Viberg

[summ3rhays]

Congrats Mega!  I don't mind the alternating smooth & RO since they are black. Any other color would be too much contrast.

[Megatron1505]

Thanks fellas, I didn't even notice that the front of the shaft was rough out until they arrived (that's how quickly I concluded the purchase). It doesn't bother me, and no plans to wear shorts any time soon 

Initial impressions after almost a day of wear.

• Comfy like my old White's oxfords.

• Build and stitching is a bit cleaner than Whites.

• They improve the stacking on my Sammies.

• They will be more comfortable for work than my SD's or Indys due to the mattress 

Job done.

[Bluegrass]

I like'em - nice score!  Any time you can get $6-800+ boots on the cheap, that is all Aces in my world.

[Snowy]

@mclaincausey:

Welcome

[Megatron1505]

The Vibergs are causing me some severe heel rub pain, I've been reading about wearing 2 pairs of socks, wearing them for just a little each day etc… Anyone have any tips for this, it's caused by the slightest of heel slip, but enough to cause a skin to be worn off.

[davito]

Hi Gav maybe you try with an insole to adjust the fit a bit til they are broken in and reduce heel slip a bit

[Megatron1505]

Thanks David, I'll try that. The boots fit well generally, just this annoying issue.

[pillowPANTS]

What size and last are those Mega?

[Megatron1505]

They're a 10….no idea about the last.

[derivative666]

@megatron1505 my boondockers on the 2045 did the same thing. It will continue for roughly 5-7 days. It will then go away.

[Megatron1505]

You're like a boot fortune teller 

[Seul]

Mine hurt for a good couple of weeks. Now they're beyond comfy. Always have a back-up pair of sneakers and try not to walk too long enough in them to get an open wound/ blister.

[denimeric]

@Megatron1505:

The Vibergs are causing me some severe heel rub pain, I've been reading about wearing 2 pairs of socks, wearing them for just a little each day etc… Anyone have any tips for this, it's caused by the slightest of heel slip, but enough to cause a skin to be worn off.

I had the same problem with my IH-VB bot boots: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5366.120

Now they´re ok,… I think.  A tank could hit those heels, and your heels would stil be intact. 
Maybe I should have got half a size bigger.
Strangely it was only my right foot, my left gave me no problems.

[seawolf]

fwiw, there should be some heel slip in engineer boots. That's part of how they fit. I think once they conform to your gait, it shouldn't bother you anymore, but it'll always be present imo.

[gratefulmelon]

Yeah, stick with them Gav. My short shifts are the most comfortable boots I own. I had heel slip for a while also. It went away after they molded to my foot/ankle.

[Megatron1505]

Thanks guys, I'm going to follow the stick with them advice and wear double socks in the mean time to reduce chafing.

[Seul]

I also had it just on the one foot, denimeric.

[Megatron1505]

Me too, right heel only.

[derivative666]

Me too with right heel, you just gotta walk it off [emoji6]

[mclaincausey]

Heel slip is an inevitable breaking-in deal on engineers and similar boots. Hopefully it will go away soon.