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

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    FurattoHeddo
    Joined: 25 May 2010

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

    "Don't ever be sorry"

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      Engineer
      Joined: 22 Apr 2015

      @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.

      last edited by 10 Aug 2015, 15:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        FurattoHeddo
        Joined: 25 May 2010

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

        Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met behulp van Tapatalk

        "Don't ever be sorry"

        last edited by 10 Aug 2015, 15:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Chaintitch
          Joined: 20 Nov 2013

          @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?

          last edited by 8 Nov 2015, 05:43 10 Aug 2015, 17:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Engineer
            Joined: 22 Apr 2015

            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.

            last edited by 11 Aug 2015, 01:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              RJ
              Joined: 5 Dec 2012

              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.

              last edited by 11 Aug 2015, 08:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                BloodnThunder
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 20 May 2015

                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.

                IG: Shadesofindig0

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                  rocket
                  Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                  rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                  It's all humbug, like everywhere
                  R.I.P. Geo

                  last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 09:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    D97x7
                    Joined: 7 Oct 2010

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

                    last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 09:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      theorocks
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 8 Apr 2013

                      me too nice !

                      last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 16:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        BloodnThunder
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 20 May 2015

                        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.

                        IG: Shadesofindig0

                        last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 17:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          putgildain
                          Joined: 15 Aug 2015

                          I am new to this forum so this is my first post.  Now that many of you have received your boots, I was wondering if you could provide sizing advice.

                          I wear a 10 on the Viberg 110 last and own the Viberg x SF "Sleek Hunter" Scout boot on the 2030 last in 10.5.  What size would you recommend for me for the Wild Ones boot on both the D and EE widths (2005 last)?  More info: my foot width is average (neither wide nor narrow).

                          Thank you!

                          last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 17:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            rocket
                            Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                            lol, but I can kinda understand it….. I only got the chance to wear them for a 2 mile walk until now. All other times it was so damn hot over here and shorts and boots, you know...

                            rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                            It's all humbug, like everywhere
                            R.I.P. Geo

                            last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 17:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              rocket
                              Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                              @putgildain:

                              I am new to this forum so this is my first post.  Now that many of you have received your boots, I was wondering if you could provide sizing advice.

                              I wear a 10 on the Viberg 110 last and own the Viberg x SF "Sleek Hunter" Scout boot on the 2030 last in 10.5.  What size would you recommend for me for the Wild Ones boot on both the D and EE widths (2005 last)?  More info: my foot width is average (neither wide nor narrow).

                              Thank you!

                              10.5D

                              rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                              It's all humbug, like everywhere
                              R.I.P. Geo

                              last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 17:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                putgildain
                                Joined: 15 Aug 2015

                                Thanks, Rocket.  Would 10.5D apply to both the D and EE widths?  I assume the EE has a lot more volume so wonder if I should to size down the way I did from the 2030 (E width) to the 110 (EEE width).

                                last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 18:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  rocket
                                  Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                                  10.5D is a D width… I have the feeling that a 10.5EE could be too roomy, just my opinion. Footwear sizing can be tricky, some like them snug, others roomy..... I guess you get my point...

                                  Also if you take a min and read through the whole thread, there are several sizing postings, just read them, to get a idea how others sized them.

                                  I have a pair in the 110 last in tagged 7 fitting on the snug site and went with a 8D in these and they fit perfect. So based from this, I'm pretty sure a 10.5D could do the trick. But it is still a "could"...

                                  rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                  It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                  R.I.P. Geo

                                  last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 18:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    FurattoHeddo
                                    Joined: 25 May 2010

                                    @putgildain I'd say take the 10EE if those boots in a 110 fit you well (there's no 10D in stock), also considering a lot of people go up one half from their usual size for the 2030 last (like you did). Just my two cents though…

                                    EDIT: just noticed the 10EE is gone so follow rocket's advice instead  😉

                                    "Don't ever be sorry"

                                    last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 18:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      putgildain
                                      Joined: 15 Aug 2015

                                      Thanks, guys.  I did go back and read the thread.  As with most Viberg threads, sizing experience seems all over the place.  I read that these boots are hard to get on and off.  Wondering if ideally you go with the wider fitting to help getting them on and off?  but maybe it does not matter.

                                      last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 19:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        rocket
                                        Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                                        If you have a average width feet, imo a 10.5D is equal to a 10EE and will result in more or less the same fitting.

                                        Some reported this and needed to use the plastic bag trick.
                                        Personal I had no problem at all to get them on and off is also not really a struggle.  And it's leather so they will stretch some what anyway…

                                        Sizing footwear online without a personal try is just a pain in the ass....

                                        rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                        It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                        R.I.P. Geo

                                        last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 19:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          putgildain
                                          Joined: 15 Aug 2015

                                          Thanks again, Rocket.  I agree – sizing without trying shoes/boots on is not the optimal strategy.  But Viberg and all of its lasts are not readily available so it is sometimes the best we can do.

                                          last edited by 15 Aug 2015, 19:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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