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Bretro_

@Dishelveled
Looking good! How'd you size on em? I quickly tried on some 9.5s (like, put one boot on one foot sitting down style), which is my Whites/RW/Truebalance size, and they felt pretty good, but I really didn't give them a test drive beyond that. Any sizing recommendations?

Dishelveled

@Bretro_ I went size 8 in these and the Packhorses–could have gone 8.5, but I prefer 'em snug.
I have more room in my size 8 Vibergs and Tricker's for comparison--I could NOT have sized up to an 8.5 in those.

Also, these PackRIDERS are thick veg-tan leather and thus put more lateral pressure on the sides of my feet, where the leather is double layered ( I assume that'll ease when broken in–still brand spanken new) but much more noticable than the Domain rough outs.

Hope that helps you triangulate...

mahlon321

@Appfaff:

Damn Mahlon - killing it as usual - post up some pics of those wescos in the thread when you can

thank you sir @Appfaff
as requested, some pics of my engineers. bit of an overload…

Appfaff

Heck yes!! Those are so awesome looking dude! Thanks for posting up?

What toe is on your model? Looks beefier than the MP and even unconstructed boss toe I normally see.

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neph93

@Appfaff:

What toe is on your model? Looks beefier than the MP and even unconstructed boss toe I normally see.

If I'm not mistaken, that is what the Italians call a Toe de la Bump.

Appfaff

Hahaha I thought so, but just checking as it didn't look "too" bumped per say

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neph93

They get like that when worn in I think. Any time a see a pair like this, I say to myself, "next time, bump toe". Then I stay MP anyway [emoji28]

mahlon321

That is the bump toe like the others have said. It definitely gets bump ier with wear.
I really dig the profile over the standard boss toe.

jdl1279

Great boots Mahlon

mahlon321

Thanks man!

jdl1279

Is that black oiltan and the 430 outsole?

mahlon321

Black oil tan and the 700 sole.

jdl1279

They look fantastic! I've been thinking about a Boss as a secondary work boot and yours is close to what I'd build

jdl1279

The longer I'm in these, the better they get

mahlon321

@jdl1279:

They look fantastic! I've been thinking about a Boss as a secondary work boot and yours is close to what I'd build

Thanks! They are great boots, I wish I would've had them when I was required to wear boots to work.
If I had to do the build again, I'd put a 430 sole on instead of the 700. It would make winter less terrifying…

jdl1279

I have the same issue with the 705. The 100 will grip anything though. So I'm interested to see where my current awaited build with the 430 lands

mahlon321

Hope it works out for you!

neph93

@jdl1279:

So I'm interested to see where my current awaited build with the 430 lands

Much better than the 705/700, not as good as the 100. It does OK in ice, but compacted snow can be an issue. In collects under the sole in a way snow doesn't with the 100.

jdl1279

Thanks for the input neph! Slip resistance is a key factor in a work boot for me. The 430 should be good for the normal wear this build will get. It does however sound like I'll be sticking to 100 for work boots

neph93

@jdl1279:

Thanks for the input neph! Slip resistance is a key factor in a work boot for me. The 430 should be good for the normal wear this build will get. It does however sound like I'll be sticking to 100 for work boots

I chose it as a compromise as I wanted an all year boot to get through the winters up here, without the clunky profile of the 100. It's done the job, just about.

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