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[misterjuiceman]

These are both the new Derby, but they are on different lasts. The one at the show is on the 2045 last which is a wider, Munson style last with a bump in the toe, while the derby being worn is on the 2030.

Hey Guy, I'm wondering how far will the 2045 last go down in size. My SO is a 3.5 in the 9220, and she'd love to buy another pair of your boots. Is it possible to get a boot in 2045 that would fit her?

 

[scottcw]



These are both the new Derby, but they are on different lasts. The one at the show is on the 2045 last which is a wider, Munson style last with a bump in the toe, while the derby being worn is on the 2030.

Hope the production model is the 2030.

 

[wonsmithr8]



Hope the production model is the 2030.

Agreed!

 

[rydenfan]

Yup 2030 oxford vote for me as well

 

[BootSpell]

I'd like to know what's special about Guidi leather as well. I've liked the looks of the Guidi leather on the boots/shoes I've seen, if not the style on all of them. The prices on them is insane! Is it just a cult thing or is there something very special about the quality, tanning process, etc.?

 

[BootSpell]

Another question is what is "black rubber bonded leather" and what is the purpose/advantages of this material/leather? Viberg showed some samples at Liberty with this material.

 

[misterjuiceman]

I'd like to know what's special about Guidi leather as well. I've liked the looks of the Guidi leather on the boots/shoes I've seen, if not the style on all of them. The prices on them is insane! Is it just a cult thing or is there something very special about the quality, tanning process, etc.?

I don't think you can really compare Guidi's leather to conventional leathers. If you look to Guidi for cordovan expecting something in a similar vein to Horween's, you'll be sorely disappointed. Guidi's leathers fill an aesthetic niche, and discussions of quality are very different from that of other tanneries' leathers.

Guidi's leathers aren't ones that you'd want because you want the "best quality" available, it's a leather you'd get because you love the look and feel, and there's nothing else like it.

 

[cyc wid it]

Horween is pretty overrated among CM/trad types. Guidi is a different and much more interesting beast. My Guidi boots (they also make shoes/boots) are 50x more comfortable than any of my Alden/Loake/etc boots.

 

[dfagdfsh]



I'd like to know what's special about Guidi leather as well.  I've liked the looks of the Guidi leather on the boots/shoes I've seen, if not the style on all of them.  The prices on them is insane!  Is it just a cult thing or is there something very special about the quality, tanning process, etc.?

I don't think Guidi is 'better', just different. Much more of a matte finish, they do some interesting distressing, exotic leathers/exotic dyes and treatments.

 

[asaa1000]

Really liked the guidi leather boot, I feel it's not as workwear as the horween leathers. Wonder what the price point will be like...

 

[Odd I/O]



Received response to email, love dealing with Viberg....Ordered same size as 110 last.....30 day build time apx.......

If some one on here got the size 8 congrats..

Thanks for the feed back and have fun.

Which e-mail address did you use? I sent one on Thursday but still haven't received a reply.

 

[Mon Dieu]

Which e-mail address did you use? I sent one on Thursday but still haven't received a reply.

Vibergboot...Called and talked with them and he added my size.....Then I ordered

 

[poly800rock]

here are my freeman rough out boots after a few weeks. def not gentle on these, but certainly don't beat these up like i do things like jeans. honestly can't wait to replace the vibram sole, they're just too bulky and thick for my liking. Compared to my alden snuff suede on flex welt these feel like tanks. the flex welt alden boots are like literally wearing socks. But the aldens also cost 3x the price so these at $150 out the door, I can't complain!

 

[Odd I/O]



Vibergboot...Called and talked with them and he added my size.....Then I ordered

Oh, you called them? I thought you had e-mailed them. I sent a e-mail to [COLOR=FF00AA][email protected] [/COLOR]last Thursday and haven't received a response yet..

 

[Mon Dieu]

Sorry about the confusion, went through my correspondence with Viberg and I did call first. Very easy folks to deal with..

Good luck..