Shoes that look better with age...

[SLAB]

agreed; amazing evo on those

[Double 0 Soul]

x-post from wayjdt.

 

 

TMC Railman boots and Jam Jar Whiskey while camping in the Dales.

Edited June 10, 2013 by Double 0 Soul

[ThinFinn]

was able to grab another pair of vibergs during their last round of sample sale today!

can´t wait to give them hell cuz i think that these should age beautiful with wear as well...

 

- Service Boot, Vintage Tan Smooth, Brogue Toe Cap, Dainite Sole, 2040 Last, Box Toe

 

 

 

 

Edited June 11, 2013 by ThinFinn

[riff]

^ Haha - I just left you a comment on SF

[garden gnomes in space]

christ Finn, isnt that like 3 pairs in 3 weeks?

[ThinFinn]

christ Finn, isnt that like 3 pairs in 3 weeks?

nope at all mate...more like 2 pairs in 2 weeks!

 

tbh. though, i´m quiet happy that the sample sale is finally over

[gnu]

I agree, with Finn. I grabbed two pairs, but now my wallet can rest and I can actually leave my phone and computer on Mondays and grab something for lunch. 

[ThinFinn]

^ congrats mate! you mind sharing some pics with us?

[fre-co]

White's natural cxl nomad at about 6 months.

[SLAB]

those Vibergs look great TF; definitely the best looking pair out of the last round

I was less lucky; 6 rounds and zero pair

[fre-co]

So for viberg sizing is UK right? If I wear a US9.5 in whites, I want an 8.5 in viberg? There are a few nice ones left on the SF sale.

[garden gnomes in space]

Fre-co, were you experiencing heel slip when they were new?  If yes, has it been resolved?

[fre-co]

Yes and no. I keep meaning to take them to terry dear to get a hole punched on the strap and possibly a patch in the heel to tighten things up a bit.

It wasn't too bad in winter with thick wool socks but it is too much now.

I wear 9.5e in semi-dress, these are 9.5ee but are way roomier and xxl leather which is softer and stretchier. If I were buying again I'd size down a half or a width to d.

[superfuzz]

White's natural cxl nomad at about 6 months.

 

Nice! This makes me want a pair of Nomads. Did you get them customized without a toe box?

[garden gnomes in space]

Yes and no. I keep meaning to take them to terry dear to get a hole punched on the strap and possibly a patch in the heel to tighten things up a bit.

It wasn't too bad in winter with thick wool socks but it is too much now.

I wear 9.5e in semi-dress, these are 9.5ee but are way roomier and xxl leather which is softer and stretchier. If I were buying again I'd size down a half or a width to d.

out of curiosity, why did you go EE?  Did you get fitted that way?  Having a pair of bounty hunters and oxfords in the same size, both being fitted by Bakers, I cant help but think that the tracing method is more for insurance against improper fit (read: too short) vs a method for getting the correct size you should wear.  

Edited June 13, 2013 by garden gnomes in space

[ThinFinn]

badass nomads right there fre-co! you make me want to grab a pair asap...happy to know though, that i can´t make them work! ^^

 

 

those Vibergs look great TF; definitely the best looking pair out of the last round

I was less lucky; 6 rounds and zero pair

i somehow f_cked up on the first 4 rounds (missed 1 and 3, wasn´t lucky in 2 and nott really interested in the boots in 4!)...after the first rounds i pretty much figured out how things work so i had dibs on 6-7 pairs in the last two rounds, copped 2 of´em in the end! pretty happy, especially with that last pair...

 

 

So for viberg sizing is UK right? If I wear a US9.5 in whites, I want an 8.5 in viberg? There are a few nice ones left on the SF sale.

yap, viberg is always using uk-sizing (stamped size in boot = uk size!). i´m a US9 in red wing and yuketen and a UK9 in all of my vibergs (no matter what last!)...oh and a US9.5 in converse chucks...don´t own any white´s...yet!

[Noodle36]

I have looked over some (not all) of this thread and havn't noticed any Adler custom boots. Anyone want to add their $0.02.

Edited June 13, 2013 by Noodle36

[fre-co]

out of curiosity, why did you go EE? Did you get fitted that way? Having a pair of bounty hunters and oxfords in the same size, both being fitted by Bakers, I cant help but think that the tracing method is more for insurance against improper fit (read: too short) vs a method for getting the correct size you should wear.

It was a choice between d or ee at the time. I am not really a d in anything so I went ee. I don't know if you have more options now.

[Maynard Friedman]

I'm more of a 'DD' man myself! ;-)

[fre-co]

erm yeah....

[fre-co]

Nice! This makes me want a pair of Nomads. Did you get them customized without a toe box?

 

Yep that is correct

[themexican]

Finally got a chance to take some pics of my vibergs, they now have oil stains thanks to work. it'll all even out eventually.

IMG_0665b by jgomez541, on Flickr

IMG_0662 by jgomez541, on Flickr

IMG_0659 by jgomez541, on Flickr

IMG_0658 by jgomez541, on Flickr

they are the 1950 service boot icy mocha cxl with the cats paw heel and the vibram 269 sole

[themexican]

and my freshly cleaned white's bounty hunters brown cxl

IMG_0657 by jgomez541, on Flickr

IMG_0656 by jgomez541, on Flickr

IMG_0653 by jgomez541, on Flickr

IMG_0652 by jgomez541, on Flickr

IMG_0650 by jgomez541, on Flickr

IMG_0645 by jgomez541, on Flickr

for those that say cxl is not for work, i disagree. They have held up fine and have been plenty durable.

Edited June 14, 2013 by themexican

[pelican1]

my new wesco's, followup pics in a few months haha

Edited June 14, 2013 by pelican1

[SLAB]

Wesco's look like tanks and that's meant as a compliment

themexican; Viberg's are looking amazing; White's brown cxl has really darkened a lot (or is it the lighting?)

[jmfr]

Took my first venture into decent boots last week and got myself some LL Bean Kathadin Iron Works Boots. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately, depending how you look at it) I had to wear them in ankle deep mud and rain from Thursday-Sunday for 20 hours a day, so they look quite a bit older than one week right now (they did break in fantastically though!). I gave them a quick clean and a once-over with some cheap leather oil because it's all I had at the time and they were really dried out, but I'd like to do something to them to give it it more casual look, as opposed to a work boot look. Is it too late to do that, and if not, what should I try?

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

PS- they are super comofortable, I'm definately converted from sneakers. I'm already looking at another pair of boots but I'm trying to show some restraint.

Edited June 14, 2013 by jmfr

[the shivman]

Don't restrain yourself, get a pair of White's. You will thank yourself when you get them.

[jmfr]

Ha I should have kept my mouth shut- I just started a new job and have a long list of other stuff to get first. Actually I was looking at the Rancourt Langdons though, but who doesn't want some Semi-Dresses.

[themexican]

@JMFR get yourself a tub of obenauf's heavy duty, I always apply this after i have cleaned my boots, let it dry overnight or use a blowdryer on low or medium to help it absorb into the leather, once dry you can apply any shoe polis you like and they will shine right up for that classy look.

@slab thanks! the Vibergs look so good in real life and the smell of the leahter really needs to be a cologne. the white's look darker due partly to the lighting but more due to raw denim/industrial oils from work

[jmfr]

thanks!