WESCO
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Awesome pic chief!
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You have my dream job @seawolf!
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The only thing I can think of is pounding that heel in to see if it brings those back together. If we sand the edges it might get rid of the gap on the midsoles.
They are glued and sewn all the way through, so they definitely won't come apart:)!
Thought I should mention that stuffing the soles with mink oil solved the split in the side. It just re-seaøed itself. I (gently) twatted the heel with a ball point hammer, also after stuffing it with mink oil, and that solved the split at the back too, amazingly well. All sorted out now and I've just given the both boots the full bee oil, bee wax treatment for good measure. Thanks for the tips, @Chris at Wesco and @Giles.
(Also…. new custom boss ordered via Giles. Very excited).
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^^Stunning build
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What did you settle on neph?
After much see-sawing (burlap vs. vegtan, #430 vs. #705, MP toe vs bump toe, lowered heel vs. standard boss heel) I settled on a similar build to my first pair, just with burlap RO, brown mids and some of that sweet triple stitching. Here it is:
- 11" boss with MP toe
- Standard heel
- Rough out burlap all over
- Brown dyed double mid's
- #430 sole
- Instep straps 1" longer
- IH custom brass hardware
- Brown lightweight triple stitching
- Khaki thread on the stitch down
Your work boots look ace. Very similar to a packer build I'm looking at. I love the toe cap, but agree it conflicts a bit with the kiltie…
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Thanks adam!
Neph I think I'm gonna keep them in since they'll likely hold up better. Your build is similar to my next…I even want that stitching lol
Given that they're a work boot that is definitely a good idea. It all looks natural when they break in anyway.
Ha… great minds and all. Good thing we're on different sides of the Atlantic
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Scored these from Wesco's seconds section.
Very similar to the Division Road Packrider except the soles.
This thick arse veg tan leather has already let itself be known as tough breaker inner (as compared to my brown domain rough outs)
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Damn, they look fantastic!
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Mid-winter treatment complete. Surprisingly little salt scarring, but probably should have done a vinegar wash beforehand as I noticed a little where the leather meets the midsole. I have had them since July and they get worn about 3-4 days per week.
Minor salt scarring:
The hammered and healed, err, heel.
