![]() ![]() Like many of Wesco’s popular builds, this one is made on the flat-toed “Patrol Toe” last. This build, which was made exclusively for Iron Heart, features a double midsole, extended vamp strap, custom brass buckles, and Wesco’s “Brown Domain” leather, which is in a roughout/smooth configuration. 1) Wesco for Iron Heart: Build 5 - 9″ Boss on the Patrol Toe Lastįirst up is a pair of Wesco’s Boss Engineer Boots - we might not have had room to feature them in our Stitchdown Boots – Five Plus One article a few weeks back, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love this Pacific Northwest bootmaker. That said, whether you’re prepared to drop some serious dough or just appreciate quality boots, you’re sure to find something on this list that is to your liking. We love our Red Wings, Chippewas, and Wolverines, but we’d be doing you a disservice if we told you that the engineer boots they produce today are elegant and streamlined. Full disclosure, sleek engineer boots don’t come cheap - while we do our best to find a budget option, sometimes that just isn’t possible. 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.Luckily, a handful of companies produce vintage-inspired engineer boots, and we’ve rounded them all up so you don’t have to. 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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