Posts made by Nerkg

@fanya:

Just curious what makes Vibergs better than the other above mentioned boots?  Better construction? Materials? The double welt?  What justifies another couple hundred dollar premium? (Just curious, I'll never own a pair)

There's no double welt. It's actually stitchdown construction using two rows of stitching, which is widely considered inferior to Goodyear construction. Not by me, mind you. I love stitch down. Or McKay construction. In my experience vibergs are a better finish and attention to detail, which constitutes about a 100 dollar premium, no where clise to 300-400 more. It's all hype. The highest quality boot I've ever handed was made by nicks boots. The construction is atomic bomb proof and the finish is viberg level. As a side note, I think with the advancement of the internet horween has absolutely exploded in terms of hype and overwhelming market saturation. There is better leather out there. Just In terms of tanning horween or no  horween I prefer oil tanned over chrome tanned all day long. Don't get me wrong horween is quality top notch stuff but people act like it's the end all. It's just most well known than other stuff. For absolute best value for construction, materials and wait time For the ultimate boot id go whites custom. I would say nicks over whites any day but nicks wait is like 20 weeks and customer service is poor.

Prob because they don't mess with no crepe sole

@mclaincausey:

On 8/16 that wasn't the case, at least according to Tony Pace.

Oh wow, must have changed policy or they were busy. I talked to multiple people including tony

Well it cost more but you can call them anytime, I did it last year, they are highly available, when I was gonna do it, I didn't end up doing it cause I ended up having no money, but it was gonna be nat cxl , true double mid sole, none of that 1 thick 1 thin mid. And a pull tab. Quoted 515 I think at that time

@Chris:

Yeah, they do, don't they?  Not the greatest traction in wet conditions, either.

Hey Giles, maybe while you're groveling for more in this version, you can make some plans for the next edition- some shade of brown, single midsole, commando sole, and maybe a toe cap. I'd be all over those.

Oak street will do any custom order you want, single mto pairs

I would have liked nat cxl with double sole like the bonobos collab

Why does that get expensive?

Does viberg recraft like redwing does

I like how there is a midsole. Usually with christy sole it's just the welt then the sole

Suede is split skin, so it's thinner than regular rough out

Lost my job at UPS due to an accident. Anyone that who is so inclined please send some prayers my way, I have three little kids. We are ok right now but the future is very uncertain.

I think he was implying he likes the look of the outsole stitching.
On a side note that is one damn nice topy, inlaid and tacked with a toe tap. Damnn

@urbanwoodsman:

I'm getting confused about which new MBP to get. Geekbench numbers are starting to come in and the new 15in ones are slower than the previous generation. Doesn't make much sense. Any of you computer guys have time to help me out? I need to order a new one today or tomorrow for a trip on Sunday.

I'm upgrading from a 2011 MBP so a refurb or new 15in MBP is what I want.

Thinking about the high end 2.3ghz at $2300

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1658586

Read comments too

Ha. No whites and nicks are factories. But still skilled guys and made by hand. But why are whites 400 and viberg 700? Have to do with Canadian dollar.? I'm not being smart, really wanna know, if someone can tell me why viberg is so much more for a good reason Mabey I'll try a pair. I LOVE quality goods

Are vibergs not made in a "factory" like whites and nicks, trying to understand the appeal, over said companies. For such a premium price

I think they look pretty good, other then the huge celastic toe showing, or steel toe. Either way don't like that part

^salsa?

I think that's just an old one, that guy happened to have

@Anesthetist:

Strongman cuff & Sportsman Chino. It takes time to get used to the fuller cut pants but I like them a lot.

Not rinsed yet?

Snowy edit: (dropping quoted pic before Seul sees)

@Finn666:

^nope…not feeling the visible threads! an all indigo everything look (incl. indigo colored threads) would be more appealing imo!

You need a style check rafa! These are amazing. Stitching the best part