Wesco - Production and sneak peeks

[4c]

^ plastic counter sure makes the heel look very thin/low profile compared to other brands like White's that use leather…

[Chris]

There's no plastic in that boot.

[4c]

So are you saying that those boots were custom made without the the use of Wesco's standard Permanently formed Stytherm counter…?

[mclaincausey]

I see what could be a plastic counter sheared off above the heel. I'm not sure there's anything wrong with that.

[Giles]

http://www.wescoboots.com/wesco/info_additional.asp

[Giles]

They do have a Stytherm counter

[4c]

Leather is nice and Stytherm is nice… I really like the different profiles they have. The Wesco’s feel lighter, lower profile, and sleeker and the White’s feel more heavy, chunky, and bulky. I wear both in rotation and it’s a tough decision every morning…
Here is the difference in profile between White’s Smokejumpers and Wesco Jobmasters:

[seawolf]

Wesco snobs. I like it!

[mclaincausey]

Couldn't you shape a counter in plastic or leather alike however you want though?

[4c]

^ Yep, but plastic is stronger and therefore is able to be made significantly thinner than leather while maintaining structural integrity.

[khaki8]

That makes sense!

[Giles]

And when you heat it, you can form it into new shape…...So for instance if you are getting a load of heel slip in an engineer, you can heat the counter with a hair dryer and then squeeze the counter together, and it will have become a little tighter...

[Dylansboss2]

The Stytherm in the heel looks thin due to the picture. It's a waterproof material used in the heels, so they  don't tend to sag like the all leather counters do over time:).

[Giles]

A few more going through the factory….

[superfuzz]

That olive and black looks great!!!!!

[Bluegrass]

Yes, those are pretty damn cool!  If I didn't have 3 pairs of White's, 2 WESCO, 3 Viberg and 1 each of Road Champs and Red Wings… 

Having said that, all I can think of is what I DON'T have...

[JCMx800]

The olive looks pretty good.

[tmg]

Love the two tone burlap and burgundy

[jdl1279]

^Pretty much this

[Giles]

BOOM…..