IHVB-04-b-o-t - Iron Heart/Viberg 1950's Service Boot in Brown Oil Tan

[173]

Last time I saw the price was $750, did they go up recently or something?

[Giles]

They did go up I am afraid….

[Giles]

@tod:

News of the upcoming Ironheart summer sale has me looking at some boots… Curious whether anyone can post pics of these brown oil tans with some real wear -- or another Viberg boot on the same leather for that matter.  (Also be interested in pics of the W & Anchor work shoes with wear, though I know this is the Viberg thread.)

Calling @trail and arrow & @Graeme

[Graeme]

As requested by @tod and @Giles - a foot selfie of Big Wanda.

The leather will look great with a bit more wear. I've only had these for a month or so, but they're developing character.

[Giles]

Now extinct…..Though Kersting & Henschel and Vater & Sohn (I think), still have some....

[173]

Damn, that was quick… not bringing them back anymore, are you?

[Giles]

No sorry.

[tod]

@Graeme:

As requested by @tod and @Giles - a foot selfie of Big Wanda.

The leather will look great with a bit more wear. I've only had these for a month or so, but they're developing character.

Cheers.

[D97x7]

@tod:

News of the upcoming Ironheart summer sale has me looking at some boots… Curious whether anyone can post pics of these brown oil tans with some real wear -- or another Viberg boot on the same leather for that matter.  (Also be interested in pics of the W & Anchor work shoes with wear, though I know this is the Viberg thread.)

A bit late, but here's some.

[derivative666]

Those are so sweet!

[denimeric]

Great shots! They will get better with time.  I haven´t trashed mine enough yet to make them pic worthy.

[173]

So I noticed the Cat's Paw heel, it's like a separate rubber piece. I've never had boots with one of those before, and I have just slightly bowled legs which causes the outside of my heel to wear faster. Can I just take these to a coddler and have them replace the rubber part? Where can I order new ones?

Thanks

[Giles]

Any cobbler will be able to sort out a new rubber heel, which they will have in stock and you should be able to choose from.  I am not sure if a coddler will be able to do the job…

[173]

@Giles:

Any cobbler will be able to sort out a new rubber heel, which they will have in stock and you should be able to choose from.  I am not sure if a coddler will be able to do the job…

New job, too much information crammed into my head…

Anyway, thanks. Any new boots in the works, Giles?

[Giles]

Loadss of Wesco's…...

[SilverKing]

@Giles:

Loadss of Wesco's…...

ETA on these?

[Giles]

First 2 builds will be here in about 4-6 weeks….

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6301.msg351557#msg351557

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6301.msg351354#msg351354

Then soon after that we have 3 different Boss turning uo...

[501xx4ever]

Just in case someone is looking for these in a 10.5.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221513713278?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[denimeric]

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[Empty]

So I have these boots, I was just wondering since I never got any shoes as nice as these before, are the insoles (which I assume are attached to the boots) replaceable?

I've also been reading a lot of leather care and conditioning, but haven't found as much information about conditioning/cleaning the inside of the shoe/boot. I figured, since that is where sweat, moisture and bacteria may arise in, shouldn't I dedicate as much time cleaning the leather on the interior as I do the exterior, to get maximum life out of my boots?

Thanks