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    • ChrisC
      Chris
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      First off, I agree with Giles.  Messing around with a tested and proven design is a gamble.

      That said, Wesco will replace the heel with a lower version for $35.  A good local shoe repair place can probably do it for about the same price and you won't have to deal with shipping.  A heel change is pretty simple, so go ahead and give it a try.  If you realize it's a mistake, you can easily change it back. 😉

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      • Andreas1965A
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        Went to my cobbler, he will replace the rubber part with one half as thick, so the will be lowered about 0.5 cm. He'll charge me 8 Euros for that.

        As Chris said before, if it doesn't work, I will put the original thickness rubber back on them and try to get used to the higher heels.

        Don't know how to describe… feels like walking down a hill.

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        • BluegrassB
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          Badass boots.  I'd wear em awhile and see if you grow accustomed to the it.  You can always change it.

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          • FridayF
            Friday
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            cross post from HWBC

            Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

            ~Shinici Haraki~

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            • GilesG
              Giles
              IHUK Crew
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              OK.  These arrived yesterday.  I bought them as perfect factory seconds.  I recognise them as made for the Japanese market.  They are a little stylised and they will divide opinion.  I love them, Paula hates them (but then again, her brain has been fried)…....

              They are amazingly comfortable and walking in them is a dream......

              And, don't bother telling me to remove the kiltie.  You will be ignored….

              "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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              • S
                superfuzz
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                Beautiful! That heel is serious. Looks higher than the heel on my Bosses.

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                • J
                  jdl1279
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                  Those are glorious G! I like them overall better than the shape of White's packers.

                  I have a minor nitpick that wouldn't mean shit to you or anyone else though. For the style and supposed function, there is no real spur shelf on the heel. I'm sure Wesco likely offers one, it's just something I would expect standard on a packer and really surprised me to see missing.

                  Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
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                    I guess those crazy Japs did not want one…...

                    "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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                    • ChrisC
                      Chris
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                      I hate a spur shelf on boots.  I've seriously considered getting every pair of boots I own that have one re-heeled.

                      Oh, and Paula's brain isn't totally fried; those soles are definitely divisive.

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                      • madmondayM
                        madmonday
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                        i will only say the things that i like as i was told i'm being meaner than usual, ready . . . here goes

                        i like the kittie & the construction boot canary yellow & dodo brown laces . . .  oh & the hardware looks great as well. the leather looks like it will age wonderfully & the boot pairs really well with the Giley Monster or whateva that Alexander Leathers jackect is called  🙂

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                        • BlackheartB
                          Blackheart
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                          G, those are the shit. They look great on you. Glad you're utilizing Wesco's factory seconds page, I swear
                          by it.

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                          • trail and arrowT
                            trail and arrow
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                            i saw them in person and i am very jealous!

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                            • BluegrassB
                              Bluegrass
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                              What's to not like?? Those are seriously nice boots.  And you got a deal.  I'm jealous (as usual) - boot envy…

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                              • Bretro_B
                                Bretro_
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                                Love em! Jobmaster last, I presume?

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
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                                  FACTORY SECOND JOBMASTER®
                                  STYLE BR208705 (Size: 10E) [J-1287]
                                    +Color: Brown
                                    +8" Height
                                    +Regular Toe
                                    +705 Sole
                                    +Condition: New

                                  DESCRIPTION: custom style; packer style uppers; no heavy upper stitching

                                  "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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                                  • seawolfS
                                    seawolf
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                                    Jobmaster with Packer style uppers are my dream boots. Nice pick-up G.

                                    Wescos are something special for sure.

                                    “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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                                    • 4c4
                                      4c
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                                      Wesco, Mmmmm…  😘
                                      I like this picture:

                                      (not mine ='( )

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                                      • ChrisC
                                        Chris
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                                        Pretty sure that's what Giles requested for the IHxWesco special edition.

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          I'd cut my Penis off with a rusty spoon first..  About the only thing I like about those is the laces…..

                                          "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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                                          • 4c4
                                            4c
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                                            See that you do, I really like these.  ::)
                                            😉 😉

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