WESCO
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Hate it when people buy amazing boots and then they're being swallowed by a gigantic hem and too long an inseam.
Yup. Although I'm generally guilty of having too long an inseam. Both my 666's are off to the seamstress tomorrow to get them Wesco-ready.
Also, thanks for the kind words [emoji4]
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wesco owners…. i need advice. If i'm a 9.5 D in white's can i wear a 9E in Wesco?
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Perfect. Thanks Giles!
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@riffblaster:
wesco owners…. i need advice. If i'm a 9.5 D in white's can i wear a 9E in Wesco?
@riffblaster general Size for size, White's should be larger than Wesco, so a 9E Wesco is likely too short. I wear 9.5D in Wesco, 8.5 in White's Swing Last, 9 in Vibergs.
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And to further muddy the waters, I'm a size 10D in all three brands (White's Swing and SD last, Wesco Jobmaster, Viberg 2030).
I'd agree that length might be a problem if you go down a half size, but there's no way to be sure without trying.
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10.5 in Wesco, 10 in White's and Viberg…....sorry
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@riffblaster general
It would depend on our shoe last as well. What style boot were you looking at? Sorry if I had missed it:/@riffblaster:
wesco owners…. i need advice. If i'm a 9.5 D in white's can i wear a 9E in Wesco?
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Hey @Chris at Wesco I actually emailed you about the boots. You sent me pictures of them haha.
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The boot in particular is the factory second 7" jobmaster regular toe lacing pattern with an mp toe profile size 9E. I'm a 9.5D in the White's Oxford.
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You will be fine then Nate, the Whites oxfords fit almost a size larger than SD's.
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I'm so confused. I'm a 9.5d in red wing too if that helps.
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MP toe can be a little narrow.
As I have recently discovered. Should of gone for an E myself.
Question now is wether to persist as they are brand new and should soften up, or to cut losses and order a new pair? Any advice from experienced folks appreciated.
Edit: that was so vague. I guess what I'm asking is, how much give is there in the oil tanned leather? My right foot is snug to tight, but no pain. My left boot is tight, pinches over the instep and where my foot is widest. If I wear thin socks it's bearable. Thick socks are a problem. So far they've only had 2 days of wear so they are far from broken in.
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I found that mine have more toe room with the leather insole instead of the standard foam insole. You might also try wearing them without any insole for a while. I think a cobbler can do a toe stretch if it doesn't get better.
Thanks dude. I just tried to elucidate the problem more clearly in my original post. The length seems fine. Toes wiggle, Hegels don't slip. But width on the left boot especially is an issue.
I'll test the insole solution.
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You should have them stretched. I have 1/2 size larger right foot and occasionally have to take this route. Leather will stretch, but make it easier on you. You should go for a quality shop and have them stretched. If you are in brand new boots and they feel tag more tight than they should - feel uncomfortable, you are likely about 10 miles away from heaven. If they are way too tight, so that they hurt everywhere, you have too small of a pair.
I this case it sounds like stretching and immediate use will be enough.
I found that mine have more toe room with the leather insole instead of the standard foam insole. You might also try wearing them without any insole for a while. I think a cobbler can do a toe stretch if it doesn't get better.
Thanks dude. I just tried to elucidate the problem more clearly in my original post. The length seems fine. Toes wiggle, Hegels don't slip. But width on the left boot especially is an issue.
I'll test the insole solution.
