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    • B
      bbrtns
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      Indeed, lined is warmer and they hold shape a bit longer.

      I have both, I love the unlined because it had minimal break-in and is very comfortable and soft.
      But I also love the lined shaft because it adds a bit of heft and looks/feels great.

      I would say the biggest difference is temperature of the boots, you can't go wrong either way.

      I do believe the Johannes will always be lined because of the construction (it needs a bit of stiffer/thicker walls because of the lack of heel cup).

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      • Alex_24A
        Alex_24
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        Thanks for the input on the topic! I’m going to stick with my original thinking: no lining. I want a boot I can wear year-round, so extra warmth is not something I need. I think the Wesco Redwood leather is thick enough (7oz. oil-tanned) to suit my purposes. Plus, I’m going for Redwood Roughout, so the smooth side will be inside the boot anyway, which should allow for a comfortable wear.

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        • BrockB
          Brock
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          Redwood RO! Sounds rad

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          • M
            Mlwdp
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            @Alex_24:

            Question for those that have custom built Wescos: What are the advantages and disadvantages to adding a lining inside the boot?

            I have a lined boss boot.  I liked it because it holds its shape better and just feels better overall.  It was hot wearing them during the summer though.

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            • KirkK
              Kirk
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              New boots arrived

              ltt brown roughout jobmaster. 7” and nordic eyes with raptor malt sole.

              Excited to pair these with ihdr-502 olive

              we’re trying our best

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              • Alex_24A
                Alex_24
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                @Brock:

                Redwood RO! Sounds rad

                Yessir [emoji106] This is the idea:

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                • Alex_24A
                  Alex_24
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                  @Kirk:

                  New boots arrived

                  ltt brown roughout jobmaster. 7” and nordic eyes with raptor malt sole.

                  Those look awesome [emoji41] [emoji119]

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                  • Bums_FanB
                    Bums_Fan
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                    Nice choice!  Wearing something very similar today.

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                    • M
                      Mlwdp
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                      Anybody here ever hiked in their Boss boots?

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                      • KirkK
                        Kirk
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                        Thank you. Look forward to seeing your redwood roughout boss boots.

                        @Alex_24:

                        Those look awesome [emoji41] [emoji119]

                        @Bums_Fan:

                        Nice choice!  Wearing something very similar today.

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                        Like how the boots work well with darker denim.

                        we’re trying our best

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                          spaniarddh
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                          @Bums_Fan:

                          Nice choice!  Wearing something very similar today.

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                          Very nice!!

                          Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk

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                          • vaquero357V
                            vaquero357
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                            …@Jett129 as I patiently wait for my custom Wesco's to be built I was banging through the XHS-777-IND thread because I just purchased a pair and low and behold I ran into your post from way back on your 777's and saw the picture that got me rolling on the boots!!

                            ...my patience is growing thin!! I want my boots!! 😃 😃

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                            • J
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                              Those boots are now 23 years old,been refurbished by Wesco once.

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                              • PalmerP
                                Palmer
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                                The custom Johannes I ordered in March arrived at my house today. They turned out even better than I was expecting. I ordered the soles from Dr. Sole and sent them to Chris. The speckled cork is my favorite detail.

                                The fit of these boots is more snug than my other Wescos, presumably because all Johannes boots are lined. I had to remove the insoles until they're a bit more stretched out. I know they'll be fine though because they were built using the measurements and tracings Chris did when I visited Wesco HQ a few years ago.

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                                • BrockB
                                  Brock
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                                  Congrats [mention]Palmer [/mention] they’re beautiful

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                                  • PalmerP
                                    Palmer
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                                    @Brock:

                                    Congrats [mention]Palmer [/mention] they’re beautiful

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                                    Thanks dude! Definitely worth the 7 month wait. I need to take a Wesco family photo with all my different pairs.

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                                    • NikN
                                      Nik
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                                      The dr soles are a great addition. You have some chinos, a cut off sleeve blue sweatshirt and an A2 to match?

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                                      • steelworkerS
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                                        Beautiful build, @Palmer . did you spec the leather trim too?

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

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                                        • PalmerP
                                          Palmer
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                                          @Nkwkfld I've got some green fatigues and some blue chambray shirts to complete the boondocker look. No sweatshirts or A2 jackets (yet). Wouldn't mind an Aero, though…

                                          @steelworker Thanks! The leather around the top is actually the lining. I think the color is called tobacco. For the midsole I had them do a waxed edge.

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                                          • DmartD
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                                            They are really beautiful. Enjoy wearing them.

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