RAWscore - the hit or miss fit and combo space

[BloodnThunder]

All depends on what your options are in addition to the two above.  If you have other shirts you favor/wear more that would also work well with the rest of the kit above then I'd say dump both.  If you don't have any other good shirting options that work with the above I'd say hold the red and gray and dump the purplish and blue one.

[den1mhead]

Brothers and sisters of the forum, once again I call upon you for your honest views, opinions, feedback, criticisms etc.

I have recently acquired a pair of Viberg Boondockers and have a pair of kilties and am wondering whether the two work together?

Are the Vibergs and kilties a hit or miss ?

[Palmer]

I vote no kilties on those boots. The clean look is just so good.

[gaseousclay]

No kilties. I think they work best with a bigger toe profile, like the job masters

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[neph93]

I love kilties and as a general principle I think all boots are improved by them. Not here though. They look fine with, but better without.

[den1mhead]

Thanks peeps for your contributions so far. A resounding miss for Viberg Boondockers & kilties. I wonder if there will be any challengers to the consensus overnight?

[steelworker]

I like the contrast of the kilties.

[Paul9221]

I'd also like to cast my vote for no kilties. However, I'd like to say that they look good, and add a nice contrast. Still my preference is to go without them.

[steelworker]

@cityofdelusion:

@gaseousclay:

@doguhanca

I'd say the fit looks spot on. Filson stuff tends to be sized generously so my experience has been to size down. I've read good things about their wool garments so this vest should keep you pretty warm, especially if you're using it as a base layer under a coat.

@gaseousclay @Paul9221  Thanks!

Yeah, the sizing aspect is definitely correct. I sized down to XS from my usual size of S. I bought the vest to layer under a coat and also to layer over my UHFs as I want to get more wear out of my UHFs. Not to mention of course; it looks badass layered over a wabash shirt.

To be honest, after buying this vest, I've given a serious thought to purchasing the matching Mackinaw Wool Cruiser (Alaska Fit) coat in olive green as well ::) The reviews on the Internet do mention however that it doesn't stop wind that well. I wonder if paired with my UHFs that issue could be solved? 

I suggest trying to find a NOS or used Filson . The quality took a nosedive after they were acquired by some corporate grifters about 15 years ago. The newer wool has a  stiff cardboard like feel to it, doesn't drape like the old jackets and seems thinner to me.

[den1mhead]

To complicate matters further, quite by accident, I stumbled across the rough-out side of the kiltie and decided to give it a try with the Boondockers. I really like the rough-out kiltie combination . . . . what are you guys saying?

smooth side . . .

Rough-out side . . .

[Palmer]

That looks better than the smooth side out but I still vote no kiltie on the Boondockers. I agree with @gaseousclay is saying that they are better suited to a boot like the Jobmaster or other boots with a bigger toe  profile. At the end of the day you just gotta do you though!

[neph93]

^ +1

[Giles]

Personally, I would not bother…..

[ROman]

I would vote no to the rough out side and the smooth side. Just my opinion.

[Streetwise Hercules]

Without.

[BloodnThunder]

No kiltie.  If you want a kiltie roughout is better than smooth.

[LewisStonehouse]

I'd say without on the kilties, but you do you hun 

[cityofdelusion]

So I've been wearing my 526L (V1) again lately and I'm afraid that it's perhaps too small on me? I know that Type III is supposed to be on the shorter side but I'm thinking it might be smaller than the "standard". What do you guys think?

[Giles]

I'd wear that happily…...But I do love a type Type III....

[el padre]

@cityofdelusion:

I'm thinking it might be smaller than the "standard". What do you guys think?

I think that's spot on. Great fit. Length is perfect.