Viberg

[injunjack]

if it's wet or moist, let it dry, then brush it with suede brush. If there is ie. indigo stains, live with them. I believe there isn't much you can do.

[rocket]

to help the lazy 

http://shop.freemanssportingclub.com/collections/all/products/viberg-fsc-service-boot-in-tan-roughout

[madmonday]

don't have access to photobucket at work & when i get home i forget about it 

thanks rock(it) much appreciated

[injunjack]

mikey, just get desired pics properties (right click and choose properties) get the address and insert it to image tags in your message. No need for photobucket. Or am I missing something here?

[madmonday]

i see an X not sure if you all can see it

[rocket]

no, you can do that this way, however I usual save the image and upload them by my own, to avoid broken links and also to keep possible trouble away from here, copyright, etc…

[injunjack]

[injunjack]

I took that pics properties from your red x

[Seul]

Damn - they'd look better with a leather sole imo… Pic from above really has me drooling...

[Omega Man]

Let me ask a noob question.  How do you guys protect suede / rough out leather?  Silicon spray, and an occasional suede brush?  Don't think we can use any products like Obenauf's Oil/LP because they will gum up and darken the leather.  Any suggestions?  Thanks.

[zhivago]

Obenauf's doesn't gum it up but will darken it for sure. These started off very very light, now…

[jacoavlu]

just got some light suede russells and debating treating them w LP, I fear now every little drop of water gonna leave a spot and then I'm gonna end up treating and cleaning them later

[Jii]

@Omega:

Let me ask a noob question.  How do you guys protect suede / rough out leather?  Silicon spray, and an occasional suede brush?  Don't think we can use any products like Obenauf's Oil/LP because they will gum up and darken the leather.  Any suggestions?  Thanks.

I don't use any sprays since they tend to affect the breathability of the leather. Just a brush now and then after the shoes have dried if they've gotten wet. Roughout collects stains and dirt like no other, it's just something you'll have to live with.

[Shanks59]

Is it possible to order something for the Viberg 301 last, like these: (http://onlinevintageinfo.blogspot.com/2011/11/horsehide-viberg-service-boots.html) ?

[jacoavlu]

if you're tryin to get horsehide boots from viberg, good luck. You can email brett or even try to go through giles or a viberg retailer, but I think you'll find it difficult if near impossible to get it done

[Shanks59]

@jacoavlu:

if you're tryin to get horsehide boots from viberg, good luck. You can email brett or even try to go through giles or a viberg retailer, but I think you'll find it difficult if near impossible to get it done

Ok, thanks. Disappointing.

[jacoavlu]

shanks, take a look at this train wreck if you have free time
(I know it's titled whites, it morphed to a viberg buy)
http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php?/topic/109574-whites-horse-hideshell-cordovan-group-order/

[Shanks59]

@jacoavlu:

shanks, take a look at this train wreck if you have free time
(I know it's titled whites, it morphed to a viberg buy)
http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php?/topic/109574-whites-horse-hideshell-cordovan-group-order/

Appalling. Viberg have tarnished their reputation badly there?

[jacoavlu]

yep but hardly matters, they're doing so much business with japan, and the custom makeups with the various shops

I think you can still call them up and get a custom boot made, there certainly will be a wait, I think it's really the horse that is pretty much impossible to get them to do custom

[Shanks59]

@jacoavlu:

yep but hardly matters, they're doing so much business with japan, and the custom makeups with the various shops

I think you can still call them up and get a custom boot made, there certainly will be a wait, I think it's really the horse that is pretty much impossible to get them to do custom

Sadly, you are probably correct. I'm actually not to bothered about horse-hide, it's the square toe of the service boot I like. Do you know if they can do it in an alternative leather, e.g., Chrome Excel by Horoween, or does the 301 last only work with the horse hide leather?