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    SonnyTheElder
    Joined: 13 Oct 2022

    Viberg x Manufactum shell Service Boot on 2030, paired with 888-XHSib.

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    Sonny

    In search of:
    888: XHSmb, 21mb (sz. 36-38 unhemmed)

    last edited by 19 Mar 2025, 22:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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      m4xime
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 22 Oct 2024

      I have my eyes on a pair of 2nd hand Service Boots. Viberg sizes fairly similar to Redwings right? 1 full size down from sneaker size?

      WTB:

      IHSH-369-GRY (M)

      last edited by 21 Mar 2025, 16:20 M J M S 4 Replies Last reply 22 Mar 2025, 01:38 Reply Quote 0
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        Mizmazzle
        見習いボス
        @m4xime
        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

        @m4xime I’ve found all my Vibergs are one full size down from Brannock…which is a half size down from Red Wing for me.

        I’m a 9.5D Brannock.

        For example I have had 4 pairs of redwings and all were a 9D. I’ve got 3 pairs of Vibergs in three different lasts and I’m an 8.5 in all of them.

        (I’ve spoke with Brett Viberg himself and he told me if you’re a size in one of their lasts that you’d be the same size in most of their lasts. Obviously all feet are different so that’s an over generalization but holds true for me)

        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

        last edited by Mizmazzle 22 Mar 2025, 01:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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          John Galt
          啓蒙家
          @m4xime
          Joined: 5 Sept 2021

          @m4xime I don’t own any RW’s, so can’t comment on RW vs Viberg sizing, but I have accumulated many Vibergs in numerous lasts over the years. I personally find that the different Viberg lasts aren’t consistent in size and sometimes I can even take a 1/2 size difference between two different releases of the same last. I’m a solid 9.5D Brannock and I can take either an 8.0 or 8.5 in the 2030, 2020, & 2045 service boot lasts depending on how big or small they were lasted. So far I’ve always worn a size 8.5 in the 1035 and 2050 lasts and an 8.0 in the 310 and 1003 (sneaker) lasts. I had to size down to a 7.0 in their 2010 slipper and I typically take a size 8.0 in their 2030 derby shoe but occasionally it can be a 7.5. I personally won’t buy a Viberg boot that I can’t return for refund or exchange because of the lasting inconsistency. I apprehensively did a preorder for a special shell release in the 2030 last about 5 years ago and went with size 8.5 figuring a little big was better than too small and they fortunately fit perfect when they arrived. Vibergs used to be much more affordable but post-COVID their prices have increased exponentially and I personally believe there are better choices per the cost such as John Lofgren and Trickers on the dressier looking end and Wesco and Whites in the workwear boot realm - who’s lasts are very consistent between each release. Hope this helps. Good luck!

          No one’s happiness but my own is in my power to achieve or to destroy.

          last edited by John Galt 22 Mar 2025, 04:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
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            mclaincausey
            見習いボス
            @m4xime
            Joined: 12 Apr 2013

            @m4xime consistently 1 full size from brannock for me, also 9.5D on the dot so 8.5.

            Think it, be it.

            last edited by 22 Mar 2025, 12:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              gazza61
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 12 Feb 2023

              just picked up these the other day they are the best vibergs I have ever bought.
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              last edited by 22 Mar 2025, 13:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 6
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                SonnyTheElder
                @m4xime
                Joined: 13 Oct 2022

                @m4xime Contrary to most retailers and Viberg's own advice, I only size down .5 size from my Brannock across the Viberg lasts I own (2030, 2040, and 2050) with the sole exception of the 2010 slipper last, which I went down 1.5 sizes from Brannock. While Viberg lasts tend run a bit longer than other boot makers, they also tend to have a more defined taper in the toe. I've found out for myself the hard way that by sizing down more than .5, the flex point of my foot was too far forward and my toes were cramped in the toe box.

                Echoing John Galt's point above, finding a retailer that allows returns/exchanges will be your best bet.

                Sonny

                In search of:
                888: XHSmb, 21mb (sz. 36-38 unhemmed)

                last edited by SonnyTheElder 24 Mar 2025, 23:31 N 1 Reply Last reply 24 Mar 2025, 23:53 Reply Quote 1
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                  northsouthdenimguy
                  Haraki san Expert
                  @SonnyTheElder
                  Joined: 27 Nov 2022

                  @SonnyTheElder

                  .5 across the board for me on 2030, 1035, 110. I have a strong 11.5 heel to toe and heel to ball not an overly high arch or high volume foot, but pretty solid.

                  I can see how lower volume feet or people that maybe have a shorter heel to toe versus heel to ball might go down a full size or one and a half but it’s not the right way to go for the flex point (as you also pointed out)

                  I’m also 1.5 down on 2010 slipper

                  Instagram @northsouthdenimguy

                  last edited by northsouthdenimguy 24 Mar 2025, 23:53 S 1 Reply Last reply 24 Mar 2025, 23:55 Reply Quote 1
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                    SonnyTheElder
                    @northsouthdenimguy
                    Joined: 13 Oct 2022

                    @northsouthdenimguy I'm a 13 heel-to-toe, 13.5 heel-to-ball and low-volume, low-arch feet so I went with 12s at first but have since moved up to 13 with an orthotic. Slimmer pickings but far better fit overall.

                    Sonny

                    In search of:
                    888: XHSmb, 21mb (sz. 36-38 unhemmed)

                    last edited by 24 Mar 2025, 23:55 N 1 Reply Last reply 25 Mar 2025, 00:06 Reply Quote 1
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                      northsouthdenimguy
                      Haraki san Expert
                      @SonnyTheElder
                      Joined: 27 Nov 2022

                      @SonnyTheElder

                      That’s the thing if you get the ball of your foot in the right spot in the boot adding inserts thicker boot socks or both is the way to go long-term.

                      Sometimes for me, just a thin pedag full insert makes a world a difference…

                      Instagram @northsouthdenimguy

                      last edited by 25 Mar 2025, 00:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                        m4xime
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 22 Oct 2024

                        Thanks all for the advice. I have the opportunity to get these for $230 and would be able to send them back for like $10 if they didn't fit so that feels like it might be worth a shot as I've never owned a pair of Vibergs before. These are in the 110 last which I think would work well for me with wide feet.

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                        WTB:

                        IHSH-369-GRY (M)

                        last edited by 25 Mar 2025, 07:02 M 1 Reply Last reply 26 Mar 2025, 15:39 Reply Quote 5
                        • Denman JohnD
                          Denman John
                          Haraki san Prodigy
                          Joined: 27 Dec 2023

                          @m4xime Nice looking boot. In my experience, I would go down half a size from my brannock in the 110 last. I went down a full size in my 2040 last and it fits great. I did the same with the 110 and my toe is touching the end. I can still wear them and they feel pretty good, but I know my toe is at the end of the boot. The 110 last has a fairly wide toe box. Good luck with the boots!

                          last edited by 25 Mar 2025, 11:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Mizmazzle
                            見習いボス
                            @m4xime
                            Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                            @m4xime hell of deal and with a return option makes this a no brainer. Let us know how it works out for ya!

                            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

                            last edited by 26 Mar 2025, 15:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              SonnyTheElder
                              Joined: 13 Oct 2022

                              Horsebutt engineers on 2050.
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                              Sonny

                              In search of:
                              888: XHSmb, 21mb (sz. 36-38 unhemmed)

                              last edited by 26 Mar 2025, 21:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
                              • stitchdown.shellS
                                stitchdown.shell
                                Haraki san Student
                                Joined: 26 Jun 2023

                                My first 310s. Very comfy.

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                                IG: @stitchdown.shell

                                last edited by stitchdown.shell 30 Mar 2025, 00:17 M W S BrandreaB 4 Replies Last reply 30 Mar 2025, 15:41 Reply Quote 15
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                                  Mizmazzle
                                  見習いボス
                                  @stitchdown.shell
                                  Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                  @stitchdown-shell that leather is gorgeous!! 310 is such a killer boot.

                                  In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

                                  last edited by 30 Mar 2025, 15:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                    will6er
                                    @stitchdown.shell
                                    Joined: 17 Feb 2025

                                    @stitchdown-shell Olive is perfect with these.

                                    last edited by 30 Mar 2025, 15:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                      northsouthdenimguy
                                      Haraki san Expert
                                      Joined: 27 Nov 2022

                                      Natural Japanese Cowhide Roper
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                                      Instagram @northsouthdenimguy

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                                        sophisto000
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        @northsouthdenimguy
                                        Joined: 26 Feb 2025

                                        @northsouthdenimguy Beautiful!!
                                        When/where were these available and did they do any other colors?

                                        last edited by goosehd 4 Dec 2025, 21:52 29 days ago N 1 Reply Last reply 29 days ago Reply Quote 1
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                                          northsouthdenimguy
                                          Haraki san Expert
                                          @sophisto000
                                          Joined: 27 Nov 2022

                                          @sophisto000

                                          These are from late 2019. They did a drop of the service boot with a cap on dainite And I believe they may have been a plain toe service boot on a wedge. I also have the cap one…

                                          Viberg has released ropers over the years in different leathers. I also have a black rough out on a wedge which was a 3sixteen collab

                                          Instagram @northsouthdenimguy

                                          last edited by northsouthdenimguy 4 Dec 2025, 22:02 29 days ago S 1 Reply Last reply 28 days ago Reply Quote 0
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