WESCO

[Bluegrass]

@madmonday suggested I post as a warning about over-treating boots:

Before, right out of the box from Wesco…

After, with several treatments with boot oil…

[JCMx800]

Well, I think it will look better when your friend will oil the rest of the boot.
That is the reason why I love, yeah I LOVE Obenaufs LP. It smells good, it does it job and dont dark up your boots when it´s fully dried.

[Chris]

Yeah, those are pretty terrible.

I think a lot of people read stuff on the internet about how "necessary" it is to treat boots and then, as a result, ruin them with too much product.  A good pair of boots doesn't need anything until they've been through some shit, (literal or figurative) and even then, they don't need much.

[Bluegrass]

What he said!!

[grandmasterben]

Poor guy… He definitely fell into the trap of unnecessarily slathering stuff on his boots. This is the exact reason why you should hardly ever treat quality leather...

That said, I don't think they look terrible. I'm honestly a little surprised.... Could be a professional dye job. Lol

[Bluegrass]

I think it looks horrible - but they were stunning before he started fucking with them, so I have that bias.    I am hoping for his sake they will dry out and lighten up - but I think it's possible whatever he put on them may have stripped off the original brown dye.  Time will tell.

[mahlon321]

there was a discussion a few pages back about unlined vs lined. Personally, I really like the way mine are starting to sag which was the reason I went unlined. Here's a couple of pics. They are 4 months old and have been worn more or less every day.

[Bretro_]

I'd think lined engineer boots would feel like you're wearing braces! Btw those are lookin great. Standard Boss last, correct?

[mclaincausey]

Agreed. Unlined for comfort and shaft collapse (women love when that happens).

[mahlon321]

Nope, not standard those are the bump toe last. 9109 I believe. Same toe as Bluegrass' a page or so back.

[seawolf]

No comfort issues here. The are lined.

[dylantbmayes]

@Alex Padmore really knows how to wear a pair of boots…

Custom Wesco Boss

[Giles]

OK OK OK - Proud Dad…....That's a proper pair of boots.  Built for shit and dealing with shit, rather well.........

[pillowPANTS]

…..takin it?
Are those steeltoe?

[jdl1279]

Yes @pillowPANTS thanks for the extras dylan, definitely liking the Wescos

[jdl1279]

Think this might be first, unless otherwise convinced. Gotta sort some better buckles though…
BASE BOOT Boss
HEIGHT 11"NC 
SAFETY TOES Steel Toes
COLOR & LEATHER Shafts: Roughout Burlap
Backstays: Burgundy Domain
Top Straps: Burgundy Domain
Vamps: Burgundy Domain
Counters: Roughout Burlap
Instep Straps: Burgundy Domain  SPECIAL LEATHER Burgundy Domain & Burlap  ROUGHOUTS Uppers Roughout
TOE PATTERN Boss ToeNC  LINING No LiningNC  SOLE #100 VibramNC  DYE SOLES AND HEELS Do Not Ink Soles and HeelsNC 
DOUBLE MIDSOLES No Double MidsolesNC 
HEEL LIFTS 1 Lift Lower (1/4" lower heel)
TOP STRAPS One Top Straps (standard)NC  TOP STRAPS LENGTH Standard LengthNC  TOP BUCKLES Brass Plated BucklesNC  INSTEP STRAPS Buckled Instep StrapsNC  INSTEP STRAPS LENGTH Standard LengthNC  INSTEP BUCKLES Brass Plated BucklesNC 
THREAD COLOR Lightweight Black Upper Stitching
Black Outsole Stitching

[Bluegrass]

Nice combo.  I see you're getting steel toes - you gonna use them for work?

[jdl1279]

That's the need

[Giles]

@pillowPANTS:

…..takin it?
Are those steeltoe?

Yes

[Giles]

@jdl1279:

Think this might be first, unless otherwise convinced. Gotta sort some better buckles though…
BASE BOOT Boss
HEIGHT 11"NC 
SAFETY TOES Steel Toes
COLOR & LEATHER Shafts: Roughout Burlap
Backstays: Burgundy Domain
Top Straps: Burgundy Domain
Vamps: Burgundy Domain
Counters: Roughout Burlap
Instep Straps: Burgundy Domain  SPECIAL LEATHER Burgundy Domain & Burlap  ROUGHOUTS Uppers Roughout
TOE PATTERN Boss ToeNC  LINING No LiningNC  SOLE #100 VibramNC  DYE SOLES AND HEELS Do Not Ink Soles and HeelsNC 
DOUBLE MIDSOLES No Double MidsolesNC 
HEEL LIFTS 1 Lift Lower (1/4" lower heel)
TOP STRAPS One Top Straps (standard)NC  TOP STRAPS LENGTH Standard LengthNC  TOP BUCKLES Brass Plated BucklesNC  INSTEP STRAPS Buckled Instep StrapsNC  INSTEP STRAPS LENGTH Standard LengthNC  INSTEP BUCKLES Brass Plated BucklesNC 
THREAD COLOR Lightweight Black Upper Stitching
Black Outsole Stitching

Personally I would get the standard Wesco leather for work boots….