IHVB-05 - The Wild Ones - Iron Heart/Viberg Engineer Boot Collaboration

[Segovia]

Even though these aren't available anymore, figured I'd pop in and give a quick update.

Size 10 is perfect once they're on, but they're a bitch to get on and off still. I've probably only worn them 10 days or so, but I definitely still have to sit down and muscle them on and off. Hopefully they loosen up a little bit more!

[theorocks]

@Segovia they will loosen up ….mine are still snug getting on and off but it gets easier ....what colour did you get?

[Segovia]

I grabbed the black when they were on final sale. I have the IH/Wesco 1930's engineers in brown domain so it worked out well!

Getting them on has gotten a tad easier, but getting them off still sucks. I haven't been wearing them much so far this summer though. I'm sure they'll loosen up a bit more this fall when I can get some more consistent wear on them.

[Jordan23]

Enjoy ya addiction!

[theorocks]

nice @Jordan23 
missing wearing mine …its been hot here 

[Segovia]

Here are mine. Haven't gotten a ton of wear the last few weeks (85+ and humid is no fun).

[Giles]

I have a few pairs of Vibergs coming back from a retailer who took them on consignment, but was not selling them.  D.  I'll let them go for USD500.

They are now live on the site:

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/hardware/ihvb-05.html

[summ3rhays]

That's a steal.  Sadly the wrong size for my feet.

[trail and arrow]

think i'm gonna go Aschenputtel aka Cinderella style

[Giles]

Black ones added and live on the site…..

[BloodnThunder]

Does anyone have any experience with the sizing on these vs. Red Wing Iron Rangers or Grensons (I wear a US 9 in each)?  I am about 2 seconds from pulling the trigger on the Brown in 8.5D and want to be sure before I go all in.  I've never owned a pair of engineers so I figure this is about as good as I am going to get for a first engineer.

Thanks in advance.

[Giles]

8.5 should work…..But let's see if anyone else chimes in @summ3rhays @D97x7

[summ3rhays]

I'm 11US in both of my pair of Red Wings, but they are moc toe.  I've never tried on Iron Rangers, but I've heard they run smaller than moc toe.  Both pair of Vibergs fit well and they are 11's as well.  Alden Indy's are a touch big and are 11.5US.

Hope that helps, I think they would work unless your RW are a bit snug lengthwise.

[D97x7]

Yea, I've got Iron Rangers in 10D and these in 9.5D, so you should be good, as long as the IR's aren't tight as I found these to be a bit tighter at first.

[BloodnThunder]

Thanks @Giles, @summ3rhays, and @D97x7.  I think an 8.5D will work well for me since I do have some room in my Iron Rangers.  Now to conjure up the best reason for me needing these before presenting to the boss….  I mean the wife.

[Engineer]

Copped the mochas in 8.5EE.  Thank you, Sir @Giles for the great deal.  Between these and the 9" Vibergs from @ddtrash, I think I'm good on tall boots for a while.

[seanocono]

I have these in the shop for a resole, and I really miss them. I can't believe they're on sale for 5. They are worth every penny of the full asking price.

[summ3rhays]

Agreed ^^

[theorocks]

@seanocono:

I have these in the shop for a resole, and I really miss them. I can't believe they're on sale for 5. They are worth every penny of the full asking price.

@seanocono  Pics and update when ya get them back please ….mine might be getting ready for resole ...defiantly new heel lift but might go all out

[seanocono]

Of course. Will do. I dropped them off with Brian, but I'm keeping the heel the same height.