Viberg - January 2013 Special Orders
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Chuck, me and Graeme are trying to get a wax flesh hiker/Portland sole combo going with a square toe. Hop on board!!! -
What´s the difference in the fit between the normal and the square toebox?
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Vibram do a bunch of ridiculous sole units that look like they were developed by Tonka.
Vibram Bifida (has side mouldings, which might preclude it from being used on a traditional boot)
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Have received a message from jord666 with some interest in something similar. I really want the above. Brown wax flesh…Danite sole...maybe a cats paw....1940 service.
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Seconded on ^^^^ or is it thirded
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Giles will they do an 8 inch pull on western for you? Previously I think they've done that exclusively for japan
I'd be up for this or even the regular 11" western boots.
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Graeme, I'm sure you've seen it, and I know it's the wrong sole, but Leffot has a harness leather hiker.
http://leffot.com/shop/viberg-66-hiker-brown-harness-leather/
PS here's an interesting expose on WaxFlesh:
http://horween.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/the-leather-that-has-3-names/
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Joe, I don't know if I'd seen the Leffot Hikers before, but the brown harness leather looks good, and it'll age beautifully too. I think that they're using the Red Dog leather as the liner in that build too.
Leffot do a lot of interesting builds. There's even a Hiker in Merlot.
The description of the waxed flesh you posted was also really interesting. There was a posting on Indigoshrimp in which he applied dubbin (a waterproof wax) to a pair of rough out Hikers and achieved the same effect.
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I like the harness leather more. Do you want the Boot for fashion or real hiking?
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The harness leather looks cool. I'd prefer the wax flesh, but would be happy with either. Joe, what's your vote?
Chuck, do you have any opinions on lining colour?
I'm really looking for something that's a dual purpose boot, so that's going to mean using a chunky, cleated sole on it.
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something like this. shell cordovan.
picture taken from here: http://www.manufactum.de/viberg-shell-cordovan-boot-p1457173/
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Personally, I'm in for a pair of Engineer boots in Merlot. If anyone else is into that idea, shout up.
I'm interested, I like this makeup:
Anyone else?
EDIT: brass hardware, single natural midsole…
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Still looking for takers on the wax flesh service boot.
I will give it a week, and if no word, I will likely look into ordering them myself!
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I'm interested in a western along these lines if viberg will do the 8". Not a lot different than a shorter version of the stallion
It's a TFH boot which I believe did not actually get made. More pics at the link below. I'm open to thoughts regarding leather, color, sole, heel options etc but I'd prefer to keep it fairly traditional.
http://tfh.flat-head.com/modules/goods/index.php?content_id=67 -
@SimonQ.:
something like this. shell cordovan.
picture taken from here: http://www.manufactum.de/viberg-shell-cordovan-boot-p1457173/
Id be up for a simple pair like this if you still need numbers
Nick
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^I'm down for a cordovan pair as well if the merlot engineer falls trough
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I'm afraid I'm out. I've got awkward shaped (narrow heel, wider forefoot) flat feet, and Viberg wouldn't be happy sizing me up from afar.
As for Cordovan, I made a suggestion to SimonQ that he should go for it in natural. http://corvuswatch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/color-guide-to-horween-shell-cordovan.html]Corvus Watch Straps say this about it.
_This is actually shell to which no color has been added at all. It is entirely undyed vegetable-tanned horse shell. When it is new, it is quite light in color – a light tan, although the color varies depending on how long between the time it was manufactured and sold.
Because it is undyed, the surface of the leather is variegated in finish. In other words, it can look as if there are subtle waterspots on the surface of the leather. This is perfectly normal. What you are seeing is the patina beginning to develop. The natural shell cordovan is perhaps the most magical of all the colors because of this characteristic -- the ability to take on a deep medium-nut brown patina with age. If you want a perfectly uniform color from the beginning that will stay more or less the same with age, you do not want natural. If you want a strap that builds visual character over time on your wrist, you want natural. It is for this reason that you rarely, if ever, see natural Shell Cordovan used for shoes._
Leffot sell a pair of loafers in natural shell, and they start out looking like this.
And over time they'll go this sort of colour.
