Viberg

[Finkster]

@Seul:

Belgium baby… You know, that wee place you had a picknick in during 14-18, and again in 40-44... 

[wolle]

haha

[Graeme]

@Graeme:

My Hopper engineer boots are in the post.

I picked them up today, after delays involving the Australian customs service. I managed to dodge any import duties, which is a relief.

They're made of a brown chamois leather, which I think is from Horween, and have an unstructured toe. Being unlined, I think that they'll slouch with age, and look awesomely patinated eventually.

The boots were intended as a homage to Dennis Hopper's character in Easy Rider, and were done as a part of a Styleforum group buy. There's talk of doing another run, this time with a partially structured toe, but I think they're better being a big squishy.

My only dislike is that they went with a Cat's Paw heel. These are renowned for not wearing well, and I'll have to replace it sooner than if they'd used a Vibram alternative.

[rocket]

nice pick, really love the color… and can second that Cat's Paw heel part, I see it on my Wild Ones, looks cool, but wears down way too fast...

[Graeme]

Thanks @rocket.

I don't get why people spec the Cat's Paw unless they're not getting worn that heavily. Still, a heel is pretty easy to replace when the time comes.

[Giles]

I specced them once.  Never again….

[rocket]

[rocket]

there might be differences in the used Cat's…

[Finkster]

Similar experience with nearly all my Cat's Paws  ::) .. nice design (whatever - you stand / walk on it) but very sensitive.
Meanwhile, I prefer full Vibram.

[Graeme]

Here are my other pair of Vibergs. I'm only posting these because someone on Styleforum had only worn his pair twice, and they looked far too shiny.

They have the full ripple sole on, it's not too visible in the angle I took the picture from. It's comfortable when walking, but is wearing down pretty fast in the heel. I'll have to get them replaced before too long - the Roccia or Christy in brown camouflage are both tempting.

[EJS]

Decided to keep these, had a few early sizing issues but they fit pretty well now I've worn them a few times..

[jock1624]

Smashing colour mate , enjoy .

[Finn666]

them somehow look like wesco´s and not like your typical viberg type of last?! @EJS …can you upload a couple more shots, just showing the boot and all please?

[EJS]

@Finn666:

them somehow look like wesco´s and not like your typical viberg type of last?! @EJS …can you upload a couple more shots, just showing the boot and all please?

will do soon as I'm home, have to work through easter weekend to pay for the boots..

[EJS]

@jock1624:

Smashing colour mate , enjoy .

thanks mate, first serious boot buy..

[Bluegrass]

@EJS:

@Finn666:

them somehow look like wesco´s and not like your typical viberg type of last?! @EJS …can you upload a couple more shots, just showing the boot and all please?

will do soon as I'm home, have to work through easter weekend to pay for the boots..

LMFAO!!  I know that feeling.

[BrownIcon]

Viberg "Licorice" Bison MocToe Chukka: Version 2.0

Voila! Like new again.
The original honey/olive wasn't evo-ing very well, so plan was to DIY dye them to light-mid brown__ instead, they turned dark brown w/ red undertone after a double coat.

They're almost black, but will lighten up a bit as the dye thins out from brushing & wear … as a result, the reddish undertone will peek out ... kinda like how an overdyed denim fades

Stage1 : Version 2.0

Original pair from the NYCsamplesale

[Finkster]

^ Well done! … looks excellent

[BrownIcon]

@Finkster Thnx, sir

@Graeme : Finally got the "Hopper", Congrats
Bison Scouts as well

Btw, xposting from SuFu … haven't been posting here in awhile__ forgot my passcode

'Really more of lace-up kinda guy, but [these] were hard to resist …

The Hopper: Styleforum X Viberg Engineer Boots in Tobacco Chamois
• 2005 Last
• Unstructured Toes
• Stitchdown
• Cats Paw + Vibram 705

[Bluegrass]

@BrownIcon Wow that dye job turned out great - greatly improved vs. original.  and those Hopper are, Nice!