IHVB-04-b-o-t - Iron Heart/Viberg 1950's Service Boot in Brown Oil Tan

[JCMx800]

@Andreas1965:

@denimeric:

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?

[Andreas1965]

@ JCMx800 :No, not yet. Tell me more, please.

[JCMx800]

@Andreas1965:

@ 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

[Andreas1965]

That looks great. Thanks very much for the info!!!

[den1mhead]

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

[panda_693]

That heel detailing is insane, also has some other interesting bits on that link, thanks for posting

[georgeel]

Theyr heels have already been re-made, by the shoemaker in my neighborhood, in Bologna. He did a pretty good job.
But heels are easy…

[Hereforthebeer]

Nice one Georgeel

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[Max Power]

Wow.

[Finkster]

^agreed

My pair looks against this like brandnew. 

[Max Power]

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.

[trail and arrow]

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.
a resole is years ahead.

[NorthernVictory]

Just want to say how much I love these boots. Still my favorite pair!

[Max Power]

They're really great. I think I need a new heel soon.

[NorthernVictory]

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?

[Max Power]

I hope so. Let me know if when you have it done. Maybe a harder material for the heel would be better.

[Cole]

I have the same problem with my White's. In 18 month I went through 3 heels. It is always the right heel that more or less melts away. A new pair of heels costs about 20 € at the local cobbler.

The only way to prevent it would be to add iron applications to the heel, but I realy don't want everybody to hear me from a mile away.

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[Cole]

Somehow I knew this was coming. 

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