Admittedly I realize now after owning them that 10 eyelets are a pain in the ass and with 60" laces I still have to unlace the top eyelet when taking them off otherwise the lace will slip out anyway. Viberg had done away with the long tongue by now but 10 eyelets was still on the table. Viberg 10 Eyelet Chicago Tan Latigo from Superdenim in 2014. The long floppy tongue has gone away since 2014 and the heel has a slight curve in it like their workboots do. These interested me because they're lasted on the Dayton service boot last before 2030 was modified from it, as well as having a few other features that don't exist anymore. Viberg x Four Horsemen service boots from 2011. Going chronologically in Viberg's releases. I've been lucky to get some of the grails I admired back when I started in 2015/2016. By procuring full-weight hides and crafting them into refined pattern developments in their venerable heavy-duty work boot builds, Vibergs are designed to last for generations.I posted about these in a previous thread. There are over 200 steps of production in a Viberg boot, all performed in their Victoria, BC facility by skilled craftspeople who implement time-honored, traditional manufacturing methods using only the best materials inside and out, sourced from around the world. Most recently, Glen’s son Brett Viberg has reimagined heritage-based fashion by infusing Viberg's institutional quality and production techniques with vintage styles adapted for the contemporary market - ultimately creating some of the most sought-after styles by collectors around the globe. For the last 40 years, Ed’s son Glen Viberg has been on the factory floor rotating through each station and finishing each boot by hand to ensure their legacy of quality on every run. As a Canadian craftsman, Ed built a name for himself producing some of the finest, most reputable military and logging boots in the heritage niche. Founded in 1931 by Ed Viberg, Viberg has been family owned and operated for three generations running.
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