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    • Mild7M
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      That burgundy is lovely.

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      • seawolfS
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        Burgundy is the most versatile color. It goes with black and brown. Easy to pair with any color leather jacket or belt.

        “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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        • BlackheartB
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          Burgundy for packers, definitely 😉

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          • pillowPANTSP
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            Brown rough out!! Lol

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            • Bretro_B
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              Thx for the comments guys. In the end, i decided to go with black tie. As much as I love the burgundy, I figure ill get more wear outta black. Of all my boots, my #8 shells see the least amount of use. And as nice as the brown is, I concluded that I have enough brown lace ups already… My only other black lace ups are my lace to toe Smokejumpers in cxl. Figure these will be my less work boot-ish black boot. Damn I need to stop this addiction!!!

              I'm just gonna say it though, someone needs to order some engineers in that brown; they will look killer

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              • BluegrassB
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                This is my first Wesco order - i'd appreciate any advice/comment… I'm trying to build/order this boot:

                Here is my attempt at placing the order (I have it saved for later):
                CUSTOM PACKER
                STYLE BR906P705 (Size: 12 1/2D)
                  +Single-Tone:Roughout Brown
                  +6" Height
                  +Regular Toe
                  +#705 Vibram® Sole
                  +Standard Heel Height
                  +Brass Eyelets
                  +Lightweight Brown Upper Stitching
                  +White Outsole Stitching
                  +Tan Nylon Laces
                SPECIAL REQUESTS: 7 inch height, Packer upper with MP toe (taller heel #1339 shoe last)

                I know it is a different sole - I like the 705 - but I want everything else the same.  Chris at Wesco said it was 7" height and he mentioned the #1339 last.  I don't want to mess this up.  Also unsure about sizing - anyone out there have a comparison to White's or Viberg's?

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                • ChrisC
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                  Looks good to me, but I'm not an expert on Wesco.

                  I wear a size 10D across the board in the Viberg 2030 last, the White's swing last and whatever last Wesco uses in the Jobmaster, by the way.

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                  • Bretro_B
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                    Bluegrass, I'd order true to size on these if I were you. I'm a 10D on Whites standard SJ last, 9.5D on the #55 last. I currently have a pair of sz 9.5D MP engineers but ended up having the toe stretched, so the order I just placed was 10D. Note that this last has a rather narrow toe box. It's as cool as they come though IMO.

                    Your boots are gonna look sick!

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                    • BluegrassB
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                      B, thanks man.  Do you know if is this a soft toe? if you just add MP toe like I did, what will you get? And I wonder what he means by "taller heel 1339 last" - is that just the technical term for the MP last?

                      Damn, I better call them vs. just placing an online order - I'll be a nervous wreck.

                      And I assume their standard brown leather is pretty stout stuff - do you now if it is thicker than the Domain?

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                      • Bretro_B
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                        No sweat, my man. That's definitely got the celastic. The toe box is pretty much flat on this last without it. as for the leathers; looks to me like the domain but i could very well be weong abput that. The standard oil is approx 7oz and the domain is approx 5oz. Ask Chris for some leather swatches 😉

                        Oh yeah, and the #1339 last is the Narrow last, which is a D width version of the MP last that has been specially built for a higher heel.

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                        • BluegrassB
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                          Thanks, very helpful. I'm going to call Chris to make sure I order the right thing.  Then the "the wait" begins.  Did you pull the trigger on yours??

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                          • S
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                            If you don't mind spending the extra money, I highly recommend getting the custom fitting. It worked great for me.

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                            • Bretro_B
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                              @Bluegrass:

                              Thanks, very helpful. I'm going to call Chris to make sure I order the right thing.  Then the "the wait" begins.  Did you pull the trigger on yours??

                              I did, bro:)

                              Wesco Custom Packers
                              Last: 1339 / MP on high heel
                              Leather (entire upper): Black Tie Domain (preferably the old stuff)
                              Height: 7" Height
                              Soles: 269 Vibram
                              Midsoles: Single, Natural
                              Lace Pattern: Standard
                              Hardware: Brass eyelets and hooks
                              Stitching: White lower, brown upper
                              Laces: Natural Rawhide Leather
                              Lining in Quarters: n/a
                              Toe Caps: n/a
                              Toe Box: Single Celastic
                              Size: 10D

                              Though I ordered mine thru Baker's; saved a few extra bucks ($445 total)

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                              • S
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                                Why preferably the old black tie leather?

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                                • BluegrassB
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                                  and i don't even see a custom wesco packer on baker's website?!?! or build-a-boot… did you just talk to kyle?

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                                  • Bretro_B
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                                    @Superfuzz, Ah hah great and very relevant question, because the new stuff has a grey pull up quality to it, and does not have the same aniline finish. I wanted a more dress leather. I kinda feel like I'm taking a gamble with the new black tie, but figure it must be good, seeing as they've replaced the existing stuff. Just wish they offered a brown base/black aniline finished leather for patina purposes…

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                                    • Bretro_B
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                                      @bluegrass, yessir, just MSG Kyle 🙂

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                                        @Bretro_:

                                        Just wish they offered a brown base/black aniline finished leather for patina purposes…

                                        +100!

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                        • BluegrassB
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                                          I thought Baker's couldn't sell the 1339 last (the MP toe with the taller heel), for licensing reasons or something like that?  Anyway that's good to know…

                                          Also, do you need a liner with the domain leather?

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                                          • Bretro_B
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                                            They line the vamp as default, quarters no. The new domain absolutely does not need a liner in uppers not sure about the old stuff though

                                            As for the 1339 last; my understanding is the 5yr lisencing agreement is up

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