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I was referring to the recent SF GMTO. There was a Natty Waxed Service boot(The Raneleigh designed SCSB) on the 110 on Vibram half sole, leather slip and Vibram heel.

Were you aware of that GMTO?


No i missed that one, If anyone has a 10 available if the 110 does not work for them i would be interested, i have some 2030's i could also trade with as an option.
 

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Very nice, did they hand stitch via existing holes - the reason i ask is that i have a pair with a worn vibram christy that i am contemplating Having this conversion done.
Do you have pictures from the top?

I have previously had vibrams replaced on other Vibergs where they have simply heated up the sole and removed from the midsole and reglued a new vibram sole but was reluctanct about a restitch.

Thanks.
 
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^If u examine closely, there's a thin rubber lining between the leather midsole & rubber outsole. This thin rubber lining is glued+stitched to the leather midsole__ the outsole is then glued onto [that] rubber lining.

On posted pix by @sask, the rubber linings were stripped from its midsoles. The replacement outsoles [e.g., leather, Dainite, Commando, etc.] are then glued+stitched to the leather midsoles.
 
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^Aside from personal taste, the sole construction design of the Scout model [ie, 360 degree welt stitching], in particular__ a full unit rubber sole such as Morflex, Gloxi, Chrysty, Ripples__ work/look much better, IMO
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thank you for the feedback guys, with the leather soles now i can wear them with denim or chinos and that was another factor in my decision
 

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Can anyone comment on the Viberg Vintage Mocha & Viberg/Sixteen Vintage Mocha/Harness leather. They look similar although Mocha Harness looks darker and is oil tanned are they actually different leathers or the same? Is the Viberg Vintage Mocha a chromexcel?

thanks
 

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For those who got in on the Unglazed Natural or Navy Shell Cordovan Boot release... I have an interesting article for you to check out. Or if you're just interested in shell cordovan as well you might find it interesting. I had a ton of questions over on /r/goodyearwelt about Glazed vs. Unglazed so I wrote a little article about it. Since I work with a ton of leather and have lots of both Glazed and Unglazed, both leather goods and boots, I felt like I may have the most experience beyond someone at Horween. Check it out and let me know what you think!
 

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