Shoes that look better with age...

[mikecch]

The Coupen review is here!

(as usual, photo heavy~)

 

https://indigoshrimp.wordpress.com/2016/10/10/rolling-dub-trio-x-mushmans-collaboration-coupen-boots-review/

 

[OAP]

Great review on Indigo Shrimp, thanks.

[Dr Feelgood]

TXTURE

MANFRED SPLIT TOE BOOTS

WAXED FLESH+VELDTSCHOEN CONSTRUCTION

COMMANDO OUTSOLE+CUBAN HEELS

......THANX....

[mikecch]

Hey guys!

 

I'm in the process of planning and organising the next group project, picking up from where our William Lennon boot project collapsed back in 2012.

 

For this special boot project, we'll be going with an established American boot maker this time.

A sample boot will be made very shortly...not because we need to test the quality of the make, but because the special leather that will be featured has not been made into shoes/boots before.

 

The idea of this project is that we'll get a pair of one-off boots, with a high-quality leather that has not featured before, from a well-established bootmaker, and at a special price. I hope to be able to provide more details very soon.

 

In the mean time, if you could please help in the planning of this project by filling out the survey in the link below, which will ask you regarding footwear preferences, it would be much appreciated  

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G3TJK3X

[mikecch]

^ Thanks for the responses so far. 36 sets collected, which is really helpful.  

 

Keep them coming!

[vgadjo]

Just got a few repairs back from the clobber.

I met Suitbydayrawdenimbynight a couple months ago and he told me about this local Montreal clobber:   http://www.carinthia.ca/

 

Brought them a pair of 877 for resole and Service boots for a toe reinforcement (triumph toe tap).

I'm very satisfied with the result. The owner was really happy to see someone bring some Vibergs at his shop.

So if you live in Montreal and want to resole your Red Wings, you know where to go!

 

 

 

Ready for another winter!

Cheers

[SuperJackle]

Guys last year a purchased a pair of osb trench boots with a christy sole for cheap and wore them a bit. Now I'm thinking I'd like to resole to something resembling a dainite; in other words, more traditional but not entirely leather soled. What are my options? I don't know much about different types of soles.

[morse9443]

What's up Sufu bros. I'd like your advice on this. I got these viberg service boots in the mail today and immediately noticed how different the two boots were in color. I have a million pairs of boots and understand they're never exactly the same, but these seem to be two completely different colors. They may even out with wear, but they may not! Do you think this is acceptable QC from Viberg?

[Flash]

personally i would send them back , the difference in colour is too obvious   

[ShootThePier]

Pretty different. What leather?

[Cucoo]

Yeah, the sunlight pics look like that's two entirely different colors that got mixed up in one box. I'd send them back.

[Geeman]

personally i would send them back , the difference in colour is too obvious

Yup. There should be no compromise when spending viberg money, far to much difference in colour

[Niro]

yup definitely send em back

[morse9443]

Thanks guys, agreed. Unacceptable QC for the money. Back to Canada you go! They were crust chromexel.

[volvo240thebest]

yeah definitely send them back. It's almost ridicolous if you think how much they charge for their shoes.

[Aries]

Unacceptable. Back they go with a firm note of disappointment on QC if I were you.

[Foxy2]

Really nice leather and tone!

The lighter more natural shade are extremely difficult to keep even and match.

One could hope for them to age and darken to a much closer shade, but I understand the reasons returning them!

Maybe they did the final inspection and packing under artificial light?

I would have expected some upfront communication regarding this issue in order to check if you would mind...

[morse9443]

They're beautiful and I'm pissed I have to return them, but yes I have to figure they checked them under artificial light, where it's still noticeable but nothing like when you take them outdoors, where they look like two different shoes. I have some snuff suede Indy's arriving tomorrow, so barring any issues I'll just go with those for now.

Did anyone pre order the unglazed shell service boots?

[mpukas]

Fore the money and hype that Viberg charges, they should be cutting each pattern piece for each boot side by side on the same hide to have matching color and grain. I bet they cut a large number of right and left pattern pieces from various hides and then put them together randomly. Not acceptable for that kind of coin. Beautiful boots tho! 

[mikecch]

Yeah, I wouldn't feel bad sending them back considering what Viberg is charging nowadays - twice as much as the other North Western American style bootmakers.

[mrman]

Yeah, send them back. The lighter one might catch up with the darker one eventually if they were not of a different shade, one looks yellow brown, the other reddish brown. That cannot be changed, no matter what.

[elim]

What's up Sufu bros. I'd like your advice on this. I got these viberg service boots in the mail today and immediately noticed how different the two boots were in color. I have a million pairs of boots and understand they're never exactly the same, b

 

I assume there is exactly one other Viberg customer who has the same problem...

Edited October 17, 2016 by elim

[tod]

Rolling Dub Trio x Mushman's, the Coupen low work boot.

Have been wanting a pair of RDT's for some time but didn't really want another CXL shoe.

Unlike the regular RDT boots these are made with Badalassi Carlo veg tanned leather (cognac) instead of Horween's CXL.

 

 

love the contrasting stitching on these.

[tod]

The Coupen review is here!

(as usual, photo heavy~)

 

https://indigoshrimp.wordpress.com/2016/10/10/rolling-dub-trio-x-mushmans-collaboration-coupen-boots-review/

 

 

 

Enjoyed the review!  I've got a pair of RDT Coupens with black CXL, a year's worth of fairly light wear, and have been thinking of doing a review. This one gives me some impetus. Though I won't have nearly as many nice pics as these.  Overall, I agree with your assessment, though sizing seems bigger than TTS to me, and after some wear there may be a few things to point out.

[Broark]

Just got a tracking number for my Viberg aged bark Hopper engineer boots, I'll post plenty of photos once they arrive!

[nycsurfer530]

looking into buying some White's SD. Anyone with experience good or bad with ordering a custom fit boot from either White's directly or Bakers.

[aho]

^I'd run everything by both if unsure, but Kyle at Bakers is usually who you should side with if there's a discrepancy. Quality customer service, no complaints on my end with Bakers! And once you know your size, delve into Whitesriver on ebay once in a while for randoms

[nycsurfer530]

^cool! i just emailed Bakers for some info/advice. 

[oomslokop]

Enjoyed the review!  I've got a pair of RDT Coupens with black CXL, a year's worth of fairly light wear, and have been thinking of doing a review. This one gives me some impetus. Though I won't have nearly as many nice pics as these.  Overall, I agree with your assessment, though sizing seems bigger than TTS to me, and after some wear there may be a few things to point out.

 

what are those?

[edmond]

Fuck gettig tons of order on the edieee engineers fuck im stressed out.