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Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

Bunyip

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Can anyone recommend a place to buy roller buckles for a pair of Wesco boss? Im interested in getting them prior to purchase and getting them built with my own buckles. ..
 

Kato

Familiar Face
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Hong Kong
Thanks Jimmer, I just saw Bakers are now offering them for $30 a pair, I'm guessing the Japanese ones are probably a bit better?

Hakurokuju offers plenty of buckle style (including vintage Redwing and Chippewa ) in brass and nickle color
 

1911 Man

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350
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Utah
So maybe someone here can answer my question I posed in the Whites Semi Dress thread. It was never answered there. Many of these engineer boots, including the Whites Nomad, have a soft toe. What kinds of problems does a soft toe boot have, if it is just a walking / fashion boot?
 

bretron

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Less protection (obviously) and the toe will not develop the same kind of burnished sheen from repeated bumps and brushings. But you'll get a more flexible, stretchable boot with a lower profile toe (which may be just what you're looking for ;) )
 

Grayland

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I saw these natural cxl engineers on DenimBro and thought they were awesome:
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Bunyip

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Wesco Engineer Boots Resole and converted to a handwelted construction w/ a woodsman heel. Replaced old hardware and tightened shaft.

Hi Brian, do you sell roller buckles for engineer boots? The vintage engineer blog gentleman is on vacation, the Japanese site I looked at had no translations!
Thanks,
Ben
 

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