Viberg
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Ok, I asked this before, but would be thankful for some experience.
I love the feel of the Viberg laces, super soft and "moist", not as cracking dry as other leather laces I encountered so far. But I am kind of scared to pull them real tight, as I ripped Red Wing laces on the second wear. What's your experience - can I pull with strength without worrying?
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i wear my IHVB-04-b-o-t since december nearly every second day.
the leather laces have never been any issue and i pull them quite tight.
they perform and look much better than normal laces, imo (until they break). -
Perfect answers. Thanks
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love my 66hiker.
@Max Power,
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I believe max has the same issue I do they are small. They are fine when wearing during the day but, too small for hiking. I am taking mine to a cobbler tomorrow to get stretched.
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Did you try my shoe tree suggestion? This is a very short last vertically for whatever reason. I shoved a Nordstrom cedar shoe tree in my left one for about a week and it sorted it out for me.
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I have shoe trees in them, doesn't fix the issue. It's going to the cobbler today to be stretched
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Yes, just like Jeff said. My hikers fit fine within the first hour but when the feet are swollen they rub a bit at the toes. I don't get Blisters but they feel tight. A Cobbler tries to fix that right now.
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hope that it works out for you in the end.
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Thank you! I'm sure it would have settled with further wear, but I need them in the alps soon and was worried about them being too small then. Only thing that worries me is that the cobbler said, that the widening happens at my own risk. But he also said these boots are like tanks.
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My cobbler said the same thing. The leather is so tough he will not guarantee a stretch or if it will stay stretched.
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Will get them tomorrow and keep you updated
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Thanks man
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@derivative666 What size in oak street do you wear compared to the size of your hikers?
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I wear 11 in OSB. Viberg Service Boots 2030 last and Boondockers 2045 last fit perfect and are 10.5. My hikers are 10.5 and tight.
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Just got my hikers back. They didn't take any damage (who would've thought that). Can't say I do notice a big difference, but they definitely feel a bit wider. As the old issues turnd up after a long time of walking I'm not sure if it's good now. But it feels better.
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Let me know after mile 10 lol.
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That won't happen before my holiday in two weeks. That's why I went for that cowards option anyway. I think they would have been perfect after some months.
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I will have mine back on Monday and then time to put the work in on them. Will have to do many many many 5 mile hikes to break them in.
