WESCO

[Megatron1505]

Aesthetics aside I think that general opinion (i.e what I've read on the interwebz) is that the Armortred soles are much more hard wearing that the glorified sponge which is the Christy.

[dylantbmayes]

Black Christy is harder wearing than the white… True story.

[Bluegrass]

Seems like some of the Japanese bikers like the boss boot with 4014 and Armortred soles - seen a lot of pics and in many of them the soles are really worn down (perhaps because they've been worn hard, or they drag their feet some while riding which i do as well).  it is an "interesting" look. at first I really hated it and lately it is growing on me some.

this is the 4014.

[Bluegrass]

G - I read somewhere that the packer with MP toe (flightmaster) runs a 1/2 size small vs. boss or job master (in other words you should size up 1/2 on the flightmaster vs. your size in a boss/jobmaster) - do you find that to be true based on your experience?

[Giles]

Same length, a little different in the width.  So if you are 10EE in Boss, you would go 10E in MP…...

[denimeric]

@Giles:

They do do a Christy (#4014) in black

Once you go black…..

[Chris]

Don't do anything to them.  Just wear them…

[aho]

Wesco's after a few miles of beach sand, hiking, and city sidewalks:

Gave em a good wipe down with a wet cloth and they're like brand new. Tough leather!

[trail and arrow]

these look great!
@aho

[Max Power]

Yes, indeed

[JCMx800]

@aho they look great!!!
I kinda like those:

Need something not so heavy as a sneaker-alternative

[trail and arrow]

bbbbbbbbbbbbuuut the sole?

cheers johannes!

[JCMx800]

I like em, nothing I would put on some winter- or workboots, but for a casual use they are cool

[EastWest]

^ me too, never a fan of a wedgie but a nice trainer alternative.

[Giles]

C'mon boys.  That sole can be fixed…...

[JCMx800]

There are some nice endangered japanese garments on my list before I order some WESCO´s, we´ll see how I´ll decide in the end

[Megatron1505]

Kimono's right 

[JCMx800]

Kimonos are feckin awesome!

[Chris]

@JCMx800:

Need something not so heavy as a sneaker-alternative

Not so heavy?  Wescos with a double leather midsole are definitely heavy.

[Bluegrass]

@Chris:

@JCMx800:

Need something not so heavy as a sneaker-alternative

Not so heavy?  Wescos with a double leather midsole are definitely heavy.

They are heavy - they are serious boots, not sneakers - and I too, strangely like them!  But then I only wear sneakers to work out or play sports (which is almost never).