WESCO

[neph93]

@Giles:

A little something I am working on with Chris at Wesco….Heel needs to be one lift lower and we're going to re-last on a round toes, not a western.....

So you're basically making my summer boots? FML  ::) 

[Giles]

i want them to be relatively light and easy to take on and off - essential in Japan….

[neph93]

@Giles:

i want them to be relatively light and easy to take on and off - essential in Japan….

I was looking hard at the burlap for the engineers, it's lovely, but it would be limited to dryish, warmish weather wear.

That on/off issue is very relevant here too. All boots come off at the door in all homes and many places of work. I had to seriously work on my attitude to socks when I moved here. They're on show a lot more than in the UK.

But so I'm clear these are a personal purchase rather than a potential IH build? They look very good.

[Giles]

No, they will be for general release, VMC will likely take them too if I get the build right that is 

[neph93]

@Giles:

No, they will be for general release, VMC will likely take them too if I get the build right that is 

Very nice. Potentially practical and stylish. I really like the side pull straps on the right boots.

[Jordan23]

Stunning pair published from V&S Instagram-Account!

Enjoy ya addiction!

[neph93]

@Jordan23:

Stunning pair published from V&S Instagram-Account!

Enjoy ya addiction!

Beautiful. I've just ordered my first pair via G and these look a similar build with the exception of the burlap rough out shafts…. Which I'm now thinking that maybe I should've gotten

[Giles]

You have time, but it bumps up the cost a lot….

[Broark]

That build looks really nice G, I'd like to see it in brown rough out.
Still need to get those Wesco Walking Boots going too…

[neph93]

@Giles:

You have time, but it bumps up the cost a lot….

I thought I might have But I have thought pretty hard about rough out two tone shafts already and although I think they look great they aren't what I want for my first custom Wesco's. In addition to being sturdy and resilient I want them to be somewhat traditional.

You should know that I'm doing the sums and a pair of Wesco's added to the annual budget won't put that great a dent in the kids college fund

[Bluegrass]

@Giles when you say switching from western to round toe, is that the boss toe - or packer - or something else altogether?  Anyway I like the idea of a shorty.  Looks good.

[Giles]

Packer…....

[Giles]

@Broark:

Still need to get those Wesco Walking Boots going too…

Just let me know if you want some, I'll get em made.  Delivered a pair to @Tempvs recently, I think he is smitten….

[Tempvs]

They are just perfect. Running them in with yellow laces before switching to rawhide ones.

[Broark]

Damn, very nice.
Thinking I'd get them in brown domain.
Price is 650, correct?

[Giles]

Yessir…..

[Clint_D]

My newest pair from the seconds page:

[spitfiredealer]

What's the sizing advice for Wesco's then? If I size down to a US8 in Redwings is it advisable to do the same with Wesco's?

[Bluegrass]

Those are awesome @Clint_D - very little love for big-footed on the 2nds page 

@spitfiredealer I suspect it's the same - red wing skips 12.5 so I wear 13, and I and can do 12.5 or 13 in Wesco. I would probably be 12.5 in red wing if there was such a thing.  but i'm sure you may get a better opinion from someone closer to your size…

[Clint_D]

Tell me about it @Bluegrass!  I saw there's another of your RM Williams build on the seconds page.  I think I'd be tempted to pick up a back-up pair at that price.