Viberg

[Brandrea]

@Mizmazzle yep Canadian dollars … the exchange rate really sucks!

With tax I’m having a hard time justifying the purchase

[GardenState]

@Brandrea Yeah the pair I saw was roughly 1400 Canadian so just a touch more. Pretty in line with Viberg's prices as long as you don't go for an engineer. I think I was remembering these but that's not a fair comparison.

[ZackB]

These coyote waxy commanders came in the mail today. First Vibergs and couldn’t be happier

[Brandrea]

Does anyone know if Viberg has ever done Natural Shell Cordovan’s in the 310’s … asking for a friend.

[Brandrea]

@ZackB congrats man!

[Denman John]

@ZackB Damn, those are some nice boots! I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t lusting after them as well. Nice score

[ZackB]

@Brandrea I would like to know for my friend as well. I always see the 2030 in shell

[ZackB]

@Denman-John thank you, I was looking at the tobacco waxy commander whites but saw these. Both are super beautiful but wanted to give Viberg a try.

[Mizmazzle]

@Brandrea that would be a killer make up!! I can't recall ever seeing a 310 in any form of shell...but that means very little in historical accuracy.

[Mizmazzle]

@ZackB the 310 is soooo good. Congrats man. That leather looks so damn good. I have a similar leather on my Pachena Bays and its taken on a really great fuzziness as the wax has worn down.

[ZackB]

@Mizmazzle thanks man, I love your pachena bays. Definitely had me considering those with all your pics. The 310 was definitely a little out of my wheelhouse but the wife approved so easy pick.

[Mizmazzle]

Took a couple pics of my 310s a couple days ago…

[ZackB]

@Mizmazzle those look great, how long have you had them. This is definitely my last boot for awhile haha…..hopefully

[Mizmazzle]

@ZackB I've had them about 13 months now.

[Mizmazzle]

I've got too much free time at work today!
Just realized I never posted my 1035 Scuffed #8 Shell Cordovans I got a few months back...best fitting boots I own.

[Mizmazzle]

@ZackB Oh man, same here brother man....unless I can magically swing those Lofgren Donkey Punchers in Ezo Shinka Deerskin!!
(Note: It would take an act of Congress)

[Brandrea]

@Mizmazzle that #8 shell is smokin man!

[Brodie]

@Mizmazzle Too funny, I just started wearing my Scuffed #8's (2030) again, recently. In my head they were much more formal looking and more burgundy like my #8 CXL's.

I broke them out a couple weeks ago, and just fell in love with the color, and found they dress down with no problems at all. Not sure why the dressier thing ever entered my head.

And like you, I think they might be my best fitting pair of boots too. They've been getting lots of on feet time lately...just love them.

[Mizmazzle]

@Brodie I can understand what you mean about them feeling a bit "Dressy." i felt that exact same way at first too. I'm used to wearing engineers or more rugged work boot styles. But I always wanted some shell boots so I jumped on these when i had the chance.

They are a bit on the dressier side I suppose, but I like having a boot that fills that spot. Like you said, with a bit of wear I don't feel like they are super dressy anymore...though I don't beat them to hell like my other boots....even though I know they could take it AND look the better for it!

@Brandrea thanks brother man!! It was instant love when I saw them!

[Brodie]

@Mizmazzle Ya, I think there were a few factors that lead to my initial feelings. It was my first pair of Shell, so it just "felt" dressier. And all those little eyelets (I'm more of a 7-eyelet guy), combined with the color, had me feeling they were more formal.

Glad I saw the light a couple weeks ago. I've worn mine so little, they still look relatively new. Your photos have inspired me to keep wearing them consistently, though...your's looks fantastic! Hopefully I'll get there soon enough.

Cheers!