IHWE-FP1 - Iron Heart Int'l x Wesco® - 7" Burgundy Smooth-Out Boot "Foot Patrol"

[Finkster]

Yeah! … They arrived. I'm so happy - the look is magnificent and the size perfect.   
Fitpics in a few weeks / months when they break in and first evo / patina is in sight.

[pillowPANTS]

Dont gotta wait for evo bro. Post some pics now lol!!!

[Finkster]

2nd day in action (incl. a 5 mile hike) - so comfy and smart … I'm in love. 

[Lukenstein]

They look great.

[Finkster]

After 5 weeks … first evo

[Finkster]

I replaced pimped the original laces with brown/black Red Wing laces.
The yellow laces are too long and a bit too loud for my taste .. and the leather laces are too bulky for the speed hooks - but that's my taste / opinion 

[twism_23]

Looking great @Finkster They are my current everyday boot as well.

[Finkster]

Thx a lot @twism_23
… you have a good taste 

[Hereforthebeer]

Coming along nicely @Finkster , and laces look great as well 

[Peter]

Lovely boots! But the laces kinda ruin it for me. I'd use black leather, even though nylon are more practical..

[Finkster]

Yeah  :-\  … but I have black nylon laces in my burgundy RW Beckmans ... I need some contrasts in my boot collection.
Fecking first world problems! 

[ddtrash]

Throwing a quick question out there as I have been looking for a Burgundy boot to add to the collection,…........................how does colour of the Burgundy leather on the Wesco boot compare to Chromexcel 8?

From looking at a few internet pictures of the leathers it looks like the Chromoexcel 8 is more on the brown side of the burgundy spectrum?

Any feedback or comparison photos if available would be appreciated.

[Finkster]

FP1's - now with dark brown waxed laces (can't remember the brand of them)
… very comfortable and smart

[Finkster]

@ddtrash:

…how does colour of the Burgundy leather on the Wesco boot compare to Chromexcel 8?

I can't detect a big color difference, between the burgundy Wesco leather and the Chromexcel 8 leather of the Viberg Service boots (for example) … the Chromexcel 8 is maybe slightly darker ..... but my eyes are not the youngest. 

[Finkster]

Viberg / Chromexcel 8 –->

I hope I was of help to you  @ddtrash

[ddtrash]

@Finkster Thanks for the reference photo.

I have just picked up a pair Chromoexcel 8, service boots from Danny at Rivet N Hide.

Footwear choices now consolidated to 4 x pairs:, 1 x Black, 1 x Brown, 1 x Burgundy, 1 x light Grey.  Should now be a choice for all occasions.  Confident all pairs will get used. My footwear collection was getting out of hand.

Hopefully I can move the two pairs of Vibergs I was not using on to a new owner.

[Finkster]

I don't agree with all the opinions of my girlfriends  …
but, fact is - you can never have enough shoes & garments!

[Jordonf9]

That burgundy is beautiful

Not trying to start a big argument, but how doe Wesco stack up to Red Wings? Curious if there are huge differences.

[steelworker]

@Jordonf9:

That burgundy is beautiful

Not trying to start a big argument, but how doe Wesco stack up to Red Wings? Curious if there are huge differences.

I like Red Wing and have worn them for work for many years. Red Wing is Triple A, Wesco is the Show.
There's simply no comparison. Fit,leather, build, the best boots I own. Seeing is believing.

[Finkster]

When I go right, I had / have ca. 15 pairs of Red Wings in my life.
Very smart and solid shoes - out of question.

But Vibergs or Wesco's are a complete other level in my eyes … not only based on the price. 
The material, the craftsmanship, the look, the fit!, ... everything!!