WESCO-MRLOU-PUR - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide "Mister Lou" - "The Purpetrator"

[Mizmazzle]

@Denimhead-0 whoa!

[ZackB]

@Denimhead-0 great find, they look awesome and nice combo with the purple rain

[Denimhead 0]

@ZackB Thanks. I don’t think they saw outside until today, the soles looked brand new.

[ZackB]

@Denimhead-0 anytime I find something on eBay or somewhere like that I swear I’ll never pay full price again, until I do. It’s crazy the deals you can find on some barely used boots.

[Denimhead 0]

@ZackB

Here is side by side next to my worn in Navy Mr Lous

[ZackB]

@Denimhead-0 they look great and I’m sure you’ll give them hell.

[SourPower]

@Denimhead-0 amazing pickup, I am jealous! Were those zippers factory installed or aftermarket? I’ve never seen that before.

[Denimhead 0]

@SourPower Looks to be customized order, not 100%.

[goosehd]

The stitching on the zipper is not as uniform as the rest of the boot and to me it looks like someone did it after the purchase. Did the seller say anything?

[Denimhead 0]

@goosehd you’re probably right, looking closer Price was right and I’m going to destroy em anyway. They are easier to remove

[goosehd]

@Denimhead-0 …I’m just guessing at this point, but @Ross should be able to confirm when he’s in again. I think that all of the boots passed through his hands.

[Denimhead 0]

@goosehd looking closer, it’s not Wesco standards, so would say after market.

[thooy05]

@goosehd wow!! i need one

[Ross]

@goosehd saw every pair of these and can confirm none had zippers from the factory

[Jett129]

@Ross Just curious...Can you even get zippers from the factory? Just because I've never seen them,doesn't mean it's not an option.. After posting this ,I went to the site and they don't offer zippers.

[Ross]

@Jett129 not an option as far as I know. Not on any of their options lists and I've certainly never seen a pair of Wescos of any variety zippered from factory

[Jett129]

@Ross From what I can gather,Wesco won't even do it if you supply the zippers.

[Denimhead 0]

@Jett129 Not up to Wesco standards, so my guess is a local cobbler. I’ll take em though, they look great w Jeans

[Jett129]

@Denimhead-0 You’re absolutely right and you didn’t have to wait 14 months for them.

[Ross]

@Jett129 I must admit I've never asked or been asked before but I'd be surprised to the extreme if they did.

The MrLou is an engineer boot after all - being a pull-on is one of the defining characteristics, let alone the production difficulties involved sewing a zip in through horsehide while maintaining the durability that Wesco pride themselves on