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

[Engineer]

@rocket:

dude, I was sure that at least one would be up for this look,    …. not going to wear this in public...

Just slipping them on to take out the garbage, right?  RIGHT?! 

[rocket]

yes sir

[pillowPANTS]

@rocket:

dude, I was sure that at least one would be up for this look,    …. not going to wear this in public...

Dont blame you lol

[rocket]

[BloodnThunder]

@rocket:

dude, I was sure that at least one would be up for this look,    …. not going to wear this in public...

I was legitimately concerned that someone was going to be excited about this look.

[davito]

Actually I am but i never wear shorts personally lol

[twism_23]

@Giles  if I bought these in size 10.5 would they fit under  a 7.75" leg opening? thx

[Giles]

Just tried, yes, but they would sit on the buckle not over it…..

[twism_23]

Thank you!

[FurattoHeddo]

Anyone know how much wider EE is compared to D? Thanks

[Engineer]

@FurattoHeddo:

Anyone know how much wider EE is compared to D? Thanks

I should know later today; my D-width engineers are on the truck for delivery.

[FurattoHeddo]

I had to sell my D width pair for being too narrow, so any insight is appreciated.

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[Chaintitch]

@FurattoHeddo:

Anyone know how much wider EE is compared to D? Thanks

Also very interested to find this out.  (Especially since the styleforum GMTO of these will be in 'EE'.)

FH, how wide are your feet, and how wide were the pair you had to sell off?

[Engineer]

Ok…so, the D-width engineers are on my feet (via plastic bag method).  I'm wearing medium-weight cotton socks today.  The initial tightness in the shaft is about the same - in other words, entrance/removal still requires some effort and/or trickery.  On the brannock, my feet are US 9.5D/9E (L/R).  I got the engineers in 8.5EE and 8.5D.

As expected, the EE-width has more volume and width throughout.  The D-width has a noticeably tighter/narrower heel, instep & toebox.  The D-width feels a bit shorter, likely due to the lower volume, and I get minimal (if any) slippage walking around with the straps loosely buckled.

To draw a comparison to other Viberg lasts, I'd say the 8.5EE engineer fits like an 8.5 on the 110 last.  The 8.5D engineer feels a tad smaller than an 8.5 on the 2030 last.

[RJ]

Just had my first hike with these boots. Very comfortable and it surprised me how easy I walked. My size is 10 ee which is the same as my indy's end wesco's. A tad big but wth thick socks no problem. Very tempted to get the 10 d as well.

[BloodnThunder]

I've got to say, these boots break in incredibly fast for how brutal the first few wears were.  After only about a week I am no longer needing to bag my feet to get them on, the soles are molding nicely, and they are becoming easier to get off.  Blister/rubbing issues have been non-existent which is a rare commodity with new boots.

[rocket]

[D97x7]

Have to say, really enjoying all the new Wild Ones love!

[theorocks]

me too nice !

[BloodnThunder]

I looked at @rocket 's picture above and immediately went and put on a pair of jeans and threw on my pair of engineers.  Just seeing a picture of the wild ones makes me want to wear em.