturday!

[Max Power]

I will. (If it's not too hot)

[summ3rhays]

Boots look great Max. Congrats!

[Finn666]

well done Flo!…

[Giles]

That is a pic-fest…..

[hajduk]

Congrats buddy!
This boots are crazy!
And the oiled leather used on these is over the top!!!

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[trail and arrow]

congrats m p,
wear them in good health!

[Max Power]

Thanks guys. Can't wait to wear them for the first time today.

[Emptiness]

I just ordered these, very excited to have them. Size 6.5 UK, well, seems nobody else wears my size (been deciding to pull the trigger for a few months actually, and then forgot about them - took a look at the site yesterday and saw my size still up!), so lucky me.

Should I buy some insoles? Do these come with good ones or any at all? Never got Viberg boots before.

How long do boots like these last with good care? How often do you have them re-heeled? I'm so used to having boots basically be dead after a few years, guess I never bought anything very high quality before.

Thanks

[Snowy]

Viberg's don't come with insoles generally. I think the consensus is they don't need a pair either, but like always, your mileage may vary.

These boots should last forever with good care. Re-heel as required. Could be yearly or 5+ years, depending on how you wear them down. I don't think anyone in this thread has worn them down yet..

Congrats and Enjoy!

[Emptiness]

I got the SOLE Softec Ultras. Read many good reviews on them, especially from military personnel who uses them for combat/tactical boots. Should fit right up this alley.

Thanks

[tod]

News of the upcoming Ironheart summer sale has me looking at some boots… Curious whether anyone can post pics of these brown oil tans with some real wear -- or another Viberg boot on the same leather for that matter.  (Also be interested in pics of the W & Anchor work shoes with wear, though I know this is the Viberg thread.)

[173]

Last time I saw the price was $750, did they go up recently or something?

[Giles]

They did go up I am afraid….

[Giles]

@tod:

News of the upcoming Ironheart summer sale has me looking at some boots… Curious whether anyone can post pics of these brown oil tans with some real wear -- or another Viberg boot on the same leather for that matter.  (Also be interested in pics of the W & Anchor work shoes with wear, though I know this is the Viberg thread.)

Calling @trail and arrow & @Graeme

[Graeme]

As requested by @tod and @Giles - a foot selfie of Big Wanda.

The leather will look great with a bit more wear. I've only had these for a month or so, but they're developing character.

[Giles]

Now extinct…..Though Kersting & Henschel and Vater & Sohn (I think), still have some....

[173]

Damn, that was quick… not bringing them back anymore, are you?