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  1. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    I'm a little tapped out right now - Christmas and a new baby will do that to you.... :)
  2. J

    Wesco Boots: Advice Needed

    I own a pair of Wesco Boss boots and they fit true to size with the aspen of insoles they provide. I tried on a pair of Jobmasters once, and I believe they also fit true to size. I think if you order a standard, off the shelf pair they might take returns, but I have it asked. If you fit...
  3. J

    Anyone every soaked their vintage leather boots in water to rejuvenate them?

    I would get some boot oil to put on them White's, Wesco, and Red Wing all offer a tru oil, and this will rejuvenate the leather. You have to remember, in spite of all the tanning it goes through, leather is skin. Just like your own skin, it needs natural oils to moisturize it, not water...
  4. J

    William Lennon spec boots

    Those both look fantastic! Is the black Chromexcel a standard option? Do you mind sharing how much it added to the cost?
  5. J

    William Lennon spec boots

    Double post
  7. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Simon, Both White's and Wesco make a top quality product that will be well worth the money. You really can't go wrong either way. However, I will try to break down some of the issues so you can make an educated decision: Fit / Sizing - White's seems to have a better handle on the custom...
  8. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Smittybat, those look fantastic! How does the thicknes of the Natural CXL feel compared to the black leather on your other pair (I assume the black is standard oiled black). COngratulations on the new pair - those are going to look great as they break in. The natural CXL really darkens up and...
  9. J

    New RedWing Store NOT Ready for "Prime Time"

    Worf, I will second that. If you have high arches, a pair of White's would be just the ticket for you.
  10. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    I might go in on that with you - we'd have to talk specifics on the leather, but I bet we could agree on something. I'd want to use at least 8-10 ounce leather, and I would love to try something that with turn brown with age - like the leather you see that is black on the outside and natural...
  11. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Thanks for the kind words! I ordered this pair on July 2nd, 2013 and they were delivered September 19th, 2013. That makes it just over two and a half months. I think Smokejumpers get built a little quicker, more like two months even - a guy at another forum ordered a custom pair of Bounty...
  13. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Ok, here are some pics of the new White's Nomads! It only took me three pairs to get to the classic black color. These are pretty much built to my "signature" specs - round toe (no option on White's anyhow), double midsoles, and Vibram Composition Half soles. Since White's uses a thinner...
  14. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    By the way, my new black Nomads arrived yesterday. They look great, and I will hopefully get some pictures up tonight. I am not sure if the extra heel lift was the right idea though.... it feels pretty high! That's an easy fix though - I'm gonna try it for a while and see if I get used to it.
  15. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    That's funny - I have been trying to get White's to do a two tone pair of Nomads, or even just a black pair with a natural colored welt, but they won't do it. I seriously considered buying another pair of Nomads in Distressed brown and dying them so I could get what I wanted. Now I am...
  16. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    I agree with this. I love my Wescos, but (in my opinion) the brown leather they use is too dark. However, the leather they use is very nice - it's thick and supple. I just plan on eventually buying a black pair of Boss boots like everybody else :)
  17. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    On another note, I just got a tracking number from Baker's on my latest pair of White's Nomads. Black smooth leather throughout with double midsoles, Vibram composition half soles, and natural heels and welts. These should be pretty classic looking. I am only 2-3 hours from Baker's, so I hope...
  19. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Ther are an older version, made before 2005. The leather was an earlier style that will turn brown as it ages. The newer ones are dyed black all the way through the leather. I just bought a pair of teh current style on eBay for a killer price, but ended up returning them. The pair I got...
  20. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    It's odd, but living in Oregon where it rains 9 months a year, the plastic/PVC heel material actually caught my attention for a positive reason - the plastic heel base won't get soaked in the wet. Other than that, I don't like the plastic heels either. I do like the cord soles though.
  21. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Wow - those PT91 Red Wings look great. Thanks for sharing!
  22. J

    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Smoothsailor - I measured both the shafts on my Wescos and my Whites a while back and they were surprisingly close in circumference. I will have to check again, but. I think they difference was negligible. The Wesco shafts feel a bit smaller in circumference though.
  23. J

    Funny Aeroleather Review I found on Schott Website

    I have owned that exact Schott 689H jacket (briefly) and I can attest that the quality of Aero's Horween horsehide leather is much better than Schott's. It is also a documented fact that Schott uses thinner horsehide with a layer of felt (they call it a "fusible") glued to the back to make the...

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