WESCO
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Is the bubble toe last something only available in Japan? What is it exactly? Isn’t it really a Boss toe?
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Is the bubble toe last something only available in Japan? What is it exactly? Isn’t it really a Boss toe?
The bubble or bump toe, is the 9109 shoe last. You can have almost any boot built on it. I have a Boss on that last, I also have a Warren (Packer upper on the 9109) If you want it put it in the special instructions on a order, or message @Chris at Wesco
Edit: the 8106 (Warren) pictured above is built on the 9109 last
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What is it exactly? Isn’t it really a Boss toe?
It’s a set of Boss lasts with variated toe shape. There is a story as to how it happened. I can’t remember it I’m afraid, but in short you have what is now the standard Boss last, and a set of Boss lasts with the bump toe, with another lot number as @jdl1279 says.
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Someone from Wesco Japan must have read the replies. Apparently there is 6 last styles. ???
https://wescojapan.blogspot.com/2020/04/blog-post_25.html?m=1
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Anyone jump on these waxed flesh limited releases?
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Someone from Wesco Japan must have read the replies. Apparently there is 6 last styles. ???
https://wescojapan.blogspot.com/2020/04/blog-post_25.html?m=1
Six you say? I guess they would be the following:
MP
Morrison (Western)
«Narrow» (MP variation)
Boss
Bump toe (Boss variation)
HarnessIt doesn’t help, but Wesco Japan has different names for some lasts/toe styles than the ones used by Wesco USA.
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Been working on my deck project in some ancient SRs and my custom Lace Ups. I swear, aside from the toes wearing down kinda fast when kneeling, suede is an idea fabric for working in dirt, sand and sawdust. Just let them dry, brush with a suede brush, and good as new.
After a few weekends of work, gave the smooth out sections and mid soles a little oil too.
Before:
Progress:
All cleaned up:
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Wow, those cleaned up great! What did you use on the edges?
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Just some mink oil.
I rotate mink oil and leather conditioner as Mink oil has a tendency to cause cracking if the leather gets dry, but I do like it’s waterporoofing abilities.
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I bought another Wesco, this time Romeo. I call it the “Un-Roller”. Basically the Roller Mag collab without the Roller stamp on the navy leather insert. Will receive in August. My other Horsehide boss boot order comes in July.
The Romeo price wasn’t too bad either.
CUSTOM FIT ROMEO
STYLE BURGLE100LLRaptMaltTC (Size: Form On File)
+Single-Tone:Burgundy Domain
+Round Toe
+Burlap Leather Lining
+Raptor Malt
+Do Not Ink Soles and Heels
+Lightweight Brown Upper Stitching
+White Outsole Stitching
+Black Elastic Goring
+Toe Caps
+Navy Leather Inserthttps://www.the-klamp.jp/diary-detail/140
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I'm looking forward to battering these - too hot today though!!
Bump Toe Boss with Good Art Hardware - super comfy & ready to roll!
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They look fantastic @IH-GARY
They're just begging to get trashed. -
My 9inch Black Horsehide Boss came in.
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Anyone know if wesco can build a romeo on the 9109? I think thatd look cool but im not sure ive ever seen a pic of one w a bump toe.
I feel like I’ve seen it done but that maybe only because it should be a thing. I see no reason why not. Drop Chris@Wesco and email and ask. Let us know what he says [emoji1]
For anyone that is interested, I contacted Chris about the inquiry of whether a romeo can be built on the 9109 last. His answer was basically yes, they can do it, but it would need a full midsole and half slip. Based on his answer and the photo he sent me, I think his answer assuming that I was going to build a pair using a wedge sole.
I would probably build mine with a honey lug, and he sent me some photos of romeos with honeys but I was still fuzzy on whether the honey lug with the 9109 would still require the half slip + midsole. He was not able to find any photos of romeos, regardless of sole, built on the 9109 so it must be a rather uncommon request. When I'm finally ready to drop the cash, I'll bug him more about a photo specifically of a romeo on the 9109, as I don't think I would buy a pair without seeing at least one visual.
It took me an awful lot of time to share but I got these romeo's built in fall 2019. Its brown horsehide. The leather is superb (photos do not do horsehide justice)
and the boots are great. It is a helluva lot of heel for an ankle boot - Chris assured me that getting the bump toe necessitated all of it, the full heel stack plus the full midsole and the half slip. Overall very happy, although depending on how they wear in I might go with a wedge sole on the next sole. -
@mrdiamond thank you! Not only is it great to see other peoples builds but these are of great interest to me personally.
I am considering a pair of Boss with the Vibram 100H and a brown leather. Full heel stack and while west don't offer the half slip as a custom option on their Boss builder, I have always liked it for both comfort and aesthetics. Your pics are convincing me I am on the right track.
Great pair of shoes sir!
