the design of these thing are totally impressive. They put an extra piece of leather under the laces so that the laces don't chafe the actual boot.
You can also ship these back to WestCo and have them factory refurbished
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PedroHin Come along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage,
Sat 31 Mar 2012, 15:09,
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Wow
I bet they cost a pretty penny though
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Photoshop Bitch 2014 edition,
Sat 31 Mar 2012, 15:13,
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