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

WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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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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            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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                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.

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                  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
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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

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                      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

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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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                          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
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                            Bulatik85
                            Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                            @neph93:

                            Have you tried taking it out?

                            Very gently [emoji16]

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                            last edited by 10 Apr 2018, 15:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • AlexA
                              Alex
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                              No, they are not

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                                Bulatik85
                                Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                                @Alex:

                                No, they are not

                                Thank you.

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                                  marlin
                                  Joined: 22 Nov 2015

                                  @Bulatik85, how they feel, after some good use they should be hopefully comfy by now!

                                  last edited by 7 Jun 2018, 06:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Bulatik85
                                    Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                                    Hi @marlin ,

                                    Yes they are more comfy now, no blisters anymore  😃
                                    I think that I didn't yet used them a lot, since I am not walking a lot  🙂 and I have to wear some more formal shoes during the work-week. But I am wearing them from time to time  ::)
                                    I will try to make some pictures later…

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                                      marlin
                                      Joined: 22 Nov 2015

                                      This sounds much better…but was waiting for the pic. 😉

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                                        Chad
                                        Joined: 24 Mar 2017

                                        For those who own these: If you had to guess, what would you say is a minimum leg opening you would want to have? My jeans generally have about a 7.25 to 7.5 inch leg opening.

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                                          neph93
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                          @Chad:

                                          For those who own these: If you had to guess, what would you say is a minimum leg opening you would want to have? My jeans generally have about a 7.25 to 7.5 inch leg opening.

                                          I think you’re best talking about cuts rather than measurements as shaft width is relative to boot size as hem width is relative to tag size.

                                          I can get the 555 cut over mine (jeans W34, boots 10.5D) I like the result, but it isn’t necessarily a look everyone embraces. If you can be bothered you can do a search under my forum name, with key words IH-555 and Wesco. It should throw up some pics.

                                          One thing I will say, the slightly shorter shaft makes them better for slim tapered jeans than I thought it would. My 11” boots disturb the silhouette of the jeans more than these.

                                          I find the 666 and 888 cuts are perfect for Engineers in general. Slim, fitted silhouette without the boots affecting the fall of the jean.

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

                                          • Virginia Woolf
                                          last edited by 13 Jul 2018, 20:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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