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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • Spring Son of LightS
      Spring Son of Light
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      I made that modification in close coordination with Guy and Morgan. They would never have agreed if it would have somehow been detrimental to the boot design. But hey, who knows! All I know is, Viberg is the tits.

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      • ChrisC
        Chris
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        @summ3rhays:

        How can anyone hate Dainite.  Those soles kick ass.  No slip on mine and they are still going strong after 18 months of heavy use.  I'm not even half way to a heal replacement.

        All I know is that mine slid around like crazy on anything wet- tile, wood, rubber coated steel, concrete, etc.  One of the main reasons I sold that pair of Vibergs.  CXL leather was another.

        My commando soled Vibergs are awesome, however.

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        • louisboscoL
          louisbosco
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          @summ3rhays:

          How can anyone hate Dainite.  Those soles kick ass.  No slip on mine and they are still going strong after 18 months of heavy use.  I'm not even half way to a heal replacement.

          my experience on dainite is a rather slippery one. just like what @Chris said..

          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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          • derivative666D
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            I for one like the dainite sole and I love CXL. I have come to realize over the years that it is ridiculous for me to have post apocalyptic boots. I work in an office. I am not a lumberjack, carpenter, biker, steelworker or poser. When I am around the woods or on the trail I have Viberg hiking boots.

            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              Personal preferences of course, but I prefer the Vibram 430

              and Vibram 269

              over the Dainite…

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • derivative666D
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                Completely agree on the 430 and when I resole will probably go that route but for now Dainite is working well for me.

                "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                • SeulS
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                  @Chris:

                  All I know is that mine slid around like crazy on anything wet- tile, wood, rubber coated steel, concrete, etc.

                  That is good intel… Mental note: never buy anything with a dainite sole...

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                  • ChrisC
                    Chris
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                    I haven't tried the Vibram 269, but I have a pair of White's with the 430.  It's a good sole, but I slightly prefer the commando sole on my Vibergs.  The commando has the lugs closer to the edge of the sole, which feels a bit more stable.  The lugs are also a bit larger, which, for me at least, feels like it has slightly better traction.  On the other hand, (or foot, as the case may be) the flatter lugs on the 430 pick up less crap, which is nice.  My Vibergs always have a couple of pebbles jammed in the sole, but my White's almost never do.

                    Here's a pic to show the difference:

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                    • SeulS
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                      Pebbles vs commando soles… Another reason to always carry a knife...

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                      • Spring Son of LightS
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                        I think it totally depends on application. For those urban soldiers like myself dainite is fine. It's discreet and has more traction than a leather sole. On icy days no vibram or anything else is actually going to save you. I prefer a flatter sole on icy ground because I feel like I have more control. If you're actually tromping through snow and mud with your Viberg's then why are we even having this conversation? (I ask this rhetorically to no one in particular). Vibergs are the ultimate blend between work and fashion boot. Those of you doing actually physical outdoor work in them should obviously buy commando soles, etc. I would be willing to bet you're a minority in terms of the General Viberg demographic…

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                        • summ3rhaysS
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                          I guess living in a desert has been the key. With the exception of today, rain is very rare.

                          IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                          • S
                            SLAB
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                            my experiences with dainite are also less than stellar. I have two pairs of boots with those soles which I will definitely change when a resole is coming up. These things are super slippery.
                            Even though I have different pairs in rotation I manage to wear through the soles quite often. Concrete is a bitch for any kind of sole. Do you reckon that a metal plate at the shoe tips will avoid excessive wear around that region?

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                            • mclaincauseyM
                              mclaincausey
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                              My Vibergs, neither of them are fashion boots or used as such. I generally spend more on casual shit that I wreck than I do on formal/semiformal / business casual / dressy stuff.  If I ever go there I will use something with a tread pattern that offers value. I do like those cork soles that I think a recent Boondocker build had. I really enjoy heel / half sole builds too, I'd like to see some service boots with that.

                              Think it, be it.

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                              • S
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                                I think the boodockers with raw cord soles will be dope.

                                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                • Sugar MountainS
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                                  ^ I'm definitely going that route when I resole my Boonies. I've been watching the boxset of The Pacific lately and want that raw cord sole more than ever now.

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                                  • S
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                                    @Winchy's IH 1950 Service boots arrived whilst I was AFK. Picked them up last night and have put them on now @ 940pm 75f/24c. No heel slip, bit of movement when flexing the foot. Feels like love baby!

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                                    • S
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                                      Awesome Snowy! Good call Sugar Mnt, they will look great!

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                                      • ChrisC
                                        Chris
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                                        This time, a picture of the rest of my Vibergs, not just the sole.

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                                        • derivative666D
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                                          Those are sharp, what is the leather?

                                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                          • Megatron1505M
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                                            Are they the SZ jeans Chris? Just saw the coloured weft shining through.

                                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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