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    • GilesG
      Giles
      IHUK Crew
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      http://vintageengineerboots.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/hukurokuju-custom-engineer-boot-buckles.html

      "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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      • P
        Pelican
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        Well they told me the black fire is the same thickness as their other leathers except the black tie so i'm ok with the stiffness. They'll give in eventually.

        Wesco only uses roller buckles in japan, but you can provide your own. Here is the kind i got. You have to order them from japan. http://mydenimlife.com/blog/whats-in-a-buckle/

        You can check them out at the link. They were only about $30

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        • injunjackI
          injunjack
          見習いボス
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          ok, thanks. I got the generic rollerbuckles Bakers offers, they are a bit big for instep straps…

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          • natehateN
            natehate
            啓蒙家
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            http://www.ebay.com/itm/321051006029?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

            found those on ebay yesterday. thought they might be of interest to this buckle discussion

            don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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            • Jordan23J
              Jordan23
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              Lovely! Where did you get them from?

              Enjoy ya addiction!

              AE

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              • FridayF
                Friday
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                From WESCO online. Score this one from their factory second line, Brand new in my size which was custom made and i presumed not collected by the customer.

                Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                ~Shinici Haraki~

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                • ChrisC
                  Chris
                  Raw and Unwashed
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                  I'd go with the black laces and no kiltie, but other than that personal aesthetic difference, those are fantastic looking.

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                  • FridayF
                    Friday
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                    appreciate the advice chris, thanks

                    Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                    ~Shinici Haraki~

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                    • ChrisC
                      Chris
                      Raw and Unwashed
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                      Not advice, just my preference.  They're your boots, so wear them how you like them.  Feel free to tell me to keep my unsolicited opinions to myself. 😃

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                      • FridayF
                        Friday
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                        naa you're good.

                        Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                        ~Shinici Haraki~

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                        • BlackheartB
                          Blackheart
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                          Those look great Friday, no matter how you wear them. 😉 I got three pairs from their factory seconds page,
                          two pairs were new and one pair had a tiny oil spot on the tongue gusset…Can't see a fly on a running horse! 😉

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                          • Jordan23J
                            Jordan23
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                            Same size as vibergs or whites?

                            Enjoy ya addiction!

                            AE

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                            • FridayF
                              Friday
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                              @Blackheart; Thanks. 😉

                              Thanks Moonshine and they are size 10E which imo fits tts. I am a 10US in most shoes/boots and a 9UK in vibergs. The wesco fits me perfect an should I go down 1 size would definitely be too tight but going a half size bigger, would fit the same as my viberg which gives almost 1 inch room for the toes.

                              oh, and i like those raw laces on those boots.

                              Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                              ~Shinici Haraki~

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                              • Jordan23J
                                Jordan23
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                                Thx bro!

                                Enjoy ya addiction!

                                AE

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                                • FridayF
                                  Friday
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                                  You are most welcome..

                                  Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                  ~Shinici Haraki~

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                                  • BlackheartB
                                    Blackheart
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                                    Hmmm…Wonder if latigo tan leather laces would look good in my veg tan Jobmasters...

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                                    • S
                                      superfuzz
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                                      Hey Seawolf, are these a single midsole with Vibram 700? I'm thinking about getting a custom pair of Wesco Bosses and that's what I was thinking of going with.

                                      @seawolf:

                                      These are black smooth. I love 'em.

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                                      • S
                                        superfuzz
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                                        @Clint_D:

                                        I'm currently on my second pair of Jobmasters.  Also, just ordered these bad boys earlier tonight:

                                        CUSTOM BOSS
                                        STYLE BKF77001010 (Size: 10 1/2D)
                                          +Single-Tone:Black Fire
                                          +11" Height
                                          +#1010 Armortred Sole
                                          +Double Midsoles
                                          +Pull Straps
                                          +Buckled Instep Straps
                                          +Standard Length Instep Strap
                                          +Nickel Plated Instep Buckles
                                          +Lightweight Navy Upper Stitching
                                          +Black Outsole Stitching

                                        Clint, did you get these? Have a pic? I'm curious how the Engineer Boots look without top strap but with pull tabs.

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                                        • P
                                          Pelican
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                                          I wanna see the boots period. Esp with blue stitching

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                                          • Clint_DC
                                            Clint_D
                                            啓蒙家
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                                            Wesco had all of their black fire leather backordered so I changed my original order to burgundy leather, with the 430 sole and all black stitching.  You can see the pictures of them back on page 8.

                                            ATX IH Hoarder

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