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Quality is a mix of ruggedness and refinement. Style is timeless and classy. Comfort is a commitment

PerHansaabout 1 year ago
Viberg Service BootHorween Natural Chromexcel
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Maker

Viberg

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Model

Service Boot

Leather

Horween Natural Chromexcel

Last

2030 Last

US Men's Brannock: 14D

2030 Last: 13E

Sole

Dainite Studded Sole Black

Purchased from

Viberg

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Why I own this

Style

Seeing photos of what Viberg’s Service Boot was capable of in Natural Chromexcel made me want to pursue the same patina journey.

How I sized

Compared to Other Lasts

I’m a 13D in almost every other boot I’ve owned, and I have a lot of boots. After reading that Viberg’s 2030 Last tends to run on the large side, I knew it’d be a safe bet.

Ordering process

Purchased from VibergTotal cost: 785 USD Lead time: 15 days
Online Store

Ordered straight from Viberg’s online store.

Use & wear

Leisure
Physical Work
Outdoor Activities

Mostly casual around the house and around town. Occasionally wore for light chores around property.

Leather

Horween Natural Chromexcel
Patina Process
Durability
Color Change

Easily scratched but recovers well. Pretty uniform overall but takes on good patina with regular wear.

Fit

Heel
Toe Box
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit

The 2030 last fits snug around the foot with a substantial heel. The toe box is average. Everything is right in the Goldey Locks zone, which is probably why this is their most popular last.

Craftsmanship

Viberg Service Boot
Construction
Durability

Over built. Tough. Thick leather with rugged construction. Heavy boot. I experienced some squeezing from both heels, but sat be expected with so much leather rubbing together. It wasn’t overly obnoxious so it was easy to live with.

Sole & heel

Traction
Design

Seems like a rugged sole. It’s still going strong after 6 months of regular wear. It can be a little slippery but nothing too out of the ordinary. In acclimate weather I would wear a more appropriately treaded boot. For the style of the boot I feel like the Dainite sole serves it well.

Final thoughts

Other
Would Recommend

Every boot connoisseur should own a pair of natural chromexcel, and I’d have a hard time recommending anyone but Viberg. Their timeless styling and quality construction make it a boot you could wear for a lifetime. I was hoping to end up with a patina similar to the 2022 PT winner, and while I can tell it’s well on its way, it’s going to take a while longer for me. The trade-off to the superior materials and construction is that this is a heavy boot that can be tough to break in. Styling is very subjective, but I felt like this was not necessarily the type of boot that could “go with anything”. Its slim silhouette and robust heel made it tough to pull off with a casual jeans/t-shirt outfit. However, I thought it looked very smart with a business-casual, or even church Sunday semi-formal look.

Written by PerHansa
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