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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      "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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      • tmgT
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        G, very classy! How do they compare to your two tone White's SJ's in terms of fit?

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        • GilesG
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          A million times better…..

          "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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            I've never heard that leather were better than steel shanks. In general I've always heard that White's and Wescos were similar in quality. I'd say take the plunge and find out!

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            The only time it's ever a factor that I've seen is with wild land firefighters. Steel shanks apparently have a tendency to heat up whereas leather doesn't have that problem. Aside from that, it's really up to preference as to which you prefer quality-wise (re: White's vs Wesco). For me, White's are comfortable for my flat feet with standard sizing; with Wesco's, I'd need to get properly sized/custom fitting to get it just right but since I've only owned factory seconds, I haven't had the opportunity. This means I have to buy inserts accordingly to compensate whereas my White's fit perfect out of the box. Your mileage may vary!

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              @aho you've had some pretty nice luck with those factory seconds!

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              • BluegrassB
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                @Giles:

                A million times better…..

                G, do you do the same size in White's/Wesco?

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                • GilesG
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                  Yep…..

                  "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
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                    @aho:

                    The only time it's ever a factor that I've seen is with wild land firefighters. Steel shanks apparently have a tendency to heat up whereas leather doesn't have that problem.

                    This is true; it's the reason that steel toes are not NFPA approved for wildlands firefighters.  However, for uses where heat is less of a concern and arch support/protection is a greater one, steel shanks are great.  They're very common in boots used by people who climb ladders and utility poles, as well as in cowboy boots, to provide support when standing in stirrups.

                    Properly done, they're great for arch support.  Some of my most comfortable pairs of boots have a steel shank.  I've never had any problems with weight or flexibility.

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                    • mclaincauseyM
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                      Steel shanks are fantastic. Wearing em now in my Lofgrens

                      Think it, be it.

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                      • GilesG
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                        Only time I have issues with steel shanks are when going through security at airports, but these days when you have to take just about anything more robust than flip flops off anyway, that's no longer really an issue…

                        "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
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                          Good to hear. Thanks for the comments guys. Wesco may well be my next pair of boots than…

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                            Burlap and Black tie?

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                            Yes sir!!!

                            This is a totally badass makeup. I love how the burlap ages!

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                              Good to hear. Thanks for the comments guys. Wesco may well be my next pair of boots than…

                              You won't be disappointed!

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                              • BluegrassB
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                                BAM…...

                                Is this the standard boss heel height?  Looks extra tall to me… In any case the burgundy domain is sweet.

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                                • GilesG
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                                  It's a standard harness height….But remember the soles are #100, so the heel rubber has to be thick to compensate...

                                  "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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                                  • steelworkerS
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                                    A million times better…..

                                    I gotta say as the Wescos break in they keep getting better

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

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                                    • Clint_DC
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                                      If anyone wears an 8.5 E and wants some Bosses, there is a beautiful pair on the Seconds page.  Brown Domain leather with nickel buckles and a 430 sole for $334:

                                      ATX IH Hoarder

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                                        Damn those are nice!

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                                        • 4c4
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                                          Love that rich color.

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                                          • BluegrassB
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                                            These are kind of cool burgundy roughout.

                                            Got the image from this blog, it is kind of cool, has a zillion Wesco custom builds, leather samples, all kinds of stuff.  Worth browsing through if you got nothing better to do.

                                            http://tramps.exblog.jp/i3/1/

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