viberg maryam toscanello crust horsebutt 145 oxford Viberg for Withered Fig "Franklin II" Crust Horsebutt 145 Oxford August 21, 2020 BLOG

Viberg for Withered Fig "Franklin II" Crust Horsebutt 145 Oxford

Our last Viberg 145 Oxford to be released for the foreseeable future, the Viberg Toscanello (Crust) Horsebutt 145 Oxford, aka the Franklin II Oxford. Coming off the heels of the OG Franklin, some slight changes were made primarily out of production practicality. We’re incredibly happy with how these turned out, and are a nice “stamp” on the 145 Oxford as we see this style sunset. Releasing Friday, August 21 at 5:15pm EST, the latest Viberg …

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using a machine to sand down the edges of the welt, midsole, and metal toe tap so they are flush Bedo’s Leatherworks - Installing Lulu Toe Taps with Steve Doudaklian January 26, 2020 BLOG

Bedo’s Leatherworks - Installing Lulu Toe Taps with Steve Doudaklian

We spent an hour chatting with Steve Doudaklian of Bedo’s Leatherworks in Falls Church, VA while he effortlessly added Lulu Toe Taps to our Viberg Crust Horsebutt “Franklin” 145 Oxford. Toe taps are one of those things that you never knew you really needed until you see it. Without further delay, read on for the basics of how a metal toe tap is added to your shoe, sprinkled with some random questions and tidbits from Steve throughout.

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Viberg for Withered Fig Crust Horsebutt "Franklin" 145 Oxfords Viberg for Withered Fig "Franklin" Crust Horsebutt 145 Oxford October 6, 2019 BLOG

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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