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IHWE-Build-5 - Iron Heart/Wesco 9" Brown Engineer Boot

WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    neph93
    見習いボス
    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

    @Bulatik85 sounds like you may need to go down a size. Glad you like them though. They look tremendous.

    “Some of those that work forces
    Are the same that burn crosses”

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      Bulatik85
      Joined: 29 Jan 2018

      @neph93:

      @Bulatik85 sounds like you may need to go down a size. Glad you like them though. They look tremendous.

      @neph93 do you mean a full size down? I am currently planning to go half-size down.

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        neph93
        見習いボス
        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

        @Bulatik85 Sorry, for being unclear, I don't mean a whole size. Half a size is probably the right move.

        “Some of those that work forces
        Are the same that burn crosses”

        • Virginia Woolf
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          Bulatik85
          Joined: 29 Jan 2018

          @neph93:

          @Bulatik85 Sorry, for being unclear, I don't mean a whole size. Half a size is probably the right move.

          @neph93 thank you.
          send back the 10D, going to try 9.5D…
          making online footware shopping is always a lottery before you get to know the needed last and size.
          but it is always better to be paitient and not to make fast decisions.

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            neph93
            見習いボス
            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

            It’s not easy at all, no. But with a little patience it tends to work out.

            “Some of those that work forces
            Are the same that burn crosses”

            • Virginia Woolf
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              Bulatik85
              Joined: 29 Jan 2018

              ordered 9.5D, don't want to waste time for return shipment.  😠
              had to ask my friend to make the order, since the taxfree limit is 1000EUR per month. if I am buying something over the limit I have to pay +20% tax…  :o but not a big problem to organize workaround.

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                den1mhead
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 6 Oct 2014

                @Bulatik85
                I am brand new to engineer boots and as a result have no helpful feedback to offer at this point

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                  Bulatik85
                  Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                  Some photos with Samurai 710. (some initial treatment applied, looks slightly darker because they are not yet dried completely, now looks lighter).

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                    rio
                    Joined: 3 Feb 2018

                    @Giles:

                    No.  What size are you after?

                    No 12 or 12 1/2 correct? I figure I asked.

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                      marlin
                      Joined: 22 Nov 2015

                      Thought I'll make a quik head to head comparison. The Build 5 I have since 3 month, the TBWE-PO is worn only a week. Maybe this helps someone who is undecided which one to get?

                      With the grey card I tryed to get the colors as close as possible.

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        @rio:

                        @Giles:

                        No.  What size are you after?

                        No 12 or 12 1/2 correct? I figure I asked.

                        I can make them…..

                        "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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                          manufc10
                          Iron Heart Deity
                          Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                          @marlin your photos are amazing.

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                            marlin
                            Joined: 22 Nov 2015

                            Thanks, glad you like them! 😉 @manufc10

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                              Bulatik85
                              Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                              @marlin:

                              Thanks, glad you like them! 😉 @manufc10

                              How would you describe the difference?

                              Отправлено с моего SM-N950F через Tapatalk

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                                marlin
                                Joined: 22 Nov 2015

                                Sorry @Bulatik85, but I don't know what to tell you, besides from the obvious, like design, height and the different toe. But I weighed them for you, both are size 9, Build 5 2489g vs. the TBWE-PO 2204g. Other than that, size wise they fitted the same when new, for me personal snug, almost tight at the instep with little room at the heel. After three month the Build 5 has gotten wider at the instep, I could even tighten the buckle one hole, but just leave it like that. Other than that, hmmm, I do not feel the weight difference while wearing, but I feel the difference in height, but that's not a negative or positive, they both will feel comfortable, the TBWE-PO ins't broken in yet.

                                This isn't meant to be rude Bulatik, not at all, and please forgive me when it sounds like that, but to me this isn't rocket science, don't know what else to write. Both are outstanding boots which I will love to wear!

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                                  Bulatik85
                                  Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                                  @marlin
                                  No, you are not rude at all, maybe even too polight[emoji6]

                                  I was just wondering if burlap version is more soft and break in easely…(for example).

                                  As for bulid 5, how long does it take you to break them in? I have weared my boots one day... now have some painful read bubbles(dont know correct word) around the heels. Not too much. I usually have them with new shoes. Will wait when they would be healed.

                                  Never had engeneer boots before or any boots that need to be broken in.[emoji848]

                                  Отправлено с моего SM-N950F через Tapatalk

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                                    marlin
                                    Joined: 22 Nov 2015

                                    @Bulatik85, you need to be patient about that, it will take a couple weeks. You shouldn't over do it with great amount of walking when new. This way you only get the blisters you already have, and yes, give them a break now.

                                    To me there is no difference in the leathers, both have the same stiffness when new.

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                                      Bulatik85
                                      Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                                      @marlin:

                                      @Bulatik85, you need to be patient about that, it will take a couple weeks. You shouldn't over do it with great amount of walking when new. This way you only get the blisters you already have, and yes, give them a break now.

                                      To me there is no difference in the leathers, both have the same stiffness when new.

                                      Good, thank you.
                                      I have expected that it would take some time.

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                                        Crit_Obs
                                        Joined: 20 Oct 2017

                                        @Bulatik85:

                                        Good, thank you.
                                        I have expected that it would take some time.

                                        They will get better, but me personally, the big wuss that I am, could be inclined to try something like this to make it easier on the heels:

                                        https://www.amazon.com/ENGO-Heel-Blister-Prevention-Patches/dp/B00YYBIIZA

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                                          Bulatik85
                                          Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                                          @Crit_Obs:

                                          @Bulatik85:

                                          Good, thank you.
                                          I have expected that it would take some time.

                                          They will get better, but me personally, the big wuss that I am, could be inclined to try something like this to make it easier on the heels:

                                          https://www.amazon.com/ENGO-Heel-Blister-Prevention-Patches/dp/B00YYBIIZA

                                          Thank you for advise.
                                          I have bought some stickers which I need to stick to the heel as protection and blisters treatment.

                                          One more stupid question.
                                          What exactly mean - breaking boots in?
                                          As i have told before I have never had a boots that needed to be broken in.

                                          Does it mean that with some wear the sole is bended many times and became softer and more easy to bend. And more comfortable to wear the boot.
                                          And the same with the leather.

                                          How to understand that breaking in process finished?

                                          Sorry in advance, if the question is super stupid[emoji849]

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