WESCO-MRLOU-NATH - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Engineer Boot - Natural. The "Mister Lou"
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@northsouthdenimguy thanks! I’m a lucky man!
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Just took delivery of my pair and they look and fit great. Mine did come with a small nick on the outside facing of the shaft. It's deep enough that I can feel where it is when I run my finger on the inside of the shaft but it's not a hole. I'm wondering if this is something that I should be concerned about or is this just natural scarring from the hide and I should just wear them. The imperfection doesn't bother me but it might if it will probably worsen.
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@j6550 I would call whomever sold them to you and look for a return or a discount.
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That looks like a scar that split during finishing. If they’re destined to be worn hard, I wouldn’t let it bug me. But if you were expecting a cleaner pair, I’d contact them and see what they say.
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@northsouthdenimguy yeah I don't mind how they look as much as the thought there is a possibility that it could get worse. I did reach out to the IH to get their opinion as well. I just feel like I don't enough about how leather behaves with this type of thing.
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Not Wesco, but I had a pair of custom engineers from Unsung where an imperfection in the shaft only showed up after they over-dyed it. They had plenty of other leather(I sent an entire side) they could’ve cut a new shaft from but honestly, I think it just adds a bit of character. Although can’t feel it on the inside, so definitely not structural. If it was on the vamp, definitely a no go, but anything on the shaft or heel counter doesn’t bother me as much.
I doubt there’s any structural issue but it’s always good to check.
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@northsouthdenimguy yep I agree. I guess my real question is how do you know it doesn't become a structural thing. The mark itself doesn't bother me at all. Just don't want to ignore a potential issue either. I am the guy who will buy a custom knife, then sharpen the edge to take away the mintness. Lol
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That spot in particular isn’t going get a lot of pressure and or stretching, some creasing. I don’t know you just gotta do what you feel is right for you….
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@j6550 Might be a bold statement but I think its a Maryam thing... Been hearing a fair bit of mixed opinions about Maryam horsehide from Wesco lovers over the world, particularly about their quality/quality control of hides (or lack of).
One thing I've noticed is that I keep seeing Maryam leathers coming up on Wesco's discounted section with leather imperfections, and this exact spec (Natural Maryam horsehide MrLou), they have a few pairs sat on the discounted section as we speak...
This might have just been a one off thing for a particular batch, and I am in no way trying to give Maryam a bad name, for people that may have had good experience with Maryam or know stuff that we don't, but I am just sharing from what I have gathered related to the pair in question.
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@kaacy1721 that's interesting to hear...I have noticed a trend on the discounted list too....not necessarily Mister Lou but Natural Maryam Tannery Leather. Just want to add that from the inside of the shaft it does feel like I could poke a hole through using my finger pad if I used some moderate pressure. I don't think it's possible to do that in other parts of the shaft.
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Just here to give an update. I exchanged some emails with Chris Warren from Wesco and with the guys from Iron Heart I feel good about keeping these now.
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@j6550 - I have a similar mark from a leather tool (farther up the boot) on the back of my olive petrolio (sp?) Mr. Lou’s from TSV and because it’s not a part of the boot that has to flex / stress, I’ve never had a problem - been wearing them for ~2 years now. I wouldn’t stress about it. Take a picture send it to Wesco and if it’s an issue in the future they can likely find a fix. Just don’t play with it / make it worse
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@Kjunx Yep that's what I did. I'm definitely not messing with it bc it'll probably get worse.
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@Larkens looking great buddy, can't stop thinking about natty horsehide
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@FlavourFade Thanks! I get that, I couldn't either... look where it got me
haha.
