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IHWE-Build-5 - Iron Heart/Wesco 9" Brown Engineer Boot

WESCO - West Coast Shoe Company
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    Bulatik85
    Joined: 29 Jan 2018

    @marlin
    No, you are not rude at all, maybe even too polight[emoji6]

    I was just wondering if burlap version is more soft and break in easely…(for example).

    As for bulid 5, how long does it take you to break them in? I have weared my boots one day... now have some painful read bubbles(dont know correct word) around the heels. Not too much. I usually have them with new shoes. Will wait when they would be healed.

    Never had engeneer boots before or any boots that need to be broken in.[emoji848]

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      marlin
      Joined: 22 Nov 2015

      @Bulatik85, you need to be patient about that, it will take a couple weeks. You shouldn't over do it with great amount of walking when new. This way you only get the blisters you already have, and yes, give them a break now.

      To me there is no difference in the leathers, both have the same stiffness when new.

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        Bulatik85
        Joined: 29 Jan 2018

        @marlin:

        @Bulatik85, you need to be patient about that, it will take a couple weeks. You shouldn't over do it with great amount of walking when new. This way you only get the blisters you already have, and yes, give them a break now.

        To me there is no difference in the leathers, both have the same stiffness when new.

        Good, thank you.
        I have expected that it would take some time.

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          Crit_Obs
          Joined: 20 Oct 2017

          @Bulatik85:

          Good, thank you.
          I have expected that it would take some time.

          They will get better, but me personally, the big wuss that I am, could be inclined to try something like this to make it easier on the heels:

          https://www.amazon.com/ENGO-Heel-Blister-Prevention-Patches/dp/B00YYBIIZA

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            Bulatik85
            Joined: 29 Jan 2018

            @Crit_Obs:

            @Bulatik85:

            Good, thank you.
            I have expected that it would take some time.

            They will get better, but me personally, the big wuss that I am, could be inclined to try something like this to make it easier on the heels:

            https://www.amazon.com/ENGO-Heel-Blister-Prevention-Patches/dp/B00YYBIIZA

            Thank you for advise.
            I have bought some stickers which I need to stick to the heel as protection and blisters treatment.

            One more stupid question.
            What exactly mean - breaking boots in?
            As i have told before I have never had a boots that needed to be broken in.

            Does it mean that with some wear the sole is bended many times and became softer and more easy to bend. And more comfortable to wear the boot.
            And the same with the leather.

            How to understand that breaking in process finished?

            Sorry in advance, if the question is super stupid[emoji849]

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              neph93
              見習いボス
              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              @Bulatik85:

              Does it mean that with some wear the sole is bended many times and became softer and more easy to bend. And more comfortable to wear the boot.
              And the same with the leather.

              How to understand that breaking in process finished?

              That’s pretty much it. The leather in the midsoles, counter and vamp all soften and mould to the shape of your foot. It’s done when the boot is comfy and you no longer have blisters from wearing them.

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

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                Bulatik85
                Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                @neph93:

                @Bulatik85:

                Does it mean that with some wear the sole is bended many times and became softer and more easy to bend. And more comfortable to wear the boot.
                And the same with the leather.

                How to understand that breaking in process finished?

                That’s pretty much it. The leather in the midsoles, counter and vamp all soften and mould to the shape of your foot. It’s done when the boot is comfy and you no longer have blisters from wearing them.

                Thank you.
                Looks like i would notice this

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                  ROman
                  Haraki san Prodigy
                  Joined: 5 Jan 2015

                  I would like these in 11 E. Would that be possible. How wide is the E. Just curious. I have a wide foot.

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                    neph93
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                    @ROman:

                    I would like these in 11 E. Would that be possible. How wide is the E. Just curious. I have a wide foot.

                    Just my personal experience so don’t take it as gospel, but I’m an E fitting in just about every shoe and boot I’ve ever tried but with the Wesco MP toe I’m between a D and an E.

                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

                    • Virginia Woolf
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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      Sam,

                      When are you coming here?  We could make sure what size you are and then make….

                      G

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        ROman
                        Haraki san Prodigy
                        Joined: 5 Jan 2015

                        G, As of now, I will be spending Christmas in Kew, but I will have to start planning another trip sooner. I'll let you know. Sam

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                          Bulatik85
                          Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                          this bulid has a leather insole with Iron Heart logo, does anybody know if it is a removable insole?

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                            neph93
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                            Have you tried taking it out?

                            “Some of those that work forces
                            Are the same that burn crosses”

                            • Virginia Woolf
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                              Bulatik85
                              Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                              @neph93:

                              Have you tried taking it out?

                              Very gently [emoji16]

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                              • AlexA
                                Alex
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                No, they are not

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                                  Bulatik85
                                  Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                                  @Alex:

                                  No, they are not

                                  Thank you.

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                                    marlin
                                    Joined: 22 Nov 2015

                                    @Bulatik85, how they feel, after some good use they should be hopefully comfy by now!

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                                      Bulatik85
                                      Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                                      Hi @marlin ,

                                      Yes they are more comfy now, no blisters anymore  😃
                                      I think that I didn't yet used them a lot, since I am not walking a lot  🙂 and I have to wear some more formal shoes during the work-week. But I am wearing them from time to time  ::)
                                      I will try to make some pictures later…

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                                        marlin
                                        Joined: 22 Nov 2015

                                        This sounds much better…but was waiting for the pic. 😉

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                                          Chad
                                          Joined: 24 Mar 2017

                                          For those who own these: If you had to guess, what would you say is a minimum leg opening you would want to have? My jeans generally have about a 7.25 to 7.5 inch leg opening.

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