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[ryebreadiest]

Trying to move old stock before the new drop. Some great deals to be had.

But I want the neeeewww stuff *cry baby voice* ?

That’s because they’re dumb as **** and they got scammed. That dude that stole all their money is completely responsible for their price increase in the past 5 years.

I mean, prices do go up over time simply due to inflation. In a business as niche as high quality leather MiUSA footwear, other factors like shifts in suppliers, material availability, etc have an impact. COVID ended a decade long fantastic job market and rising labor costs alone could explain much of it.

 

[honestpanda]

But I want the neeeewww stuff *cry baby voice* ?

New stuff is dropping next week except for the Hunter Green Boondockers, they’ll ship later.

 

[InternetTears]

But I want the neeeewww stuff *cry baby voice* ?

I mean, prices do go up over time simply due to inflation. In a business as niche as high quality leather MiUSA footwear, other factors like shifts in suppliers, material availability, etc have an impact. COVID ended a decade long fantastic job market and rising labor costs alone could explain much of it.

Idk...that pretend cigar (color 8) wing tip boot run from B+M cost $995 and Idt that includes shipping.

 

[honestpanda]

Idk...that pretend cigar (color 8) wing tip boot run from B+M cost $995 and Idt that includes shipping.

oh pics of the pretend cigar?? I haven’t heard of this.

 

[JSO1]

Idk...that pretend cigar (color 8) wing tip boot run from B+M cost $995 and Idt that includes shipping.

Yeah, pretty sure they slathered those Cigar shells in their #8 acrylic. Or grabbed the wrong pile of shells.

Alden's standard pricing would have that boot around $850 (in Cigar). Retailers are can charge more, though.

 

[Squizzy3k]

Two sizes came back (my size 7 and an 8) at 60% off... someone in here already confirmed with CS that their listed US sizing is in fact Viberg sizing.

https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/product/viberg/shoes/lace-up-boots/shearling-lined-suede-hiking-boots/14097096494384868

 

[JoeRogan]

oh pics of the pretend cigar?? I haven’t heard of this.

 

[honestpanda]

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Ahhhh. Yeah they definitely sprayed them down in that awful color 8 acrylic coating. Not a fan Alden shell

 

[ryebreadiest]

Idk...that pretend cigar (color 8) wing tip boot run from B+M cost $995 and Idt that includes shipping.

Yeah true, but the general pricing like of standard models has crept over time in a way that doesn’t seem TOTALLY out of line with costs.

 

[Akeem]

Idk...that pretend cigar (color 8) wing tip boot run from B+M cost $995 and Idt that includes shipping.

is that Canadian dollars?

 

[Vocans]

Yeah true, but the general pricing like of standard models has crept over time in a way that doesn’t seem TOTALLY out of line with costs.

Yes, or inflation in general. The price increase is usually something like $8 to $15 which is pretty much 1-2% on a shell cordovan model. U.S. inflation rate is usually 1.5-3%

 

[InternetTears]

is that Canadian dollars?

Brick + Mortar is in Seattle so it should be USD (I’ve also bought from them and everything was quoted in USD)

 

[CharlieAngel]

A couple of questions:
1) How bad are the duties/fees if I order directly from viberg (I'm in US)?
2) how would the 2030 compare to the alden trubalance? I wear a 10.5 in the trubalance...
3) How's quality these days? I"m eyeing those whole cut boots and they've got 10.5 left and if the sizing is right, I might have to pull the trigger
4) thoughts on quality vs Carmina?

Gracias

 

[Sartorium]

A couple of questions:
1) How bad are the duties/fees if I order directly from viberg (I'm in US)?
2) how would the 2030 compare to the alden trubalance? I wear a 10.5 in the trubalance...
3) How's quality these days? I"m eyeing those whole cut boots and they've got 10.5 left and if the sizing is right, I might have to pull the trigger
4) thoughts on quality vs Carmina?

Gracias

Quality is a nebulous word. I would say they are better built than the Carmina I've handled, but the finishing is a bit of a crapshoot. I've never broken in Carmina though, only handled and tried on.

If you consider super clean aesthetics like precise, evenly spaced stitching an important part of quality, probably look elsewhere. If quality is how comfortable the boot is, how supportive it feels, how long it lasts, and how well it ages, Viberg is top shelf.

 

[JoeRogan]

A couple of questions:
1) How bad are the duties/fees if I order directly from viberg (I'm in US)?
2) how would the 2030 compare to the alden trubalance? I wear a 10.5 in the trubalance...
3) How's quality these days? I"m eyeing those whole cut boots and they've got 10.5 left and if the sizing is right, I might have to pull the trigger
4) thoughts on quality vs Carmina?

Gracias

There's no duties between the US and Canada. I'd probably start with the same size as Truebalance, assuming you're about an 11 Brannock. There's not really any overarching quality issues to be concerned about. I'd put them above Carmina in terms of materials and construction quality, maybe even above in terms of QC as well (hard to quantify, but there are frequent QC complaints over in the Carmina thread) but obviously at these price points we're talking diminishing returns. Both companies make a good boot. Like I said earlier in this thread, there's really not much of a quantitative quality comparison to be done between most of the manufacturers in this range. Just buy the style you're looking for.