Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

[Kato]

Jimmer, you got me seriously considering that distressed brown. Man, they're some badass boots!

(And get the MP toes for your black Wescos )

The only best option is : Order both Wesco Boss PT toe and Whites Nomads in distressed brown color XD

 

[bretron]

Kato, you're a bad influence- which just means you fit in perfectly around here

 

[Kato]

Kato, you're a bad influence- which just means you fit in perfectly around here

Just having American Engineer boots is not enough, you should also try some other Japanese boots like Toys Mccoy, Lone Wolf, Real Mccoy Buco.... :eusa_clap

 

[oldcrow82]

Jimmer, I agree with you about WESCO's color's. I feel the same way about the black. It is dyed through which means I'll never develop a rich deep patina is nerds love so much. I think a better looking black wesco, would be to take your brown ones and give them a hand (dye) job.
I really love everything about my WESCO's other than there specifications from the tannery. I've beg and pleaded and tried every which way to get them to make me a pair using something other than their stock, to no avail.

 

[jimmer_5]

Jimmer, I agree with you about WESCO's color's. I feel the same way about the black. It is dyed through which means I'll never develop a rich deep patina is nerds love so much. I think a better looking black wesco, would be to take your brown ones and give them a hand (dye) job.
I really love everything about my WESCO's other than there specifications from the tannery. I've beg and pleaded and tried every which way to get them to make me a pair using something other than their stock, to no avail.

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 wondering if that would give the effect that everyone is looking for - black leather that turns brown over time.

It's too bad that Wesco's "Burlap" leather (natural color) is only 5.5 oz. It looks like it would be the perfect candidate for the dye job that would fad over time.

I chickened out because I have dye shoes before, and even when you mask well, dye likes to creep under the tape due to capillary action. I didn't want to risk ruining a $450 pair of boots screwing around with dye. Marineabilly has had good luck dying things - I'll have to ask if he has any tricks.

 

[jimmer_5]

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.

 

[bretron]

Ya need aniline finished, not pigment dyed, hides. Black CXL will do the job!

That said, the idea of taking a brown boot and hand finishing it with black polish is very intriguing. I have absolutely no faith in myself to do what John has done with his RCs tho

 

[jimmer_5]

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 Quabaug heel, I took a leap of faith this time and ordered the boots with an extra heel lift. This added an entire 1/4 inch to the height of the heel. I would probably have been happier with 1/8" extra, but I'm going to give it a chance. The heel did end up being the same height as the heel on the standard Nomads with Vibram 100 lug soles, so it should be manageable. Otherwise, they are just what I expected. The standard black smooth leather is very nice, and the build quality is superb as always.

I think the pics describe them better than I can, so here you go! I included some heel height comparison pics for reference.

 

[thinker0217]

WOW, Jimmer, your Nomads are mouth-watering; the quality can be seen from the pictures. Congrats on the boots :eusa_clap
How long is current production time for White's?

 

[thinker0217]

Quite a lot of old Redwing 2268 ( PT-83, PT91, PT99) can be found in Japan, you may find it in Japan Yahoo Auction and Rakuten market.

PT-91 was offered between 1991~1999 ( PT-99 was between 1999~2005), mine should be made around 1995~1999 as a Redwing emboridery Label is found

Kato, your PT91 look great. Congrats! The brown looks like about to come out on the uppers. Could you please check the material of the insole of your PT91 for me? Is it thick leather insole or some man-made materials? The insole of my PT91 looks like some cheap paper board, which bothers me a lot.

 

[jimmer_5]

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 Hunters just few days before I placed my order, and he got his in just over two months.

 

[bretron]

Jimmer, those photos of heel hight comparisons are incredibly useful. Thx for sharing, and btw- awesome boots man!

 

[Kato]

Kato, your PT91 look great. Congrats! The brown looks like about to come out on the uppers. Could you please check the material of the insole of your PT91 for me? Is it thick leather insole or some man-made materials? The insole of my PT91 looks like some cheap paper board, which bothers me a lot.

No problem.. here you are :

I the insole is made of leather while at the heel position it is made of some kind of felt material

 

[thinker0217]

Kato, thanks you for showing me. After seeing yours, I am pretty sure the insole of my PT91 is not made of leather. Perhaps it's due to different production year.

 

[thinker0217]

I have my Viberg Engineer resoled with the half soles and heels designed by me
I'm starting up a sole product line. Any thought on them?

 

[Tundra61]

I love my custom wesco's. have 3 pairs; harness, boss and morrison's. - however - when I ride I will only wear my Sidi Adventure boots. If you want protection and safety - they are the best you can get while still having a good luck.

I am just not a believer in slip on boots for motorcycle saftey.

 

[Bunyip]

They are superb mate....great soles/ heels...very very nice all around.

 

[pelican]

Jimmer, I agree with you about WESCO's color's. I feel the same way about the black. It is dyed through which means I'll never develop a rich deep patina is nerds love so much. I think a better looking black wesco, would be to take your brown ones and give them a hand (dye) job.
I really love everything about my WESCO's other than there specifications from the tannery. I've beg and pleaded and tried every which way to get them to make me a pair using something other than their stock, to no avail.

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Wesco will make a custom pair out of any leather only catch is you have to provide it

 

[Bunyip]

Does anyone have any pics of natural CXL offered by whites? I'm interested to see what it looks like with some wear? I was about to order brown cxl nomads, but after seeing those cool distressed ones, I'm rethinking the whole thing. Also not very clued up re the different sole options. I have been on vibram site and no real help there either....just unsure what they all look like...

 

[53Effie]

@thinker0217. I really like the soles/heels. When will they be available? Great looking Vibergs also.