IHVB-05 - The Wild Ones - Iron Heart/Viberg Engineer Boot Collaboration
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Perhaps someone has experience to compare the John Lofgren engineer and the Viberg 2005 last sizing?
I had a size 12 John Lofgren engineer, which was one of only two that he made (Matt at Rivet Head blog needed a 12 and John made me a pair too). These were very tight at first and did loosen up, but any walk over a 1/2 mile and I'd get a blister along the side of my big toe. Very nice boot, but I sold them this spring the get 'the one' boot with looks AND fit me. I do have cheap pair for Chippewa engineers in US 13 that fit reasonably well and I can wear those with thick or thin socks by adjusting the strap if that helps any.
Does a John Lofgren size 12 = Viberg size 12? The Lofgren size 12 was definitely too small. I am thinking a Viberg size 13 this point.
Thanks in advance for any insight.
So if you're a 13 in Chippewa you're a 12 in Viberg?
Anyone else here own Chippewas and Vibergs? I'm an 11 in chippewa, though I'm usually an 11.5 in US shoes. I went down a half size since the Chippewas ran a bit big. I am agonizing a bit over figuring out the proper UK size. Anyone know of any home methods that actually work?
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Ahh ok. So you would probably take G's advice and go a half size down to 12.5 for the Vibergs.
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So who has placed a pre-order? I just did, and already feel so cool about myself I had the urge to go start a bar fight.
Can't wait for these!
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Which color did you go with?
Brown all the way. Black isn't for me plus my whole wardrobe is coordinated around brown leather.
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Any possibility of a pic showing what the brown leather looks like?
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It is the same leather as these. That's the best I can do until I get a sample…
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Good enough! Thanks G
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These are tuff.
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Really like these boots. I'd be saving for a pair of Road Champs but these are a tempting proposition. Hope there's another run in the summer as it'll take me 'till then to save up. By then, there'll be examples of pairs with wear so I can compare and contrast patina, etc.
