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A lot of people consider the Viberg Service boot to be literally the best boot in the entire world. In many circles, the word "Viberg" is practically shorthand for top tier boots: if you have Vibergs, you know boots.
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OVERVIEW
A very classic, traditional look help support the idea of this boot as an icon of masculine style.
There’s no fancy stitching or unusual toecaps — not in the Brown Chromexcel anyway — but a few things stand out: the stitchdown welt, the leather selection, the wide last, and the fact that these are very heavy boots.
LEATHER
This is Chromexcel® leather from Horween Leather Company, a beloved American tannery founded in Chicago over a hundred years ago. Chromexcel is their flagship product and it’s made with 89 processes over 28 working days, resulting in a leather infused with a huge variety of oils and waxes and fats, including beef tallow and beeswax.
Chromexcel has great depth of color, but the top finish scratches pretty easily.
LEATHER CARE
Venetian shoe cream every few months should be enough to keep this leather conditioned and happy. If you want a shinier leather, try Saphir’s Renovateur. Don’t stress *too* much about care — this is pretty durable leather.
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SOLE
There’s a lot going on here: a slip resistant Dainite outsole, then a leather insole, then a thin cork midsole, a steel shank, a leather insole, and a leather heel seat with foam in it. I’ve never seen such a complicated sole and this is really where the boot shines.
The stitchdown welt means the upper is sewn directly into the sole. It’s just as water resistant as a Goodyear welt, but it’s a lot harder to resole. It’s not impossible, but there’s a good chance the leather will stretch during the process.
FIT & SIZING
Order a half size down from your normal sneaker size. I’m an 11.75 on a Brannock device and I’m a size 11 in Thursday, Red Wing, Wolverine, Chippewa, and Viberg as well.
These shoes are available in size 6 to 13 and it’s made on the 2030 last, for which ONLY ONE WIDTH is available — and it’s an E with. Many consider this the best boot in the world, and it’s not even available in the “normal” (D) width. The 2030 last is roomy and it’s perfectly okay for a D width, but I want a perfect fit if I’m paying this much.
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PRICE
With shipping, it’s $695 for a pair. You won’t find them cheaper if you look for them outside the regular Viberg store.
PROS
Great, traditional look
Heavyweight sole makes you feel indestructible
Great leather selection
Dainite sole is great for inclement weather
CONS
Hard to resole
Not sleek or formal
Only available in E width
Insanely expensive
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