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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
              neph93
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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.

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

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              • BrockB
                Brock
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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
                  Max Power
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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
                    neph93
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                    @Max:

                    My favorite pair

                    Great boots, stunning leg twist.

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

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                    • Matty123M
                      Matty123
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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
                              Matty123
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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
                                  Matty123
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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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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      @Giles have you received your romeo’s yet?

                                      Yes, and they are great lookers.

                                      They are really hard for me to get on (like, I can't), due to my ridiculously high instep.  I've also got some damage to my left-hand big toe (falling down a set of steps when wearing neoprene booties on a wet boat in rolling seas)….

                                      I get them photographed tomorrow, but prob not on my feet!!!!

                                      "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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                                      • Matty123M
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                                        @Giles:

                                        @Matty123:

                                        @Giles have you received your romeo’s yet?

                                        Yes, and they are great lookers.

                                        They are really hard for me to get on (like, I can't), due to my ridiculously high instep.  I've also got some damage to my left-hand big toe (falling down a set of steps when wearing neoprene booties on a wet boat in rolling seas)….

                                        Thanks @kkibbey23 !
                                        I get them photographed tomorrow, but prob not on my feet!!!!

                                        Damn dude. Well I hope your toe heels up.
                                        Do you have the custom last made? If so I would think that would help the high instep issue.  But mAybe not…..
                                        Looking forward To seeing photos of them regardless. Mine have a lot of
                                        Miles on them already. The raptor sole is ridiculously comfortable.

                                        Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          Yes, used custom last…...Maybe I'm just not man enough at the moment....

                                          "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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                                          • Matty123M
                                            Matty123
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                                            @Giles:

                                            Yes, used custom last…...Maybe I'm just not man enough at the moment....

                                            I def had issue with the instep at first… it was snug. And coincidentally I had an ingrown toe nail  week after I received them and I couldn’t wear them... so maybe when you “heel” up you can get them on! Here’s to hoping!

                                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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