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    • ChrisC
      Chris
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      The only time it's ever a factor that I've seen is with wild land firefighters. Steel shanks apparently have a tendency to heat up whereas leather doesn't have that problem.

      This is true; it's the reason that steel toes are not NFPA approved for wildlands firefighters.  However, for uses where heat is less of a concern and arch support/protection is a greater one, steel shanks are great.  They're very common in boots used by people who climb ladders and utility poles, as well as in cowboy boots, to provide support when standing in stirrups.

      Properly done, they're great for arch support.  Some of my most comfortable pairs of boots have a steel shank.  I've never had any problems with weight or flexibility.

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      • mclaincauseyM
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        Steel shanks are fantastic. Wearing em now in my Lofgrens

        Think it, be it.

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        • GilesG
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          Only time I have issues with steel shanks are when going through security at airports, but these days when you have to take just about anything more robust than flip flops off anyway, that's no longer really an issue…

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • 4c4
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            Good to hear. Thanks for the comments guys. Wesco may well be my next pair of boots than…

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            • S
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              Burlap and Black tie?

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              Yes sir!!!

              This is a totally badass makeup. I love how the burlap ages!

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              • S
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                Good to hear. Thanks for the comments guys. Wesco may well be my next pair of boots than…

                You won't be disappointed!

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                • BluegrassB
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                  BAM…...

                  Is this the standard boss heel height?  Looks extra tall to me… In any case the burgundy domain is sweet.

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    It's a standard harness height….But remember the soles are #100, so the heel rubber has to be thick to compensate...

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • steelworkerS
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                      A million times better…..

                      I gotta say as the Wescos break in they keep getting better

                      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                      Well, I have others.

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                      • Clint_DC
                        Clint_D
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                        If anyone wears an 8.5 E and wants some Bosses, there is a beautiful pair on the Seconds page.  Brown Domain leather with nickel buckles and a 430 sole for $334:

                        ATX IH Hoarder

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                          Damn those are nice!

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                          • 4c4
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                            Love that rich color.

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                            • BluegrassB
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                              These are kind of cool burgundy roughout.

                              Got the image from this blog, it is kind of cool, has a zillion Wesco custom builds, leather samples, all kinds of stuff.  Worth browsing through if you got nothing better to do.

                              http://tramps.exblog.jp/i3/1/

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                              • mahlon321M
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                                I "need" a pair of burgundy engineers or jobmasters in my life, that colour is so nice 🙂

                                at the request of Seul, here are my Wesco's after a month or maybe more now of wear. They are the most comfortable pair of shoes/boots I've ever owned…ever.

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                                • SeulS
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                                  Great stuff - thanks mahlon.

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                                  • JCMx800J
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                                    @mahlon321 black leather and the black od´s are looking real badass, great choice!

                                    Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                    XXX

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                                    • mahlon321M
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                                      Thanks fellas, cheers 🙂

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        My ideal Boss make up….

                                        …..even with that fuck awful sole.

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          Funnily enough, we have this custom make up inbound.  Notice, they have proper buckles….

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • Megatron1505M
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                                            That's stunning G, is that a customer order? I see something very much like that in my future.

                                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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