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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IHWE-Build-3 - Iron Heart/Wesco® - 1930's Boss Boot

    WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    • BluegrassB
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      can't disagree…

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      • maclondonM
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        Very nice boots, love the colour and soles, they look a bit 'dainty' in the foot area though?
        do you have a picture of the EE versions?

        Thanks

        Mac

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        • GilesG
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          These are 9E.  @dylantbmayes  wears 9E in these, which is the same size as he wears in Red Wing engineers…

          "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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          • D97x7D
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            Oh man, these are sweet!





            And going to look even better with some wear!

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              Hereforthebeer
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              ^Great shots mate, that leather looks amazing. Never thought I was a "boss" person, but these look shit hot!

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              • mclaincauseyM
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                Now that I see them side by side, the vamp stitching on the left one has an irregularity. I thought it may have been intentional but the right boot doesn't share it. I'm assuming in production the stitching would be parallel.

                It is a great looking boot.

                Think it, be it.

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  Where?  Which boots?

                  "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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                  • pillowPANTSP
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                    In your original pics G.
                    Left boot, right below the large buckle. (I think anyway)

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      OK.  Yes thanks guys….

                      "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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                        Damn good catch, eagle eye!

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                          • mclaincauseyM
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                            Wow

                            Think it, be it.

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                            • FergzF
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                              I really like the idea of a "boss" style boot for the skinnier legged denim bearers. Perhaps not having had the pleasure of owing a pair, ever I may be holding onto misconceptions about boss "flare" underneath the jeans and am not a fan, personally, of the blouson style of tucking jeans into boots.

                              Perhaps it's a case that boot cut is exactly that for boss wearing reasons? Maybe a 6" pull up would be more like it.

                              Apologies, thinking out loud. Incredible looking boots D97…

                              "Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission"

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                              • BluegrassB
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                                Those 30s are gorgeous.  And @Fergz i find that all cuts of IH that I own (634, BB, 666, and even 555) fit over the shafts of my engineer boots with "standard' builds.  As far as I've personally seen in the wild, only motorcycle cops tuck their pants in their boots.  But I also know you can ask to have Wesco Boss boots built with thinner shafts, and some folks on this forum have had qualified cobblers successfully narrow the shafts on their engineer boots.

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                                • FergzF
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                                  Thanks for the feedback @Bluegrass

                                  I guess Wesco can build anything once the specs are solid. Good to know that the boss boots work on your 666 and 555 fits. Both particular favourites of mine.

                                  "Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission"

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                                    @Fergz Bluegrass's advice about boot shafts and jeans is dependent on the size of your jeans. I need a leg opening of about 7.5 in. to comfortably fit around my Bosses, so there's no way I could wear them with 555 because I wear a small size. Just FYI.

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                                    • FergzF
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                                      Thanks Superfuzz. I wear 30 in 666s and guess that the Bosses would work with that but definitely not with my sized down 555s. It might be so tight that a vacuum would be created resulting in my balls dropping by about a metre…!

                                      "Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission"

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                                        Hahaha yeah. I think generally a straighter fit looks better with engineers anyway. Also FYI a lower height isn't going to help make the shaft any narrower. The shaft has to be wide enough to get your foot into the boot.

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                                        • BluegrassB
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                                          Good point, I'm a 38 and size 12.5, and while the 555s do fall over the shaft it is pretty close.  If you were thinner with a big shoe size I can see you'd never be able to do that.

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                                            Dear Giles,

                                            the sheer beauty of these boots is captivating! I have never thought of buying Wescos before, having forever associated the legendary brand with the fearsome die-hard 17" beasts with lug soles, which are definitely not my cup of tea. But this beauty is another thing altogether! Any idea about how it fits? I have narrow feet and a low instep, which can be a problem with engineer boots. In comparison, I wear US9/UK8/EUR42 Frye 12r engineers (a tight fit) and Viberg 83 engineers, and US9,5/UK8,5/EUR42,5 Red Wing 2990 engineers (with a thin insole) and Chippewa 97863s. Any suggestions from other forum members?

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