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LA Guy

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From my conversations with Guy and Morgan, the distinctions have been removed, since they were fairly arbitrary to begin with. I think that we can get any configuration, as long as it is reasonable.
 

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It looks like we have at least 4 people interested in this so hopefully we can move forward with this MTO.


I envisioned this as a more casual boot so 7 eyelets would be my preference. I am not looking for something too tall
7 eyelets is fine and I especially like the idea of the cap toe.
I am leaning more toward a 2030 last and hate the idea of 310 last. -simple google search- (pic of 310 last included in this post)
Any more input on this Mocha Chromexcel service boot?
 
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perhaps we could try to finalize a few make-ups so that participants to the group-buys could express their allegiance :)
 

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Definitely Slab.

Anyone with more knowledge about Viberg care to whip up some specifics for each? For example: Joona would you care to offer specs for a plain toe black service boot? The images you've supplied are absolutely the kind of boot I'd be after.
 

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Sure Arizor, I'll list the specs that I am aware for those 2 black boots. Also, leather options for a black service boot are at the moment (at least for single MTO) Black Oil Tan and Black Chromexcel.

The Manufactum's 1940 Service Boots:


- to my understanding, 2030 last
- black shell cordovan upper (note that the togue is not made of cordovan)
- Unlined shaft, front area lined with calfskin
- partial box toe/partially structured toe, meaning that "It basically covers the edge of the front end" as Morgan put it.
- dainite sole
- natural single midsole
- 5 eyelets, no top band

Tate+Yoko 1950 Service Boot



- 2030 last
- black calf leather
- to my understanding, no box toe/unconstructed toe
- natural single midsole
- 6 eyelets

There is also single MTO black cordovan 1950 Service Boot you might be interested, but I don't know the specs for sure (you could ask about them directly from inquire at SuFu, if needed):



 
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Sweet Jesus, someone get me a towel to wipe the drool.
 

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This afternoon, I am going to set up a separate poll with some of the more popular suggestions you've all brought up here.

If there is enough interest, I will talk to Guy and Brett, and we'll see how fast we can start this. Sound good?
 

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My suggestion would be something along the lines of: style: Service Boot leather: Vintage Tan Roughout toe cap: Brogue Captoe Baroque Toe Cap (maybe straight but probably not) last: 2030 Last (possibly 2040 if too many people found the 2030 too narrow) sole: Dainite Sole or leather sole Basically, something along the lines of the follow collaboration with Nigel Cabourn but without the pre-distressing:
918930
The other makeup I would love to see would be the same as the whiskey scotch grain cavalier and brown CXL (two colors in other words) service boot they have as a standard but on a sleeker last like the 2030. So, something like the following boot but with a sleeker toe box:
918931
918932
 

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Any love for merlot? Does Viberg have a burgundy color in other leathers?
 
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This afternoon, I am going to set up a separate poll with some of the more popular suggestions you've all brought up here.

If there is enough interest, I will talk to Guy and Brett, and we'll see how fast we can start this. Sound good?


Awesome! Though it seems the others expressing interest in black boots may have a different aesthetic vision than I did :(
 

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I'm actually going to hold off on the poll until Monday or so, when I get a greenlight from Brett. Sorry for the wait guys, but I don't want to jump the gun on this.

Cheers,

Fok.


Thanks for all your effort........It's much appreciated. Should be exciting to see what comes together........
Ed
 

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Thanks Fok, exciting stuff, and some really great suggestions ITT.
 

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MTO proposal
Lots of service boots, how about an suede oxford with a unstructured toe?

Basically this with a Vibram 2060 sole.

Vibram 2060 tan sole





- Style: OXFORD
- Size:
- Last: 2030
- Leather: CALICO GREY ROUGH OUT
- Thread Colour: BROWN
- Eyelets: GUNMETAL
- Toe Cap: NONE
- Sole: VIBRAM 2060 TAN SOLE
- Edge Trim: NATURAL
- Toe Box: UNSTRUCTURED
 
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