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    • natehateN
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      @marco:

      $120 shipping to the uk for a pair of boondockers… That's alot of shipping

      Boots are heavy

      don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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      • ChrisC
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        Still a bit high.  I shipped a pair of boots to Europe for less than half that.

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        • joesaintjohnJ
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          Just saw an instagram photo of a new berg and its Goodyear welted. Guess they're having to meet demand.

          Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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          • natehateN
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            @Chris:

            Still a bit high.  I shipped a pair of boots to Europe for less than half that.

            canadas fucked?

            don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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            • BrattmanB
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              After 5 long months, I finally received my Viberg Hikers through 4 Horsemen.  The make up is as follows:

              Chocolate Bull Hide
              2030 last
              Unstructured toe box
              Gun metal hardware
              Vibram Sierra sole



              Out of the box, I couldn't be happier with these boots!  This is my first custom Viberg (4th pair overall), and it was really something to open the box and see them made entirely to my specs.

              I plan on using these as a serious hiking boot, and will be taking them up a local mountain for their first trek today.
              Looking forward to seeing how they wear in!

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              • toddjcoleyT
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                Wanting peoples thoughts on soles for a service boot. I am leaning towards a leather sole and Giles suggested a double leather. need to make my mind up to place my order.
                Thanks

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                • natehateN
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                  A lot will steer you away from a leather sole. I have a pair with leather sole cats paw combo and I've yet to wipe out in them on ice. It's a personal preference and I think they look cool. So go for it !

                  don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                  • ChrisC
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                    I prefer the commando sole, myself.  It gives good traction and still has a relatively sleek profile.  If you do much walking on concrete or in wet conditions, (or even worse, a combination of the two) leather soles wear out more quickly.  They also need more time to dry out if they do get wet.

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                      Todd,
                      Imho double leather with cats paw heel or dainite. The other soles are kuul too

                      Cheers,
                      David

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                      • joesaintjohnJ
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                        Love my leather soles.

                        Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                        • tatmantallT
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                          Just recieved a notice that viberg will be receiving equipment to start using Goodyear welts

                          "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                          • natehateN
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                            About time they've been talking about it for a while now!

                            don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                            • bagley920B
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                              @joesaintjohn:

                              Love my leather soles.

                              That's about the evo I've got on my SJ's too Joe

                              If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                              • toddjcoleyT
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                                @natehate:

                                A lot will steer you away from a leather sole. I have a pair with leather sole cats paw combo and I've yet to wipe out in them on ice. It's a personal preference and I think they look cool. So go for it !

                                These boots will be walking in Australia so ice and snow will not be an issue. So looking good for the double leather then!

                                Sorry i am new to boots, Goodyear welts? I have heard the term but what is it and how will it change viberg?

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                                • SeulS
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                                  This is how the new boots will look like:

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                                  • natehateN
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                                    @toddjcoley:

                                    @natehate:

                                    A lot will steer you away from a leather sole. I have a pair with leather sole cats paw combo and I've yet to wipe out in them on ice. It's a personal preference and I think they look cool. So go for it !

                                    These boots will be walking in Australia so ice and snow will not be an issue. So looking good for the double leather then!

                                    Sorry i am new to boots, Goodyear welts? I have heard the term but what is it and how will it change viberg?

                                    the look wont change
                                    its just a faster and lighter way of making boots

                                    don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                                    • toddjcoleyT
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                                      @joesaintjohn:

                                      They look nice. What heels have you got. Looks like leather to me. People are saying cat paw heels.  Why have a leather sole and a cat paw heel not all leather or all rubber?

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                                        cats paw heel will not slip todd and its vintage inspired as cats paw and biltrite were rubber companies supporting shoemakers. some of the heels are repros but in some cases you will get a deadstock heel on to the boot if lucky 🙂 all personal taste mate  🙂

                                        some info

                                        http://www.styleforum.net/t/259990/need-info-on-cats-paw-sole-on-thrifted-fred-norton-made-in-england-shoes

                                        Cheers,
                                        David

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                                          Sole search continues, anyone knows what kind of sole this is?
                                          Can see the cats paw heel but otherwise clueless.

                                          To me a great overall look and setup.

                                          http://vibergboot.wordpress.com/2010/08/14/army-serviceboot-pattern-based-off-ww2-boot-vintage-tan-leather/

                                          Todd

                                          this is a nice sole combo imho biltrite and cats paw heel

                                          Cheers,
                                          David

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                                          • seanoconoS
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                                            So this is interesting:

                                            http://69.172.198.131/~workboot/custom-boots/

                                            ^Viberg's new boot builder is online, but not on their site, yet.  It isn't completed (probably why it's not on the site), and the pricing is WAY off; but it appears they have changed their model range.  The service boots are definitely different – more like White's.  I'm curious if anyone can shed any light on this...

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