WESCO

[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).

[neph93]

^ With you  both on all that. Except that my half soles are good for 1.5/4 seasons[emoji849]

On the right boot the #100 is fire.

[jdl1279]

Imo, I can survive most of 3 seasons on my 705. The 430 is good for most everything except extremely icy conditions. The 100F on my work boots will definitely handle anything you could want it to

[pillowPANTS]

New pair ordered!!! Super jacked to get them. Stupid holiday in the UK today is holdin them up though lol

[tvenuto]

@pillowPANTS:

New pair ordered!!! Super jacked to get them. Stupid holiday in the UK today is holdin them up though lol

Ha yea try doing a custom last and waiting god knows how long. I’ve had to look up breathing exercises.

[pillowPANTS]

@tvenuto:

@pillowPANTS:

New pair ordered!!! Super jacked to get them. Stupid holiday in the UK today is holdin them up though lol

Ha yea try doing a custom last and waiting god knows how long. I’ve had to look up breathing exercises.

Haha, i cant imagine man. I wanted to do a custom too. But the sale showed up and…..you know

[Paul9221]

@D97x7:

Those are fantastic!  What are they?  I'm a Wesco noob.

[jdl1279]

Custom fit is totally worth waiting for imo

[neph93]

@Paul9221:

Those are fantastic!  What are they?  I'm a Wesco noob.

They look like custom Boss in burgundy or maybe brown domain, on double midsoles with the Vibram #100 outsole. It may be the bump toe last rather than the standard Boss last. The major custom mod appear to be no instep or shaft straps. They do look very nice indeed.

[neph93]

Couple of on foot pics of my custom Boss ordered through IHUK.

And some early patina on the brass buckles @Giles  supplies.

[D97x7]

@Paul9221:

Those are fantastic!  What are they?  I'm a Wesco noob.

Steel toed Boss's without straps, in their standard brown, can't remember the name, vibram 100 sole, I think.

[neph93]

Ah… steel toed. That explains the bump. Lovely.

[Steffen]

Forget the Question, I thought nephs Boots had Steel Toes 

[Paul9221]

@D97x7:

Steel toed Boss's without straps, in their standard brown, can't remember the name, vibram 100 sole, I think.

Beautiful!  Thanks for letting me know!

[spacecadet]

I’m at 10.5 weeks (not that I’m counting) for my custom Jobmasters with packer upper stitching. Shouldn’t be too much longer.

[organisys]

@Giles:

@D97x7:

A beaut of a shot….

Wabi Sabi to the timber door is very nice too!

[tvenuto]

I am personally not counting. I think it’s easier if I don’t know and maybe just pretend it never happened.