Viberg x Styleforum GMTO - Round one for 2017

[bry2000]

From the list, the 2045 service boot in horsehide appeals to me. Would like to know what leather is available.

Still digesting the "SMBH"...

 

[IIIrd Icon]

This is an interesting idea, but note that we can't dye just the midsole. We'd have to do it like Guidis and dye the whole thing black, and the midsole would come out layered grey and black, most likely. We could have the midsole edgepainted, which might be more tractable.

Thanx. In that case, painting the edge is much more practical & less intrusive than piece-dyeing, I think ... don't really want to debase the finish of the leather.

Actually, I already experimented on the pit tanned Bison. 'Sanded the midsole to make it a bit more porous to take in the dye ... don't know how long the color will hold, tho ... since I don't really know much about leather process.

 

[LA Guy]

Hmmm... Can I get a spokesman to bring up the top 10 for me to "curate" and then bring to Brett, please?

 

[LA Guy]

Are we agreed on the following 10? I think that there is nice mix of things, at least some of which Brett will go for.

Cheers,

Fok.


1 slipper
2 Chelsea boots
2 2030/2030/110 Scout boot
1 2030 derby boot
1 2040 chukka
1 110 lace-to-toe 8" boot
1 2045 service boot
1 2040 derby shoe

Model: Slipper
Last: 40218
Leather: Natural kangaroo
Construction: Goodyear welt, channeled insole
Sole: Leather midsole and wedge heel, white Vibram Mini Ripple outsole
Eyelets: N/A
Toe: Unstructured (standard Slipper construction)

Model: Chelsea Boot
Last: 2050
Leather: Black Oil Tan Roughout
Sole: Dainite Sole, Antique Midsole & Flat Welt
Construction: Goodyear Welt Construction
Notes: Black Elastic, No pull tab

Model: Chelsea Boot
Last: 2050
Leather: Natural Waxed Flesh
Sole: Dainite Sole, Natural Midsole & Flat Welt
Construction: Goodyear Welt Construction
Notes: Tan/Brown Elastic, Pull Tab

Model: Scout boot
Last: 2030
Leather: Some navy roughout- reverse kudu, chamois, etc. depending on stock
Construction: Stitchdown, unless GYW is required for the leather in stock
Sole: Leather wedge w/ white Vibram mini-ripple
Eyelets: 7 eyelets- nickel
Toe: Plain toe, unstructured
Notes: Navy tongue, leather rolled around top opening, pull tab present (not sure if this needs specifying for Scout, but just in case)

Model: Scout boot
Last: 2030 or 110 last
Leather: Beige kangaroo
Construction: GYW
Sole: Natural midsole (stacked leather if approved), Mini ripple sole
Eyelets: Brass eyelets
Notes: Gusseted tongue, pull tab

Model: Derby Boot
Last: 2030
Leather: Natural Kangaroo
Construction: Goodyear welt, channelled insole
Sole: Leather, dovetail heel
Eyelets: 8 blind eyelets
Toebox: partially constructed toe (pingpong)

Model: Chukka
Last: 2040
Leather: Black Waxed Flesh
Construction: Stitchdown
Sole: Brown Crepe
Eyelets: 3 eyelets- Gunmetal
Toebox: partially constructed toe (pingpong)
Notes: Natural flat welt

Model: 8" Lace to Toe Boot
Last: 110
Leather: Mocha Oil Tan Vamp, Natural CXL Uppers
Sole: Commando Sole, Natural Midsole
Construction: Stitchdown
Notes: Pull loop, rolled top

Model: Service boot
Last: 2045
Leather: Mid Brown or dark tan horse butt (Italy)
Construction: Stitchdown
Sole: natural midsole, Cats Paw/Vibram heel with double leather sole OR Vibram 705 half comp sole with Vibram heel
Eyelets: 7 eyelets- Brass or antique brass
Toebox: plain toe structured toe box
Notes: Non Contrast gussetted tongue- Smooth side, Pull tabs

Model: Derby shoe
Last: 2040
Leather: Natural chromexcel
Construction: Stitchdown
Sole: Natural midsole, Vibram Gloxi cut sand
Eyelets: 5 eyelets- antique brass
Toebox: plain toe, partially constructed toe (pingpong)

 

[gte872h]

Are we agreed on the following 10? I think that there is nice mix of things, at least some of which Brett will go for.

Cheers,

Fok.


1 slipper
2 Chelsea boots
2 2030/2030/110 Scout boot
1 2030 derby boot
1 2040 chukka
1 110 lace-to-toe 8" boot
1 2045 service boot
1 2040 derby shoe

Model: Slipper
Last: 40218
Leather: Natural kangaroo
Construction: Goodyear welt, channeled insole
Sole: Leather midsole and wedge heel, white Vibram Mini Ripple outsole
Eyelets: N/A
Toe: Unstructured (standard Slipper construction)

Model: Chelsea Boot
Last: 2050
Leather: Black Oil Tan Roughout
Sole: Dainite Sole, Antique Midsole & Flat Welt
Construction: Goodyear Welt Construction
Notes: Black Elastic, No pull tab

Model: Chelsea Boot
Last: 2050
Leather: Natural Waxed Flesh
Sole: Dainite Sole, Natural Midsole & Flat Welt
Construction: Goodyear Welt Construction
Notes: Tan/Brown Elastic, Pull Tab

Model: Scout boot
Last: 2030
Leather: Some navy roughout- reverse kudu, chamois, etc. depending on stock
Construction: Stitchdown, unless GYW is required for the leather in stock
Sole: Leather wedge w/ white Vibram mini-ripple
Eyelets: 7 eyelets- nickel
Toe: Plain toe, unstructured
Notes: Navy tongue, leather rolled around top opening, pull tab present (not sure if this needs specifying for Scout, but just in case)

Model: Scout boot
Last: 2030 or 110 last
Leather: Beige kangaroo
Construction: GYW
Sole: Natural midsole (stacked leather if approved), Mini ripple sole
Eyelets: Brass eyelets
Notes: Gusseted tongue, pull tab

Model: Derby Boot
Last: 2030
Leather: Natural Kangaroo
Construction: Goodyear welt, channelled insole
Sole: Leather, dovetail heel
Eyelets: 8 blind eyelets
Toebox: partially constructed toe (pingpong)

Model: Chukka
Last: 2040
Leather: Black Waxed Flesh
Construction: Stitchdown
Sole: Brown Crepe
Eyelets: 3 eyelets- Gunmetal
Toebox: partially constructed toe (pingpong)
Notes: Natural flat welt

Model: 8" Lace to Toe Boot
Last: 110
Leather: Mocha Oil Tan Vamp, Natural CXL Uppers
Sole: Commando Sole, Natural Midsole
Construction: Stitchdown
Notes: Pull loop, rolled top

Model: Service boot
Last: 2045
Leather: Mid Brown or dark tan horse butt (Italy)
Construction: Stitchdown
Sole: natural midsole, Cats Paw/Vibram heel with double leather sole OR Vibram 705 half comp sole with Vibram heel
Eyelets: 7 eyelets- Brass or antique brass
Toebox: plain toe structured toe box
Notes: Non Contrast gussetted tongue- Smooth side, Pull tabs

Model: Derby shoe
Last: 2040
Leather: Natural chromexcel
Construction: Stitchdown
Sole: Natural midsole, Vibram Gloxi cut sand
Eyelets: 5 eyelets- antique brass
Toebox: plain toe, partially constructed toe (pingpong)

Feel free to add the SMBH to the list since it seems like a cool idea as well.

 

[LA Guy]

Feel free to add the SMBH to the list since it seems like a cool idea as well.

Alright. I'm going to look over these with a fine comb, and then schedule a call with Brett to see what he thinks!

Cheers,

Fok.

 

[metranger8694]

This was posted over on the Viberg thread:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV7X6yGAMqT/

40 leathers? Etc? Sure sounds interesting.

 

[LA Guy]

This was posted over on the Viberg thread:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV7X6yGAMqT/

40 leathers? Etc? Sure sounds interesting.

Interesting. First I've heard about this in a minute, but Freemans Sporting Club is sorta the grand central of that whole Americana thing during the heyday, so I guess that it's not "that" surprising that it would happen there. Wonder who is helping with the styling.

 

[gte872h]

Interesting. First I've heard about this in a minute, but Freemans Sporting Club is sorta the grand central of that whole Americana thing during the heyday, so I guess that it's not "that" surprising that it would happen there. Wonder who is helping with the styling.

Hey Fok,

Hate to ask this but is there any possibility we could get a yes/no on the GTMO makeups before the "other" MTO ends? I'd much rather go through SF MTO, but I'd absolutely hate to miss out on my grail makeup if the SF MTO doesn't work out. There is almost zero chance my proposal of a horsebutt service boot on the 2045 last with a double leather sole would be made outside of MTO.

 

[LA Guy]

I'm definitely going to try. But the timetable is not 100% under my control. Maybe...50%. If it is coming down to the wire, I wouldn't want you to miss your favoriate make up because of me.

Cheers,

Fok.

 

[gte872h]

I'm definitely going to try. But the timetable is not 100% under my control. Maybe...50%. If it is coming down to the wire, I wouldn't want you to miss your favoriate make up because of me.

Cheers,

Fok.

Alright. Thanks Fok. Much appreciated!

Have a happy 4th!

 

[ywj37931]

Can we still propose new style?

 

[LA Guy]

Can we still propose new style?

Hi,

We are not accepting any new proposals right now. I guess that the only way that would happen is if you are someone who is willing to put down the money for the minimum 6 pairs, up front (it's happened once, with someone pledging to buy 10 pairs and carrying through, so while improbable, it's not impossible.)

Cheers,

Fok.

 

[LA Guy]

So, looks like at least 8 of the makeups are okay to vote on with very few changes. I'm going to be getting prices in the next few days, and then we can have a very short discussions and go to vote. I'm excited!

 

[jlchau]

Any word on the finalized makeups yet?

Slipper on mini ripple: