WESCO

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[simonc]

Planning to get some Boss Wesco custom boots built soon; anyone had custom boots built with Wesco before and anything to note or look out for?

[Goldwater]

@simonc:

Planning to get some Boss Wesco custom boots built soon; anyone had custom boots built with Wesco before and anything to note or look out for?

I own two pairs Wesco Boss boots. One pair is brown, the other pair is black. Although I usually prefer brown boots, my black pair is my favourite. It is made from silicon tanned fire resistant leather and has a really cool dull matte finish.

I bought both pairs of boots at http://www.bigblackboots.com. Ron Belanger who owns the store is a great guy, with a lot of knowledge on Wesco boots. Ron still orders the Boss boots with the original "bump" toes. I don't think you can get the bump toes at the usual Superfuture approved stores. Ron ships all over the world.

[simonc]

Thanks GW, you recommend I go through them, are they cheaper than Wesco?

[mvb]

on my wishlist:

[Goldwater]

@simonc:

Thanks GW, you recommend I go through them, are they cheaper than Wesco?

They were cheaper when I ordered my boots last year. It seems that there are several places on the Internet that are cheaper than Wesco's own web site.

[barun]

Giving some thought to these…any thoughts?

[Giles]

I like the look of the a lot

[gbougard]

looks a bit girlish to me…

[Giles]

That's me…

[hectic]

Yeah, whiff of tank girl.

[Giles]

Come on guys, when these are beat up they will look the absolute shits….

[injunjack]

those look cool. And you all know what I think about boots…

I've seen here so many girly shoes on men that I wouldn't even want to mention it. 

[simonc]

And what's wrong with men wearing girly shoes?!

[simonc]

Barun I would offer this; if you get suede wesco's and plan on wearing any more box fresh IH jeans beware that the indigo will stain the top of the boots, sadly.  However on the upside I would stick to black or dark brown in this style as they look great.  I am ordering a couple of pairs one will be that model the other the boss.

[injunjack]

@simonc:

And what's wrong with men wearing girly shoes?!

well, there's this Harleyish saying " if I had to explain, you wouldn't understand"

[rocket]

@barun:

Giving some thought to these…any thoughts?

from me a def no, but I do not like the heel thing in general…

[barun]

@simonc:

Barun I would offer this; if you get suede wesco's and plan on wearing any more box fresh IH jeans beware that the indigo will stain the top of the boots, sadly.  However on the upside I would stick to black or dark brown in this style as they look great.  I am ordering a couple of pairs one will be that model the other the boss.

Simon, I have run into this problem with my Iron Rangers.  They are now almost a tan and indigo camouflage from my jeans.  It is a good thing to keep in mind, I may actually order them with the shaft leather and the rest rough out (as pictured)

I definitely don't think they look girly but if you were to see me, I don't think girly is something that would come to mind.

Me and G against the world on these I guess!  Thanks G (and IJ)

[Chris]

I think the size and/or angle of the pic is the only thing that might make these look a bit "girly" to some.  Personally, I kinda like them, too.  I doubt WESCOs could look anything other than badass.

[simonc]

Barun I never said they look girly, I said "what's wrong with girly?" in response to someone else who thinks they look girly, I think they look smashing!  See posts above.