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[InternetTears]

I’m pretty sure horsebutt can be tanned with a Chromexcel tannage. Whether those on Viberg.com are I’m not sure as it doesn’t say but it looks like it has an aniline finish like Chromexcel. I do know that what Horween calls Work Shoe Butt uses a Chromexcel formula. They also offer horsehide in Chromexcel like on the Wesco x Standard & Strange Axebreakers. Nick Horween mentioned that most of their chromexcel tannages can done on steerhide or horsehide. He mentions it in the comments of this old Wordpress Article

Horsebutt hides can also have parts of the shell tissue; the Italian horsebutt that I have is rigid and has not shown creasing yet. HH Chromexcel exists but I don’t think they would do it on the butt leather.

 

[goalaso]

They do

Actually 3sixteen responded to me today, and they will not do them in this MTO :/

 

[InternetTears]

Actually 3sixteen responded to me today, and they will not do them in this MTO :/

Weird...it was available at NYC and London

 

[caffed]

Anyone get a final list of available leathers for the MTO?

Support has not yet responded to me.

 

[JoeRogan]

Anyone get a final list of available leathers for the MTO?

Support has not yet responded to me.

I followed up on that today after being told 2 weeks ago they would send it...

 

[JoeRogan]

Actually 3sixteen responded to me today, and they will not do them in this MTO :/

Did you ask Viberg? No offense to 3sixteen, but I'd go with what Viberg says over them.

 

[caffed]

I followed up on that today after being told 2 weeks ago they would send it...

Ok. If I get anything I’ll post it here.

 

[goalaso]

Did you ask Viberg? No offense to 3sixteen, but I'd go with what Viberg says over them.

True. But Viberg has not responded to multiple emails or phone calls.

 

[NYDRH]

Anyone get a final list of available leathers for the MTO?

Support has not yet responded to me.

I don't think they'll put out a list. They have a significant amount of choices and the inventory is dynamic so sending out a static list might be counterproductive. My guess is they would more likely answer inventory questions for a specific leather.

 

[JoeRogan]

I don't think they'll put out a list. They have a significant amount of choices and the inventory is dynamic so sending out a static list might be counterproductive. My guess is they would more likely answer inventory questions for a specific leather.

They’ve told me and like 3 other people they would be sending a full list. Whatever, send a list or don’t send a list, but don’t say you’re going to send a list and then ghost everyone.

 

[NYDRH]

They’ve told me and like 3 other people they would be sending a full list. Whatever, send a list or don’t send a list, but don’t say you’re going to send a list and then ghost everyone.

I see, I didn't realize that. If it helps any, it seemed like they had every leather they've used in the past few years with some of that inventory running low and therefore potentially unavailable. See below from @Squizzy3k it may not be real time but this was pretty accurate from what I saw in May.

Here it is.

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[patrick_b]

My most comfortable out of the box was cxl 2045 boondockers on leather sole. I believe because of the leather sole and the forgiving nature of cxl. I find dianite (studded) to be the least comfortable outsole.

I agree dainite studded is the least comfortable. Alot of the other soles viberg offers - leather, Vibram 430, 700, ridgeway, commando are all pretty comfortable.

Comfortable leathers out of the box for me have been chromexcel and chromepak. Not a common leather, but kangaroo has been the most comfortable. I love my shell, but those take a while to break in.

Couldn’t agree more. The cord sole on my mushroom oxfords is also unnaturally heavy and about as stiff as dainite.

I hope it softens a bit as I love the makeup. It’s just not all that comfy. These shoes would be perfect candidates for a mini-ripple conversion by Pekin.

 

[Jmccle2]

I don't think they'll put out a list. They have a significant amount of choices and the inventory is dynamic so sending out a static list might be counterproductive. My guess is they would more likely answer inventory questions for a specific leather.

Yeah that was the feedback I received last time. I was told there wasn’t a list, but if there was a certain leather I was curious about they would let me know if it was available.

 

[lifeinabox]

Yeah that was the feedback I received last time. I was told there wasn’t a list, but if there was a certain leather I was curious about they would let me know if it was available.

FWIW, I emailed Viberg last week about the availability of tan bison (I desperately want to recreate the SF GMTO boot) for the MTO. Took them almost a week but they responded “no” but kindly offered a couple of suggestions for similar leather.

 

[NYDRH]

FWIW, I emailed Viberg last week about the availability of tan bison (I desperately want to recreate the SF GMTO boot) for the MTO. Took them almost a week but they responded “no” but kindly offered a couple of suggestions for similar leather.

That bison leather was awesome, they need to bring that back.