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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    I'll put myself through the wringer soon.  Let's see how they deal with 8 toes…..

    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      7tacos
      Iron Heart Deity
      Joined: 1 May 2010

      @injunjack:

      I feel for ya. And thanks for explaining.

      why don't you just Ebay them, and get another pair, with out made to measurements, but othetwise custom??

      Thanks man.  Yeah, that's what I should do is ebay them.  The irrational part of me just doesn't want to see the boots again.
      I'd still love some Wescos but the wound is still fresh and I have a lot to do.  Of course, I'd have to go in person to Oregon to do it and this is time and energy and expense.  Just not up to a new mission like that right now.

      RIP, Geo
      "Wow I never knew the made jackets that heavy… I need room for underlay and a gun.  Please advise.  That is one heavy jacket."  My Dad, IH-526Jod

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        7tacos
        Iron Heart Deity
        Joined: 1 May 2010

        @Giles:

        I'll put myself through the wringer soon.  Let's see how they deal with 8 toes…..

        Good luck G.  I have an entire file of Wesco from Japan.  Probably like 60 or so images.  Just phenomenal stuff being built.  I wish I had a pair that worked.

        RIP, Geo
        "Wow I never knew the made jackets that heavy… I need room for underlay and a gun.  Please advise.  That is one heavy jacket."  My Dad, IH-526Jod

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          7tacos
          Iron Heart Deity
          Joined: 1 May 2010

          @demonito:

          having the eyelets near each other is a good indication that you got the heel and instep measurement done correctly!

          pencil the side of the pencil should be the one touching your skin on the perimeter of your foot not the lead.

          You're supposed to wear socks BTW.  Boot socks…No pencil on skin.  Also, the eyelets  (opposing eyelets) on my build were very close when laced securely.

          RIP, Geo
          "Wow I never knew the made jackets that heavy… I need room for underlay and a gun.  Please advise.  That is one heavy jacket."  My Dad, IH-526Jod

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            demonito
            Joined: 27 Apr 2010

            even when i traced my pair i wasnt wearing any socks! and it was perfect. anyways maybe some people have weird feet.

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              demonito
              Joined: 27 Apr 2010

              these


              on to

              these

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                madmonday
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                should be an intersting make-up.

                will hold my opinon until they are out in the wild . . . will be an intersting make-up, to say the least

                head high, middle finger higher

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                  Graeme
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                  I really like the ripple sole too. Apparently it was developed for paratroopers back in the fifties to prevent injuries, so it's a rugged and manly option, and not something developed for fashionistas. 😃

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                    SpaceGnome
                    Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                    Interesting build.  Im not sure whewre I stand on those ripple soles.  Part of me likes it, and part of me loathes it.  Im a purist at heart when it comes to this kind of thing however, so I already have a chip on my shoulder when anything "weird" enters the equation.

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                      Blackheart
                      Joined: 4 Mar 2011

                      When I was a kid all the janitors at school wore black shoes with those soles, just reminds me of them.
                      I'm a Vibram 100 fire/ice sole kinda gal, if that makes me a purist I can live with that. 😉

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                        illumin8em
                        Joined: 24 Dec 2011

                        @demonito:

                        with my experience with wesco . is you always size 1 up from your whites. period. but again thats just me. and fit is perfect spot on

                        Ed, do you really stand by this statement? I have never owned Wesco's but have had plenty of White's and I have ever heard anyone make this claim before about sizing up 1 size from your White's size. You have more experience than most with these brands, so I'd like to trust your advice.

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                          injunjack
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 19 Feb 2010

                          BH…Loving Vib 100 makes you strange... 😉 Where's your ice and snow in Cali.?

                          Illumi....whatever...

                          I measured like Wesco advices, and got my usual 9D as a result...Don't know it that helps at all, but my 9Ds' fit like they should. I know nothing about white's

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                            demonito
                            Joined: 27 Apr 2010

                            @illumin8em:

                            @demonito:

                            with my experience with wesco . is you always size 1 up from your whites. period. but again thats just me. and fit is perfect spot on

                            Ed, do you really stand by this statement? I have never owned Wesco's but have had plenty of White's and I have ever heard anyone make this claim before about sizing up 1 size from your White's size. You have more experience than most with these brands, so I'd like to trust your advice.

                            yes maybe not a whole size half a size up is more accurate. because wesco's have insoles and whites doesnt.

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                              demonito
                              Joined: 27 Apr 2010

                              selling my new boss

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                              • urbanwoodsmanU
                                urbanwoodsman
                                Banned
                                Joined: 16 Aug 2011

                                Yes, half a size up from White's is accurate in my experience.

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                                  demonito
                                  Joined: 27 Apr 2010

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                                  • ChponglasiaC
                                    Chponglasia
                                    Joined: 14 May 2011

                                    ^ What size?

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                                      Blackheart
                                      Joined: 4 Mar 2011

                                      We get ice & snow here in California Jack, just gotta drive a hundred miles to find it! 😉
                                      Never had a sizing issue with Wescos, I have size 7's and 7 1/2's. I've found out by trial and error that the
                                      higher the heel the more room you need, when I get boots with a higher heel I go a half size larger because
                                      your foot tends to slide forward when your heel is higher.

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                                        injunjack
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 19 Feb 2010

                                        @Blackheart:

                                        We get ice & snow here in California Jack, just gotta drive a hundred miles to find it! 😉
                                        Never had a sizing issue with Wescos, I have size 7's and 7 1/2's. I've found out by trial and error that the
                                        higher the heel the more room you need, when I get boots with a higher heel I go a half size larger because
                                        your foot tends to slide forward when your heel is higher.

                                        That's one reason why I opted I lift lower heel.

                                        And to think of it, I switched Wescos insoles to thin leather ones, as I didn't like the bounciness of wescos insoles…

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                                          Blackheart
                                          Joined: 4 Mar 2011

                                          I don't mind the insoles though leather ones would be nice…Can't find them here, just the foam insoles.
                                          Custom sizing can be tricky, I've never tried it, I just go with my usual size and when in doubt I go a half size
                                          up. So far it's worked.

                                          last edited by 21 Nov 2012, 19:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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