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    WESCO-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black

    WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    • Luijim78L
      Luijim78
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      @nrtphotos yes I read the fb page, I'm sure it will go very well I hope so, in mine for example the skin of the torso of one seems different from the other, I consider it an advantage, the difference between an industrial product and an artisanal one 😀

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      • Luijim78L
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        @nrtphotos ps. if you read the web pages of more famous brands (Clinch, Role Club, Attraction..., which cost 2 or 3 times as much) the staff apologize in advance for any cracks, differences and imperfections of the leather. But as I wrote to you, the choice is yours and I am sure that in the end you will be satisfied. Have a nice day to all my friends 😀

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        • AdamJA
          AdamJ
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          @seawolf I'm really sorry for the lack of clarity between the models on the website, it was mentioned last week and I thought the images had been updated accordingly however the incorrect side-on shot remained, this is my oversight and I can only apologise.

          The devil is in the detail..

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          • seawolfS
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            @AdamJ It's not a huge deal, and if it were something I was really upset about, I would have reached out to you via email to discuss a remedy. The boots are great, and I'm sure once I get them broken-in, it won't even matter. As I mentioned above, it was more about not being mentally prepared for the difference between my expectations and what showed up.

            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

            @zeebeeleather

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              nrtphotos
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              @Ross has reached out to me and given me a few options, I feel very well taken care of at this point and have reassurances from both Iron Heart and Wesco. Excellent service as always!

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                thooy05
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                Just got my pair today, so far so good gonna start to break this badboy today 🙂0D7F86F1-F336-46E1-93E9-C187E15613F5.jpeg CFFEEE5B-276B-4D25-B68E-8178D032A0CF.jpeg

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                • seawolfS
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                  Feeling a little pressure on my right instep (something that happens with every new pair of boots for me, due to my strangely high instep on my right foot), and I don't love removing the insoles, so I made some that are half as thick to use as "training insoles" until the boots are broken-in.

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                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                  @zeebeeleather

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                    thooy05
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                    @seawolf ihave the same problem with you always tight on my right foot for any new boots. I just take out the sole and everything perfect:)

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                    • seawolfS
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                      @thooy05 It's annoying! But at least I know it's me and not the boots. I'll power through it though.

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

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                      • AtariHunterA
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                        In the end I managed it and ordered a pair directly from Wesco. Too bad, I would have liked to buy the boots via IH (especially since Wesco charges horrendous shipping costs) so that I could have had them now and broken them in. At the next opportunity, I‘ll make sure in advance that there will be a restock also for my size.

                        Now I have to wait patiently (not my strong point), expected delivery date: Mid-October 2024…

                        Until then, I wish you all lots of fun with your new boots and look forward to seeing some pics here 😉

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                        • Luijim78L
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                          @AtariHunter my friend I understand you, I gave up on many things just because I had to wait years to get them, I also wanted to order them directly from Wesco, (in my case in addition to shipping there was 30% customs duties and taxes to pay 😔😔😔) . So I looked on Ebay and found an American shop that had just stocked Stompers Boots and I bought them there, at an excellent price I must say.

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                          • injunjackI
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                            Ditching the Pull Loops is a huge mistake. I hope they'll be back, or I must re-consider getting another pair.

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                            • long_john86L
                              long_john86
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                              Nicely done @seawolf with the training insoles 👌

                              Had to send my Mister Lou’s back - too small (length)! Just waiting on a .5 size bigger to arrive. New to this boot so am nervous these will still be on the small side - fingers crossed all will be ok 🤞

                              @thooy05 how did you find the fit around the toes when fresh out of the box? Looking great

                              6'4". Wingspan of Phelps.

                              WTB:
                              IHSH-399-ORA - Tag XXL
                              IHSH-260-PPL - Tag XXXL
                              IH-888S-SLBod - Tag 36

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                              • AtariHunterA
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                                @Luijim78 said in IHWE-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black:

                                @AtariHunter my friend I understand you, I gave up on many things just because I had to wait years to get them, I also wanted to order them directly from Wesco, (in my case in addition to shipping there was 30% customs duties and taxes to pay 😔😔😔) . So I looked on Ebay and found an American shop that had just stocked Stompers Boots and I bought them there, at an excellent price I must say.

                                Thank you very much! Unfortunately I need a pair in size 7.5 E which isn‘t available anywhere…

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                                  thooy05
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                                  @long_john86 it’s perfectly fine, abit big on my liking i should i get 5.size smaller

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                                  • motojoboboM
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                                    @seawolf nice work on your homemade insoles, and very beautiful tool for cutting leather! What is the tool called?

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                                    The journey is the objective.

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                                    • 68degreesorless6
                                      68degreesorless
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                                      FWIW I have pull loops on my Lou's and almost never use them...TBH they feel a little flimsy for regular hard pulling...if used often, I could see that being the first point of failure on the boot. But that's totally conjecture of course.

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                                      • pechelmanP
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                                        don't miss pull loops either
                                        the way the heel stay is sewn in on the inside of the shaft gives a nice bunch of leather to grab when pulling on the boots

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                                        • Luijim78L
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                                          I also don't think I've ever used them, maybe I've always made mistakes, you never stop learning 😔

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                                          • OaktaviaO
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                                            I use the pull loops every time I put my boots on, yank 'em quite hard too and they're not going anywhere, FWIW.

                                            IG: electricindigowizard

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

                                            WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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