Visvim
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Where the ball of your foot is in the shoe is much more relevant than where your toe is. Different last shapes will result in different amounts of space; generally speaking, the more pointed the shape, the more excess toe space. However, the back half of the foot is more clearly determined.
The ball of your foot should be just forward of the arch, basically right where it looks like it should be. Flex your foot like this to check-
If your foot isn't lining up properly, you need to re-size.
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Just received a pair of Visvim Grizzly boots aw12:
http://www.nagoyayom.com/2013/10/yoms-bargains-visvim-2012-fallwinter.html
Have to say i'm absolutely blown away by them. People often say Visvim gear is overpriced but I can't imagine how footwear can get any better. Fucking awesome! Anyone else got a pair? Thoughts?
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Kiefers!
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It's that TFH flannel that's grabbing my attention in the top photo. One that got away…
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just got the fbt sashiko to grow my fbt collection. good to know the newer ones are now made in japan. and the soles are much better.
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How well are they built compared to Viberg?
Without taking it personally, or getting overly offended, could someone explain to me why visvim footwear fetches as much as it does when the majority of these pieces are made in China? ( I know, I know, tired argument. But, I'd rather hear some opinions on the issue here by some people who I believe will come about it rationally than at, say, another forum where such a question will likely encounter passive aggressive retorts or all-out visvim bashing.)
Is it true the majority of their stuff is made in China?
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Is it true the majority of their stuff is made in China?
first of all, i'd like to say that not everything that is made in china is bad. we have to look at things subjectively and judge them rather than just assume. it's true that most of their fbts used to be made in china. right now, some are made in korea and like the pink sashiko i have above, their made in japan. IIRC, some might still be made in china hiroki nakamura has stated that he doesn't bother where his products are made so long as they meet his quality standards and by no doubt that bar is set high.
though then again, i do not believe in paying full retail for every of their pieces (unless you're john mayer) but i feel only some items are worth the price.
How well are they built compared to Viberg?
well i can't really compare some of their sneakers or boots to viberg cause they're truly different products. they're not really work boots. even their brigadier or grizzlys are not what i consider a workboot. but i have thier virgil boots which in comparison to a pair of red wings, i absolutely love the bison leather and the craftsmanship of it. but one thing i've grown into wearing visvims is the TPU stabilizer on the heel.
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Visvim are a luxury clothing and footwear brand, Viberg are a heritage work boot brand with fashion leanings. When Iused to be into Visvim (about 6 years ago) the majority of their stuff was made in Korea and was just ok in terms of manufacture but hilariously expensive.
I made a pilgrimage to FiL in Harajuku at the time at was completely underwhelmed by the products, but overwhelmed by the pricing. Many of the resellers in the area had much better deals at the time.
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Visvim are a luxury clothing and footwear brand, Viberg are a heritage work boot brand with fashion leanings. When Iused to be into Visvim (about 6 years ago) the majority of their stuff was made in Korea and was just ok in terms of manufacture but hilariously expensive.
I made a pilgrimage to FiL in Harajuku at the time at was completely underwhelmed by the products, but overwhelmed by the pricing. Many of the resellers in the area had much better deals at the time.
I see…
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Visvim are a luxury clothing and footwear brand, Viberg are a heritage work boot brand with fashion leanings. When Iused to be into Visvim (about 6 years ago) the majority of their stuff was made in Korea and was just ok in terms of manufacture but hilariously expensive.
I made a pilgrimage to FiL in Harajuku at the time at was completely underwhelmed by the products, but overwhelmed by the pricing. Many of the resellers in the area had much better deals at the time.
I see…
well back then and now, i think hiroki has improved quite a fair bit. their production process and such is quite an intricate process and hiroki does a lot of production process that are quite elaborate not to mention the traditional processes and dying techniques. although i wouldn't necessarily call them a luxury clothing and footwear brand, their pricing can be overwhelming at times for most products.
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Intrigued, what would you call them @louisbosco ? I never got why they seemed to get lumped in with Bape, Wtaps and Supreme under the label of "street wear".
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@Megatron1505 funny that you ask me this question. because you're right that they are not like bape, supreme and the bunch. and to me luxury brand would be the your prada, chanel and such. i guess for me personally, i would say they're an high end experimental label. though i find in recent times, hiroki has drawn much inspiration from the native americans. but yet their products have always felt different with different seasons.
edit: not to mentioned that when hiroki first started Free international laboratory(FIL), it was more into experimenting with different and traditional japanese production processes. He focuses more on that into his quality than anything else.
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Yeh, I've always been a little weirded out by the God like status afforded to Hiroki. I don't know much about Visvim these days, but a few years back I just found it odd that he could charge supposedly educated customers 1000 bucks for walking boots with cheap plastic attachments and a galvanised rubber sole, made in Korea.
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I agree that pricing is ridiculous. I buy mostly second hand gear.. I will say that quality on the footwear (which is where it all started for Visvim) is fantastic. I have a pair of Grizzly and Patrician Hi-Folk and absolutely love them. Can't really see how footwear can get any better tbh.
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I had FBT's, Serra's and Kiefers a few years ago, gotta say that quality wise they don't approach Wesco, Viberg or Whites, but it's a different market.
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I like visvims footwear the most, but I would never pay retail on it. At least not us retail…yuck!
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Yeah retail is off the charts. I have some shirts and chinos too. The chambray is less hardcore than the IHSH 21 but offers more refinement imho. The cut is perfect for me too. The Albacore shirt probably won't last 10 minutes but I love the details. The Black Elk flannel I got today is amazing…design, colour and cut are out of this world. The chinos don't feel all that special, but again, the cut fits my body exactly how I like it. Guess that's what I appreciate most, the fit and design.
Don't get me wrong, I will always go the heavy jap raw denim route...can't even imagine buying washed denim...but for shirts and shoes, Visvim, along with Nonnative offer designs and cuts that I love. Horses for courses an all that... -
yeah like you said @Megatron1505, their book dissertation on whatever season was it, was around 500-600usd. and not to mention that's for a book with images inside. now that is what's absurd.
yeah. the kiefers and fbts are really in a different market to vibergs and stuff…
i have their kilgore kapala jacket, 2fbts and the virgil boot. i just love their footwear, though some retail prices are ridiculous as mentioned. but vis sizing for me at size 1 is a little over. so i haven't really dabble into their clothes yet except for the kilgore kapala jacket.
@bertoni i too absolutely love the details of the albacore shirt. just that i haven't been able to like on the fit of their size 1. i still find it a tad big.
