The IHF/Viberg Hiker
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IIRC he is in the Dolomites
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More from today…
Oh, and thank you all for the kind words
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And another update. This time on 2.900 m, but the way up was less exhausting than the last tour of 9 hours. The boots still serve me well, although they take a lot of abuse. Any ideas how to clean and treat the roughout leather when I'm back home?
Oh, sorry Finn, I'm in the italian Dolomites, near Sexten.
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yeah for more pics @Max Power
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Last update for a while…we're leaving tomorrow. But we had a great time. Thanks for all the nice comments.
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did this ever MTO get into fruition? I would be in for a pair.
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They look right at home
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Still love these - they are super comfy now.
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@Max:
Thank you! I have mixed feelings about them. They are super heavyconstructed and feel like they'll last forever. I should have sized up or gone for an E width, so I had blisters the first times I wore them. This is over now and they begin to feel really good on the feet. The only current problem is, that the metalpleats caused blisters on the toes of both feet. But we were walking almost 9 hours and it's been the third day of wearing them. RO is perfect, just brush the dirt away and they look awesome again.
Thanks for the reply, Flo, and I apologize for my delayed response. I'm glad you are enjoying them. I love them, and consider myself lucky to have them every time I hike. I went with an E width, and am definitely glad I did. They fit exactly how I prefer.
You're right that the RO is perfect. I've included a pic of mine after a couple heavy dubs, with countless miles in between each treatment (and since the last treatment). I think they look great for utility boots – and the treatment is useful for the soggy conditions I sometimes hike in -- but I would definitely keep the rough out "as-is" for my next pair of everyday, service-type boots.
Thanks, again, and I'm wishing you a speedy recovery.
