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

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    NickD
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 17 Nov 2024

    FWIW, I'd use cream rather than polish. Coloured if you want to get the boots back to black, non coloured if you want to keep the patina. I swear by Saphir. it will condition them too,

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      goosehd
      Mod Squad
      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

      As to kiwi boot polish, look for a neutral if you want the boots to show the patina of wear and tear. Black if you want to re darken them, or parade black for a mirror finish.

      Just so you know that the mirror finish is a ton of work with multiple thin layers applied and buffed. The down side is that the leather doesn’t breathe as well.

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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        Ross
        IHUK Crew
        @goosehd
        Joined: 6 Dec 2021

        @goosehd i've only done the parade ground shine one time, never again! 😂

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          Oaktavia
          見習いボス
          Joined: 12 Jun 2019

          I definitely want to keep the faded to brown and patina look with these, that took a lot of walking around to achieve. I will go for neutral finish or might use the Saphir cream again, which I used last time. I'll focus on the conditioning this weekend and go from there. @Ross I will nudge you when the boots are ready for the next step. Tomorrow is boot day.

          IG: electricindigowizard

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

          WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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            Tago Mago
            Mod Squad
            @Ross
            Joined: 16 Jan 2021

            @Ross love the comprehensive answer. Excellent!

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              Tago Mago
              Mod Squad
              @Ross
              Joined: 16 Jan 2021

              @Ross the mirror shine is reserved for my „business“ shoes, i.e. a nice pair of oxfords or balmoral boots. I‘ve had good results with Saphir, but whatever is used it will be a pain

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                goosehd
                Mod Squad
                @Tago Mago
                Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                @Tago-Mago The best thing for me ever, was when I was able to afford Cordovan Leather as it makes the mirror shine so much easier. Starting out with good leather is so much nicer than my military issued boots. 🙂

                "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                  Oaktavia
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 12 Jun 2019

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                  Before photos above. I have brushed them with vigor and applied the Obenauf's leather oil. They immediately became supple and soft which I did not expect. Drying out now and will see tomorrow or later today if they need another round.

                  Edit: after photos below. The first photo is of one boot done next to one yet to be oiled. The rest are both oiled and supple.

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                  Still some character showing though but I do already miss what was once there. I had a lot going on with these boots. But I know it's all still there and once the oil evaporates, I'll see it again.

                  Edit 2: Now that the boots have sat under skylights in the sun, they feel amazing. Buttery soft and smooth, much different than how rigid they once were. I didn't think they could get this soft so I am blown away. Supple is the word for how the leather feels. I can still see the brown shining through too where the black coating has worn off.

                  IG: electricindigowizard

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

                  WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

                  last edited by Oaktavia 14 Dec 2024, 17:49 S D 2 Replies Last reply 14 Dec 2024, 18:16 Reply Quote 7
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                    seawolf
                    Mod Squad
                    @Oaktavia
                    Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                    @Oaktavia Epic.

                    “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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                      Davids_denim
                      Haraki san Student
                      @Oaktavia
                      Joined: 8 Feb 2023

                      @Oaktavia beautiful work with these.

                      IG : Davids_Denim

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                        pechelman
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                        Don't neglect that leather sole either. If you have some of the hd obenaufs hit that with a bit too.

                        Everytime I use obenaufs I find the boots breathe less good for a week and then seem to improve as the leather lightens back to its previous color and get some of its shine back.

                        Looking good though!

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                          Oaktavia
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                          Thanks guys, now I'm onto my brown CXL pair.

                          @pechelman I don't have any of that stuff at the moment but I see what you mean.

                          IG: electricindigowizard

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

                          WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

                          last edited by 14 Dec 2024, 18:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                            pechelman
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                            The regular oil will do the trick too or really anything

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                              Oaktavia
                              見習いボス
                              @pechelman
                              Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                              @pechelman yes afterwards I went ahead and did, figuring it would do the trick.

                              IG: electricindigowizard

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

                              WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                                seawolf
                                Mod Squad
                                Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                @Oaktavia How did it go with your boots?

                                “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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                                  Oaktavia
                                  見習いボス
                                  @seawolf
                                  Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                                  @seawolf I ended up oiling both pairs again but only the bottom parts of them. They both drank up the oil quite a bit and ended up looking nearly the same as they did before treatment. Especially the black pair. I coated them again yesterday and wore the black ones today.

                                  IG: electricindigowizard

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

                                  WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

                                  last edited by 16 Dec 2024, 21:30 S 1 Reply Last reply 16 Dec 2024, 21:31 Reply Quote 0
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                                    seawolf
                                    Mod Squad
                                    @Oaktavia
                                    Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                    @Oaktavia Well, now you know they're conditioned for sure. How does the leather feel?

                                    “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
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 26 Apr 2022

                                      I’ve barely worn mine over the last year, the instep is really tight. Not sure how much I can expect them to break in 😞

                                      last edited by 17 Dec 2024, 23:21 S 1 Reply Last reply 17 Dec 2024, 23:24 Reply Quote 0
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                                        Oaktavia
                                        見習いボス
                                        @seawolf
                                        Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                                        @seawolf it feels quenched yet not oversaturated. I think I gave them just enough. The upper part of the boot above the larger buckle is amazingly soft and supple. Much different than before.

                                        IG: electricindigowizard

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

                                        WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

                                        last edited by Oaktavia 17 Dec 2024, 23:23 S 1 Reply Last reply 17 Dec 2024, 23:26 Reply Quote 0
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                                          seawolf
                                          Mod Squad
                                          @nrtphotos
                                          Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                          @nrtphotos In my experience with Wesco engineer boots, that's a feature, not a bug. The boot stays on your foot because of how it fits around your instep. It'll loosen up a bit as you break them in. One thing you can do in the meantime is remove the insole until they're soft enough to not bother your instep any more. Once they're nice and soft, put the insole back in and you should be good to go.

                                          “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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