Viberg
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I have shoe trees in them, doesn't fix the issue. It's going to the cobbler today to be stretched
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Yes, just like Jeff said. My hikers fit fine within the first hour but when the feet are swollen they rub a bit at the toes. I don't get Blisters but they feel tight. A Cobbler tries to fix that right now.
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hope that it works out for you in the end.
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Thank you! I'm sure it would have settled with further wear, but I need them in the alps soon and was worried about them being too small then. Only thing that worries me is that the cobbler said, that the widening happens at my own risk. But he also said these boots are like tanks.
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My cobbler said the same thing. The leather is so tough he will not guarantee a stretch or if it will stay stretched.
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Will get them tomorrow and keep you updated
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Thanks man
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@derivative666 What size in oak street do you wear compared to the size of your hikers?
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I wear 11 in OSB. Viberg Service Boots 2030 last and Boondockers 2045 last fit perfect and are 10.5. My hikers are 10.5 and tight.
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Just got my hikers back. They didn't take any damage (who would've thought that). Can't say I do notice a big difference, but they definitely feel a bit wider. As the old issues turnd up after a long time of walking I'm not sure if it's good now. But it feels better.
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Let me know after mile 10 lol.
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That won't happen before my holiday in two weeks. That's why I went for that cowards option anyway. I think they would have been perfect after some months.
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I will have mine back on Monday and then time to put the work in on them. Will have to do many many many 5 mile hikes to break them in.
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Vibergs new last (1035 - a slightly more forgiving 2030 that is less narrow) is looking pretty sweet: http://www.superdenim.com/prodpage.asp?productid=3927
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anybody know the likelihood that a pair of horsebutt engineers (like the vmc collab) will be made again? i'm needing some serious footwear…
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This has no basis, but I'm honestly sick of hearing CXL. I feel like everybody and their mother makes every god damn thing out of cxl. I feel like steerhide/horsehide/horsebutt are way more badass leathers… if viberg does a black 9" horsehide engineer on the 2005 last I think I have to get it.
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^ My guess is that while there is a big demand for a leather than shows wear quickly and molds very easily to the person's foot, CXL will continue to be a significant offering from bootmakers. It's hard to beat for comfort. I'm wearing my Alden 403 as I type this and at only 9 months of rotated wear they are like slippers.
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I have the shinki horsehide engineers they released early this year - they are badass for sure. But CXL has it's place in my wardrobe - my viberg boondockers, my White's, several belts… It ain't for no reason so many bootmakers and leather artisans use it... A buddy of mine has a pair of black CXL White's nomads and they are like butter.
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This has no basis, but I'm honestly sick of hearing CXL. I feel like everybody and their mother makes every god damn thing out of cxl. I feel like steerhide/horsehide/horsebutt are way more badass leathers… if viberg does a black 9" horsehide engineer on the 2005 last I think I have to get it.
CXL is just a tannage, it's not implicitly cowhide nor mutually exclusive to steer, horse, or horsebutt. I do think they would never CXL a shell though, instead they would use their similar cordovan tannage.
I get the "tired of CXL" thing, just pointing that out.
For those who are into authenticity, horse wasn't a common boot hide for engineers (since you mentioned engineers). Not that I wouldn't love a pair!
