Viberg for Withered Fig Noontime Waterdown Petrolio Chamois RO Boondocker Boots

At last, we have arrived at the final Viberg for Withered Fig special make-up for this season. This would have been our most highly anticipated release for this Spring/Summer, but as (terrible) luck would have it, the make-up specs for our boot were leaked by the guy who cleans up the outsole trimmings after the Viberg factory closes, to Ben at Stitchdown and Neil at Standard & Strange. Those two scoundrels colluded to release a highly similar Viberg Petrolio Chamois Roughout Boondocker (PCROB) – the Midnight Gasfire – and used their outsized influence to receive their delivery a month before ours. The wind was pulled out of our sails (and sales!), the air leaked out of our whoopie cushion, and the butter in our croissants was replaced with margarine. Literally, an actual stick of the stuff made in the 80s.

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Viberg Service Boot - Mole Calf Suede on Vibram Christy Sole

The Viberg for Withered Fig Mole Calf Suede Service Boot is a sneaker-style boot in terms of appearance and functionality, with a clean-looking suede leather from the famed C.F. Stead tannery.  Releasing Friday, July 16th at Noon EST in sizes 6.5 – 13. Viberg for Withered Fig Exclusive C.F. Stead Mole Calf Suede (UK) 1035 Last Vibram Christy 4014 Natural Sole Self Tongue (Mole Calf Suede) 7 AA Brass Eyelets Partially Structured Toe Natural Leather …

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Viberg Derby Shoe - Shinki Camel Latigo Horsehide on Lactae Hevea Sole

Our latest pair on Lactae Hevea this season is this Viberg for Withered Fig Shinki Camel Latigo Horsehide Derby Shoe. Releasing Friday, June 18th at Noon EST in sizes 6.5 – 12. Viberg for Withered Fig exclusive Shinki Camel Latigo Horsehide (Japan) 1035 Last Black Lactae Hevea Crepe Sole #2 Antique Brass Eyelets (x6) French binding Kip Lining Partially structured toe Natural leather midsole Channeled Insole Goodyear Welt Construction Includes a pair of Brown Round …

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Viberg for Withered Fig Brown Horsebutt Bobcat Boot

We’re back with our first Viberg for Withered Fig make-up for 2021. Introducing the Viberg Brown Horsebutt Bobcat Boot from Maryam Tannery in Italy. We’re kicking off 2021 with a unique take on the Bobcat Boot. Viberg’s Bobcat Boot is their version of a true work boot pattern, which has tended to make its rounds as a casual-rugged boot. Often seen with a lighter composite foam soles from Vibram – as we did here with …

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Viberg for Withered Fig Mocha Light Oil Tan Country Boot

Our final 2020 custom make-up comes in this Viberg Mocha Light Oil Tan Country Boot, built on the 1035 Last with a Ridgeway Sole. This leather is tanned by the Milwaukee-based Seidel Tanning Corp and is a new leather and the first make-up using this Mocha Light Oil Tan leather from Viberg. With a very streamlined dark brown overtone, some small details provide an accent that give this boot a polished and clean aesthetic.

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Viberg for Withered Fig Brown Waxed Flesh Horsebutt Bobcat Boot

Just in time to show off at your next online video hangout, we bring you the latest Viberg for Withered Fig. This Viberg Bobcat make-up was inspired from one of my original Goodyear welted (GYW) boots from way back when, the Red Wing Beckman. Obviously there’s a lot of differences from the leather to soles, the speed-hooks to the pull-tab, but the inspiration is there and we thought it only proper to give the nod …

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Viberg for Withered Fig "Franklin" Crust Horsebutt 145 Oxford

Our newest Viberg for Withered Fig has been a long time coming. We started outlining the details with Viberg back in February, and after seven months and many emails back and forth, we have exactly what we were looking for. Although we originally code-named it the “Summer oxford,” it’s obviously dropping now, just in time for the Fall season. This 145 Oxford is a blend of classy and rugged, but with an overall leaning towards …

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