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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • nicecrackactionN
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      sounds like a total mistery. i don't think it's humanly possible to make a measurement mistake, since it's that simple. but then wesco has a reputation for top quality. have you considered video conferencing with them via skype?

      "A man of eighty has outlived probably three new schools of painting, two of architecture and poetry and a hundred in dress."
      (Lord Byron)

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      • simoncS
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        I have two friends who have used the measure plan, it failed for them too.

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          with my experience with wesco . is you always size 1 up from your whites. period. but again thats just me. and fit is perfect spot on

          having the eyelets near each other is a good indication that you got the heel and instep measurement done correctly!

          i think what you did wrong was the foot tracing. you did not trace your foot with a straight pencil the side of the pencil should be the one touching your skin on the perimeter of your foot not the lead.

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          • injunjackI
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            @demonito:

            i think what you did wrong was the foot tracing. you did not trace your foot with a straight pencil the side of the pencil should be the one touching your skin on the perimeter of your foot not the lead.

            This came to my mind also…

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              thats where ususally people fuck up with foot measurement.

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              • ChrisC
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                Except that he did it three times with two different people handling the task.  Odd to get basically the same (wrong) results under those circumstances.

                Sorry you had such an unhappy experience.:(

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                  cause im sure he said the same thing to those people on how to draw the outline on his foot

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                  • 7tacos7
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                    @injunjack:

                    Wow. that's a bummer…But as you said, you must have done something wrong while measuring your feet.

                    Possibly so.  Possibly Wesco fucked up too.

                    @demonito:

                    i think what you did wrong was the foot tracing. you did not trace your foot with a straight pencil the side of the pencil should be the one touching your skin on the perimeter of your foot not the lead.

                    I traced my foot correctly and was very careful.  You keep the pencil upright and they take into consideration the distance between the foot and the center of the pencil, etc…  You keep you knee straight.  I appreciate your input but let’s not assume too much here.  I'm not an idiot and the directions are clear.

                    RIP, Geo
                    "Wow I never knew the made jackets that heavy… I need room for underlay and a gun.  Please advise.  That is one heavy jacket."  My Dad, IH-526Jod

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                    • 7tacos7
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                      Look, we're not going to solve this but I appreciated the effort.  As I said, I'm not sure what exactly happened but I was asked what happened and I explained.  I did exactly as I was directed, three times.  I did not botch the tracing.

                      I'm also not blaming Wesco either.  Boot building is an imprecise endeavor.  I may have just got unlucky, we all do sometimes.  I believe my information was dead nuts on.  I took the matter seriously and was meticulous.

                      I would not discourage people from getting Wescos.  I would recommend people go there in person to get a fitting.  If you get a good fit off the shelve, count yourself a lucky person.

                      RIP, Geo
                      "Wow I never knew the made jackets that heavy… I need room for underlay and a gun.  Please advise.  That is one heavy jacket."  My Dad, IH-526Jod

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                      • GilesG
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                        I'll put myself through the wringer soon.  Let's see how they deal with 8 toes…..

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • 7tacos7
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                          @injunjack:

                          I feel for ya. And thanks for explaining.

                          why don't you just Ebay them, and get another pair, with out made to measurements, but othetwise custom??

                          Thanks man.  Yeah, that's what I should do is ebay them.  The irrational part of me just doesn't want to see the boots again.
                          I'd still love some Wescos but the wound is still fresh and I have a lot to do.  Of course, I'd have to go in person to Oregon to do it and this is time and energy and expense.  Just not up to a new mission like that right now.

                          RIP, Geo
                          "Wow I never knew the made jackets that heavy… I need room for underlay and a gun.  Please advise.  That is one heavy jacket."  My Dad, IH-526Jod

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                          • 7tacos7
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                            @Giles:

                            I'll put myself through the wringer soon.  Let's see how they deal with 8 toes…..

                            Good luck G.  I have an entire file of Wesco from Japan.  Probably like 60 or so images.  Just phenomenal stuff being built.  I wish I had a pair that worked.

                            RIP, Geo
                            "Wow I never knew the made jackets that heavy… I need room for underlay and a gun.  Please advise.  That is one heavy jacket."  My Dad, IH-526Jod

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                            • 7tacos7
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                              @demonito:

                              having the eyelets near each other is a good indication that you got the heel and instep measurement done correctly!

                              pencil the side of the pencil should be the one touching your skin on the perimeter of your foot not the lead.

                              You're supposed to wear socks BTW.  Boot socks…No pencil on skin.  Also, the eyelets  (opposing eyelets) on my build were very close when laced securely.

                              RIP, Geo
                              "Wow I never knew the made jackets that heavy… I need room for underlay and a gun.  Please advise.  That is one heavy jacket."  My Dad, IH-526Jod

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                                even when i traced my pair i wasnt wearing any socks! and it was perfect. anyways maybe some people have weird feet.

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                                  these


                                  on to

                                  these

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                                  • madmondayM
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                                    should be an intersting make-up.

                                    will hold my opinon until they are out in the wild . . . will be an intersting make-up, to say the least

                                    head high, middle finger higher

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                                    • GraemeG
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                                      I really like the ripple sole too. Apparently it was developed for paratroopers back in the fifties to prevent injuries, so it's a rugged and manly option, and not something developed for fashionistas. 😃

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                                      • SpaceGnomeS
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                                        Interesting build.  Im not sure whewre I stand on those ripple soles.  Part of me likes it, and part of me loathes it.  Im a purist at heart when it comes to this kind of thing however, so I already have a chip on my shoulder when anything "weird" enters the equation.

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                                        • BlackheartB
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                                          When I was a kid all the janitors at school wore black shoes with those soles, just reminds me of them.
                                          I'm a Vibram 100 fire/ice sole kinda gal, if that makes me a purist I can live with that. 😉

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                                            @demonito:

                                            with my experience with wesco . is you always size 1 up from your whites. period. but again thats just me. and fit is perfect spot on

                                            Ed, do you really stand by this statement? I have never owned Wesco's but have had plenty of White's and I have ever heard anyone make this claim before about sizing up 1 size from your White's size. You have more experience than most with these brands, so I'd like to trust your advice.

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