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Yup - I have to agree Wesco is just about as good as it gets quality wise. The only down for me is most of the boots are high (10-16") which I never feel too comfortable with.
I think a near match to Wesco is White's - I like their range of semi-dress packers
http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=184
and this one in particular:
http://www.mrmuddandmrgold.com/en/categories/footwear/white-s-semi-dress-two-tone-1.html
In mentioning Vibram (blandly) I meant units like the Christie and so on, which have become fashionable and only disappointed me.
When it comes to what Vibram are good at - then usually all is well. Wesco, White's and those good people all use them!
For hillwalking and mountaineering I would only ever recommend using specific boots designed for the job - saw too many unfortunate situations with people not being properly equipped. These are my current boots:
Cleanest you'll normally see them thanks to the snow! Anyway that's me - sorry for being a bloody bore - but I love boots!
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IF you're looking for engineer boots, and don't want to spend a fortune, you might want to try Chippewas, Carolinas or Sendra Longhorns. All make very nice boots that'll last long and aren't made just for posing
Stay away from stelltoes unless you really need them or unless you ride a bike. There is no need for that and it usually makes boot a bit clumsy.just my 2 cents worth
ps. to me (i'm not native english speaker) boots allways mean something you pull on and are at least 10" high, them other boots are…well shoes or "hiking-boots" and so on
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IF you're looking for engineer boots, and don't want to spend a fortune, you might want to try Chippewas, Carolinas or Sendra Longhorns. All make very nice boots that'll last long and aren't made just for posing
Stay away from stelltoes unless you really need them or unless you ride a bike. There is no need for that and it usually makes boot a bit clumsy.just my 2 cents worth
ps. to me (i'm not native english speaker) boots allways mean something you pull on and are at least 10" high, them other boots are…well shoes or "hiking-boots" and so on
so the question is, when is a boot not a boot?
PS You've listed some good value boots - I think the Whites and Wescos are bit bit more expensive because of the material and processes - but you pays yer money and you makes yer choice
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@Geo:
engineer boots, and don't want to spend a fortune, you might want to try Chippewas, Carolinas or Sendra Longhorns. All make very nice boots that'll last long and aren't made just for posing
ps. to me (i'm not native english speaker) boots allways mean something you pull on and are at least 10" high, them other boots are…well shoes or "hiking-boots" and so on
so the question is, when is a boot not a boot?
PS You've listed some good value boots - I think the Whites and Wescos are bit bit more expensive because of the material and processes - but you pays yer money and you makes yer choice
I got a pair of each, err, my Carolinas are 16" Poleclimbers, The most comfortable "boots" I've encountered, except my Meindl's. There was no need to break them in at all.
I'm also always after good value price/quality wise.
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Ok, got some time and took couple of quickshots.
Mexican handmade, LL Beans with shearling, DM 8 holes
Chippewa High Shine Engineers 17", Carolina Poleclimbers 16" and Sendra Longhorns 11"
Meindl's, handmade engineers from Thailand, dot in use anymore, German military boots, Alpinestar vintage motocrossboots "Roger DeCoster"A pair for every occasion…
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@injun
do you like yuketens? or are they a little too out there for you
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not my pic and i dont have new pics of my boots, will snap some shots when i have a real camera or something…
My yuks
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RW's
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so I've come to the conclusion that I will have to shovel snow till March. Better get me some serious snow boots
We can do anything
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