Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

[kyboots]

My first boots were Redwings in the 60's and they did on my Wellingtons at the time. Australia was there not a good negotiation? None of my business but I personally would like to know before I order boots.

 

[bretron]

I'm pretty sure you can ask them not to stamp the boots with a logo?

Yep, eezy peezy

 

[Benny Holiday]

Not just you.

It reminds me too much of polo shirts with little animals on them. "Hey, look how much I spent on this."

Another thing that I see a lot of boot manufacturers doing these days, if they are a U.S. manufacture any way, although I have seen a few British too, is sewing a little flag onto the shoe/boot. Don't know if the same applies in other countries, and I may be about to go off on a rant and no one cares, but I was taught as a boy that the only acceptable way to wear the nations flag was as (a) a patch on the left shoulder of a uniform or (b) a lapel pin for civilian use. I'm willing to let slide the hats and T-shirts that are near universal anywhere today, but to walk around with your nations flag on your feet is a level of disrespect for everyone who's ever served under it that would be unfathomable to most people if they actually gave it any thought.

Apologies, I now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

A very interesting point I hadn't considered before.

 

[Benny Holiday]

Yep, eezy peezy

Cool thanks Breton!

 

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Fire Red Stitching on Dark Olive Steerhide. Role Club Engineer boots coming soon.

 

[Bunyip]

Sexy.......keep them coming Brian....

 

[Dav]

Cross post

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?79304-Wesco-Boot-Thread&p=1855528&posted=1#post1855528

 

[Bunyip]

Hi guys,
I'm having a hell of a time sourcing decent roller buckles for the new wesco build. I have emailed the guy from vintage engineers, and the bloke in Japan I got the last ones from, no answer from either of them.
Can anyone recommend anyone, or can someone please point me in the right direction?
Thanks.

 

[handymike]

Brian the Bootmaker has great ones.

 

[Bunyip]

Brian the Bootmaker has great ones.

Yep, have emailed him too!

 

[jimmer_5]

Hi guys,
I'm having a hell of a time sourcing decent roller buckles for the new wesco build. I have emailed the guy from vintage engineers, and the bloke in Japan I got the last ones from, no answer from either of them.
Can anyone recommend anyone, or can someone please point me in the right direction?
Thanks.

I am not sure which guy in Japan you emailed, but Hukurokuju has great roller buckles, sized for Wesco straps.

 

[bretron]

A buddy of mine picked up a pair from Brass which are absolute stunners; $40/shipped I believe. Kick the crap out of the ones John @VEB has sold/sells

 

[Bunyip]

Great to hear, I sent them an email yesterday! Hopefully something will turn up. Boot specs are all redone, and should have them in a month or so. ..these ones should be killer I'm hoping...

 

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Chippewa Engineer boots converted to 40's style w/ woodsman heel. By Role Club

 

[Bunyip]

I am not sure which guy in Japan you emailed, but Hukurokuju has great roller buckles, sized for Wesco straps.

Yes, I emailed them last time, they are swamped and on back order.they passed it on to a friend who wax able to help. Started the whole process again!

 

[Bunyip]

A buddy of mine picked up a pair from Brass which are absolute stunners; $40/shipped I believe. Kick the crap out of the ones John @VEB has sold/sells

Just got an email back from brass. They have some in brass, I liked the hold chrome from last time, but these look pretty solid too. I think this case is closed.

 

[bretron]

Glad to hear; you gonna keep it a secret what engineers they're going on? Guessing something other than wesco

 

[Bunyip]

Glad to hear; you gonna keep it a secret what engineers they're going on? Guessing something other than wesco

No mate, sticking with wesco. There really aren't too many options. I like the nomads, but they aren't as custom as I would like. Anything else is a few hundred out of my league. I already had 2 pair of whites on order with bakers, we were waiting to check fit on wesco before proceeding.so, I had a bit of leverage. It was a stuff up, but they are genuinely taking care of me, so I really can't complain. After the first fiasco, I really don't anticipate any drama moving forward..( fingers crossed)

 

[Edward]

Anyone ever bought short engineers? As in 6" short? I usually stick with 10". I fly a lot, though, including four trips to China in Spring/ Summer, and all that taking shoes on and off for security gets old. Still not sure I can bring myself to try slip on shoes, but these might bd an option...http://sendra.com/coleccion/carol-negro-2/ Anyone ever buy Sendra boots? Look nice, at a price closer what feels right for me...

 

[Bunyip]

Anyone ever bought short engineers? As in 6" short? I usually stick with 10". I fly a lot, though, including four trips to China in Spring/ Summer, and all that taking shoes on and off for security gets old. Still not sure I can bring myself to try slip on shoes, but these might bd an option...http://sendra.com/coleccion/carol-negro-2/ Anyone ever buy Sendra boots? Look nice, at a price closer what feels right for me...

I think 8"-9" would be my minimum for engineers, and would prefer that to 10-11".
For the short ones, I would check out U.sA made Chippewa. They do a cool short one, I think it cones in cordovan or burgundy too. They look quite smart.