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WESCO-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black

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  • ?
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    Yes! Always wanted to try some wesco’s although my feet are very ‘spoiled’ by Lofgrens haha! Got them on a trade and they are the pre april 22’ ones. They are a 9E and although they fit quite good i have soms minors wich maybe you guys can help me with. First of all my toe was hitting the top of the toebox so i got rid of the leather insoles wich solved this problem. Normally i wear nordic socks in my lofgrens(otherwise i have quite some heel-slip) but with the nordic socks in my wesco’s things end up a little (to) tight..

    So i tried some lighter socks, no dress socks but more a in between kinda sock. Wich overall gives me a good feeling but after a little while it start to hurt under my big toes and things don’t get comfortable. I know there is a breaking in process cause although they were second-hand they were just like new. Any tips around here?

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    • ?
      A Former User
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      No Wesco walker with help for the above? 😎

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        goosehd
        Mod Squad
        @A Former User
        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

        @Heavy_blue There could be multiple things in play: wrong size boot in either length or width, the boot isn’t broken in yet which just takes time to conform to your foot, or a combination of the two.

        You could try using a boot stretcher to get some volume in the toe box area, wear them intermittently to slowly break them in without hurting your feet too badly, or possibly try reselling them and look for a slightly bigger size that would allow you to wear the socks that you prefer.

        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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          goosehd
          Mod Squad
          Joined: 8 Apr 2016

          One other thing that I did in the military to speed up the break in process was to soak the boot and wear them wet until they dried. It was hard on my feet and I don’t know if it damaged the boot in the long term.

          It did speed up the process considerably and maybe there is an in between that you could try. Maybe spray them down from the outside to slightly dampen them.

          I would only soak them fully as a last resort and would just wear them intermittently as mentioned above until they were broken in.

          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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            Autorotate
            Joined: 6 Feb 2021

            @Heavy_blue try this. Holding the boot at the heel and with the toe into a carpeted floor, compress the boot so it flexes at its natural flex point. Do this 10-20 times. This exaggerates your natural walking motion/foot flex and it might help “open” everything up. I’ve done this on stiff leather boots (cowboy, engineer, flight) and it really helps with the out-of-the-box discomfort of a new boot. Or even a boot that is slightly tight and needs some coaxing.
            Also, @goosehd is spot on with his boot stretcher recommendation. It’s a must have if you own custom, thick leather boots.

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            • ?
              A Former User
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              Thanks gents!! Will try and get back to you with results

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                AtariHunter
                Haraki san Prodigy
                Joined: 17 Feb 2023

                Sorry to ask, but is there any news since march regarding a restock? Are they still in production?

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                  Alex
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                  @Ross has the latest info, but is off today. He'll get back to you tomorrow!

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                    AtariHunter
                    Haraki san Prodigy
                    @Alex
                    Joined: 17 Feb 2023

                    @Alex said in Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black:

                    @Ross has the latest info, but is off today. He'll get back to you tomorrow!

                    No hurry, thanks a lot for the information!

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                      Ross
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 6 Dec 2021

                      @AtariHunter we're looking around October on these at the moment, just waiting for the last dozen to come off the production line

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                        AtariHunter
                        Haraki san Prodigy
                        @Ross
                        Joined: 17 Feb 2023

                        @Ross said in Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black:

                        @AtariHunter we're looking around October on these at the moment, just waiting for the last dozen to come off the production line

                        Perfect, Thanks a lot for the good news!

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                          John Galt
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 5 Sept 2021

                          @Ross Any other flavors other than the black coming and if so, can you divulge which flavors when? Thanks!

                          No one’s happiness but my own is in my power to achieve or to destroy.

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                            Ross
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 6 Dec 2021

                            @John-Galt Brown Horsehide and Natural Horsehide will also be back but they will be after the Blacks so timeline is even less certain for those

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                              Luijim78
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                              Joined: 19 Aug 2022

                              very tenacious... but wonderful 😍

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                                Luijim78
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                                IMG_8611.jpeg

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                                  nonikes
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 22 Dec 2020

                                  Beautiful engineers, @Luijim78! paired with Prontos?

                                  "Have a nice day in your favourite jeans!"

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                                    AtariHunter
                                    Haraki san Prodigy
                                    @nonikes
                                    Joined: 17 Feb 2023

                                    @nonikes said in Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black:

                                    Beautiful engineers, @Luijim78! paired with Prontos?

                                    Looks like Pigerworks, right @Luijim78?

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                                      Luijim78
                                      啓蒙家
                                      @AtariHunter
                                      Joined: 19 Aug 2022

                                      @AtariHunter yes they are Piger Works pwoc26 26Oz

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                                        Luijim78
                                        啓蒙家
                                        @nonikes
                                        Joined: 19 Aug 2022

                                        @nonikes no my friend they are Piger Works pwoc26 26Oz

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                                          nonikes
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 22 Dec 2020

                                          Ah, I see, said the blind man! Regardless, they're dope, my guy

                                          "Have a nice day in your favourite jeans!"

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