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    The IHF/Viberg Hiker

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    • seanoconoS
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      I'm so impressed with these. I wore them for two consecutive 14 hour work days, straight out of the box. Of that time, I probably spent 30 total minutes off my feet. My feet were tired at the end of the day, but not sore at all, and no blisters.

      They feel like tanks; I couldn't be happier with them. The fit is absolutely perfect, too. A touch snug, like I prefer.

      Thank you for making these happen, G.

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      • derivative666D
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        Wear in good health Sean!!!!

        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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        • GilesG
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          BOOM…....

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            They are pretty damn swell I must say.

            Think it, be it.

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            • GilesG
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              4 out of 4 happiness =  😉 😉 😘

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • mclaincauseyM
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                Yep. I especially love these with Smartwool hiking socks. Next level comfort, like walking on pillows. Totally different vibe than the smokejumper clodhopping stompers, each awesome in their own ways.

                Think it, be it.

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                • tmgT
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                  G, will you be running any more of these?

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    Nope…...But Vater & Sohn have some in stock...

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • Max PowerM
                      Max Power
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                      ^and that's where I got a pair. Totally unplanned, but needed for my hiking holiday this year (of course ;)). Fanbtastic built boot, pretty comfy out of the box. Just the laces are a bit too stretchy for my liking - it's not easy to fasten the boot real tight. I'll try to wear them as much as possible, two months to go until I really need them.






                      @elclintor:

                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                      • mclaincauseyM
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                        Good call on the elasticity of the laces

                        Think it, be it.

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                        • Max PowerM
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                          How did you guys solve it? I actually thought about new ones, also in red. Leather felt tighter, but I haven't worn those yet outside. How many wear does it take for the boot to soften up (more)?

                          @elclintor:

                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                          • seanoconoS
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                            I seem to remember mine softening up pretty quickly, but I thought they were really comfortable straight out of the box; so it's tough to say exactly. The leather laces do provide more of a "locked in" fit, but I haven't had any issues with the red.

                            Great choice with these, MP, and excellent pics, as always. I wear mine all the time and they just keep getting better.

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                            • Max PowerM
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                              Thank you! And just what I wanted to hear. I also think they're great out of the box, but want to make sure they're broken in a bit before I climb around in the alps.

                              @elclintor:

                              > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                              • JCMx800J
                                JCMx800
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                                Du bist n geiler Typ!

                                Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                XXX

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                                • Max PowerM
                                  Max Power
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                                  😉

                                  @elclintor:

                                  > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                  • JCMx800J
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                                    Did you take some pics of the new shop? Just BTW haha

                                    Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                    XXX

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                                    • Max PowerM
                                      Max Power
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                                      No. But its awesome. Very light and roomy.

                                      @elclintor:

                                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        I just tighten the shit out of mine. I haven't taken them to the trail and will need more tension in the lacing then.

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                        • Max PowerM
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                                          Exactly my feeling. But this should be easy to deal with, I might try Red Wing laces or just look for red laces by Manufacturers like Meindl or Hanwag. These should do the trick.

                                          As nobody posted pictures with the leather laces yet:






                                          I never owned leather laces before - can I expect them to last? I wouldn't want them to rip in the mountains, and that's where these boots will be going.

                                          @elclintor:

                                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                          • J
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                                            For what it's worth, which isn't much, I use leather laces everywhere I can and rarely see problems. They will stretch over their lifetime, and eventually will break. However I have a pair that have been in use for a decade, that I treat like any other leather. To me, they don't seem to bite your foot like nylon or cotton. I wouldn't suggest pulling on them with great force, but to get around and hike in, I would still prefer the leather.

                                            Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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