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    • GraemeG
      Graeme
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      Thanks @rocket.

      I don't get why people spec the Cat's Paw unless they're not getting worn that heavily. Still, a heel is pretty easy to replace when the time comes.

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        I specced them once.  Never again….

        "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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        • rocketR
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          rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

          It's all humbug, like everywhere
          R.I.P. Geo

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          • rocketR
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            there might be differences in the used Cat's…

            rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

            It's all humbug, like everywhere
            R.I.P. Geo

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            • FinksterF
              Finkster
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              Similar experience with nearly all my Cat's Paws  ::) .. nice design (whatever - you stand / walk on it) but very sensitive.
              Meanwhile, I prefer full Vibram.

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              • GraemeG
                Graeme
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                Here are my other pair of Vibergs. I'm only posting these because someone on Styleforum had only worn his pair twice, and they looked far too shiny.

                They have the full ripple sole on, it's not too visible in the angle I took the picture from. It's comfortable when walking, but is wearing down pretty fast in the heel. I'll have to get them replaced before too long - the Roccia or Christy in brown camouflage are both tempting.

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                  Decided to keep these, had a few early sizing issues but they fit pretty well now I've worn them a few times..

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                  • jock1624J
                    jock1624
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                    Smashing colour mate , enjoy .

                    Mirthing my way through life.

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                    • Finn666F
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                      them somehow look like wesco´s and not like your typical viberg type of last?! @EJS …can you upload a couple more shots, just showing the boot and all please? 🙂

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                        @Finn666:

                        them somehow look like wesco´s and not like your typical viberg type of last?! @EJS …can you upload a couple more shots, just showing the boot and all please? 🙂

                        will do soon as I'm home, have to work through easter weekend to pay for the boots..

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                          @jock1624:

                          Smashing colour mate , enjoy .

                          thanks mate, first serious boot buy..

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                          • BluegrassB
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                            @EJS:

                            @Finn666:

                            them somehow look like wesco´s and not like your typical viberg type of last?! @EJS …can you upload a couple more shots, just showing the boot and all please? 🙂

                            will do soon as I'm home, have to work through easter weekend to pay for the boots..

                            LMFAO!!  I know that feeling.

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                            • BrownIconB
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                              Viberg "Licorice" Bison MocToe Chukka: Version 2.0 😉 😉

                              Voila! Like new again.
                              The original honey/olive wasn't evo-ing very well, so plan was to DIY dye them to light-mid brown__ instead, they turned dark brown w/ red undertone after a double coat.

                              They're almost black, but will lighten up a bit as the dye thins out from brushing & wear … as a result, the reddish undertone will peek out ... kinda like how an overdyed denim fades 🤓

                              Stage1 : Version 2.0

                              Original pair from the NYCsamplesale

                              http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

                              To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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                              • FinksterF
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                                ^ Well done! … looks excellent

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                                • BrownIconB
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                                  @Finkster Thnx, sir 🙏🏻

                                  @Graeme : Finally got the "Hopper", Congrats 🎉
                                  Bison Scouts 👀🔥 as well 👌🏽

                                  Btw, xposting from SuFu … haven't been posting here in awhile__ forgot my passcode🙄

                                  'Really more of lace-up kinda guy, but [these] were hard to resist …

                                  The Hopper: Styleforum X Viberg Engineer Boots in Tobacco Chamois
                                  • 2005 Last
                                  • Unstructured Toes
                                  • Stitchdown
                                  • Cats Paw + Vibram 705




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                                  To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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                                  • BluegrassB
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                                    @BrownIcon Wow that dye job turned out great - greatly improved vs. original.  and those Hopper are, Nice!

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                                    • GraemeG
                                      Graeme
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                                      Thanks @BrownIcon. Styleforum occasionally do some interesting builds, in between all the boring Service Boots. The Scouts and Hoppers were too of them.

                                      I'm glad I snagged the Hoppers - thanks for pushing me over the edge. There's chatter of them doing a rerun, but they're likely to use a partially structured toe. I think that being unstructured suits the boots better, as they'll develop a slouchy character with wear.

                                      They do need to get over the Cat's Paw heel fixation though. 😉

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                                        figured it was time to start wearing these bad boys.

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                                        • DionD
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                                          Great pair, twism_23!

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                                          • BrownIconB
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                                            @Graeme:

                                            Thanks @BrownIcon. Styleforum occasionally do some interesting builds, in between all the boring Service Boots. The Scouts and Hoppers were too of them.

                                            I'm glad I snagged the Hoppers - thanks for pushing me over the edge. There's chatter of them doing a rerun, but they're likely to use a partially structured toe. I think that being unstructured suits the boots better, as they'll develop a slouchy character with wear.

                                            They do need to get over the Cat's Paw heel fixation though. 😉

                                            @Bluegrass:

                                            @BrownIcon Wow that dye job turned out great - greatly improved vs. original.  and those Hopper are, Nice!

                                            Thnx peeps🙏🏼

                                            @Graeme : Yeah, we lucked out on the Hopper👊🏽.  Unstructured low volume/low profile toeboxes make for collapsed wrinkly scuffed toes  … evo = nonchalant sexiness😎🔥 … Meantime, I plan to put on taps on the Cat's Paws while the boots break in, to squeeze a bit more mileage on them__ then it'll be replaced by some composite heels.

                                            'Don't have deep pockets to fund a 'berg-binge ... can't run w/ SF high rollers ... Well, srsly I can't really stand 1/2dozen pairs of service boots that virtually look the same ... I like assortment ... as in my denim choices.

                                            Next up, something on 2045__ seems the last shape is most appropriate for my feet config … Scout or Country Derby__ hopefully in natural Camel or Essex ... 😱 I know it's a 🔪stab in the dark😬

                                            @Bluegrass : Initially, I thought I effed it up__ glad it worked out in the end.  It's actually just "Stage1"__ Stage2, the white Christys will be swapped w/ more durable sole … still deciding from Gloxicut, or Dr. Sole "Galaxy" Strider (ripple sole) ... or their full unit Raw Cord.

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                                            To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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