WESCO

[Omega Man]

Same problems with mine.  Had mine with a lace to toe design as well and it rubs the 'knuckle' of my big toe.  How did you deal with it?  Thick wool socks?

[Moonshine]

@Omega:

Same problems with mine.  Had mine with a lace to toe design as well and it rubs the 'knuckle' of my big toe.  How did you deal with it?  Thick wool socks?

Not crazy thick, but QUALITY wool socks helped me.  I got a couple of pairs of Darn Tough Tactical Series and I think they're great!  Try them out and hopefully you'll get some relief as well!

[Giles]

Yep, those are great IJ

[injunjack]

I can try take better pics when it's light here , that means sometimes in April…

nah...tomorrow should shine. If better pics are needed that is.

[Seul]

@injunjack:

I can try take better pics when it's light here , that means sometimes in April…

[Blackheart]

Wow…Those are beautiful! Definitely worth the wait. I love those soles and the longer ankle straps...

[natehate]

yeah those are fucking bad ass jack

[injunjack]

Thanks guys

and they're breaking in nicely, bit by bit. When riding season starts I think these will be fine. Then one couple hundred km's haul in rain, and they're perfect

[rocket]

very nice Jack…

[injunjack]

SS
I used NOS Finnish Army shoe polish and equivivalent to KIWI polish. First the other then the other, depending which comes first into my hand from my shoecare box.

[natehate]

gonna be doing some custom boss's soon
hows sizing on these run
im 12.5 ee in viberg service boots
and leather options? hows the black smooth? i read earlier that the black tie sucks and the black fire is hard to break in
anyone got experience with the black smooth?

[seawolf]

These are black smooth. I love 'em.

[seawolf]

crappy picture, but here's a fit pic.

[natehate]

How would you say it stacks up strength wise?

[seawolf]

Very tough. You can tell it's quality by its weight and how supple it is. It's also evident that it was thoroughly tanned as it's black all the way through. Not white or grey in the middle like some lesser quality leathers. I actually like it better than the brown leather that my Jobmasters are made with.

[natehate]

Cool thanks brother

[seawolf]

no prob

[injunjack]

I'd say it's the double midsole that makes themhard to break in. not the black fire leather.

[demonito]

black fire buddy black fire leather is really hard to break in

[gbougard]

Pulled the trigger on a pair of black harness boots. I made a big gamble because I didnt try a pair on before. They will be my winter riding boots as I'm tired of ruining my nice cowboy boots during the wet and damp months in Paris, ie about 8 months a year… I hesitated a long time between those and Chippewas, but the Wescos look even sturdier.