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    • BrockB
      Brock
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      Fresh Romeo build

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      • Matty123M
        Matty123
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        Those are sweet dude. They are The most comfortable shoe I’ve ever worn. That raptor
        Sole is amazing.

        Maybe so. Maybe not

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        • Matty123M
          Matty123
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          I’ve got a custom fit boss on order. Had to do it. My 9.5 4E fit amazing. I’m so looking forward to the feel of a custom fit boot.
          Boss 8”
          Black rough out
          100 soles
          Straps with gun metal rollers
          Brown dyed soles.
          I’m so pumped for them

          Maybe so. Maybe not

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          • BD81B
            BD81
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            Hello,
            I'm thinking of buying some wesco boots… how do they fit compared to redwing?... Do they stretch like red wing? Any help would be greatly appreciated

            R.I.P. Filthy🤘

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            • J
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              You'll find sizing similar, but some lasts are narrower. In most cases, Wesco is using leather in the 7oz range. They will stretch, but no where near as easy as Red Wing. Break in will be substantially longer, but worth the time

              Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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              • J
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                @Matty123:

                I’ve got a custom fit boss on order. Had to do it. My 9.5 4E fit amazing. I’m so looking forward to the feel of a custom fit boot.
                Boss 8”
                Black rough out
                100 soles
                Straps with gun metal rollers
                Brown dyed soles.
                I’m so pumped for them

                These sound like a great build. From my experience, custom fit is well worth the upcharge

                Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                • Matty123M
                  Matty123
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                  @jdl1279:

                  @Matty123:

                  I’ve got a custom fit boss on order. Had to do it. My 9.5 4E fit amazing. I’m so looking forward to the feel of a custom fit boot.
                  Boss 8”
                  Black rough out
                  100 soles
                  Straps with gun metal rollers
                  Brown dyed soles.
                  I’m so pumped for them

                  These sound like a great build. From my experience, custom fit is well worth the upcharge

                  Thanks dude!

                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                  • neph93N
                    neph93
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                    @BD81:

                    Hello,
                    I'm thinking of buying some wesco boots… how do they fit compared to redwing?... Do they stretch like red wing? Any help would be greatly appreciated

                    Support what @jdl says.

                    The movement in the leather certainly varies according to weight. The oil tanned leathers are the heaviest and form to your feet after a while but don’t stretch as such. The domain leathers are in the middle and soften more markedly, the burlaps are the lightest and «stretch» or loose much more easily.

                    Size wise, I’m a US10.5 in RW and nearly all Wesco lasts. I’m a big D width so tend to go to E with Wesco boots made of the 7oz oil tanned for comfort.

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

                    • Virginia Woolf
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                    • BrockB
                      Brock
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                      @Matty123:

                      Those are sweet dude. They are The most comfortable shoe I’ve ever worn. That raptor
                      Sole is amazing.

                      Thanks Matty! Agreed! Wesco has quickly become my go to footwear! These are my first custom romeos and I’m loving them! Although the stock pair I own fits almost as perfect. Congrats on the boss build! They sound nice [emoji1360] can’t wait to see [emoji102]

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                      • Max PowerM
                        Max Power
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                        My favorite pair

                        @elclintor:

                        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                        • neph93N
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                          @Max:

                          My favorite pair

                          Great boots, stunning leg twist.

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

                          • Virginia Woolf
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                          • Matty123M
                            Matty123
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                            Can someone tell me why it’s difficult to resole a boot that has a raptor sole?? I’ve read a few places that it’s difficult

                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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                            • J
                              Jett129
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                              I would think Chris at Wesco would be able to give you a good answer for that question.

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                              • K
                                kkibbey23
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                                @Matty123:

                                Can someone tell me why it’s difficult to resole a boot that has a raptor sole?? I’ve read a few places that it’s difficult

                                I haven't heard that before. I have heard stichdown is a bit harder to resole than good year welt.

                                That being said if you find out let us know! I have 2 pairs of raptor sole and havent had them resoled yet. So im interested too

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                                • Dylansboss2D
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                                  We have resoled plenty of them. The only instance I could see them being hard to resole would be if they are worn down past the 4-iron slip that we attach them with, and if they were a half-slip construction like our old Romeo's etc.

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                                  • Matty123M
                                    Matty123
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                                    @Chris:

                                    We have resoled plenty of them. The only instance I could see them being hard to resole would be if they are worn down past the 4-iron slip that we attach them with, and if they were a half-slip construction like our old Romeo's etc.

                                    Thanks Chris! Now that you mention it I was reading about Romeos that were indeed half slipped. Thanks man! Any recommendations for cleaning Roughout?

                                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                    • gaseousclayG
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                                      @Chris at Wesco

                                      How did Wesco Japan come about? Obviously, there's a market for Wesco Boots there, but i'm curious if it's a business partnership much like IHJP/IHUK.

                                      WTB:
                                      IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                      IHSH-19

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                                      • Matty123M
                                        Matty123
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                                        @Giles have you received your romeo’s yet?

                                        Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                        • K
                                          kkibbey23
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                                          @Matty123  Chris may have another suggestion… But this is what I use to clean roughout. It has an eraser and a brush in the kit.

                                          I got mine on Amazon. Works good on couple of pairs I've got.

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            @Matty123:

                                            @Giles have you received your romeo’s yet?

                                            Yes, and they are great lookers.

                                            They are really hard for me to get on (like, I can't), due to my ridiculously high instep.  I've also got some damage to my left-hand big toe (falling down a set of steps when wearing neoprene booties on a wet boat in rolling seas)….

                                            I get them photographed tomorrow, but prob not on my feet!!!!

                                            "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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