Shoes that look better with age...

[garden gnomes in space]

oh, i didnt realize someone was flipping them for less.

[skurlandski]

I'd guess those would be over 1000 MTO, but without knowing the final sale price I'd guess he got them over 60% off.

[baldy]

that's a pretty good deal then.

[ThinFinn]

to each his own, but if I was ever to pay Viberg prices, they damn well better be perfect. beautiful boots nonetheless Finn.

trust me, if I had bought these from viberg directly, they wouldn't be on my feet now. buying such a boot/make up, with the horsehide leater, the factory price should be like 1000USD+ ! just saw the same boot (same specs but different leather. icy mocha cxl) retails for 1000USD here in germany, so my horsehide version should go for ~1300USD+ overhere...

and skurlanski is right. bought them from a forum-member...not for 60% less, but still for a price, that was way too good to pass on...even though the right boot has a little crooked stitching going on (which really doesn't bother me at all!).

[CrashTestBrummie]

Crockett & Jones 'Islay' boots, warm off my feet, as worn by England's greatest spy:

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser

[skurlandski]

Crockett & Jones 'Islay' boots, warm off my feet, as worn by England's greatest spy:

riff Bond?

Edited April 25, 2013 by skurlandski

[Double 0 Soul]

I didn't know Austin Powers wore Crockett & Jones.

[CrashTestBrummie]

Bond, CrashTestBond.

Before pic for comparison:

[riff]

^Stunning boots CTB!

Thanks to your help way back when - I've been flogging my Veldtschoens all winter - well suited to doing the job here

[pepper davies]

Looks like Louie CK has some nice boots.

[CrashTestBrummie]

^Stunning boots CTB!

Thanks to your help way back when - I've been flogging my Veldtschoens all winter - well suited to doing the job here

Looking good, riff,what's the jacket? And the pleasure was all mine!

[skurlandski]

Looks to be the Barbour x To Ki To, as worn by Bond in Skyfall

[SLAB]

i'll never forgive Riff for showing me that barbour jacket; now i'm chasing that (currently overpriced) jacket

[skurlandski]

Good luck man, I've been after a medium for a long time now..

[CrashTestBrummie]

Looks to be the Barbour x To Ki To, as worn by Bond in Skyfall

I thought that for a second, wasn't 100% though. Definitely a good combo with the veldtschoen boots...

Loved the look of the jacket in the film and almost pre-ordered it on a restock but then decided I didn't need another wax jacket to add to the collection

[CrashTestBrummie]

One for the ladies - from a US seller, they appear to be suede veldtschoen shoes made for Holland & Holland and I'd put money on the maker being Edward Green...

[riff]

Looking good, riff,what's the jacket? And the pleasure was all mine!

Cheers CTB - yup, skurlandski got it right...

Looks to be the Barbour x To Ki To, as worn by Bond in Skyfall

i'll never forgive Riff for showing me that barbour jacket; now i'm chasing that (currently overpriced) jacket

Sorry bro - it was a real shock to see how much the price jumped from when I purchased mine. About the only place I see them now is on Ebay...

If you do find one, be careful with the sizing - they are a very slim fit - I'd say go up a full size from your regular US size if you want to be able to put even a light sweater underneath... Mine is a medium and tight as fuck

[SLAB]

riff; whats your chest size? Looking at regular Barbour stuff it seems I might need a XS (36" chest). I think I need to search for a size small?

[riff]

I'm a 38-39, and while the chest is fine on the medium, I wouldn't have minded more room in the shoulders and arms. I'd say don't go smaller than S.

[Crat]

Messin' aroun with the boat : )

[ThinFinn]

starting to break them in...

[Dark Passenger]

Looks like Louie CK has some nice boots.

I was thinking the same thing when I watched his recent show.

[laxlife1234]

I don't have such prestigious boots as everyone else in here, but my Red Wings have lasted me the last 2 years.. still going strong!

Btw, wherever you are Riff... what camera you using these days? Still on the MKII? Or did you upgrade to the MKIII?

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser

[laxlife1234]

^ Thank you, thank you. I finally got around to setting up a small home studio so I decided to take pictures of these! Yes, indeed they are the 8181's.

[SwedeAlex]

starting to break them in...

theseare not beautiful...they´re beyond that. everything from the laces, to the upward toe to the HH-leather is sick.

simply stunning!

[ThinFinn]

thanks a lot mate...and tbh. these are by far the best shoe/boot purchase i´ve made so far.

wearing them for almost one week now and i have to admit, they´re getting better and better with every new minute of wear!...

[tod]

Pic of (L to R) 12-year-old Chippewas, new Oak Street Trench boots, and 2-month-old Vibergs:

Edited April 30, 2013 by tod

[hollowsleather]

  Natural Chromexcel Bounty Hunter update:  

 

 

 

Edited April 30, 2013 by hollowsleather