Viberg
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^what boots and what size?
Scout Boot in Size 12 (UK) on the 160 Last. It's a very sizeable boot. The 160 last fits like a 2E by default.
The net weight of the package indicates each boot is over 3 lbs each. Haha.
Posted this pic a page or so back:
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Hi guys, I just got this Engineers Horse Hide with the post. Size is UK9.5
Saw them first time at the Bread & Butter show in Berlin this last January. The boots were part of the samples on display at the trade show. I asked Brett if they were for sale and he told that i could buy them, then we kept contact via emails and finally Morgan kindly helped me with all the sale details, payment, post, etc.
At that time when I tried them on at the Viberg stand, the length and width were fine but the upper front end of the boot rubbered my big toes with each step, Morgan stretched them and the problem was solved. I just tried them on and the fit is a dream.
I wear US9.5 in RW and Trubalance and this boot fit is a tad smaller that my regular RW, but is not a problem at all.
The leather color is dark brown, but with some wear it'll lighten up considerably, this according to Morgan.
The buckle is gold and it gives a subtle contrast with the dark leather.
I tried to fit a gel insole for extra confort, but the fit became too tight. I'll try with a thinner insole.
The heels are Cats Paw, rigid enough. And the front soles are Vibram 705.
The horse hide is very stiff. The vamp is shinny, very smooth to the touch and with almost no grain. The shaft is made from a more supple piece of leather, but yet stiff.
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Beauties!!!
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great grab concret.
in keeping with the theme of images:
87 Short Shift – Brown Suede
wanky stitching:
happy with them, what you expect from viberg over built & will last a few seasons
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service boot from 2011 or 12 not sure at this point . . . i wear them every now & again. like them alot with the slimmer 555
oh & these are from around the same time but rough out & no cap toe or speed laces up top:
on foot double cuff too show off the lovely rough out:
regular cuff:
i think that's it, for the moment . . . .
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Monday those are looking sweet!
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need help, how i should size on Viberg boots? I just learned just today that they are having that sample sale at SF. i am
8 US Chucks
8 US 1000 Mile
8 US RW moc toe is so big on me that i sold @ ebay.and i am considering White's bounty hunter should i go for size 8 on it too?
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Tried to order a hh engineer a few weeks ago but its not available for custom orders… I wish viberg would do a run of that boot! I'd probably buy two pairs!!
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ben2t, i think you should go with 7.5 in Viberg.
tatmantall, i think VMC in Zurich stock Viberg hh engineers in black, you can try to shot them an email to vmcoriginal@me.com , roger and his team area always keen to help.
Check this online store also: http://www.ushowu.com/viberg-83-engineer-soft but i not sure those are hh. -
ben2t. You will want to look at the last as well as the size. I know that the 2030 runs narrow. All depends on the shape of your foot. Good luck with the sample sale.
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I saw they started a new thread for the latest round of samples. Starts in about 15 mins. I know I had to send the email before the pics loaded to get mine.
http://www.styleforum.net/t/348771/official-viberg-boot-sample-sale-pt-2
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for the successful ones: how quick a response did you get after you mailed about the boots? fired away before the pics got up, but nothing.
Took a few hours I think. They don't respond to your email, they just send a paypal invoice.
really happy to see you got a perfect fitting engineer boot there my friend (so no need for me to check funds and see if i can take these of your hands!) 
