Random questions to which you seek an answer
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Viberg or Wesco?
(I'll fetch my tin hat
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Guess it depends on the style and your intended use. I like each, but my pairs are very different.
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Ok, a little more info.
I'm thinking a low profile toe work boot with reasonable traction sole, durable leather, something to get me through winter.
I've also toyed with the idea of engineer boots, i.e. The Wild Ones or a Boss, but I don't know if I'm "that guy" to wear engineer boots.
Edit: the back story is that (as some of you know) I have always been a staunch supporter of Whites and I was kinda proud that when most made the mad dash to Viberg I stuck with Whites and I really liked that they just kept on doing their thing in their Spokane workshop and basically ignored the whole fashion boot thing.
The sale of Whites to ABC Mart has really kinda pissed on my chips so far as they are concerned, I know that most of you probably won't see why but it just has. I can only compare the feeling to being really into a band when I was a kid and suddenly seeing dorks everywhere wearing their shirts….. irrational I know.
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I suspected that might be part of the thought process. Based on your love of the Bounty Hunter/Smoke Jumper, I'd recommend Wesco. A pair of Jobmasters would be right up your alley. And Wesco will do all sorts of customizations (unlike Viberg), so you can get exactly what your heart desires. They also have that hefty, bulletproof aesthetic that you like. They're less expensive, too.
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^ This dude speaking sense :o
Cheers guys, I was 90% Wesco anyway, then saw a pic of some Vibergs which made me reconsider slightly.
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the next pair of boots indigobitch and i have ordered are wescos.
because:
the are genius,
friends are distributing/building them,
they have the custom thing running,
and they relay know what they do.but,
i own three pairs of vibergs and they are absolutely great.
would definitely go for another pair in the future.
ps: can absolutely recommend engineer boots.
cheers!
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To complete the answer to my previous question, I went with Wesco. Boots have been ordered (thanks G).
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So what did you get, you dirty little tease?
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My wife (Pam) is a fully qualified, university educated textile designer, (so it obviously makes sense that she works as a buyer for a toy company). As a hobby and small side business she makes some home wares for people and sells them, things like cushion covers, curtains, quilts, bed runners etc… and she really enjoys it and wants to do more of it. Recently I was looking at a heritage style blanket by a well known manufacturer and she tells me that she would like to make things like that, so we have been looking for material for her to use for some time now with no success.
We need a blanket weight wool or wool blend which is ethically produced and not unfeasibly expensive, some of the Scottish wool mills charge upwards of £200 per meter, any suggestions or pointers would be welcome as we are struggling.
Looked at Fairbault Mills? They use vintage looms and make killer wool.
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Thanks @mclaincausey , I'll check it out.
I begged G into letting me purchase an incoming ahem….."packer variant".
