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

[mclaincausey]

Well, I can tell you that Curtis Mayfield "Move On Up" was jamming in the background…

[Scottystyles]

Ok, I've been a bit shit out of luck with sizing on these. I'm a size 9 in 2045. 1035, 2030, 110(which was a tad wide but workable), and 310(my other engineers) Viberg lasts. These unfortunately I copped a 9 and tried working them in thinking they would give a bit up front. They did, but not as much as I would like as I get that annoying big toe touching. Not sore, but just touching. Measured up against all my other lasts sole to sole I would say they are .5mm shorter as well. In my honest opinion I would say the 9 in these is a 8.5.

So, if they is anybody out there in IH land having a too big issue in the brown pm me please if your keen for a swap. I'm looking for a 9.5D to swap with my 9D.

I have been wearing them quite a lot. They are well worn in, but not trashed. so if someone else's are newer we could come to some arrangement. I also trimmed the strap as It was way too long once I did them up as I have a lower instep and need them snug for no heel slippage.

Really held of having to do this as I love them heaps and did not want to let them go. I could keep bearing the fit, but I would end up getting the worn spot on the outside big toe look. Tbh, I hate the toe bulges on a shoe/boot fit up front.

[D97x7]

I found the same, I've got two other pairs of Viberg's in a 9D that fit a treat, the same size in these was way too tight, fortunately there was a 9.5D in stock, so I exchanged and I'm very happy that I did.
Hope you too can find someone to swap with!

[Scottystyles]

Yeah D97, I stuffed up by having faith in my normal size and ran with it. Bummer..

[Scottystyles]

Once you take that first step on a hard surface they are no return!

[Scottystyles]

[theorocks]

dam those browns look fine !
good luck  on the trade ….there is a  brown 9.5 ee in stock ..I feel fortunate that mine fit perfect (9.5d) black love them

[Scottystyles]

Bit too wide therocks. Thanks for the heads up though mate.

[Scottystyles]

These pics show where my my toe is.. I'm thinking after more wear the toe area will wear more which I'm not into.

[rocket]

tried on a pair while being at the honey hole and just saying that these are very comfy right out of the box….

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Well, I saved the money to finally get these…. and my size, 9.5 EE Black is sold out. What a pisser.

[rocket]

oh man, that sucks…

there will be more excellent boots coming, this time from Wesco..... maybe........

[theorocks]

[Giles]

Text from an email I got last night….

Giles, just received a pair of your Iron Heart/ Viberg engineer boots.  It's now the 6th pair of engineer boots I've bought from different companies. Yours are an outstanding quality, and are the only ones that fit perfectly.

Then he ordered another pair…...

[summ3rhays]

I can believe it. I tried on the Lofgren's and the Road Champs today. I prefer mine, but the RC's are a damn close second.

[demonito]

cause the lofgrens are just lw's

[mclaincausey]

Oh brother, not this tired trope again…

[nicholas]

Dear Giles, dear fellow forum members,
I consider buying a pair of these fabulous boots. My only previous experience is of the No. 83 model ( I mean the very model depicted here) …
http://blog.burgundschild.com/post/37798707553

... which did fit perfectly in US9/EUR42, although it looked (but did not feel) somewhat wide ...

Are the Wild Ones built on the same last? Their box, as depicted here, states "83", but I read that this is the 2005 last. How do they fit in comparison? Should I consider the same size adequate?

[derivative666]

^i have never tried any Viberg engineers but I have 240, 1035, 2030, and 2045 last all in 10.5

[Giles]

I would go the same size too…