Viberg

[summ3rhays]

My pair from the sample sale. They are about a year and a half old now. I wasn't sure about two toned boots, but I've really grown to love them.

[Spring Son of Light]

@mental floss I own the reverse kudu smoke boots and I highly recommend them. The most buttery and dense leather I've handled (wearing mine today). There is a third sample sale coming at some point, but Guy told me things have been crazy and they haven't been able to set it up yet. It's a real crap shoot. If you really want a pair of Vibergs, just buy them direct. The sample sales have SOME cool options but as others have noted, they can have some glaring defects or - in the case of the pair I wanted to buy - they have been previously worn!

Boondocks are cool too - but I like the uniqueness of the kudu, especially in that color. You won't be disappointed (and if you're a 10.5 in Red Wing, unless you have a super wide foot I'm pretty sure you're a 10 in Viberg).

In case you need some help deciding

[superfuzz]

Sweet socks!

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[mental floss]

@Spring Son of Light
Amazing boots! I already liked the pics from some pages before a lot where they look rather blueish. Now the color seems to be lighter than on the website. I wonder which is closest to reality.

Nice socks btw! 

[Spring Son of Light]

@mental:

@Spring Son of Light
Amazing boots! I already liked the pics from some pages before a lot where they look rather blueish. Now the color seems to be lighter than on the website. I wonder which is closest to reality.

Nice socks btw! 

Thanks! I would say the boots only look bluish in photos. They're really a light grey. Smokey even.

[Bluegrass]

I LOVE those kudus - want so bad - but must resist.  Too many boots.  But those are top of my list "if" I was going to grab another pair.  @Spring Son of Light you are a fortunate man!

[Delfor]

Toying with the boondockers but everywhere seems to be sold out in my size. May get the service boot as an alternative. I am a an 8 - 8.5 in a barrie last, is it the same size on the service boot and boondocks?

[derivative666]

I am a 11 in the Barrie last and a 10.5 in all Viberg lasts

[Delfor]

thanks for the info, what width in the barrie last are you?

[derivative666]

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[Delfor]

@derivative666:

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You're  a gent, many thanks. Now i need to find some!!

[derivative666]

Good luck you will not find a nicer boot

[Max Power]

Has anybody experience with the Horween Waxed Flesh leather? I have this on my Vibergs and am unsure how to take care of it. It starts to wear off and give way to the brighter colour of the leather, but I would prefer them to stay dark. Should I try black shoecream and Otterwax or would this "ruin" the idea of that leather?

[mclaincausey]

My guess is good ole fashioned shoe polish

[madmonday]

No help to Max's question, but did you know Waxed Flesh leather, French Waxed Calf leather & Huntsman leather are all one and the same & that it's actually heavly waxed or dubbed roughout?

Here's the source:

http://horween.com/101/the-leather-that-has-3-names/#more-373

I had no clue . . .

[mclaincausey]

That actually does answer the question. Shoe polish it is.

[Bluegrass]

Thanks for sharing that link @madmonday - very helpful intel.

[derivative666]

Smoked Reverse Kudu Service Boot


1st photo is more accurate regarding color.  These have tons of character. Very interested to see what they will look like with miles on them.

[summ3rhays]

Damn, those look amazing!

[4c]

^^That color