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[Calvin as in CALVIN]

was anyone able to open the link via email or was it an error page

nvm it’s up

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

was anyone able to open the link via email or was it an error page

To the preorder page? it worked fine for me.

 

[reddie_odin]

It's here. I think im gonna pass on this one. Not digging the colour

 

[Vocans]

Wow, a perforated cap-toe on the 2030 last for the new Shinki preorder. I've never seen that combo before!

You joke but I'm just glad the days of almost every good drop being on 2020 seem to be behind us

 

[WeatheredHide]

On one of Viberg's Instagram posts about this preorder, they say this:

This version of Shinki’s Horsebutt is minimally processed, making the leather more weather-resistant than their Shell Cordovan because the high-shine hides have not been weakened during the tanning process.

It's interesting that they specifically state that. Do you suppose this is any different than the Oiled 4 that @WatchesCars just said water spots?

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

On one of Viberg's Instagram posts about this preorder, they say this:



It's interesting that they specifically state that. Do you suppose this is any different than the Oiled 4 that @WatchesCars just said water spots?

Nah I don't buy it. Shinki can't make water proof stuff no matter what. There's a maker in Japan that orders the shells unfinished because they do a better job in house of water proofing than Shinki could ever do.

 

[WatchesCars]

On one of Viberg's Instagram posts about this preorder, they say this:



It's interesting that they specifically state that. Do you suppose this is any different than the Oiled 4 that @WatchesCars just said water spots?

My shinki color 4's have more water spots after 1 day in the rain than any other viberg boot ive worn for 50+ days. Seems incorrect to me because the color 4s should have the same water resistance as these new ones?

Im actually probably going to sell my color 4 shinkis because of the lack of water resistance

 

[Sdig14]

Do you guys find the water issue just with the Shinki HB and shell? I have some of the horsehide, didn't notice anything when I went in a puddle out of my car, ha. But if it's a Shinki thing I will be using these as sun boots!

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

Do you guys find the water issue just with the Shinki HB and shell? I have some of the horsehide, didn't notice anything when I went in a puddle out of my car, ha. But if it's a Shinki thing I will be using these as sun boots!

Veg tan in general is less water resistance, but of all of my veg tans, the Shinki is the worst for water spots. I just wear mine on nice days personally.

 

[WeatheredHide]

My shinki color 4's have more water spots after 1 day in the rain than any other viberg boot ive worn for 50+ days. Seems incorrect to me because the color 4s should have the same water resistance as these new ones?

Im actually probably going to sell my color 4 shinkis because of the lack of water resistance

Well, that's unfortunate but understandable, based on what you're describing.

Veg tan in general is less water resistance, but of all of my veg tans, the Shinki is the worst for water spots. I just wear mine on nice days personally.

Yes, most of my veg tan gear water spots. The darker Dublin colors don't seem to show it much, but I don't have enough rain/snow experience with the lighter-colored Dublin Spice boots yet to know for sure how they'll do.

I think with the Color 4's I'll see if they'll patina like my Kasperi bag did. Where I live there's a fair amount of precipitation (far less than Seattle, far more than Las Vegas), so it's just something all my boots and shoes are going to see.

 

[ajd578]

I think with the Color 4's I'll see if they'll patina like my Kasperi bag did.

Yeah it should even out eventually, right? Or you can just spray them down if you're impatient? That's what I did with my natural Dearborn Yuketens, now they've evened out.

 

[honestpanda]

My shinki color 4's have more water spots after 1 day in the rain than any other viberg boot ive worn for 50+ days. Seems incorrect to me because the color 4s should have the same water resistance as these new ones?

Im actually probably going to sell my color 4 shinkis because of the lack of water resistance

Is it just water marks are is it soaking through to your socks?

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

Is it just water marks are is it soaking through to your socks?

Mine are just watermarks personally. Happens to the shell as badly as the HB honestly.

 

[smartbrother]

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[Crizzlelovesyou]

Have y’all tried Alden’s Leather Defender?

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I feel like that'd permanently lock in the water spots I already have