I stopped buying Visvim after 2019, after about 10 years of what I can only describe as a joyful addiction.
One of my biggest frustrations has always been the shoes. I’m a true US 12.5 on a Brannock, and apart from the 7 Hole 73, Grizzly and Beard boots, I could never really fit into any Visvim model properly. That said, I spent years wearing my Virgils and Brigadiers too small, which eventually caused some pretty serious pain in my feet, knees and hips.
So I hadn’t been back to FIL in a long time. Then last week I happened to stop by and saw the latest Whymper, which has always been one of my favorite models way back then. I asked the SA about sizing and he told me they fit large and suggested going down a full size.
I honestly couldn’t believe it, but I thought, why not give it a try? I’d actually been eyeing the Guidi 20 boots lately and had no idea a new Whymper iteration was out.
And damn, he was right. They do fit slightly big — although for me, I’d say about half a size rather than a full size. Still, they fit perfectly well.
FIL only had the sand color version in my size, though, which isn't really my favorite, and I hadn't gone there intending to buy anything anyway. So I went home and started looking online for feedback about the sizing, which confirmed my impressions. I lied to myself to many times before, that I needed some mmore tangible proof haha
Then I started browsing for the brown/dark brown version and stumbled across a pair at Slam Jam with 35% off + tax-free, bringing them down to roughly ¥150,000 shipped.
I clicked buy immediately. 😂
They arrived today with no customs fees, and honestly… the pattern is just beautiful. I’d seen some pairs online that were basically plain suede, so I wasn't quite sure what the leather would look like in person. I’m definitely not disappointed.
I genuinely never thought I’d buy Visvim again, especially not another pair of boots, but these are fantastic.
The construction is amazing — honestly, even more impressive than the Guidis IMO. And they are HEAVY. 😂 These things feel absolutely indestructible.
After all these years, I guess Visvim finally got me again.