WESCO
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Thank you very much, it does indeed help! Are these the Wesco Narrow Engineers only available in Japan? I had no idea, I just saw the pic on superfuture and wanted them immediately
I would definitely lengthen the straps by an inch or two if I go with a custom build.
Those are not the Narrows, lacking triple stitching, old wesco stamp, and higher stacked heel, and i don't think that is black fire leather. You could easily make the boot you posted in Wesco custom. You can nearly make the Narrow, but Wesco won't (from my attempt) put the highliner heel on an engineer with MP toe and last, Japan has the exclusives to that combination for now.
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Yes. Get the lining. Any soft material between your body and Wesco's is a good thing.
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Usually lining is used with softer leather so the shaft is more rigid.
Also absorbs sweat and thus extends the life of the shoe/boot…..
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Wesco is having a sale. $50off new boots+$20 off shipping. Doesn't apply to factory seconds but if you can find the clearance area it does apply to those.
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what do you mean clearance areas?
http://www.westcoastshoe.com/wesco/stock.asp
Not sure if this will take you to the clearance section directly, but you should at least see the link in the top left corner.
edit: go to the stock boots page, then go to highliners, then look in the top left corner for the clearance area link.
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Look chaps the cheapest place to get your wesco's is here http://bigblackboots.com/ you can spec the how you like, it has been a well kept secret for a very long time. Warning Bears ahoy.
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would anyone be able to speak on the quality of the Wesco burgundy leather? I know it is 5oz and 2mm thick…I posted a similar question in the Viberg thread because I really like the idea of the Merlot CXL but am not sure how it measures up against the Wesco Burgundy...if anyone has any thoughts on quality comparisons between the Wesco and Viberg engineers would be grateful.
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I have no first hand experience of neither boots.
I opted Wescos, 'cause they were pretty much customizable (spelling?) And what I have understood, with wescos you get what you paid for. They are for the GO. Maybe it's just my imagination, but I have this idea in my head, that Viberg's even if they are nice ang excellent boots, are more for the SHOW….
Also, I again just think, that wescos burgundy is surely meant to be used in boots.
(I owned a short while Becks Engineers. I believe they were CXL leather, The boots were very narrow instep nad I was afraid I would rip the leather when gettin' them on my feet. That's why I sold those immediatelly. They were purely for show IMO)
exclaimer: GO = real use on bike, and the usual shit kickin'
SHOW = you know what sidewalk commandoes do... -
would anyone be able to speak on the quality of the Wesco burgundy leather? I know it is 5oz and 2mm thick…I posted a similar question in the Viberg thread because I really like the idea of the Merlot CXL but am not sure how it measures up against the Wesco Burgundy...if anyone has any thoughts on quality comparisons between the Wesco and Viberg engineers would be grateful.
I own the Viberg horsehide engineer with flat toe and it is the best boot I have ever owned together with the FlatHead horshide workboot. On the other side, I do not know Wesco or the burgundy leather in general but I am sure quality and feeling is on high level as well from what you can read from the colleagues here. I believe it makes no sense to talk about "Go or Show" just buy what you like and you feel comfortable with. If you have the chance to try on the boots live, use it. imho
