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    Jett129
    見習いボス
    Joined: 17 Aug 2011

    @Crashed This is my Wesco Boss Engineer Harness boot. Have them over 20 years of riding/you name it. Been rebuilt by Wesco once. Except for the toe,I think it checks most of the boxes you’re looking for.

    last edited by 7 Aug 2020, 11:10 7 Jul 2020, 19:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Crashed
      Joined: 4 Jul 2020

      Thanks for your replies , where i struggle is for 30 years i've worn only traditional cowboy boots but somewhere along the line they were deemed female fashion boots and so while a single pair of boots worn daily once lasted me circa 7 years nowadays they last as many weeks . Not good when i have two 6" screws in my foot from a bike accident .

      I have only one pair of feet hence i only need one pair of long lasting shoes which is what led me to Wesco the quality of which is outstanding .

      I have used their custom builder and searched many hours online for any pair of boots they make with the toe i try to describe without success .

      In that pic they look an ideal combination of western style engineers boots but on my feet while wearing bootcut jeans i look down and think i could be wearing budget safety boots from my local builders merchant and nobody would notice the difference .

      For reasons i will never know it seems a narrow square toe tapers down like its been squashed and the wide square toe must be at least 2 inches wide ?

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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        Wesco do not do the toe you are after I am afraid…

        "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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          neph93
          見習いボス
          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

          @Crashed I think I know what you mean now, something like this?:

          https://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10207048/Products/Kochmann-Colorado-Boot/SubProducts/Kochmann-Colorado-Boot-0018&Currency=NOK&Locale=no_NO&utm_source=Kelkoo.no&utm_medium=productlistings&utm_campaign=Kelkoo_NO&utm_term=Kochmann+Colorado+Motorsykkel+Støvler+Br&iccm=KEL_NO

          In which case you’re right, Wesco don’t do something that stylised. I’m not up on cowboy boots but I understand Luchesse to be a respected brand in that ouvre. They do custom builds I believe.

          “Some of those that work forces
          Are the same that burn crosses”

          • Virginia Woolf
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            Crashed
            Joined: 4 Jul 2020

            You got it Neph but with wesco tough leather and lug sole

            last edited by 8 Jul 2020, 12:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              neph93
              見習いボス
              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              The closest Wesco do you a cowboy boot is their western toe. Not squared at the toe, but quite narrow and with “roper” style uppers. You can get them done with any vibrant sole your like and double mids, and even add harness straps

              At the end of the day, Wesco have a focus on practical work boots historically. That is their background. Have a look at Luchesse. Their custom builder gives you the option of a western style boot with their “nr.7” toe, which resembles what you’re after. I doubt they put a lugged vibrant #100 on their boots but that could be customised aftermarket.

              https://www.lucchese.com/boot-builder/#/builder

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

              • Virginia Woolf
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                Crashed
                Joined: 4 Jul 2020

                Yeah i'm flogging a dead horse and i may as well continue buying a pair of these every year https://www.bikersparadise.co.uk/Renegade-Hi-Waxy-Cowhide-Bike-Boots.html

                But thanks for taking the time to reply . So near yet so far is what frustrates me , The Wesco is 5 times more expensive but worth it if they had the style i want  😢

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                  Crashed
                  Joined: 4 Jul 2020

                  3. Square toes, which come in a variety of squareness, from subtle box toes to the broad square toes, have gained popularity over the past fifteen years. The “John Wayne” toe is a narrow square, also called a box toe, a punchy toe, or some other name depending on the company. The wide, square toe is the preferred choice for frat brothers, West Texas landmen, and rodeo cowboys.

                  John Wayne huh …...... i must be getting old  😃

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                    MastersOfDeath
                    Iron Heart Deity
                    Joined: 11 May 2011

                    What do people prefer in "Buying & Selling" ?

                    • a single item per post

                    • a collection of items per post

                    each has its merits, interested to see preferences.
                    would a poll be a good idea?

                    last edited by 13 Jul 2020, 17:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      neph93
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                      Personally both as a seller and buyer I prefer multiple items per post as long as it isn’t too many.

                      “Some of those that work forces
                      Are the same that burn crosses”

                      • Virginia Woolf
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                        Jett129
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                        I have no preference as a buyer,but as a seller I only list one at a time. So far that’s worked out for me.

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                          Kasi
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 9 Oct 2014

                          I have list single and multi works out both ways for me…

                          The choice is your

                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                          The world's insane
                          While you drink champagne
                          And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

                          last edited by 13 Jul 2020, 19:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Clint_D
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 5 Jun 2011

                            Is it possible to put a silver snap cap from a GAH hat onto the IH hat?  My dog was kind enough to destroy my Good Art hat and I wanted to salvage something from it.

                            ATX IH Hoarder

                            last edited by 14 Jul 2020, 20:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Kasi
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 9 Oct 2014

                              Yes it can be done..

                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                              The world's insane
                              While you drink champagne
                              And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

                              last edited by 14 Jul 2020, 21:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                But you'll need to take off the existing snap and install the male part of a snap onto the cap.  2 parts and a hand or foot press needed…..

                                "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

                                last edited by 15 Jul 2020, 06:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • Stuart.TS
                                  Stuart.T
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 21 Sept 2017

                                  @Giles is this a genuine collab with Big Red Machine? Surprising if it is…

                                  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303596171927

                                  last edited by 26 Jul 2020, 14:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    It is…..

                                    "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

                                    last edited by 26 Jul 2020, 14:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • Stuart.TS
                                      Stuart.T
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 21 Sept 2017

                                      Interested to know how that came about, if that can be discussed in an open forum…

                                      last edited by 26 Jul 2020, 14:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Kasi
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 9 Oct 2014

                                        That’s been on eBay over a month….

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                        The world's insane
                                        While you drink champagne
                                        And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

                                        last edited by 26 Jul 2020, 17:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • Stuart.TS
                                          Stuart.T
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 21 Sept 2017

                                          I don't check that frequently, but was surprised to see it.

                                          last edited by 26 Jul 2020, 18:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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