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    • Bfd70B
      Bfd70
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      I concurr that they wear out quickly. I typically get 18 months from a pair in rotation. I am fortunate to have 2 skilled cobbler shops within 10 minutes of me. Regarding comfort, I think footwear is about the most subjective thing around.

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      • BrockB
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        Fresh Romeo build

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        • Matty123M
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          Those are sweet dude. They are The most comfortable shoe I’ve ever worn. That raptor
          Sole is amazing.

          Maybe so. Maybe not

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          • Matty123M
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            I’ve got a custom fit boss on order. Had to do it. My 9.5 4E fit amazing. I’m so looking forward to the feel of a custom fit boot.
            Boss 8”
            Black rough out
            100 soles
            Straps with gun metal rollers
            Brown dyed soles.
            I’m so pumped for them

            Maybe so. Maybe not

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            • BD81B
              BD81
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              Hello,
              I'm thinking of buying some wesco boots… how do they fit compared to redwing?... Do they stretch like red wing? Any help would be greatly appreciated

              R.I.P. Filthy🤘

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              • J
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                You'll find sizing similar, but some lasts are narrower. In most cases, Wesco is using leather in the 7oz range. They will stretch, but no where near as easy as Red Wing. Break in will be substantially longer, but worth the time

                Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                • J
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                  @Matty123:

                  I’ve got a custom fit boss on order. Had to do it. My 9.5 4E fit amazing. I’m so looking forward to the feel of a custom fit boot.
                  Boss 8”
                  Black rough out
                  100 soles
                  Straps with gun metal rollers
                  Brown dyed soles.
                  I’m so pumped for them

                  These sound like a great build. From my experience, custom fit is well worth the upcharge

                  Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                  • Matty123M
                    Matty123
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                    @jdl1279:

                    @Matty123:

                    I’ve got a custom fit boss on order. Had to do it. My 9.5 4E fit amazing. I’m so looking forward to the feel of a custom fit boot.
                    Boss 8”
                    Black rough out
                    100 soles
                    Straps with gun metal rollers
                    Brown dyed soles.
                    I’m so pumped for them

                    These sound like a great build. From my experience, custom fit is well worth the upcharge

                    Thanks dude!

                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                    • neph93N
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                      @BD81:

                      Hello,
                      I'm thinking of buying some wesco boots… how do they fit compared to redwing?... Do they stretch like red wing? Any help would be greatly appreciated

                      Support what @jdl says.

                      The movement in the leather certainly varies according to weight. The oil tanned leathers are the heaviest and form to your feet after a while but don’t stretch as such. The domain leathers are in the middle and soften more markedly, the burlaps are the lightest and «stretch» or loose much more easily.

                      Size wise, I’m a US10.5 in RW and nearly all Wesco lasts. I’m a big D width so tend to go to E with Wesco boots made of the 7oz oil tanned for comfort.

                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                      • Dame Vera Lynn
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                      • BrockB
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                        @Matty123:

                        Those are sweet dude. They are The most comfortable shoe I’ve ever worn. That raptor
                        Sole is amazing.

                        Thanks Matty! Agreed! Wesco has quickly become my go to footwear! These are my first custom romeos and I’m loving them! Although the stock pair I own fits almost as perfect. Congrats on the boss build! They sound nice [emoji1360] can’t wait to see [emoji102]

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                        • Max PowerM
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                          My favorite pair

                          @elclintor:

                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                          • neph93N
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                            @Max:

                            My favorite pair

                            Great boots, stunning leg twist.

                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                            • Dame Vera Lynn
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                            • Matty123M
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                              Can someone tell me why it’s difficult to resole a boot that has a raptor sole?? I’ve read a few places that it’s difficult

                              Maybe so. Maybe not

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                              • J
                                Jett129
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                                I would think Chris at Wesco would be able to give you a good answer for that question.

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                                • K
                                  kkibbey23
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                                  @Matty123:

                                  Can someone tell me why it’s difficult to resole a boot that has a raptor sole?? I’ve read a few places that it’s difficult

                                  I haven't heard that before. I have heard stichdown is a bit harder to resole than good year welt.

                                  That being said if you find out let us know! I have 2 pairs of raptor sole and havent had them resoled yet. So im interested too

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                                  • Dylansboss2D
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                                    We have resoled plenty of them. The only instance I could see them being hard to resole would be if they are worn down past the 4-iron slip that we attach them with, and if they were a half-slip construction like our old Romeo's etc.

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                                    • Matty123M
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                                      @Chris:

                                      We have resoled plenty of them. The only instance I could see them being hard to resole would be if they are worn down past the 4-iron slip that we attach them with, and if they were a half-slip construction like our old Romeo's etc.

                                      Thanks Chris! Now that you mention it I was reading about Romeos that were indeed half slipped. Thanks man! Any recommendations for cleaning Roughout?

                                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                      • gaseousclayG
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                                        @Chris at Wesco

                                        How did Wesco Japan come about? Obviously, there's a market for Wesco Boots there, but i'm curious if it's a business partnership much like IHJP/IHUK.

                                        WTB:
                                        IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                        IHSH-19

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                                        • Matty123M
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                                          @Giles have you received your romeo’s yet?

                                          Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                            kkibbey23
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                                            @Matty123  Chris may have another suggestion… But this is what I use to clean roughout. It has an eraser and a brush in the kit.

                                            I got mine on Amazon. Works good on couple of pairs I've got.

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