Well they are essentially upgraded Sendra boots. I've had enough of Sendra boots in my life. And I don't like any of the styles or lasts. So it's very personal, likely pretty decent boots for the price. I love my Sendra 13416 pair and will keep it for sure.
The catch is two different widths - D on the right boot and C on the left.
Good catch!
How so?
Disagree. Basic wesco boss boots. At the time new they probably cost $450. Their height limits the interested audience, and its unclear if they were sized custom or stock. I’d say they are $100 over priced.
Interesting viewpoint. My guess is that you don't normally shop for these and I'll offer a counter perspective.
Well thought out response but i’ll stick to my ***s. People can price them as they wish, it doesn’t mean they’ll sell for that price. I will wager $1 that they do not sell in one month.Interesting viewpoint. My guess is that you don't normally shop for these and I'll offer a counter perspective.
What they cost new 15 or more years ago is nearly irrelevant as the time value of money has changed; the value of things has increased while the value of money has decreased (wildly). Using 2008 as a random benchmark applicable to another example below, inflation has been greater than 55% meaning the boots in your $450 example would now cost more than $700 new... but they don't; they now cost $912 and an example of that is here:
https://stompersboots.com/wesco-harness-16-inch-black-leather-lined/
The number of potential buyers that look for tall boots is small and so is the available pool of boots that are tall. This roughly approximates the opposite demographic where the number of potential buyers of shorter height boots is relatively large and so is the number of available boots. The issue you suggest arrises primarily when one demographic views and compares the other.
The boots in the 449 buck eBay ad are nearly new and time matters little to a pair of nearly unused Wesco boots. I currently have three pair of (tall) Wesco boots that range between 10-20 years old and they look new enough to wear into an office any day.
So the question surrounds replacement cost and the ad posted is less than half what a new pair would be yet the eBay pair appears nearly indistinguishable from new.
The next question would be about how much does a new looking pair of Wesco boots depreciate and the answer is not much. Discard the Japanese examples that are priced well above retail for used boots and find a comp that is in the US and in similar condition.
Here's a set w/ more wear at $650:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/307220473084?_skw=wesco+boots+10.5&itmmeta=01M4VHWXSEGAXN1EGRZ8XQ3DF5&hash=item4787c464fc:g:eMEAAeSw529qU-S4&itmprp=enc:AQALAAAA0CHNgUiiE/jQhlDTaMiAde/jt6iPi10g8FHpRVHlt2JSBA+7S0sehn7t2mVu37OAyFhAaXj2RJIEJyxjsTDLxgJCjwdA4QVPQDNGAXoh6SCDvi2O9VBIJ3bAKFjEFi1VluvC6lJU+zuNB8arKzj/1tpyVyVjwMmyk/eI1NbsCJgoHgbM/GTOeXIt0cwB4klvw2CDxV4eUgMaupWqTSYdzqoreC1ghLoPL1kxAx0d9uEcURxn6QOv3vhti8BvLFP2BkoZQp42zD4MjXCmvw4uL58=|tkp:Bk9SR4Dd8_GmaA
Here's a pair w/ similar wear and a 2008 build date for $900:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/257794395932?_skw=wesco+boots+10.5&itmmeta=01M4VJ2TKVJ2ZDQAKWZMENN5KR&hash=item3c05be4f1c:g:vtAAAeSwznhqwFRn&itmprp=enc:AQALAAAA8CHNgUiiE/jQhlDTaMiAde/r9Eo/S6+wZg3bnQIMv26sDJQmgUpMsxPW51SHRaz4o8erBdkzpZQZ3qHnhCLs7qEMBZQN5eb/0wUfX6dxOIon7u+baD6yAFN+dItkHdYod1G+3NEN8y7TqZYcgnei2rPOQEUuWgehluAlmFVOTOFHKZ1MlVso1RQPSeZ3m9H4u3GPvTBFoX/C9WbnHEYY9DDIngmL7f2Y028aQIuEoziVmnI+MAtaceqoAaRrQ/kpcEgBu+CFbGD0GAAryoxOSrw5/i8WJloIzrxlKIugjYq7F/GMJF4Jvug/gbs1PFu93w==|tkp:Bk9SR5yqi_KmaA
Here's a pair of harness boots w/ similar wear and a 2008 build date for $900:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/227563001021?_skw=wesco+boots+10.5&itmmeta=01M4VJ2TKVNC1B4KY17WSXAXXK&hash=item34fbcfd4bd:g:4mwAAeSwZ2ZqwFPH&itmprp=enc:AQALAAAA8CHNgUiiE/jQhlDTaMiAde+snbZ0SV--SBEH1QUaHv6SbYfqo4TRVvIcui1sav1R7aOSaAcbAjwxU9wwsCn3XSelS6s7XBpTDniJ/ltw04UDdGJdKp6h2ELLLyNThG7T+7vFcWIk/40ggPBJfccklaa987XbEJfSQScS58C4bDoA/eDwlY07YV9GbrQi+Fp/eN27Z8a9vpjjITxpMatKKhFu3UHW2SRPuGHMD/GHXKZqSw/AjIiyRyLL5IdIGkK94QTdpFusO4Y5C6eP8LkKxW2lkIYE/1U2xHVAlXAJYY1nw1YLIDF+Fw45SVGAfSoWsQ==|tkp:Bk9SR5yqi_KmaA
Each are tall shaft Wesco boots, pre-owned and in nearly new condition. You can find examples w/ more wear for less money than the three comps but you'd need to be a very astute shopper to get a better deal than that $449 pair. If they were in my size I'd own them and I filter the Bay every day for this type and style. I don't fit the ******ist community but I do ride and I do appreciate the extra coverage. I appreciate a good deal when I see one, too. Probably more so after hanging w/ you lot for a while.
I don't normally play for such high stakes but I'll root around in the couch cushions for this one. We're on!
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