IHVB-04-b-o-t - Iron Heart/Viberg 1950's Service Boot in Brown Oil Tan
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Mine ..one year old. Only sign of wear is on the heels.
I fear the day I have to resole these. I don´t think there are capable cobblers in the Netherlands who can do the job right, to be honest.
Hi, I am in the same boat, 2 pair of Vibergs and a pair of Wesco Boots and I have no idea where to have them resoled one day. Too bad we don't have artisans like Brian the Bootmaker here in Europe…
I showed mine to a highly acclaimed cobbler in Amsterdam who just wasn't interested in resoling them. Too much work maybe. There is a cobbler namend "Marco" in Roermond who is selling handmade boots and his workshop looks decent. Maybe I'll ask him too.This one http://www.jens-zapke.de/start.html was recommended, I will go there to show him my boots when the day has come. But if he seems to be hesitant or I should get the impression he might not know what to do, I'll send them in to Brian.
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You could always get your Wesco's to me and i'll sort out the repairs…...
Wow, Giles, I didn't even think about that. You're the BEST!!!
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Mine ..one year old. Only sign of wear is on the heels.
I fear the day I have to resole these. I don´t think there are capable cobblers in the Netherlands who can do the job right, to be honest.
Hi, I am in the same boat, 2 pair of Vibergs and a pair of Wesco Boots and I have no idea where to have them resoled one day. Too bad we don't have artisans like Brian the Bootmaker here in Europe…
I showed mine to a highly acclaimed cobbler in Amsterdam who just wasn't interested in resoling them. Too much work maybe. There is a cobbler namend "Marco" in Roermond who is selling handmade boots and his workshop looks decent. Maybe I'll ask him too.This one http://www.jens-zapke.de/start.html was recommended, I will go there to show him my boots when the day has come. But if he seems to be hesitant or I should get the impression he might not know what to do, I'll send them in to Brian.
You know the Lipper Schusterbub in Bad Salzuflen?
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@ JCMx800 :No, not yet. Tell me more, please.
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@ JCMx800 :No, not yet. Tell me more, please.
He is an orthopaedic shoemaker, he does everything, from resoling red wings to making custom boots.
befor and after:
One of his custom boots I like:
Am Markt 11a
Bad Salzuflen
05222 639199
https://www.facebook.com/LipperSchusterbub?ref=ts&fref=ts -
That looks great. Thanks very much for the info!!!
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the work done to those boots is outstanding. the re-sole look great, the image of the one boot from below with all the embedded metal work is something else and the custom boots look quality. thanks @JCMx800
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Nice one Georgeel
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Wow.
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Mine too. But actually I'm glad, as it's an expensive way to wear shoes out that intense in short amount of time. The leather and constructionreally can take a lot abuse, but I fear the day I Need a resole. The heel is pretty low already.
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cheers guys!
@Max Power
stop fearing about your boots!
IHVB-04-b-o-t can take everything you throw at them.
mine are not worn out at all, just worn.
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Just want to say how much I love these boots. Still my favorite pair!
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They're really great. I think I need a new heel soon.
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I might too, due to leg bone structure the outside back portion of my heels wear out faster so (I think the scientific term is pronation)… isn't it usually pretty cheap/simple to get the Cat's Paw heel replaced?
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I hope so. Let me know if when you have it done. Maybe a harder material for the heel would be better.
