Viberg

[Finn666]

some new horses arrived

black hh, 310 last, cats paw heel and halfsole, toe cap

the following in black and I'd be wearing'em right now, damn!
brown hh, 2030 last, dainite sole, brogue toe cap

…group shot along with another great pair

[Arabit]

How much is the middle pair?

[Snowy]

@Arabit:

How much is the middle pair?

Yes, please. That's the pair I've had my eye on for a while….

[Aries]

^^^ me too, where and how much Finn?

[Aries]

Also, boondockers at the beach with me today

[davito]

@Snowy:

@Arabit:

How much is the middle pair?

Yes, please. That's the pair I've had my eye on for a while….

I hope its ok answering for Finn The horsehides are CHF 949

[Finn666]

^o/course it is buddy

949CHF at VMC store in Zürich!

[Aries]

Ahhh Switzerland prices, how I don't miss 'em!

[Finn666]

imo the prices are still "ok" for a pair of wonderful and super well crafted boots in horsehide leather!

if you should be at the shop one day, checking out those boots and talking to roger, freddie or any other staff from VMC in person, you won't think about the price too much, even if it should be 100-150USD more…
go there be you'll see what I'm talking about

[Snowy]

Aries; You're going to have a very lovely summer in them, I can already tell

[davito]

@Aries:

Ahhh Switzerland prices, how I don't miss 'em!

You pay more or less the same price everywhere in the world, whether you are for example in the States, Japan or my country. Price discussions like yours is not approtiate when not knowing the full picture imho

My 2 cents

[Giles]

I know how much those boots cost at wholesale.  Roger is making  low-fair margin on them.  Anyone selling for any less is either stupid or doing it as a loss leader

[Finn666]

my thoughts exactly Giles…the price of these is straight up banging
(ok, less is always a bit nicer, but you really get a brilliant pair of boots and a shitload of happyniess for your money)...and that's way more important than saving a few bucks imo!

[Aries]

edit: Ha Snowy, I don't think I'll be able to wear these very often when proper summer hits!

@davito:

You pay more or less the same price everywhere in the world, whether you are for example in the States, Japan or my country. Price discussions like yours is not approtiate when not knowing the full picture imho

My 2 cents

Whoa, I'm simply saying Switzerland is an expensive place to be; and I do know enough of this elusive 'picture' you speak of, I've had a chalet there for 11 years.

I'm not at all saying the price is inappropriate for VMC, that's a very, very fair price for Switzerland. I'm commenting generally on the Swiss economy.

[Giles]

It's a very fair price anywhere for a HH Viberg.  As I said, if anyone anywhere (apart from Viberg themselves) sell below this, then they are either selling as a loss leader or are stupid.  Viberg HH are expensive full stop.  If I sold the HH Engineer that I am sampling, it would have to be over $1,000 and I do not have a bricks and mortar store to worry about.

[Aries]

Ah yes I missed that they're HH, that's even more reasonable.

[Giles]

@Aries:

that's even more reasonable.

Not sure I'd go that far…..

[mclaincausey]

Reason is overrated

[gakugeidg]

The price is in line with the other shops.
The #8 Cordovan service boot from Leffot was 950US$ or so.

Is this nice brown one also shell horsehide (vs. other horse hide)?

[arahat]

Viberg 'bamboo-print' shorties.