Viberg

[Bluegrass]

Thx everyone for the comments/compliments!

@Broark I actually think the GYW construction works well with this boot.

@Giles tooooo funny on the "well-loved and broken-in" Chelsea boots! I will remember that pic when my boots inevitably get the first big scuff.

@tmg I am still a bit confused on the sizing, but "Viberg says" the size listed on the Mr Porter site (and stamped in the boot) is their "usual/normal" Viberg sizing.  Maybe it's the nature of this particular boot last, but sizing up worked for me - I'm afraid if I hadn't sized up I might have had trouble getting them on/off easily. But I know I have a high instep. Length/width-wise these seem very similar to my Viberg engineers even though they are +1 sized.

[Finn666]

here´s my pair @Bluegrass
not much wear as you can see. the pictures are from 10min. ago. the true color is pretty hard to capture imo:

[Seul]

Very nice, Rafa!.. I've never really liked the Chelsea model, but it's growing on me…

[Bluegrass]

@Finn666 these looks good with a little bit of wear -

@Seul jump in, the water is warm! 

[BrownIcon]

I live for indigo … but,  [RAW] are indefinitely off limits to my Hoppers. Got strong aversion to indigo stains on anything__ I'd like to keep the dye strictly in the jeans, if I can help it.

However, we'll see how things progress__ quite the newb on the whole engineers steez … Oh! Thank god I held on to my straights__ slim tapered won't do on these.

[summ3rhays]

New pickup. First time with the 2030. I'm going to be wearing thin socks for a while. My Wild Ones and old service boots are size 11 as well.

[Dion]

The black horse is looking stunning! Great buy.

[summ3rhays]

Thanks @den213.  I actually didn't even realize they were horse until they came today.  It was definitely a nice surprise.

[rocket]

great pic(k)s there  @Bluegrass @summ3rhays ….

[ben2t]

Chucka Oak Bark

[Broark]

My Viberg aged bark engineer boots should be with me in the next couple of weeks, really excited!
Also nervous with the sizing, hoping they're not too big.

[ben2t]

You can't go wrong with Aged Bark leather it will aged with very nice patina.

[Graeme]

Mr Porter are now stocking natural Chromexcel roughout Hikers, and I like them an awful lot. I'm just not sure how the Thinsulate lining will cope with the Australian summer.

Also, via Styleforum, Maple Co have a Service Boot with a denim tongue, and a side zip.

[Graeme]

Service Boot, in a slightly modified pattern, and made from unglazed Sell Cordovan. They're going up for sale at Viberg.com on Friday, and will probably be sold out in a matter of seconds.

I'd be tempted, but the boot is on the 2030 last. I don't entirely get on with this, and the elongated toe lengthens my feet. I'm already a size 13 in their boots, and the extra inch or so it adds isn't necessarily a good look.

[Broark]

Too dressy for my tastes personally. The unglazed shell looks nice, would be a good looking workboot!

[den1mhead]

@Broark:

Too dressy for my tastes personally. The unglazed shell looks nice, would be a good looking workboot!

Clearly well made but I'm with Broak - a bit too dressy for my tastes

[Dion]

I think they're looking great. And I think 8 eyelets look much better than 7 on Viberg's service boots.

[Sage954]

Got these today. First Viberg's. This forum is crushing my wallet.

[Dion]

@Sage954:

This forum is crushing my wallet.

+1

[Dion]

Graeme, you were right, the new shell cordovan derby boot was all gone in the blink of an eye… it does look really stunning.