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I agree that darker leather would be better for #5, ebony latigo looks like a nice fit. I'm likely to get both the #5 and either #6 or #13. Now I just have to try to get the funds together...



GeorgeSable said:

The last unsolved question remaining is: should we get speed hooks or not? I'm personally in favour of it, but it appears to be a 50/50 split. Although, from what I understood, this is not a deal-breaker in any case.

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Yeah, we should resolve this. I'm not too keen on them. Come on people! Voice your thoughts!

I don't find the speed hooks terribly useful, and they can shred pants. Still, it's not a deal breaker for me either way. I vote no but defer to the group's consensus.

rivets, speed hooks etc these details will be the symbols for the custom viberg boot, unlike the others from vibeg site and stockist, make the boot more personalized.

whatever it takes, I'm in for #13

westie187 said:

I'd be in for 8 eyelets, partial structure.

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The choices are 7 or 9 eyelets. It's just the way the machines are set right now.

Still in for #11. Would like a partially structured toe. 2030 or 1035.

Hmmm... looks like the Navy Latigo is going to be in the mix. So, someone must lose. I just have to decide who...

Currently still in the running (I killed the derbies. There seems to be zero momentum behind them):

1. The "Echo Boot" by @Synthese
- inspired by Hoth.
Model: Scout boot
Last: 2030
Leather: Off-white smooth Guidi leather ("bone")
Leather (tongue): white roughout
Eyelets: 7 white
Sole: White mini-ripple sole
Comments: unstructured toe, plain-toe, white edge paint, tonal stitching, pull tab (smooth bone leather)

HOF Remake!
2. The Tan Bison mini-ripple toe
Model: Scout boot
Last: 2030
Leather: tan bison grain side
Leather (tongue): tan bison roughout
Eyelets: 7 eyelet, brass
Sole: Vibram white mini ripple sole, natural midsole.
MISC: Pull Tab
Comments: plain toe, unstructured


***3. The Mocha Roughout Service Boot
Model: Service boot
Last: 1035
Leather: oil mocha roughout
Leather (tongue): tan waxed flesh
Eyelets: 7 vintage brass
Sole: dainite
Comments: unstructured toe, plain captoe, natural midsole, tonal upper stitching, white sole stitching.

********5. The "Half-Japanese" by @linafelt - inspired by sample boot/Japan-style oxfords.
Model: old style work oxford
Last: 110
Leather: Ebony Latigo
Leather (tongue): er, something even darker maybe
Eyelets: 5 antique brass
Sole: rubber heel and half sole (Cat's Paw, or Vibram)
Comments: structured toe, plaintoe, natural edge, notice external heel counter different from the derby shoes -- this shoe rocks.


******6. The "Blue Collar Garage Boot" by @Raneleigh
Model: Service boot
Last: 110
Leather: Smooth Brown (matte)
Leather (tongue): same
Eyelets: 7
Sole: Cats Paw heel and Vibram #700 sole
Comments: partially structured plain toe, pull tab



**8. The Canadian Galway Boot (Hudson Bay Dandy?)
Model: Country Derby boot
Last: 2030
Leather: Ebony Latigo
Leather (tongue): Ebony Latigo
Leather (upper shaft): Dark brown bison
Eyelets: 7 antique brass
Midsole: natural
Sole: Dainite
Comments: faux toe cap, partially structured toe, pull tab, tonal upper stitching


******11. Waxed Flesh Service Boot
Model: Service Boot
Last: 2030
Leather: brown waxed flesh
Leather (tongue): brown
Eyelets: 7 vintage brass eyelet
Sole: Dainite
Comments: plain toe cap, unstructured




**13. The "I-Can't-Fit-Into-the-2030-Because-of-My-Fat-Feet" Waxed Flesh Service Boot
Model: Service Boot
Last: 110
Leather: brown waxed flesh
Leather (tongue): brown
Eyelets: 7 vintage brass eyelet
Sole: Commando
Comments: plain toe, partially structured, pull tab, natural midsole, tonal upper stitching


14. Olive Oil
Model: Service Boot
Last: 2030
Leather: Olive Calf
Leather (tongue): brown
Eyelets: 8 brass eyelet
Sole: Dainite
Comments: captoe, partially structured, brown midsole oiled (like wings and horns)
The leather is somewhat dark, rich and complex. Rather than the contrasting, natural midsole, I opted for a tone on tone look. 8 brass eyelets rather than 7 because its a finer leather than cxl or latigo.

*18. Name: Dirty Martini
Model: Service Boot
Last: 310 w turned up toe
Leather: Dark Olive
Leather (tongue): Black CXL
Eyelets: 6 gunmetal
Sole: Dainite
Comments: plain toe, natural midsole, extra set of red laces




21. Model: Country Derby boot
Last: 2030
Leather: Tan Guidi Horsehide
Leather (tongue): Black calf
Leather (upper shaft): Tan bison
Eyelets: Max eyelets (not what sure it is on this model)
Midsole: natural
Sole: Dainite
Comments: faux toe cap, partially structured toe, pull tab, tonal upper stitching

*22. Model: Service boot
Last: 2030
Leather: Tumbled Golden (English Tan) Dublin
Leather (tongue): Olive guidi calf
Eyelets: 7 antique brass eyelets
Midsole: natural
Sole: Dainite
Comments: unstructured toe, pull tab, tonal stitching


********23. Blue boots.
Model: Service boot
Last: 2030
Leather: Navy Latigo
Leather (tongue): Roughout natural CXL (open to change here)
Eyelets: 7 antique brass eyelets
Midsole: natural
Sole: Dainite
Comments: unstructured toe, pull tab, tonal stitching, brogue toe cap

People wanting something on the 310 last, get some consensus on the leather, please. I have one spot open for that. out of the top 7.

Remember that we are not going to make all 7, either. It will come down to the vote, so tell all your friends to get their $730 or so ready. (That is just a guess based on previous estimates. I have no exact numbers for any of these makeups yet.

Cheers,

Fok.

I would be all in on numbers 11 and 23.

#18 is fantastic. Not sure what that upturned toe entails in terms of break in and everyday walking.

#8 is very nice as well.

In for #11 or #13.

In for the #2 HOF Bison and #23. Let's get another round of acclaim for the Bison boot - we should tap Viberg out on that leather.



jchi said:

I would pick up #11 or #13 in a heartbeat.

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Well in that case...choose #13!!!

Do the asterisks denote the amount of interest for each?