Fantastic experience in correct sized boots while experiencing the birth of my first child!

selvedge_and_weltedover 1 year ago
Viberg Service BootHorween Brown Waxed Flesh
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Maker

Viberg

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Model

Service Boot

Leather

Last

2045 Last

US Men's Brannock: 12E HTB/11.5 HTT

2045 Last: 11.5E

Sole

Purchased from

Xianyu via proxy

More about this item

Old Viberg makeup from collab with Pronto Denim

Why I own this

Ready To Wear
Style

Ever since Viberg changed their lasts and patterns, I have been on the hunt for old Viberg boots in my size. Luckily scouring the foreign market I was able to find these on a secondary market site. Worked well because they are built in a tough leather that can handle a patina contest like this one.

How I sized

Brannock Measurements

I used my brannock measurement, which is about a half size to full size bigger in heel to ball compared to heel to toe. I then sized half down to my Viberg size.

Ordering process

Purchased from Xianyu via proxyTotal cost: 900 USD

It was fairly complicated purchase as I had to use an overseas proxy to order my boots and ship them to me in the United States.

Use & wear

Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Wet Conditions

I have mostly used them for everyday living running errands and doing housework like gardening and other activities. Didn't work during this time so it was mostly while taking care of my newborn.

Leather

Horween Brown Waxed Flesh
Patina Process
Break-In
Durability

This leather is a tough tough son of a gun. I wore them fairly hard nothing too crazy like hikes or construction work. Just normal everyday activity. I didn't have any blisters to start since they are sized right and the sole has broken in lovely. However, they just started to get fuzzy at the end of the contest. Didn't require a lot of care, just a good brushing at the end of the day.

Fit

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

Love the fit of the 2045, wide toe box to allow for toe splay with a narrower heel. There wasn't any break in period with the uppers so I was good to go from the very beginning. Easy to wear all day because of my ball placement in the boot.

Craftsmanship

Viberg Service Boot
Construction

Old Viberg Service boots are iconic and this pair definitely showed that off. The construction was pretty spot on with fairly parallel stitchdown stitches. Hardware was starting to get the green patina because of how old they were, so I needed to scrap those out in the beginning.

Sole & heel

Durability

The sole is definitely very durable and was pretty comfortable.

Final thoughts

Would Recommend

I would fully recommend these boots to someone who loves toe splay in their boots and not worried about a refined toe. I would highly recommend getting boots proxied from overseas if a pair is found to someone's liking

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