WESCO

[jdl1279]

Thanks mm

[Crit_Obs]

Hey guys,

resurrecting the thread to ask for photos of boots in Wesco's navy leather, if anyone happens to own a pair; googling turns out a few pictures of some Japanese Boss configs in navy rough-out, but I'd be very interested in how the smooth navy looks in lace-up styles. As I understand it, this leather is officially discontinued, but ordering through Baker's it's still available… Could be cool, although could be a bit too matchy-matchy as well if* worn with indigo denim.

Cheers!

*By saying "if" I obviously mean "when", and that would be "365 days a year".

[Giles]

Bakers don't stock leather….So unless they have access to a hidden stash at Wesco, then you'll be out of luck.  I would double check with Bakers to make sure that leather is still really available to them.....

[Giles]

@neph93:

Got to pick up my second pair of custom Boss at Kanreki.

I did not bother asking @neph93 if he minded (just in case the answer was no), but we love his build so much, we are going to release this boot, but in burlap rough-out and brass hardware:

[neph93]

I would never have said no. Demanded a few points on the package, or free boots for life, yes. But I’d never have said no [emoji23]

Seriously though, they are are beautiful to behold and a great choice for a Bootery edition. My other boots haven’t had a look in for a month.

[Chris]

They really are fabulous looking boots.  Even more so in real life than in pictures.

[rocket]

backed…

[hajduk]

Saw in live Neph93 Wesco boots few days ago in Oslo…
Those are gorgeous! Chunkies!

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[Crit_Obs]

Hideous or awesome? I'm planning something similar but with Vibram #430.

[Jett129]

I think they might start out hideous,but after years of wearing them they’d be awesome.

[jdl1279]

I'm of the opinion that the rough navy looks infinitely better than the smooth. That said, build them how you like, be different, wear the hell out of them

[Crit_Obs]

The rough-out navy seems to be one of those leathers that looks different in every photo; sometimes it tends towards overly bright blue, but I gotta admit, this pair looks better (soles not-withstanding) than the one above:

[jdl1279]

My girlfriend's Boss. Pic is spot on for color

[jdl1279]

To add, the smooth navy inside her boot isn't that dark either

[dylantbmayes]

Wescos current shade of navy is much different to the one a few years back.

The older was much darker and much nicer in my opinion.

[Crit_Obs]

@jdl1279:

My girlfriend's Boss. Pic is spot on for color

Thanks for this, helpful! This is yet another look of this enigmatic leather; this shade makes it seem like it would combine nicely with honey lug soles for some heavy-duty shit-kickers. Hmmm…

@dylantbmayes:

Wescos current shade of navy is much different to the one a few years back.

Would you say the 2 pics I posted above are representative of the earlier version, while the Boss boots posted by jdl1279 reflect this leather’s current incarnation?

[dylantbmayes]

@Crit_Obs:

@dylantbmayes:

Wescos current shade of navy is much different to the one a few years back.

Would you say the 2 pics I posted above are representative of the earlier version, while the Boss boots posted by jdl1279 reflect this leather’s current incarnation?

I would say all three are the same (newer) navy just in different lighting.

The older navy was replaced in 2015 (I think). It was a super deep blue, almost black.

In 2011 Wesco collaborated with Neighborhood, producing a two-tone navy and black Jobmaster.

[Max Power]

All these Jobmasters are tempting me, stop it!

[Crit_Obs]

@dylantbmayes:

The older navy was replaced in 2015 (I think). It was a super deep blue, almost black.

In 2011 Wesco collaborated with Neighborhood, producing a two-tone navy and black Jobmaster.

Gosh darn it, that’s exactly the sort of navy I have envisioned for my perfect configuration: almost like a ”cold” tone of black, that would reveal its inner, eh, naviness through persistent wear & associated tear.

Knowing this sort of option used to exist puts me off from settling for lesser navy.

Thanks!

[jdl1279]

@Max:

All these Jobmasters are tempting me, stop it!

This entire forum is a futile exercise of self control…you need new boots anyhow[emoji6]