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Features:Each pair of these Wesco Motor Patrol boots is custom built to your size and specifications. They are not kept in stock. Current production time is about 18 weeks.
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| Wesco 18 Inch Motor Patrol Boots #430 Vibram Soles Broken in & Polished |
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Options:
- Five Styles of Vibram® Soles
- Optional round toe like the Boss Engineer boots
- Optional steel toe (only with the round toe last)
- Brass Top Buckle instead of Nickel
- You can specify tan, brown or bright red lining instead of black
The Boot:
The Motor Patrol Boot's sleek lines and dress instep give it a neat, clean appearance which make it appropriate for wear with uniform breeches. But inside it still has the heart and sole of a Wesco boot. It is sturdy, weather resistant and comfortable. This is a heavy duty motor patrol boot with a dressy appearance.
If you prefer a dress boot made with thinner leather, please check out our Dehner motor patrol boots.
This high quality motorcycle patrol boot is always custom made to your size and specifications.
But you don't need a motorcycle or a horse to enjoy these boots. They look great with a pair of your favorite jeans neatly tucked in. It's possible to wear jeans over these boots, but we'd better not hear about it!
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Black Silicon Tanned "BKN" Leather Optional Round Toe Last Optional #100 Vibram lug sole for better traction |
This boot is made of high quality BKF silicon tanned leather. It has a natural, matte finish when new since it isn't coated with the shiny paint (called "plating") which is used on some leather to make it glossy and to hide imperfections. Once you shine this leather, it takes and holds a superior quality shine. You can see the difference in the pictures on this page. The picture at the top of this page, shows a Wesco Motor Patrol boot which has been worn and polished. Most of the other pictures show how the boots look fresh from the bootmaker, before polishing.
These new boots made with this BKF silicon tanned leather, straight out of the box, will have a natural matte finish instead of an artificial glossy finish. So you will be responsible for installing the shine on the boots!
Join the club! Real "government issue" combat boots also come with no shine installed. On the plus side... if you don't require a high shine we think you'll like the benefits of this excellent BKF silicon tanned leather. Read more about the leather here.
By the way. It isn't necessary to polish these boots to enjoy the water resistance. The natural matte leather appearance, often called naked leather, can be maintained by simply cleaning the boots with a damp rag or saddle soap then occasionally oiling with a light silicon boot oil. Boots left with the natural finish will be water resistant and will breathe better than boots which have been shined since boot wax seals the pores in the leather.
WESCO builds these boots on lasts expressly designed for producing high quality dress boots. The toe is clean and dressy while the heel is straight and low. The top has a classic Spanish top which sweeps upward on the outside of the boot. The entire boot is lined in thick 4.5 Oz. Black Leather. This makes the foot area smooth, supple and comfortable while the shaft maintains its smooth, classic shape.
The combination of the silicon tanned leather and stitchdown construction makes this boot sturdier and more water resistant than traditional motor patrol and equestrian boots. Wesco designed these boots for motor patrol units in the Pacific Northwest of the US where it is often cool and wet.
The boot foot and shaft are lined by a smooth inner leather layer
which contributes to the strength and comfort of the boot.
This extra layer of leather complements the careful fit and excellent arch support.
The boot's comfort is further enhanced by a cushioned foot liner like those found in athletic shoes.
Our new customers are often surprised when they discover how comfortable these sturdy boots are!
How these Motor Patrol Boots Fit:
Our sizing advice assumes that you wear boot socks with these boots. Wesco boots normally run true to your US Men's size, however, these motor patrol boots are made on a dress last with a "V" shaped dress toe instead of the usual Wesco round toe. Because of this, these boots run about a half size or more large in length.
So a size 10 D Wesco Motor Patrol boot will feel like a size 10½ D Wesco Boss engineer boot. Maybe even a bit larger. Our advice is to go down one half size or more from your actual foot measurement.
The special last with the dressy "V" shaped toe and a lower heel precludes the use of a steel toe. These boots also come in a smaller range of sizes than the Wesco Boss engineer boots.
If you need steel toes or sizes outside of those available for these boots, we suggest you order them with the optional round toe last which is used in the Wesco Boss engineer boots. The round toe last last fits true to size and can be used with the steel toes. Many of our customers prefer this round toe last for its extra toe room.
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dressy "V" shaped toe. Boots made with this last are not quite true to size. They are about
½ size larger than specified. So, if your feet are US men's size 10½ you should
order these boots in size 10.
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This table shows the U.S. men's size range for Wesco Motor Patrol
boots made with this optional round toe last which is used for the Wesco
Jobmaster, Highliner, Boss and Firestormer boots.
This last fits true to size. So you should order boots made with this last in the
same size as your foot.
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About ordering from BIG BLACK BOOTS
How do I know what size to order?
- How to place an order
- Frequently Asked Questions - Boot FAQ
- Wesco Boot Features - Page 1 of 2
- Wesco Boot Features - Page 2 of 2
- Boot size conversion table
About the Calf Size and Height of this Boot:
This table shows the maximum calf measurement for each size of Wesco boots in Inches and centimeters. Calf size is the circumference of the largest part of your lower leg measured over breeches or pants. This is largest size calf which will fit in this size boot. If your calf is larger than the dimension in the table, please let us know by putting a note in the special instructions part of the order form. We can have the shaft made larger or smaller up to 1" / 2.5 cm.
If your heel measurement is larger than the calf size, your foot is too large to fit into the boot.
Using this table:
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Our sizing advice assumes that you wear boot socks with these boots.
First, determine your foot size.
Wesco boots normally run true to your US Men's size, however, these motor patrol boots are made on a dress last with a "V" shaped toe instead of the usual round toe. You'll find that these motor patrol boots fit more snugly in the sides of the toe area because the dress last which is used for these boots has a narrower toe profile than other Wesco boots. The boot toes are also proportionally longer for an equivalent size because they are less round and more pointed in shape. This means that these boots tend to fit slightly more loosely in length than the other Wesco boots. Because of this, these boots run about a half size or more large.
So a size 10 D Wesco Motor Patrol boot will feel like a size 10½ D Wesco Boss engineer boot. Maybe even a bit larger. And, because of the nature of "V" shaped toes, you can order a full size lower than your actual size with no fear of your toes hitting the end of the boot... they'll just be squeezed in a bit more on the sides.
Click here to go to the page which shows how to measure your foot to determine its true US Men's size and width. Enter the table with the boot size and note the maximum calf measurement for that size boot. See below for instruction on measuring the calf size.
Wesco
Boot
SizeMax Calf
Size
InchesMax Calf
Size
cm4 13.25 34.3 5 13.90 35.2 6 14.25 36.2 7 14.75 37.5 8 15.00 38.1 9 15.25 38.7 10 15.60 39.7 11 15.90 40.3 12 16.10 41.0 13 16.75 42.5 14 17.10 43.5 - Measure your calves to ensure that they will fit the shaft. This should be done while seated.
If you will be wearing pants tucked into the boots (best way to wear our boots!), you should wear
the pants or breeches you plan to wear with the boots and measure over the pants.
You will need a measuring tape or you can use a piece of string then measure the length of the
string with a ruler. Wrap the tape around the largest part of your lower leg (the calf).
The tape should be comfortably snug but not tight. If this calf measurement exceeds the
measurement in the table for your size, the standard boot shafts will be too tight
for your leg to fit into the boots. In that case, let us know on
the order form that you need larger boot shafts and include the calf circumference measurement.
Wesco's bootmakers can add or delete up to 1 inch (2.54 cm) in ¼ inch increments. If you need more than one inch added or removed then we and Wesco recommend that you have the boots custom made to your specific measurements.
Wesco has a one time charge to adjust the size of the boot shafts on custom Boss Engineer boots, harness boots and motor patrol boots. Once they've made a leg pattern for you, they keep the pattern on file. On subsequent orders they can adjust the boot shaft size without charging extra.
The shafts of these boots will NOT stretch as they break in... so if the boots are too tight in the legs, your calf muscles will be cramped. However, competent boot repair shops can stretch these boot shafts if necessary. The point is that the shafts are stronger than your calf muscle so mechanical help is needed to stretch them. - Next, check the height you selected to determine where the top of the boot will be on your leg.
Measure up from the heel of your stockinged feet along the back of your leg.
This should be done while in a seated position with the knee bent at a 90° angle.
The back of the top of the boot will be at the position you measured (or a bit higher.. see note below)
and the outside of the boot top will be a bit higher since the Spanish Top sweeps up on the outside.
As they break in, these leather lined boots will stay very close to their initial height.
Wesco warns that the initial height of Wesco pull-on boots, out of the box, can vary ±1" (±2.54 cm) from the specified height. In our experience, there's a high probability that the boots will end up slightly higher than specified. We have not seen any which were lower.
So, for example, if you've specified 20" boots with the expectation that they will be just at the bend in your knee after they are broken in, they could be up to an inch too high. So it's better to get your boots a bit under the maximum possible height. If the top is a bit below your knee your breeches will be less likely to bunch just above the boot top as your legs flex at the knee. - Finally, measure around your heel as shown in the diagram. This measurement should not exceed the calf measurement from the table or your foot would not fit through the shaft when you pull the boots on.
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