Wesco Highliner Lineman Boots

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16 Inch Wesco Highliner Lineman's Boot Lace-to-Toe Oil Tanned Leather #430 Vibram Mini-Lug Sole

Boot Features: Many configurations are kept in stock or you can design your own custom built boots Heavy (7 Ounce / 2.8mm) Oil Tanned Leather Foot lined with heavy (4.5 Oz / 1.8mm) glove leather StitchDown Sole Construction Hard Toe Extra Heavy Steel Shank Provides Excellent Arch Support for Pole Climbing Extra Leather Half Slip in soles for Added Arch Support Protective Steel Breast Plate on Heel Steel Side Plate Solid Brass Studs and Eyelets for durability and strength Leather Side Patch Full Gusseted Tongue Cushioned, Removable Insole liner Heavy Duty, 9 Iron Leathe.r Midsole and Insole Vibram® Soles U.S. Men's Sizes 2 to 19½ - Widths AAA to EEE 10", 12", 14", 16", 18" and 20" heights Large selection of sizes, heights and options carried in stock. Custom made boots in wide variety of leather, heights, sizes and options. Custom made boots are currently taking about 14 weeks to build.

Options:

• Lacing Options: Lace-to-Toe, Semi-Lace-to-Toe or Regular Toe
• Safety Toes: Steel and Composite Toes provide ANSI Z41 PT91 MI/75
  C/75 impact and compression class ratings. Safety toes can only
  be used with the standard, heavy weight, oil tanned leathers.
  Safety toes are not possible on lace-to-toe boots.
• Standard Oil Tanned 7 Ounce / 2.8mm Leathers:
      Black, Redwood or Brown - oily finish
• Lighter weight Oil Tanned 5 Ounce / 2 mm leathers:
      Black Tie - polishable dressy black leather
      Black Pebble - polishable pebble grain finish
      Burgundy - deep reddish brown waxy finish
      Burlap Explorer - light tan like desert boots - dry finish
  (With these lighter weight leathers, consider leather lining to provide additional body)
• Leather Lining - Heavy 4 Oz. leather: black, tan, brown, tobacco or platinum
  All Wesco boots are leather lined in the foot area. This option adds leather lining to the boot shafts
• Cambrelle Lining
• Many Choices of Vibram^® Soles
• Nickel or black lacing studs and eyelets can be substituted for brass on custom orders
• All Black or colored stitching can be specified at extra cost
• Nylon laces standard: Tan or Black
• Leather laces: Black or rawhide up to 120" long for boots up to 18" tall

The Boot:

This is the classic boot worn by linemen, cable installers, arborists and tree service workers. It's also popular with motorcyclist who appreciate the leather side patches and excellent support.

WESCO builds these boots on special lasts expressly designed for producing high quality work boots. The foot area is 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!

What is the Difference Between Lineman & Logger Boots?

The Lineman Boot is essentially a Logger Boot with 4 added features which customize it to its job of protecting the boots from poles & trees and from the climbing irons worn by linemen.

Leather Side Patch & Steel Side Plate

Protects the boot from telephone poles, trees and motorcycle shift levers

Steel Breast Plate

This recessed plate in the heel protects against climbing irons

Leather Half Slip

This extra insole component provides additional support in the arch

About the boots' sizing - how they fit:

Wesco boots run true to your US Men's size. We assume you will wear these boots with boot socks. Order these boots in your true size or ½ size larger to accommodate multiple or extra heavy socks. It's OK for these lace-up boots to be slightly large since the lacing system will ensure a proper fit. Being slightly large also gives you more latitude in choosing thicker or thinner socks.

About the boot's height:

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 degree angle.

The initial height of Highliner lineman boots will be 1" shorter than specified.
e.g. if you order a 16" boot, it will come up 15" from your heel. This is normal
for ALL lace-up boots. Read about this in our Boot FAQ here.

As they break in, these boots drop in height a bit because of creasing at the ankles.
Leather lined boots will stay very close to their initial height.

Prices

Stock Highliner Lineman Boots

Custom Highliner Lineman Boots

Custom Boots Height Inches 10" 12" 14" 16" 18" 20" 1" = 2.54 cm

Prices for Options on Custom Boots Note: These are 2019 prices Steel or Composite Safety Toes not possible with lace-to-toe option Only available with #100 or #430 soles Only available with the oil-tanned leathers Choosing safety toes reduces other options which can be chosen. For full details - click here. $16 Lacing Options: Lace-to-toe, Semi-lace-to-toe or Regular toe Same Price Heavy Weight 7 Ounce / 2.8mm Oil Tanned Leather:   Black, Redwood, Brown - Black now meets NFPA standards for fire and water resistance - These are the only leathers which can be used with safety toes No charge Medium Weight 6.5 - 7 Ounce / 2.6 - 2.8 mm Leather:   Black Pebble - This is an oil tanned leather with a pebble surface - This leather cannot be used with safety toes $34 Medium Weight 5.5 - 6 Ounce / 2.2 - 2.4 mm Leather:   Black Tie Domain, Burgundy Domain, British Tan - These leathers have a silky surface which takes a great shine - The texture and character of the leather shows through the color - These leathers cannot be used with safety toes $34 Medium Weight 5 - 5.5 Ounce / 2.0 - 2.2 mm Leather:   Burlap Explorer - This is the leather used for desert boots - usually "roughout" $34 Roughout: entire boot made with rough/suede side of the leather on the exterior of the boots Boots are normally made with the smooth leather side on the boot exterior, but can also be made using the other rough/suede side on the boot exterior No Charge Two Tone Leather: two leather types Leather "type" is one of the nine leather choices with either the smooth or rough side out - so there are 18 leather types to choose from $43 Multi Tone Leather: three or more leather types Great option if your having a pair of clown boots made $79 Leather Lined Legs - black, tan, brown, tobacco or platinum $67 Cambrelle® Lining $61 Cambrelle & Kevlar® Lining $71 #100, #430 or #700 Vibram® Soles No charge #100F Heavy Lug Vibram® Soles / Fire Resist $15 #100H Heavy Lug Honey Vibram® Soles $12 Silver colored nickel studs and eyelets $17 Black studs and eyelets $17 Tan or Black nylon laces No charge All Black stitching $41

You can visit the order form to see more detailed    information without placing an order.

Size / Width Table for Wesco Custom Highliner Lineman Boots

Sizes available when using Wesco's traditional "old" #9109 last with the "bump" toe and 2" / 50mm logger heel This is the last we use if possible unless you request the new "sleek" toe last or a low heel

• Show me the order form for the stock Highliner boots.


• Show me the order form for the custom Highliner boots.


• Frequently Asked Questions - Boot FAQ


• Wesco Boot Features - Page 1 of 2


• Wesco Boot Features - Page 2 of 2


• How do I know what size to order?

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