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    • gbougardG
      gbougard
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      @Blackheart:

      I have the same pair gb, I always wear long socks with them for the same reason you have. Once they break in
      you'll be even happier with them. 😉

      So, do I need to invest in a series of long socks or do they stop slashing my shins when they have broken in?

      Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
      Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
      Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

      Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
      Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
      Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
      Ric

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      • BlackheartB
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        I'm not sure, that thread is pretty heavy…I wear my Boss boots more than my harness boots.
        My Bosses are broken in and the stitching is still sharp so I'd invest in long socks to save your shins for now
        at least. Maybe down the line your harness boots will break in better than mine and you'll be able to lower
        your socks. 😉

        Try rubbing a little beeswax on the stitching, helps a bit.

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        • ChrisC
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          Just as a basic rule, one should always wear socks that reach above the boot tops.

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          • joesaintjohnJ
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            I saw a pair of WESCOS in the latest edition of Heritage Post, and I really loved them. How do these price/quality compare with White's and Viberg's?

            Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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            • P
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              @joesaintjohn:

              I saw a pair of WESCOS in the latest edition of Heritage Post, and I really loved them. How do these price/quality compare with White's and Viberg's?

              Price depends on what u want 400-1000. Wescos aren't fashion boots. They are tanks. They are the most rugged and durable engineer boots u can buy

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              • gbougardG
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                @Chris:

                Just as a basic rule, one should always wear socks that reach above the boot tops.

                I dont have to in my cowboy boots

                Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                Ric

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                • seawolfS
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                  My Boss boots were deadly on my shins for the first year or so. I bought tech sox http://www.techsox.com and they were the only socks that I found that would stay up all day. Now my boots are so soft that it doesn't matter which socks I choose. I actually prefer my shorter smartwool socks now. They'll soften up, don't worry!

                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                  @zeebeeleather

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                  • GilesG
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                    @joesaintjohn:

                    I saw a pair of WESCOS in the latest edition of Heritage Post, and I really loved them. How do these price/quality compare with White's and Viberg's?

                    Trying to be as objective as poss.  I would say that Wesco and Whites are about the same, Viberg are next level…..

                    "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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                    • SeulS
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                      G knows what he's talking about - he has about 500 models from each brand…

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                      • GilesG
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                        I just read that out to Paula.  She did not think it funny…..(I did)....

                        "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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                        • SeulS
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                          If you didn't live in a castle, you'd both be living out of a boot… Poor girl...

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                          • simoncS
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                            @gbougard:

                            @Blackheart:

                            I have the same pair gb, I always wear long socks with them for the same reason you have. Once they break in
                            you'll be even happier with them. 😉

                            So, do I need to invest in a series of long socks or do they stop slashing my shins when they have broken in?

                            Bro, have a look at ski socks like these, http://www.smartwool.com/mens/on-snow/phd-ski-medium-169081.html they have padded shins for ski-boots.

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                            • gbougardG
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                              @simonc:

                              @gbougard:

                              @Blackheart:

                              I have the same pair gb, I always wear long socks with them for the same reason you have. Once they break in
                              you'll be even happier with them. 😉

                              mad! I think I'll go with simpler tall white socks, tho… $24 a pair is a bit too much

                              So, do I need to invest in a series of long socks or do they stop slashing my shins when they have broken in?

                              Bro, have a look at ski socks like these, http://www.smartwool.com/mens/on-snow/phd-ski-medium-169081.html they have padded shins for ski-boots.

                              Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                              Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                              Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                              Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                              Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                              Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                              Ric

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                              • injunjackI
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                                I hammered (really) the uppermost seam on my engineers for this same reason. Hammering softens the turn and voilá…

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                                • BlackheartB
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                                  ^ Yes, that works really well.

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                                  • denimsailorD
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                                    @Giles:

                                    @joesaintjohn:

                                    I saw a pair of WESCOS in the latest edition of Heritage Post, and I really loved them. How do these price/quality compare with White's and Viberg's?

                                    Trying to be as objective as poss.  I would say that Wesco and Whites are about the same, Viberg are next level…..

                                    I disagree Giles, WESCO  are the best boots made . Wear a pair of Firestormers you will see what i mean !!!!!!

                                    NEVER FORGET OUR FRIEND GEO!!!

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Well, at least I got you to post….... 😘 😘

                                      "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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                                      • rocketR
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                                        yeah for this  😉 😘

                                        rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                        It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                        R.I.P. Geo

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          @Giles:

                                          Well, at least I got you to post….... 😘 😘

                                          Haha yes: whatever it takes!!!  😉 😘 I will start talking shit on Vespas in every post if the need be!..

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                                          • denimsailorD
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                                            yeah Karen got me out of my warm bed with my cat for this bullshit 😘 😘 😘 😘 😘 😘 😘

                                            NEVER FORGET OUR FRIEND GEO!!!

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