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

WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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  • R
    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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    • M
      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.

      last edited by 30 Mar 2018, 15:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • G
        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.

          last edited by 30 Mar 2018, 17:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • M
            marlin
            Joined: 22 Nov 2015

            Thanks, glad you like them! 😉 @manufc10

            last edited by 30 Mar 2018, 20:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • B
              Bulatik85
              Joined: 29 Jan 2018

              @marlin:

              Thanks, glad you like them! 😉 @manufc10

              How would you describe the difference?

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              last edited by 30 Mar 2018, 20:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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!

                last edited by 31 Mar 2018, 08:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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]

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                  last edited by 31 Mar 2018, 08:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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.

                    last edited by 31 Mar 2018, 08:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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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                      last edited by 31 Mar 2018, 08:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • C
                        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

                        last edited by 31 Mar 2018, 10:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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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                          last edited by 31 Mar 2018, 15:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • neph93N
                            neph93
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                            @Bulatik85:

                            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?

                            That’s pretty much it. The leather in the midsoles, counter and vamp all soften and mould to the shape of your foot. It’s done when the boot is comfy and you no longer have blisters from wearing them.

                            “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:

                              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?

                              That’s pretty much it. The leather in the midsoles, counter and vamp all soften and mould to the shape of your foot. It’s done when the boot is comfy and you no longer have blisters from wearing them.

                              Thank you.
                              Looks like i would notice this

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                              last edited by 31 Mar 2018, 15:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • ROmanR
                                ROman
                                Haraki san Prodigy
                                Joined: 5 Jan 2015

                                I would like these in 11 E. Would that be possible. How wide is the E. Just curious. I have a wide foot.

                                last edited by 1 Apr 2018, 16:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • neph93N
                                  neph93
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                  @ROman:

                                  I would like these in 11 E. Would that be possible. How wide is the E. Just curious. I have a wide foot.

                                  Just my personal experience so don’t take it as gospel, but I’m an E fitting in just about every shoe and boot I’ve ever tried but with the Wesco MP toe I’m between a D and an E.

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

                                  • Virginia Woolf
                                  last edited by 1 Apr 2018, 17:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    Sam,

                                    When are you coming here?  We could make sure what size you are and then make….

                                    G

                                    "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

                                    last edited by 1 Apr 2018, 19:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • ROmanR
                                      ROman
                                      Haraki san Prodigy
                                      Joined: 5 Jan 2015

                                      G, As of now, I will be spending Christmas in Kew, but I will have to start planning another trip sooner. I'll let you know. Sam

                                      last edited by 2 Apr 2018, 02:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Bulatik85
                                        Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                                        this bulid has a leather insole with Iron Heart logo, does anybody know if it is a removable insole?

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                                        last edited by 10 Apr 2018, 14:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • neph93N
                                          neph93
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                          Have you tried taking it out?

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

                                          • Virginia Woolf
                                          last edited by 10 Apr 2018, 15:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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