Shoes that look better with age...

[edmond]

i think theyre in 379x last seriously

[MKMKMK]

Sorry. Just confirmed that they are Barrie Last..

[edmond]

ohhhh

[karanimal]

Been wearing my viberg chicago tan latigo boots for hiking a lot lately here in Sydney, been loving them for it as they clean up with a bit of a wipe down and brushing back to looking great. 

 

I've conditioned them once so far and they are probably due for a cleaning and conditioning again soon. 

 

Here they are after a 15km hike through the Royal National Park in NSW, tonnes of mud on this hike and lots of sharp rocks, the dainite sole performs excellently for me

 

 

The last picture really captures the richness of the chicago tan latigo leather in sunset light 

[Broark]

Man, this thread always makes me realize I need some new boots.

Got my Alden's back with some new heels, still holding up well after a few years of wear. I just want something more heavy duty and rugged.

[karanimal]

Well i might as well post these too, my girlfriends allen edmonds daltons in burgundy shell, they don't fit her properly as they are a tad long. She tried to make them work but we've gone a different route for her. 

 

I'm sad to see these go, as they were absolutely gorgeous on her 

 

[Sugar Mountain]

Amazing Vibergs Karanimal. Are those on the 1035 last? They look a little more rounded in the toebox and I like that a lot. Preparing to cop a 1035 boot imminently so these images are doing a fine job of pushing me over the edge.

 

Your lady looks to have good style too!

[karanimal]

Amazing Vibergs Karanimal. Are those on the 1035 last? They look a little more rounded in the toebox and I like that a lot. Preparing to cop a 1035 boot imminently so these images are doing a fine job of pushing me over the edge.

 

Your lady looks to have good style too!

 

I honestly am not too sure which last they are on, all the other chicago tan latigo service boots with the 10 eyelets like mine are on a 2040...so I'm lead to believe that these are the 2040, i have a pair of 2030 w+h vibergs and they seem similar in fit and similar in shape so I'm not really too sure. They are unstructured and the toe has slimmed a bit since getting them. 

 

Maybe someone with more viberg last knowledge can chime in? But for now i am really unsure of the exact last 

 

EDIT: After a bit of looking at some profile pics of different viberg boots being compared i think these are on the 1035

 

EDIT #2: I am now 95% confident they are the 1035 

 

EDIT #3: THE GUYS ON R/GYW SEEM TO BELIEVE THEY ARE THE 2040 

Edited June 3, 2015 by karanimal

[Capsicum Fried Meat]

@karanimal

 

Awesome Vibergs. Really love these sunset color. You're sure these are Chicago Tan latigo? Not English Tan? Cause Chicago Tan looks really reddish.

[karanimal]

@karanimal

 

Awesome Vibergs. Really love these sunset color. You're sure these are Chicago Tan latigo? Not English Tan? Cause Chicago Tan looks really reddish.

 

Nope these are definitely the chicago tan, they have tonnes of red in them but all the scuffs and wear in them make them look more tanned then they actually are.  

[Sugar Mountain]

Thanks for the info on the last Karanimal. I'd not considered that they could be 2040 but that another last I'm a fan of. Anyway, yesterday I swooped in on the Ebony Latigo service boots on the 1035 last that Standard & Strange. Should be with me next week. It's certainly not the right time of year for boot shopping but I've been on the lookout for a tough, smooth-out leather service boot that's not on the 2030 last for a while so I had to act.

[Lukenstein]

Are Bwc challenges/ updates allowed in here or is there going to be a thread?

Edited June 4, 2015 by Lukenstein

[royman]

 

[Mr. Blue]

Burlap Wesco Jobmaster

[mpukas]

and now for something completely different... I fully realize this is not everyone around here's cup-o-tea... I'm sure there'll be some raised eye brows, hyper-critical squints and turned up noses, LOL! 

 

In the past couple of months I've had a major shift in footwear. I've gone completely 180 and have ditched all of my heavy boots and shoes with heels, arch support, padding, cushioning and narrow, toe-confining toe boxes. I'm now wearing flat, foot shaped shoes with no heel, no arch support, no padding, no cushioning, etc. 

 

These are Vivobarefoot Porto. Hand-cut leather. Made in Portugal. Stitch down construction. Double row sole stitching. Unlined except for something at the toe to hold it's shape. No insole, no arch, no heel. 

 

Overall quality of leather and craftsmanship is excellent as compared to all of my other boots and shoes. I'll be the first to admit that they are nowhere near as pretty as the White's, Wesco, Nick's, Tricker's, et al that we see 'round here, but my my feet and whole body are so much more happy wearing these. 

 

I'm not really a big fan of desert boots, but there are limited options for flat, foot shaped shoes & boots. I've never owned a pair of Clark's but have tried them on a few times, and these are far superior in terms of leather and craftsmanship. Overall I'm very happy with them, even if they are more than a bit odd looking. 

 

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[Max Power]

@Mr. Blue: Isn't the Burlap the best feeling leather you've ever handled? I really lovve the silky surface.

[Maynard Friedman]

Mpukas, my 5-yr old daughter wears Vivobarefoot shoes for school and seems to like them too!

[Cucoo]

MPukas, they don't look that odd. I got a pair of Clarks recently and am also favoring them (and sneakers with wider toe boxes) right now, and not just because it's too warm for most of my proper boots anyways It seems as I'm getting older, my feet get ever wider... I also seem to have wreaked quite the havoc on my pinky toes during the last year or so when I tried to break in two different pairs of boots that turned out to just be too small (both long sold on by now).

Edited June 11, 2015 by Cucoo

[Geeman]

Mpukas, I like them! Looks very comfortable. On the subject of Clarks Originals I love em, desert boots are great and Wallabees are like wearing slippers. Granted not as well made as some higher priced brands but great for the price. 

[Mr. Blue]

@Mr. Blue: Isn't the Burlap the best feeling leather you've ever handled? I really lovve the silky surface.

Sure is! The funny thing is the first time I saw pictures of Wesco burlap I didn’t like it at all, but once I saw/handled the leather in real life it was instant love and it has been an ongoing affair ever since.

[unders]

Quick shot of my RW engineer boots

 

 

 

[Iron Horse]

Properly beatup Unders.

Edited June 14, 2015 by Iron Horse

[Wörn75]

Those are some proper engineer boots Unders.

 

Mister Freedom Road Champs?

[Cucoo]

Those are some proper engineer boots Unders.

 

Mister Freedom Road Champs?

 

 

Quick shot of my RW engineer boots

 

Red Wing 2268

 

unders, what are you doing in them to trash the tips that thoroughly? I mean, looks like you'll be getting through to the steel toe soon

[Megatron1505]

My Wesco Flightmasters, most comfortable boot I've ever owned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Max Power]

The leather looks gorgeous. Black domain?

[unders]

Cheers Worn

Cucoo- that was all done over the space of a couple of weeks. Me and my father-in-law landscaped my garden so there was a lot of kicking slabs into place, lugging soil around, clearing bushes, etc.

It was great for the boots but awful for my back! As I've got a mundane desk job and won't be doing much heavy-duty gardening any time soon I don't the think the toes will take too much more of a beating. Shame really I think it's right cool when you see the steel popping through.

[tod]

^^ Really love the stitching on those Jobmasters..

[Megatron1505]

Thanks guys, it's black tie domain and they are Flightmasters (packer on an MP last).

[fre-co]

White's SD, dress brown, standard natural edge, standard heel, vibram half sole, lined...

These are finally going off for a resole soon.

 

about 4 years ago