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    • J
      jdl1279
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      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 Vibram®NC  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

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

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

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        • J
          jdl1279
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          That's the need

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

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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            @pillowPANTS:

            …..takin it?
            Are those steeltoe?

            Yes

            "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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              @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 Vibram®NC  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….

              "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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              • J
                jdl1279
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                Thanks for the advice Giles, with such I believe these will be more suitable
                Boss
                HEIGHT 11"NC   
                SAFETY TOES Steel Toes
                COLOR & LEATHER Shafts: Roughout Black
                Backstays: Redwood
                Top Straps: Redwood
                Vamps: Redwood
                Counters: Roughout Black
                Instep Straps: Redwood
                SPECIAL LEATHER N/ASTD  
                ROUGHOUTS Uppers Roughout Fee
                TOE PATTERN Boss ToeNC   
                LINING No LiningNC   
                SOLE #100 Vibram®NC   
                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 Customer Supplied Top BucklesNC   INSTEP STRAPS Buckled Instep StrapsNC   
                INSTEP STRAPS LENGTH Standard LengthNC   
                INSTEP BUCKLES Customer Supplied Instep BucklesNC   
                THREAD COLOR Lightweight Black Upper Stitching
                Black Outsole Stitching

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

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                • Clint_DC
                  Clint_D
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                  If you're concerned at all about leaving marks on the floor where you're working, you may want to consider the 100R Vibram soles.

                  ATX IH Hoarder

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                  • J
                    jdl1279
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                    Thanks, but not an issue Clint

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

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                    • seawolfS
                      seawolf
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                      “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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                      • Megatron1505M
                        Megatron1505
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                        Gotta say that despite hearing that Wescos were tough to break in, mine are by far the easiest and most comfortable boots I own, and I did;t think that anything could top my beloved SD's.

                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                        • CutlasshoundC
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                          @Megatron1505:

                          Gotta say that despite hearing that Wescos were tough to break in, mine are by far the easiest and most comfortable boots I own, and I did;t think that anything could top my beloved SD's.

                          Which ones did you go for Gav?

                          I'm toying about getting a pair in the coming months and currently leaning towards some engineers….

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                          I ain't got time to bleed.

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                          • Megatron1505M
                            Megatron1505
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                            I have a pair of ahem "modified" Packers  😶

                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                            • seawolfS
                              seawolf
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                              @Megatron1505:

                              Gotta say that despite hearing that Wescos were tough to break in, mine are by far the easiest and most comfortable boots I own, and I did;t think that anything could top my beloved SD's.

                              I knew you'd come around 😉  FWIW, mine were a breeze to break in as well. My favorite footwear ever.

                              “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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                              • Megatron1505M
                                Megatron1505
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                                Only problem being that all my other boots feel like shit in comparison.

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                • CutlasshoundC
                                  Cutlasshound
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                                  There is something about the name Packer that the manchild in me finds truly hilarious….

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                  I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                  • Megatron1505M
                                    Megatron1505
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                                    I hope they never release it in fudge coloured leather or my inner child will wet himself  😉

                                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                    • BluegrassB
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                                      My newest Boss's in the Domain leather were like butter right out of the box - but my packers in the heavier standard brown (fudge) leather took a couple of weeks of daily wear to submit.  But high-quality boots that fit right, no matter the brand, are pretty damn easy to like - my White's and Viberg's included.  I prefer a good pair of boots to wearing sneakers ANY DAY.

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                                      • mahlon321M
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                                        I will also concur with the rest, my boss's required zero break-in and yet weirdly enough, still don't feel broken in, just solid and comfy. I haven't put on a better pair of shoes in my life.  🙂

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                                        • Clint_DC
                                          Clint_D
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                                          My wife (as of 12/13/14) had me wear my Wesco Boss's with my suit so I could be taller than her for the wedding photos.  I never thought to wear them with a suit but I think they looked pretty good.  Here's one of the demo shots we got from the photographer:

                                          ATX IH Hoarder

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                                          • urbanwoodsmanU
                                            urbanwoodsman
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                                            Very nice man, congrats!

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