IdahoMtnSpyder
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Not leather and no width options.
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Frustration trying to find boots
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ataDude
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Don't know about the size options but they certainly were leather when I was buying... made in Italy.
These are what I used and they are, in fact, leather. But... no width choices.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/606...s - All Products&cid=MSN+SEARCH+NON-BRAND+PLA
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trikermutha
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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We need more of his kind in this country! His ten year old price page shows his price is on par with the local guy in Ontario and Wesco. Lead time is probably about the same.
I've pretty much decided to order from Wesco. I hear and read nothing but good about them. The rep I talked to on the phone was very knowledgeable and helpful. I asked him about the length of the instep strap on their Boss motorcycle boot. He said save your money and go with the standard length. There is no functional benefit to a longer strap. Some guys like the looks and will pay $30 extra for them.
pegasus1300
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So have him make you a set of lace up and then add a full length down the back or on the side. Put the boots on and lace them up until comfortable then take them off by undoing the zipper I have been doing this for years, when I wore safety boots and now have it done to my motorcycle boots. I think it works great.
IdahoMtnSpyder
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The Canyon series is the only one I find on the Sidi website that is leather, but there are no width options.
ataDude
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"• Top grain leather construction" from the link I provided.
But... you are right... there are no width options as I said before. Nothing further required, here.
IdahoMtnSpyder
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Add in zippers is what I've done with my Hathorn Ranch Packers. They work good, but I really want the motorcycle/engineer/wellington style. Your suggestion is what I would have done if I had to give up the search for a good fitting stock boot, and decided to scrap the true custom option.
Whites won't install a zipper and Wesco doesn't list them as an option either. There are a lot of other m/c boots with side or back zippers, but here again the arch height is the problem. And a lot of them use plastic zippers, not brass ones. As hard as I have to sometimes pull on the zippers on my Hathorns I fear plastic zippers wouldn't hold up long. An option I checked into is adding a side zipper into a stock pull-on. That is quite easily done and would cost about $50, but here again, finding a stock boot that will fit comfortably is the hurdle.
IdahoMtnSpyder
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Website only. There is no option given for ordering custom fit boots. Almost all of their offerings are lace up. They appear to ignore the motorcycle/engineer boot market altogether. I think they have gone the route of Whites and others where they buy many of the components from China and sew them together in Portland. That way they can claim USA made.
pegasus1300
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At the end of the order form Wesco has a place where you can put any special instructions that need to have done and they will get back to you on availability and price.
Shoes and boots are no longer made for different arches, except custom. some are better than most but even the running stores and new balance store will match the shoe to the support you need and then custom insoles, such as superfeet for the arch shape. tried these?
I have plantar fasciitis for 4 yrs now so i have insoles in everything, even my house shoes.
Hope that helps.
I have plantar fasciitis for 4 yrs now so i have insoles in everything, even my house shoes.
Hope that helps.
IdahoMtnSpyder
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Made the decision and took the plunge!
A heart felt THANK YOU for all the comments and suggestions. Many were new leads.
The Hathorn Ranch Packers I bought 10 to 12 years ago from Whites were custom made, i.e., they selected the lasts that most closely fit my foot outline, and so were a perfect fit for width and length. But they never laced up uniformly close which I finally have figured out is because of my high arch. In spite of that they have absolutely been the most comfortable boots I have EVER had on my feet. The thought of getting a pair of boots that would be "oh, so comfortable" in all three dimensions from a company that has a good reputation is just too irresistible!
hyea: Plus, they're truly American made, not just American assembled!:yes:
For a look at who Wesco is and how they operate watch this company promo video.
http://www.wescoboots.com/wesco/video.asp?VT=dvd_&VK=1
If all goes well I will have them in time to wear to Spyderfest! :yes:
A heart felt THANK YOU for all the comments and suggestions. Many were new leads.
The Hathorn Ranch Packers I bought 10 to 12 years ago from Whites were custom made, i.e., they selected the lasts that most closely fit my foot outline, and so were a perfect fit for width and length. But they never laced up uniformly close which I finally have figured out is because of my high arch. In spite of that they have absolutely been the most comfortable boots I have EVER had on my feet. The thought of getting a pair of boots that would be "oh, so comfortable" in all three dimensions from a company that has a good reputation is just too irresistible!
hyea: Plus, they're truly American made, not just American assembled!:yes:For a look at who Wesco is and how they operate watch this company promo video.
http://www.wescoboots.com/wesco/video.asp?VT=dvd_&VK=1
If all goes well I will have them in time to wear to Spyderfest! :yes:
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Dudley
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Have you ever heard of BA Mason shoes? You can go online and see what they have. Some boots are up to EEEEE. I have had several Western Boots from them and have been very satisfied. I am waiting on another new pair of Western Waterproof boots EEE.
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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trikermutha
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Mason shoes are still around?? Wow :thumbup:
trikermutha
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Not sure but they are way better made boots that any product or bi Product of China. IMO>.
well good luck and happy feet:thumbup:
IdahoMtnSpyder
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The base boot price is $473. The only extra cost options I went with are composite safety toes ($24), 1/4" lower heel from standard ($17), and 2" shorter than the standard boot height of 11" ($32). There was an additional charge ($99) for custom sizing and $125 for expedited delivery, 6 weeks instead of 12. No cost options are pull straps instead of side straps. They offer a whole bunch of other cost options like boot height up to 20", leather color, thread color, lining & lining color, insert color, buckle styles and colors (they'll even use your buckles!), sole styles, plus others.
Including $25 for shipping the final price is $795. Steep, but all things considered fair. These boots truly will be built for me the way I want them and to fit my feet so they'll be worth it. No shoe/boot retailer offers all these choices! I'm not sure the local boot maker, or the one Murphybrown mentioned, can offer all these choices, even!
Rogue Hawk
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I have these boots. The straps are very adjustable. You can write them and ask if they would fit.
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/cortech-accelerator-xc-boots
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/cortech-accelerator-xc-boots
IdahoMtnSpyder
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Just like so many other mass produced boots, no width options offered. Also not genuine leather throughout.
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