{"id":137614,"date":"2019-06-06T03:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T09:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/?p=137614"},"modified":"2019-06-07T13:48:17","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T19:48:17","slug":"vibergs-digs-heels-shell-cordovan-derbies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2019\/06\/vibergs-digs-heels-shell-cordovan-derbies\/","title":{"rendered":"Viberg Digs Their Heels Into Shell Cordovan Derbies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back with little regard for personal finances or the feelings of pretty much anyone with a pulse, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/tag\/viberg\"><b>Viberg<\/b><\/a> went and did some doughnuts on the front lawn of All Other Oxfords, dropping their unimpeachable Derby Shoe in three (THREE!) different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2017\/09\/shell-cordovan-king-leathers\/\">shell cordovan<\/a> iterations.<\/p>\n<p>So, for those wondering what the heart-eyes emoji and the meteor emoji\u2019s science baby would look like if that science baby also was a shoe*, here. It\u2019s this.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div class=\"related_posts evergreen_funnels\"><h3>Like this? Read these:<\/h3><div class=\"flex space-x-4\"><div class=\"related_post w-1\/2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2022\/11\/start-2023-fading-project-early-flat-heads-d306-relax-tapered\/\"><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/start-your-2023-fading-project-early-with-the-flat-heads-d306-relax-tapered-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Start-Your-2023-Fading-Project-Early-With-The-Flat-Head&#039;s-D306-Relax-Tapered\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/start-your-2023-fading-project-early-with-the-flat-heads-d306-relax-tapered-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Start-Your-2023-Fading-Project-Early-With-The-Flat-Head&#039;s-D306-Relax-Tapered\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><h4>Start Your 2023 Fading Project Early With The Flat Head&#8217;s D306<\/h4><\/a><\/div><div class=\"related_post w-1\/2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2024\/04\/break-free-from-regular-fabrics-with-our-legacys-pink-cast-chain-twill\/\"><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/break-free-from-regular-fabrics-with-our-legacys-pink-cast-chain-twill-front-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Break-Free-from-Regular-Fabrics-with-Our-Legacy&#039;s-Pink-Cast-Chain-Twill-front\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/break-free-from-regular-fabrics-with-our-legacys-pink-cast-chain-twill-front-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Break-Free-from-Regular-Fabrics-with-Our-Legacy&#039;s-Pink-Cast-Chain-Twill-front\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><h4>Break Free from Regular Fabrics with Our Legacy&#8217;s Pink Cast Chain Twill<\/h4><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>(*Get help if you\u2019re wondering that. I have yet to do so and we\u2019re all dealing with the fallout.)<\/p>\n<p>Made in Canada with either Black, Dark Cognac or Color 8 shell cordovan leather, these feature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2018\/05\/all-the-shoe-constructions-around-the-world\/\">stitchdown construction<\/a>, a stacked leather mid-sole and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2018\/03\/behind-dainite-shoe-studs-done-right\/\">Dainite outsole<\/a>, which is always a good start.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But because stories are important for four-figure footwear, know that this sleek, timeless design isn\u2019t just a retread:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>the good folks at Viberg apparently came across some decades-old patterns for an un-produced Derby about a year ago, patterns done by <b>Edwin Viberg<\/b> himself. They then spent the next year \u201csampling and reworking\u201d things before coming up with (their words, not mine) their \u201cmost refined product to date.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And if you have a disposable $3,500 or so, all three can be yours.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Available at Viberg in <a href=\"https:\/\/viberg.com\/products\/derby-shoe-black-shell-cordovan-1\">Black<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/viberg.com\/products\/derby-shoe-dark-cognac-shell-cordovan\">Dark Cognac<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/viberg.com\/products\/derby-shoe-colour-8-shell-cordovan\">Color 8<\/a>, all for $1,070. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back with little regard for personal finances or the feelings of pretty much anyone with a pulse, Viberg went and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":137662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4933],"tags":[5577,3472,1830],"acf":{"published_feed_date":"2019-06-06 03:00:42"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.8 (Yoast SEO v21.8) - 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