![]() ![]() My first engineer boots, my Grinders, were £80 in 2005 I believe they're not much more expensive now, and they're still gonig strong. Cosmetically, not quite as nice as my £300 Redwings, but that ECE means they're a damn good pair of boots for around £100 (TCX brand). I also have a pair of black engineer boots sitting in my office that meet the significantly high ECE standard for protective motorcycle boots. Sometimes, though, I wonder if we can get too caught up in chasing the 'best quality', bearing in mind the boots the liokes of the Boozefights or the 13 Black Cats actually wore back then were probably closer to, say, Grinders today. I'm sure the Wescos are markedly better, given the significant price difference. I finally understand the “feels like a pair of slippers” bit. ![]() The education came from the fact that they have substantially lower heals than the IH or Klondike. The leather is much more pliable than my klondike but that may be partially due to mileage. They have RW branded buckles as opposed to roller buckles. Their finish is slightly lower than the klondike. I didn’t really need them but for the price i couldn’t pass them up. The shaft is ok but a little wide for narrower hems. For the IH i need to remove the inner footbed for my toes to fit but needed to have a cobbler attach an instep pad to bring the instep closer. I like the tight instep, narrow shaft and wide toe box. Agree that they are nice but certainly not in the same league. I’m not sure i could process anything nicer. I agree the finish leather are really gorgeous. ![]()
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