WESCO

[jdl1279]

Thanks @neph93 These were a lot of hard hours to get here and we've got many many more ahead

[atm23]

Black Roughout Wesco Boss

[Matty123]

I think I saw those in the seconds list quite recently 

[neph93]

@atm23:

Black Roughout Wesco Boss

Black roughout! I LOVE black roughout 

[D97x7]

[Steffen]

@atm23 Is this the Vibram 2021 Sole?

[atm23]

@Steffen That is correct!

[Steffen]

@atm23:

@Steffen That is correct!

Thanks, is this a Custom Option at Wesco or did you had it installed later ?

[neph93]

It’s certainly a custom option at Wesco.

[Steffen]

I am not a big Fan of the normal "Flat Sole Style" because usually the Sole to Upper Ratio is a little of for my taste, I like thick soles on heavy Boots, the 2021 would be a nice Balance imho, here some bad Mockups I did a while Ago 

[neph93]

It’s really not my thing tbh. I do like the leather combo’s in those though.

Custom building Wescos is one of my favourite wastes of time.

[Steffen]

Mine too I did a lot and I think i narrowed it down to these two for my next Order (not 100% Shure if I want to go with the "Two-Tone" again) with a 2021, a 700 or a 100 Vibram Sole, Choices, Choices.

[Giles]

@D97x7:

A beaut of a shot….

[Dion]

Gallery-worthy.

[neph93]

@Steffen:

Mine too I did a lot and I think i narrowed it down to these two for my next Order (not 100% Shure if I want to go with the "Two-Tone" again) with a 2021, a 700 or a 100 Vibram Sole, Choices, Choices.

I don’t know how much the climate varies in the course of a year where you are, but I let practical matters guide me in my choice of soles and leather, to an extent. My first pair were oil-tanned leather with the #425 for winter (which lasts five to six months for me). I would have gone with the #100 for max grip but it’s a little too gnarly for the MP toe in my opinion. #425 was the middle way.

I went for the #705 on my summer pair which are lightweight burlap.

I’m not a big fan of wedge soles at all and the ripples on the #2021 will wear out quickly in an urban environment. So you may want to consider that. Both the #100 and #700 are very hard wearing but are on opposite ends of the scale when it comes to profile and traction. The #100 are totally badass on JM’s though so if you wanted to go all out BOOT then I’d go for that with a double midsole.

[Steffen]

That is basicly the thought Process I had too and youre Right, if I want to get myself a Winter Boot I should go for the #100 on the JM and nothing else, the BOOT is born  Thanks @neph93 always helpful.

[Crit_Obs]

@neph93:

My first pair were oil-tanned leather with the #425 for winter (which lasts five to six months for me). I would have gone with the #100 for max grip but it’s a little too gnarly for the MP toe in my opinion. #425 was the middle way.

Do you mean #430 aka the "mini lug"? This reminds me, there's also the Vibram #2724 (or #435) "mini lug half sole" which, like the description suggests, is the love child of #430 and #705 and would probably be the best overall choice for fans of uninterrupted heel stacks and sleek looks, who also want their soles to perform when the going gets slippery.

[neph93]

Sorry, you’re right I do mean the #430.

[Steffen]

Usually I prefer the uninterrupted Heel Stack, my RW Blacksmiths are at the moment at the Cobbler to get the Dr Sole Half Sole + Double Midsole Style done but on a Winter Boot I tend to prefer not to have the exposed Leather undernath the Boot.

[Crit_Obs]

@Steffen:

Usually I prefer the uninterrupted Heel Stack, my RW Blacksmiths are at the moment at the Cobbler to get the Dr Sole Half Sole + Double Midsole Style done but on a Winter Boot I tend to prefer not to have the exposed Leather undernath the Boot.

I can get behind that, half-soles look good and perform adequately for 3 seasons out of 4, but I wouldn't like to face the winter armed with half-sole boots only. #100 gets lots of stick for the looks but they perform (and I like the looks too).