Never thought about wearing another pair.
Use & wear
Wore them for my office job. Wore them on dog walks. Wore them on trips. I wore them literally every time I needed shoes on my feet.
Leather
The cxl started a light golden brown hue. But the patina started quickly. Break in was easy! No sweat, no blood no tears. They were a joy to wear. Few scratches along the way, few bumps. No major signs of heavy wear. Wouldn’t fit my lifestyle. The end patina is a nice shiny dark brown. Really love the end result. I didnt try to over brush, over condition. First condition happened at the 3 month mark. Second condition few days before the end. I really love how they ended up.
Fit
I wasn’t sure about the size. I normally size down a lot for my low volume feet. But the half down from brannock was spot on. Never for a second thought I missized.
Craftsmanship
Vibergs are pricey. Therefor I expect something great. Quality is really nice. I thought the clicking of the cxl could be better. I would’ve love a tighter grain break on the inside panels. But I’m more than happy with what I got.
Sole & heel
Dainite has a reputation of being slippery. But I didn’t experience this. Yeah on slippery roads you have to adjust your footing. But no major problems.
