Viberg
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@mental floss I own the reverse kudu smoke boots and I highly recommend them. The most buttery and dense leather I've handled (wearing mine today). There is a third sample sale coming at some point, but Guy told me things have been crazy and they haven't been able to set it up yet. It's a real crap shoot. If you really want a pair of Vibergs, just buy them direct. The sample sales have SOME cool options but as others have noted, they can have some glaring defects or - in the case of the pair I wanted to buy - they have been previously worn! Boondocks are cool too - but I like the uniqueness of the kudu, especially in that color. You won't be disappointed (and if you're a 10.5 in Red Wing, unless you have a super wide foot I'm pretty sure you're a 10 in Viberg). 
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@Spring Son of Light 
 Amazing boots! I already liked the pics from some pages before a lot where they look rather blueish. Now the color seems to be lighter than on the website. I wonder which is closest to reality.Nice socks btw!  
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@mental: @Spring Son of Light 
 Amazing boots! I already liked the pics from some pages before a lot where they look rather blueish. Now the color seems to be lighter than on the website. I wonder which is closest to reality.Nice socks btw!  Thanks! I would say the boots only look bluish in photos. They're really a light grey. Smokey even. 
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I LOVE those kudus - want so bad - but must resist. Too many boots. But those are top of my list "if" I was going to grab another pair. @Spring Son of Light you are a fortunate man! 
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I am a 11 in the Barrie last and a 10.5 in all Viberg lasts 
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Good luck you will not find a nicer boot 
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 Has anybody experience with the Horween Waxed Flesh leather? I have this on my Vibergs and am unsure how to take care of it. It starts to wear off and give way to the brighter colour of the leather, but I would prefer them to stay dark. Should I try black shoecream and Otterwax or would this "ruin" the idea of that leather?
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My guess is good ole fashioned shoe polish 
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No help to Max's question, but did you know Waxed Flesh leather, French Waxed Calf leather & Huntsman leather are all one and the same & that it's actually heavly waxed or dubbed roughout? Here's the source: http://horween.com/101/the-leather-that-has-3-names/#more-373 I had no clue . . . 
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That actually does answer the question. Shoe polish it is. 
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Thanks for sharing that link @madmonday - very helpful intel. 
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Smoked Reverse Kudu Service Boot 
  
  
 1st photo is more accurate regarding color. These have tons of character. Very interested to see what they will look like with miles on them.
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Damn, those look amazing! 










