White's Boots
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Friday, my opinion on the Whites/ Viberg comparison is that Viberg are finished neater, just not $250 - $400 neater. However, I guess at this end of the price spectrum personal taste is more important than cost in certain respects.
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those insole come standard with your whites Andi? Also how do you compare the finishes compared to you vibergs? stitching, leather cuts, sole trimmings, etc. t.a
No, the insoles are my "part/ contribution" to this boot!;)
I love my Vibergs and the finish is a bit finer imho. But quality wise isn't a noticable difference.
I ve gone for a 9E in this and my usual Viberg size is 9D. Despite they are an E wide the white's are tighter and feel like a glove, which was painfull first two days. The Vibergs give more room to my foots. Lengthwise they are similar.Further is remarkable that the white's soles are brighter and much stiffer than the Viberg ones. But after a week they re getting more and more comfy!
Hope this helps you bro!
AndiEnjoy ya addiction!
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those insole come standard with your whites Andi? Also how do you compare the finishes compared to you vibergs? stitching, leather cuts, sole trimmings, etc. t.a
its all preference, which cut you like better. who has the leathers you like better. and which lasts you like better
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Do it Seul, you've wanted them for ages lad, just get it done and don't look back.
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those insole come standard with your whites Andi? Also how do you compare the finishes compared to you vibergs? stitching, leather cuts, sole trimmings, etc. t.a
No, the insoles are my "part/ contribution" to this boot!;)
I love my Vibergs and the finish is a bit finer imho. But quality wise isn't a noticable difference.
I ve gone for a 9E in this and my usual Viberg size is 9D. Despite they are an E wide the white's are tighter and feel like a glove, which was painfull first two days. The Vibergs give more room to my foots. Lengthwise they are similar.Further is remarkable that the white's soles are brighter and much stiffer than the Viberg ones. But after a week they re getting more and more comfy!
Hope this helps you bro!
AndiEnjoy ya addiction!
Hey Andi,
do you compare US with US or UK with US sizing? I´am wondering because I had my hands on some Vibergs (UK 11) which were great and now I´am struggling with either taking the Whites in 11,5 or 12 US?
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@SimonQ - UK 11 = US 11.5
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a member of thefedoralounge forum (also a member of this forum) said that he went with the exact same size in his White's as he went with in all of his Red Wing, Yuketen, Alden, etc. …going to do the same! US9D in RW, Yuketen and UK8.5-9 in Viberg -> ca c'est US9D in White's pour moi!
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When I mentioned to Kyle @ Bakers that I wear 11D in Alden (Barrie/Trubalance) he suggested going the same size for White's…
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I have a pair of Viberg Service boots that are size 10. I ordered a pair of White's Semi Dress in size 10.5, and they were too big. I'll probably end up with a size 10. My US size in most athletic shoes (Nike, Mizuno, New Balance, Asics, Puma) is 11.
EDIT: Width isn't going to make a lot of difference, Finn. With lace up boots, you can generally tie them tighter or looser enough to compensate for the difference. I'd say go with your normal width, i.e., if you usually buy standard width shoes, do that with these, too.
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I have a pair of Viberg Service boots that are size 10. I ordered a pair of White's Semi Dress in size 10.5, and they were too big. I'll probably end up with a size 10. My US size in most athletic shoes (Nike, Mizuno, New Balance, Asics, Puma) is 11.
EDIT: Width isn't going to make a lot of difference, Finn. With lace up boots, you can generally tie them tighter or looser enough to compensate for the difference. I'd say go with your normal width, i.e., if you usually buy standard width shoes, do that with these, too.
How big were they on you Chris? I ordered an 11.5D and wear 11.5 in redwing and 12 in athletic shoes..
would an insole fix it?
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I have a pair of Viberg Service boots that are size 10. I ordered a pair of White's Semi Dress in size 10.5, and they were too big. I'll probably end up with a size 10. My US size in most athletic shoes (Nike, Mizuno, New Balance, Asics, Puma) is 11.
EDIT: Width isn't going to make a lot of difference, Finn. With lace up boots, you can generally tie them tighter or looser enough to compensate for the difference. I'd say go with your normal width, i.e., if you usually buy standard width shoes, do that with these, too.
thanks sir! exactly what I was thinking to go with! so I'm set, just waiting on the last reply from Kyle before handing in my order
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Anyone still on the fence about sizing, please listen to Furatto and Chris. This is the same advice I give. Gonna suck when all you guys have boots that are too big because you didn't listen.
Learn from Chris' mistake.
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How big were they on you Chris? I ordered an 11.5D and wear 11.5 in redwing and 12 in athletic shoes..
would an insole fix it?
I think they were about a half size too large. The arch support was pressing into the ball of my foot and I couldn't adjust them into a fit that I liked with an insole. Maybe others would be able to do so, but I just wasn't happy.
This is the important part!
The lesson here is that you should send in the sizing kit to confirm your size if you can't try on a pair. It may take a while longer, but it's worth it. Besides, a custom order is going to take two months anyway, so what's an extra few days?
