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[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.

[neph93]

@jdl1279:

These are looking brilliant. Love the toe cap. Are wearing them for pleasure as well as business?

[jdl1279]

Mostly work, but I'm not rushing to get them off when I get home and it often bleeds into personal wear

[jdl1279]

@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.

I understand that. The winter can be brutal here, but I've managed with the 705 when needed. Work is the only place I can't cheat traction, but little compares to oil on sealed and finished floors

[setandsetting]

@Engineer:

Dude these are killer. What's the specs on them?

Unfortunately my luck with ordering shoes online is basically nil.

[Engineer]

@setandsetting

I bought them from Wesco's Seconds page, but they're the same build as the Packers that Division Road sells:

https://divisionroadinc.com/collections/wesco/products/wesco-packhorse-vibram-700-brown-domain-roughout

[tvenuto]

You guys have some sort of script written to crawl that site and alert you when your size is up?  I never seem to see any in my size.  Some awesome finds.

[Engineer]

I just check it a few times a week, usually while I drink my coffee.    It's definitely worth perusing on a regular basis!!