WESCO

[Bretro_]

Shivman, great minds think alike

I'm struggling to remember where I heard it first, but I do keep in contact with a guy who ordered a pair thru a US distributor recently. And I talked with Kyle about a pair over the phone about a week ago, so I'm pretty sure they'll do it. Anybody please correct me if I'm wrong, and I'll be correcting myself here in a flash if I find out otherwise…

What I really, really like about the packer is how the vamp and counter stitching don't intersect like on Jobmasters or Smokejumpers (if that makes sense). Just seems like a cleaner design IMO.

For other packer build options, check out Empty Garage's always useful site http://emptygarage.jp/packer_wesco/index.html

[superfuzz]

Hey Bretro you can also get a jobmaster with packer upper, which will solve the vamp counter issue, but the toe won't be as sleek as the MP toe but may be more comfortable.

[Bretro_]

Superfuzz, thx for that. Any idea how the Jobmaster last compares to the Smokejumper and SD lasts? I have some softoe MP Boss so at least I know they'd fit, but if I could find a middle ground between dressy and workboot (ala a Semi Dress) I'd likely opt for that.

[seawolf]

@superfuzz:

you can also get a jobmaster with packer upper

My dream boot.

[superfuzz]

Seawolf, do yo follow WESCO on instagram? They posted pics of that make up but with a perforated cap toe. I think my next pair of boots will be those without the cap toe. Gotta save up some money first!

[Chris]

@seawolf:

@superfuzz:

you can also get a jobmaster with packer upper

My dream boot.

That's actually what I have planned.  I was happy to find out that Wesco will do this for no extra charge.  I've always had a weird hatred of that heel counter/vamp overlap.

[superfuzz]

Chris what's your build gonna be?

[Friday]

imo a simple 10 or 6 inch with 430 vibram, semi lace to toe , brass hooks and eyelets plus brown or green stitching would be… beautiful

[superfuzz]

Friday, I'm thinking about a build like that but 8" with Packer upper and that new brown leather. Hope to order this summer to get them for next fall.

[Chris]

8", packer style upper, Vibram 100 sole, regular toe, brass eyes & hooks, burlap leather.  Pretty ordinary, really, but i just wanted a simple boot that will take a beating and last forever.

[Giles]

That Burlap…..

[Chris]

Yup, after I saw it on your pair, it moved to the top of the list.

[superfuzz]

That'll be a fine pair of boots!

[Bretro_]

Just got off the phone with Chris at wesco; 7" MP toe Packer is no problem.

I'm in!! Well, there's the whole money thing to sort out first

[superfuzz]

Bretro, do it! I want to see that new leather!

[Bretro_]

Cheers bro! Think I'm sold.

Gonna send my MP engineers for a toe stretch; and will ask for a sample of that leather.

Will update you guys with my thoughts and pics when I get the sample

[superfuzz]

Good idea! A stretch really helped my MP bosses.

[Bretro_]

Dude,

Mine are killin me… Look at where my big toes protrude on mine

[superfuzz]

I can't really see your toes in that pic. What jacket is that?

[Bretro_]

Haha, sorry bout that. I'll update the photo

The jacket is a modified Aero Dustbowl. Leather jackets are my first true love, followed by boots