Shoes that look better with age...

[heinrich BCN]

here is my collection of aldens with my newest edition of the cigar aldens (lower left)

sorry for crap pics

Top row, the black pair at the right? What style is this?

[SLAB]

demonito, do you have a idea what price range the viberg boots are? Wanted to save up for a pair of Whites but perhaps ill go for Viberg

Rivet head, GT's look great too; very vintage like

what would be the cheapest retailer for a pair of black GT's shipped to Europe (or inside Europe) these days? I always wanted to buy a pair from cultizm but seems they hiked up the price to 299 dollars now (from 209$) which is too expensive imo

[MiniW]

those cigars are an amazing addition to an already solid collection, and thanks for the advice coleslaw, my next step is to find a dealer where I can try them on in person

[edmond]

viberg goes from 350 to 600 depends on the modifications you will be doing with the boot

[edmond]

one more... if you guys want we can arrange a bulk custom order from viberg for the superfuture x viberg workboot?? what do you guys think?

[SLAB]

what did you have in mind Ed?

[edmond]

maybe a custom made boot? 6 inch high lace to toe?

[Hajduk]

This is hiker perfection, right here. Want.

second that.

what is the prize with these hikers?

TurnTabloid...?

[fre-co]

Eddie, I wouldn't buy a lace to toe boot.

Just my experience.... When I looked into Vibergs, they came out significantly pricier than Whites and they were a nightmare to try to contact and deal with. They honestly didn't seem interested in a custom order to me.

I was also told by someone who sells both that Whites are better quality construction and use nicer leather.... but I can't vouch for that information.

[edmond]

the leather i can vouche that viberg has the upper hand except for the french calf that whites have..

ill post pictures of the sample leather they gave me

[pomata]

one more... if you guys want we can arrange a bulk custom order from viberg for the superfuture x viberg workboot?? what do you guys think?

sounds great.

[Turntabloid]

second that.

what is the prize with these hikers?

TurnTabloid...?

i will find out!

ed, good idea about the VBxSUFU boot. we could definitely pull that off, if we agree on a boot.

[edmond]

sample leather from viberg

[pomata]

the 7th of the last pic

8th of 2nd pic.... yummy

[edmond]

the 3rd and 6th and 7th pic are chromexcel

[edmond]

they do have half soles like the vibram 435 which is great!

[Gang]

peices of chromexel leather look thiner than others...

is that right?

[edmond]

NOPE thats not right

[Gang]

Thank you. Edmond!!

I've read your e-mail.

but, I couldn't understand exctly...

you said that it takes couple of month fade and dye chromexel leather.

that means spend long time to break in?

[edmond]

no chromexcel in my experience :

lonewolf engineers

leather soul indies

redwing 8813

they tend to have fading marks like jeans the creases fades!

i mean not like other leather that creases and thats it!

the chromexcel leather fades on crease parts

[Gang]

oh! now I understand..

for everyday using, they'll need botox...

how about durability and thickness compare with others.

[edmond]

durability is the same thickness it depends on the mfg or the boot company uses

[Gang]

Thanks alot!!

I always learn from you Edmond.

seems that my new semi dress will be grandma soon..

[renegade309]

does anyone know if wesco uses chromexcel leather in their custom boots?

[edmond]

i dont think so but you can emial and ask them

[mctaran]

Oh i realy like those new Vibergs! Especialy both versions of service boot.

Looks very solid.

Can i join the order If here will be some vb x sufu?

[Turntabloid]

we can definitely have a viberg boot made for us, but getting a real VBXSUFU boot requires us to speak with the "authorities" of SuFu first.

[fre-co]

Shit looks good eddie, if you say they are good then it must be true.

I'd be interested in a group order as long as the details are right and the price is good. I did try to order from them directly before but got fed up with the process.

But judging from the previous attempts of this thread to agree on boot styles, it may be a tough task.

[wgmds]

are cat's paw durable?

[jstavrin]

are cat's paw durable?

Depends on how old they are. Some are shit and some are fine.