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    • B
      bubbapest
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      for those wesco boss wearers- what kind of socks do you wear? the top strap is rubbing against my calf and its pretty painful.  i tried wearing long socks and they just keep falling down

      or do you guys wear short socks and just get callouses?

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        superfuzz
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        I had this same problem, especially with my roughout Bosses. I bought these Fox River military socks but they kept falling down into the boot. I wound up just folding my socks over the top of the boot. It feels a little funny at first but then you get used to it and it's fine, and no rubbing. I think Wesco actually sells socks so they should not fall down.

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        • seawolfS
          seawolf
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          tech sox stay up forever. I wore them until my shafts softened up. http://www.techsox.com

          “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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            superfuzz
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            @seawolf that site isn't working for me. Or at least any of the pages that would let you actually buys some socks! haha

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            • seawolfS
              seawolf
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              Crap! try this instead 🙂

              http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xtechsox.TRS0&_nkw=techsox&_sacat=0

              “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
                Giles
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                I think it was these that @seawolf was rating…..

                "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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                  Those are fantastic.

                  “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
                    Giles
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                    With or without what's in them?

                    "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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                      I was talking about the legs 🙂

                      “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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                      • BluegrassB
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                        My factory 2nd Brown Smooth Packers landed today - the so called "defect" is a faint scratch on the left toe, barely perceptible. You'd never notice if you weren't looking for it.  I am quite pleased - my first pair of Wescos!  They are stiffer and seem heavier than my White's SJ/BH (not as comfortable out of the box).  But they are a half size larger than I normally wear (since that was what was available, I took a chance) - and while they seem longer than I need, the arch fits perfectly.  The width (D) seems to be perfect (how my foot feels in the boot) but I notice that the laces don't seem to pull the boot closed as much as I'm used to.  It's not a problem, just different than my other boots - I think they look great.  All of these ultra-high quality boots have a "personality" and I am looking forward to getting to know these beauties.  I need to wear these pretty hard for a few weeks and see how they do.  I HATED the yellow laces they came with, but luckily I had some extra leathers.  I didn't "test drive" the kiltie - maybe later - but my initial impression is I like them as shown below - here are some pics.  They are certainly a well-made and handsome pair of boots imho.

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                          bubbapest
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                          Giles, is that a fuck up of one of the IH boots lol they look nearly the same!

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                            aho
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                            Funny, mine came in too 😉


                            The "defect" on mine is just irregular stitching on the left boot's outsole…So minor I can't believe it!

                            Color comparison to the Jobmaster Packers I previously picked up in the background. The new pair are lighter

                            All in all, glad I bought these, they're such a handsome boot and I honestly prefer the packer toe to the job master although both have their place!

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                            • steelworkerS
                              steelworker
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                              Good photos Aho & Bluegrass. Wesco's QC is obsessive!

                              Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                              Well, I have others.

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                                Hereforthebeer
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                                Great boots Aho and Bluegrass, awesome pickup!

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                                  aho
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                                  More pics to get an idea on color and toe profile difference:

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                                  • madmondayM
                                    madmonday
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                                    love the jobmaster toe profile. great looking boots either way & the leather looks divine

                                    head high, middle finger higher

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      @bubbapest:

                                      Giles, is that a fuck up of one of the IH boots lol they look nearly the same!

                                      Certainly looks like it…..

                                      "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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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        Old and new.  Roger & Fredy from VMC liked my 2 tone Wesco's so much, they ordered a load for VMC.  The only difference being that mine were made with a burgundy leather that Wesco no longer use, so we made them out of Domain instead…..

                                        Photos courtesy @dylantbmayes

                                        "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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                                          davito
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                                          juhuuu nice G

                                          Cheers,
                                          David

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                                            superfuzz
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                                            @aho Great boots! Your pics make me want a pair of Packers even more. One day when I have the funds…

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