IHWE-FP-BLP - Iron Heart Int'l x Wesco® - Rough-Out Boot - Burlap. The "Foot Patrol"
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The email dropped for me today and saw these and thought, "Oh my!"
This spring, my beloved pair of suede J Shoes chukka boots finally gave up the ghost. They were my go-to, business travel shoes; light, comfortable, paired well with all manner of business casual, and uncommon. I love them.
These look like a worthy replacement, even if they aren't nearly as light. I'm still enjoying my 7" cap toe IH Wesco collab. I think they're called the Guildsman these days. Nonetheless, killer boots.
Is the last the same on these Foot Patrols as the Guildsman?
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@Bobcat-Sig Nice to hear you're considering them! These and the Guildsman are both on the motorcycle patrol last, so i'd recommend taking the same size in both of them
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@Ross said in IHWE-FP-BLP - Iron Heart Int'l x Wesco
- Rough-Out Boot - Burlap. The "Foot Patrol":@hgering27 I'd probably go with the E on this one. More similar in fit in the toe area to the MrLou and less roomy than a Boss
I'm way late replying, forgive me. Good to know. I assumed they'd be the same.
How's the toe box on these? Same as the Guildsman (fka The Alex)? Is there any structure to the toe box? I ask becuase intend them for smart casual wear and I'd like the toe to hold its shape, to a degree.
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@Bobcat-Sig Yeh, similar toe profile to the Guildsman and the tow will hold its shape - i'd say almost ideal for smart casual or daily office wear
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@Ross Much appreciated! Thank you.
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How are you fellas (and ladies?) treating these boots?
I know they aren't suede, but roughout, instead. My thought woudl be to treat them with some sort of boot/suede-specific even if there's a small risk of the leather darkening a slight bit. I know both Obenauf and Bick offer a product.
What do you recommend to keep the boots looking sharp?
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@Bobcat-Sig I know there's a few different products around, but honestly when it comes to rough-out i personally think all you need is a stiff bristle brush to scrub the dirt off every so often and that's about it...one of rough-out's big advantages is easy maintenance
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Last question (probably?) what should I expect as US buyer now that these boots have exceeded the $800 USD de minimus threshold for import duties? What should I expect to pay and what's the process for receiving such an item when import tax is due?
Have my fellow US-based IH buyers gone through this?
I appreciate the help
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@Bobcat-Sig Full information on how shipping to the US currently works can get found here. If you have any questions on specifics you can always shoot us an email over to Shop@ironheart.co.uk.
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@Ross much appreciated. Thank you. I’ll send over an email as I have more questions.
