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    • DmartD
      Dmart
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      @neph93:

      @Dmart:

      And just received an email, another 40 weeks for the Quick Striker 😢 I hope they are worth but at the same time have no doubt…

      I looked them up and they are gorgeous.

      They are indeed. I love the olive waxed flesh and longer straps. They will look great a year into wearing them.
      Oh and thanks for the IKEA shoe storage tip. I checked them yesterday and they are great for our purpose especially since our walk in closet consists of doorless PAX. In the bigger ones I can fit 8 pairs (front and back).

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      • OaktaviaO
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        First pair of Wescos! They fit wonderfully! What can you fine folks tell me about the Mr. Lou breaking in process, or anything in particular?

        IG: electricindigowizard

        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

        WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
        IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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        • neph93N
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          Great boots!

          What leather is it? That will have a lot to say about the break in. Breaking them in will be like breaking in XHS. The leather will stretch, soften and mould, as will the soles. Single mids don’t take to long either.

          If they pinch at the start then take out the insole, keep it safe and replace later. If they stretch too much you can add extra insoles.

          These are designed to minimise heel slip, but if you do get it, then remember it’s a feature, not a flaw.

          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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          • OaktaviaO
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            @neph93 I was so excited about them I forgot to post the leather type. It's the steerhide. They don't pinch but feel nice and snug.

            IG: electricindigowizard

            "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

            WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
            IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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              They look awesome. Are they a custom build?

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              • OaktaviaO
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                Nopers just the Mr. Lou stock.

                IG: electricindigowizard

                "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
                IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                • neph93N
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                  @Oaktavia:

                  @neph93 I was so excited about them I forgot to post the leather type. It's the steerhide. They don't pinch but feel nice and snug.

                  Sounds perfect. I’ve never had the pleasure of Wesco’s steerhide. I’d guess it is lighter than the Oil tanned, possibly heavier than the domain leathers. Either way, snug is how you want them at the start.

                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                  • DmartD
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                    That’s a fine looking boot.
                    As mentioned before, they take a bit to break in and might feel wobbly at first when walking but they will mould to your feet. Snug is good, too short wouldn’t be good.

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                    • popvultureP
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                      @Dmart:

                      Makes no difference if I have 9 or 10 pairs of Engineers

                      That is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read.

                      Hell yes it is, and I'd have no qualms about adding those purps to the collection 😛

                      WTB
                      IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                      Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                      • OaktaviaO
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                        @Dmart:

                        That’s a fine looking boot.
                        As mentioned before, they take a bit to break in and might feel wobbly at first when walking but they will mould to your feet. Snug is good, too short wouldn’t be good.

                        Wobbly and snug is a strange surprise but well described and exactly how it feels clonking around old hardwood floors in my house.

                        IG: electricindigowizard

                        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                        WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
                        IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                        • DmartD
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                          I feel you, I thought at first I wear ski boots. It goes away once the midsole is broken in.

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                            kkibbey23
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                            Out getting some sun today

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                            • atm23A
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                              Got an all black 430 resole on my roughout Boss'.

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                              • 68degreesorless6
                                68degreesorless
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                                Picked these up at the factory today! Big thanks to Chris for the help. Feel like a new man

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                                • DmartD
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                                  @atm23 is this a charcoal rough out?

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                                  • iamjustdannyI
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                                    @Giles:

                                    So here we go…...

                                    Damn!!!!! I can't wait to see the finished pair!!

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                                    • iamjustdannyI
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                                      @Dmart:

                                      @neph93:

                                      @Dmart:

                                      Makes no difference if I have 9 or 10 pairs of Engineers

                                      That is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read.

                                      Haha. I just placed the order for the quick Striker SS Wesco collab. I love that olive, but purple (insert heart smiley here)

                                      I feel the same way. I have the Quick Striker boot. Told myself my next pair of engineers would probably be Clinch. But that purple definitely got me feeling some sort of way!

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                                      • DmartD
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                                        If I would fit in a clinch I might already have one. I tried hard to make them fit but no chance if I wouldn’t go custom. I would love to get a pair from Brian the bootmaker.
                                        For now I am waiting for my custom Boss rough out and the Quick Striker. The rough out hopefully arrives soon, the quick striker sometime around Christmas is my best guess…

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                                        • OaktaviaO
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                                          @68degreesorless nice lookin' pair dude.

                                          Also that purple leather is amazing…can't help but think of Baltimore.

                                          IG: electricindigowizard

                                          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                          WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
                                          IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                          • atm23A
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                                            @Dmart no its just regular black roughout.

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