Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

[univibe88]

It just occurred to me that your proposed build will look almost exactly like mine - except for the brown edges and the soft toe. See the pictures in the quote above ^^^^^^

Mine are black with double midsoles, Vibram half soles/Quabaug heel, one added lift (1/4"). I would pass on the 1/4" lift next time - I don't hate it, but it was a bit taller than I like. It is more vintage authentic in height however, and the full leather heel looks AWESOME.

I also wonder if you could ask for what White's calls a "close trim" - they cut the welt closer to the boot to make the sole profile narrower. This is an option on Semi-Dress, but I have nver heard of it being done to Smoke Jumpers or Nomads. It might lend a bit more vintage character to the build.

I placed the order! And I took your advice to go for the close trim. I think it will be a good choice for those boots. Oh, and I agree that the full leather heel looks awesome! That's why I like half soles. I don't love the black strip of a full sole running through the heel.

 

[handymike]

These showed up the other day!

I love the color, and they're pretty comfortable.
They have a very different style top strap/buckle set up...in the back.

If anyone can give me more info on Buttero boots (other than their website stuff) I'd like to know more.

 

[nightandthecity]

My wife has a pair like yours but black. When she bought them (off evilbay many years ago) she was told they were the original buttero design as worn by Tuscan cowboys (butteros). Like the US engineer boot it is basically a "wellington" riding boot (named after the Iron Duke) and I suspect it is coincidental that buckles were added on both. If you look closely you'll see that the shoe section is still the basic wellington design (as is the US western boot and most British riding boots) but the modern US Engineer boot has evolved and the shoe section is more like a typical work ankle boot (I'm referring to the cut of the sections and the seams).

If they are of the same cut and quality as my wife's you have got a beautifully designed and made boot. I particularly like the more pointed toe (compared to the engineer) and generally more elegant profile. Always fancied a pair for myself.

 

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Wesco Engineer Boots Resoled by Role Club

I converted the Stitcher construction to a Handel welted bottom construction.

 

[Edward]

Those are stunning. I love the detail of the red piping effect at the top, where the red lining meets the black outer.

 

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Redwing Engineer Boots Resoled by Role Club

 

[bretron]

Got samples of WESCO's new wax pull up leathers yesterday. Man this stuff is nice! It's a tad thinner than their oil tanned hides but seems a tad thicker than the CXL White's uses. Not sure how I feel about the black (prefer a less matte finish), but the brown and burgundy are absolutely incredible and would make a killer pair of engineers

Left to right: black, brown, burgundy

Top to bottom, wrinkled up: burgundy, black, brown

Burgundy:

Brown:

Flesh side, note the heavy oil/wax saturation:

 

[Dickie Teenie]

In five weeks or so I'll have my pair of Boss in the new brown. Bretron i almost had it out of my mind until you brought it up, damn you! heh and yes i was impressed with my sample as well.

 

[bretron]

Congrats, Dickie! I can't wait to hear your thoughts and see pics of em

 

[Dickie Teenie]

A new Bill Kelso and a pair WESCO's on the way, feeling like spring has sprung.

 

[Bunyip]

Got samples of WESCO's new wax pull up leathers yesterday. Man this stuff is nice! It's a tad thinner than their oil tanned hides but seems a tad thicker than the CXL White's uses. Not sure how I feel about the black (prefer a less matte finish), but the brown and burgundy are absolutely incredible and would make a killer pair of engineers

Left to right: black, brown, burgundy

Top to bottom, wrinkled up: burgundy, black, brown

Burgundy:

Brown:

Flesh side, note the heavy oil/wax saturation:

Awesome stuff....the burgundy and the brown do rock my boat...

 

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Chippewa 97863 Resole By Role Club. I removed the celastic to make them a soft toe and replaced old hardware with brass roller buckles.

 

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Chippewa Engineer Boots converted to 40's style by Role Club. These had a steel toe and I relasted the upper and converted them to a flat toe.

 

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Wesco Engineer Boots Resole by Role Club. I converted these to a handwelted construction.

 

[Kato]

This is my Wesco Boss PT with heels and buckle replaced by hukurokuju.
Wesco has made the heels shape like Morrison, Hukurokuju reshape it for me as well.

http://hukurokuju.com/blog/2014/03/16/wesco-boss-115/

 

[kyboots]

That is a good looking boot. Of course everone knows I like Wesco. Thanks for sharing.

 

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Chippewa Engineer Boots Resoled By Role Club

 

[1911 Man]

This is my Wesco Boss PT with heels and buckle replaced by hukurokuju.
Wesco has made the heels shape like Morrison, Hukurokuju reshape it for me as well.

http://hukurokuju.com/blog/2014/03/16/wesco-boss-115/

Kato, what color are these boots, Wesco's standard brown, or a specialty "custom" color?

 

[bretron]

Those brass buckles rule

 

[Kato]

Kato, what color are these boots, Wesco's standard brown, or a specialty "custom" color?

This is Wesco's standard brown.
The color become much deeper after polishing:eusa_doh: