darkclassic
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Jumped in to Viberg waters just last month. A few weeks later the UPS dude dropped off my fourth pair . Plain toe goodness from 3sixteen.
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Does Viberg let you change the type of sole during a rebuild?
Just getting warmed up I seeJumped in to Viberg waters just last month. A few weeks later the UPS dude dropped off my fourth pair . Plain toe goodness from 3sixteen.
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After many years of sticking with cap toe and perf cap toe models I finally took the plunge on a plaintoe model.
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It bothers the hell out of me and one of the main reasons I won't but anymore cxl. I have generally felt Viberg cxl is less prone to this because they pay up for better materials but it still happens. Lofgren cxl seems to be the best I've seen.What do you guys think about the CXL creasing/loose grain on the right boot ?
This came to light right after my first 30 mins in the boot. I know some CXL hides wrinkle easily. I've seen this on Aldens, but I always thought the Viberg cuts of Horween CXL were a bit thicker and less prone to this. I don't know what recourse you have because most people just say "that's just cxl" but I return them if I could out I would get rid of them.
Appreciate any thoughts. Thanks.
I think that’s the inherent gamble that comes with CXL. I don’t love it, if I could guarantee I didn’t have it on future pairs I would, although I’ve gotten to the point where I’ve accepted break like that is common and there really isn’t much you can do to avoid it aside from avoiding cxl. Didn’t stop me from buying a new pair of cxl Alden’s last week ?♂️What do you guys think about the CXL creasing/loose grain on the right boot ?
This came to light right after my first 30 mins in the boot. I know some CXL hides wrinkle easily. I've seen this on Aldens, but I always thought the Viberg cuts of Horween CXL were a bit thicker and less prone to this.
Appreciate any thoughts. Thanks.
If it were an option, I would absolutely pay extra to guarantee clean break. However, I think the idea that this is a CXL thing specifically is way overblown.I think that’s the inherent gamble that comes with CXL. I don’t love it, if I could guarantee I didn’t have it on future pairs I would, although I’ve gotten to the point where I’ve accepted break like that is common and there really isn’t much you can do to avoid it aside from avoiding cxl. Didn’t stop me from buying a new pair of cxl Alden’s last week ?♂️
However, I think the idea that this is a CXL thing specifically is way overblown.
Great choice. I visited 3sixteen a few months back planning to pick these up, but I didn't pull the trigger because I was looking for something darker, like in the product shots. Still really nice - I remember being struck by how tight the stitchdown stitching was, compared to most other Vibergs I've seen.Jumped in to Viberg waters just last month. A few weeks later the UPS dude dropped off my fourth pair . Plain toe goodness from 3sixteen.
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