WESCO

[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?

[Pelican]

@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

[gbougard]

@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

[seawolf]

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!

[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…..

[Seul]

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

[Giles]

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

[Seul]

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

[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.

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.

[gbougard]

@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.

[injunjack]

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

[Blackheart]

^ Yes, that works really well.

[denimsailor]

@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 !!!!!!

[Giles]

Well, at least I got you to post…....

[rocket]

yeah for this 

[Seul]

@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!..

[denimsailor]

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

[rocket]

anyway… good to have you out...

[Blackheart]

He needs to get out ( on the forum ) more…

[denimsailor]