Shoes that look better with age...

[fre-co]

Thanks coleslawyum, the resource hat is sufu members never ceases to amaze!

Those are the lace to toe version I guess. They look a little odd to me I must say. I wonder how they would look with the standard cut.

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how about this for an odd jobmaster...

I managed to find this too... opinions?

a little comparison between whites semi-dress and wesco jobmaster courtesy of take5 if anyone is interested. I quite like how the wescos look here.http://www.take5jeans.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=673&view=previous&sid=46e784789ce0f7d87e45baa59888f384

[Chicken]

this must be the one with vibram #705 and #700 heels.

not bad.

amazing how much you could change your boots by replacing the soles.

[Tiro]

those would be fire if they were made in all black or all brown and less beat up...

[Chicken]

hmm, it might not be my steez, but i like those the way they are. casual but durable looking.

perhaps beatle could pull them off.

[GregNYC]

Thanks coleslawyum, the resource hat is sufu members never ceases to amaze!

Amen to that!

[Chicken]

^ yeah, and that's what makes this thread one of the best ones here, in my book.

[fattybfat]

I managed to find this too... opinions?

kind of similar to the semi dress....but i think the white's looks better, this one look more tough tho..

[Chicken]

maybe it's my already-conditioned notions affecting my perception, but wescos still look more work-bootish even with #705s than semi dress, for example. but maybe a different set of laces might help.

[fre-co]

Yeah I was originally interested in the 6" wesco as an alternative to the semi-dress. I agree it still looks a bit more work boot like, especially if you compare the single leather sole version of the semi-dress. Also, see the take5 comparison and the wesco is peceptively more stout.

But I do like the look of the wesco, if you could have a double leather sole perhaps and some different laces, I think it could be a contender.

[blake]

the site really needs to be updated so that you can see changes on the boot as you make them. this would make a huge difference. I literally ordered boots without being able to see the final product. 10 inch, black stitching, black eyelets and hooks, black laces and lowered the heal. oh yeah, lace to toe. basically going to look like this but with more buttery leather (see combat boot) http://www.boot.com/

[fre-co]

oh I wondered what they would look like with the lowered heel. post pics when you get them!

[GregNYC]

amen to that

the other drawback here is ordering blind in terms of fit (unless you have prior experience with wesco). whereas with white's you're almost guaranteed a perfect fit.

===One reason I've never had any Wescos. I do like their chunky clunky boots, they cool and rugged looking. And I never mind a long break-in period either - since these boots are basically designed for decades of use. However, I don't fit any Jobmasters off the rack, and hesitate to special order since their process doesn't offer many fitting options like White's. There's a Wesco dealer in New Jersey I'll try one of these days - maybe I can find a fit....

[Happy Hooligan]

===One reason I've never had any Wescos. I do like their chunky clunky boots, they cool and rugged looking. And I never mind a long break-in period either - since these boots are basically designed for decades of use. However, I don't fit any Jobmasters off the rack, and hesitate to special order since their process doesn't offer many fitting options like White's. There's a Wesco dealer in New Jersey I'll try one of these days - maybe I can find a fit....

Wesco's have a foot tracing thing just like Whites. That's what I did when I got my wesco boss custom made....

[fre-co]

Wesco's have a foot tracing thing just like Whites. That's what I did when I got my wesco boss custom made....

Yes thats what I thought. On the website there are plenty of things to customise on the jobmaster too.

They do width from AA to EEE, you can choose leather, stitching, lining, lacing, hardware, sole, safety, height and extras!

[blake]

I have the advantage of being in portland and they are based in scappoose which is about 15 min away. I went in and had them custom fit me. I even had them build them around some custom footbeds that I use. They do have a kit that they can send you that is the same as the kit for the White's I will post pics when I get them. They are going to take 13 weeks from start to finish and should be done about the middle of january.

[GregNYC]

I have the advantage of being in portland and they are based in scappoose which is about 15 min away. I went in and had them custom fit me. I even had them build them around some custom footbeds that I use. They do have a kit that they can send you that is the same as the kit for the White's I will post pics when I get them. They are going to take 13 weeks from start to finish and should be done about the middle of january.

This is what I would need because my arch is high and these parts in Jobmasters are all too small on me:

[Chicken]

maybe you could take plaster casts of your feet like that and send them into wesco.

heh.

[GregNYC]

I am working on *something* - more news in a few hours!!

[blake]

This is what I would need because my arch is high and these parts in Jobmasters are all too small on me:

I have custom orthotics that I have and we just took the measurements with them under my feet. I have the same issues that you have

[GregNYC]

Today I took my White's Semi Dress and my older Indies in to a very good shoe guy to get Cat's Paws put on. A vintage sole for a vintage look shoe! The soles are as best they can determine, over 40 years old. The reason I took my Whites is to have them put a heel on there that isn't so Cuban/slanted.

[Chicken]

looking forward to pics!

[partytaco]

in nyc? where? need new old stock cats paw for my lone wolfs. these had old/dead stock cat's paw on them before and while they did wear out quickly and the soles were very hard i would like to keep the same look for the boot.

Today I took my White's Semi Dress and my older Indies in to a very good shoe guy to get Cat's Paws put on. A vintage sole for a vintage look shoe! The soles are as best they can determine, over 40 years old. The reason I took my Whites is to have them put a heel on there that isn't so Cuban/slanted.

[wild style]

Today I took my White's Semi Dress and my older Indies in to a very good shoe guy to get Cat's Paws put on. A vintage sole for a vintage look shoe! The soles are as best they can determine, over 40 years old. The reason I took my Whites is to have them put a heel on there that isn't so Cuban/slanted.

My wallet is scared to see how your Whites turn out.

Must. Resist.

:X

[GregNYC]

in nyc? where? need new old stock cats paw for my lone wolfs. these had old/dead stock cat's paw on them before and while they did wear out quickly and the soles were very hard i would like to keep the same look for the boot.

Just sent you a PM....

[jiomitori]

So, does anyone know much about the reinforced toe option White's offers, or how that will affect the way the boot looks as it ages? I'm trying to figure out if it's a good idea or not. Does it completely keep the original shape of the toe, like a steel toe, or does it just not collapse quite as much as without any reinforcement?

[Charlie Delta]

how about this for an odd jobmaster...

Like these alot, because of the crepesole, I don't think I could pull of the regular look with the high cuban heels as I'm so tall already...

Are these a custom job, more info?

[Bill2]

So, does anyone know much about the reinforced toe option White's offers, or how that will affect the way the boot looks as it ages? I'm trying to figure out if it's a good idea or not. Does it completely keep the original shape of the toe, like a steel toe, or does it just not collapse quite as much as without any reinforcement?

The toe options are as follows (to the best of my knowledge):

Semi-Dress and Lace to toe Smoke Jumpers come standard with single reinforced celastic toe boxes. This is enough reinforcement to maintain the shape of the toe, and plenty hard for daily wear and tear. They should never break down or change shape unless really smashed by something heavy falling on your toes.

Regular toe smoke jumpers come without any toe reinforcement (i.e. soft). These will flatten out and breakdown over time as the boots break in. For customers who want the toe to maintain its shape off the last, Stronghold recommends the double celastic toe box. Steel is also availible, but is overkill unless the boots are for real industrial work.

[fre-co]

Sorry cotton, no info except that they came from a japanese website... can't even remember which. I guess they are some sort of custom order in Japan. They are Wesco, remember as an option on Wesco you can specify a lower heel.

[superBobo]

Like these alot, because of the crepesole, I don't think I could pull of the regular look with the high cuban heels as I'm so tall already...

Are these a custom job, more info?

I was thinking the same Red Wing has a really similar style, called "the lineman" with crepesole, really nice...

I wonder how available crepe soles are at european cobblers... got another pair of RW that I hardly wear because of the high vibram sole heel, that could use a make over.

[theetruscan]

About to start breaking in my first shells. Damned ebay, convincing me I can afford stuff . . .