WESCO
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Thanks yall :)I don’t normally post pictures but these were special. I think I’m gonna try and save them for the the thunderdome… I’d wear these everyday for 6 months for sure!
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@robustbambi these are so dope man. Glad the wait was worth it for you.
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@robustbambi Dang!! Congratulations.
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@robustbambi Chris built a similar pair a few years with the horse tea core after it was clear my big-ass feet would never fit into any Mr Lou boot.
And yours are... amazing. Enjoy!
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@Bobcat-Sig Thank you! I think this and Maryam horsehide are my go tos now in Wescos
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@bluemantra Waiting is the hardest part, no question. It's crazy how far out Wesco is with the builds now. I think I got my last custom pair in before or during the pandemic and it was only a few months.
Safety third
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@Bobcat-Sig good thing is though the wait gives me time to put wear on my other pairs and half the fun is waiting.
WTB IHJ-140-IG size L
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@bluemantra Oh, so you're afflicted like me and are with multiple pairs?
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Great boots guys. I should leave this topic. It just keeps me looking at the calendar and wondering when mine will arrive. I’m hoping by end of summer.
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Has anyone had trouble with getting a good fitting boot when going the custom route? Batting 0 for 2 and not sure what the deal is. Obviously I'm reaching out to them but curious if it's just me. Mods feel free to delete if this doesn't belong or your concerned.
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Good question @pechelman I was thinking the same thing. I have my first custom order with them now. I have a feeling it must work pretty well if you follow all instructions otherwise they probably wouldn’t offer that mail in measurement option. I was worried about maybe the tape was too loose or too tight or I wasn’t sitting right etc. I had my wife to the measurements and at the end of the day I think there is probably some wiggle room with the leather stretching and other little things you could do to improve the fit if it’s not perfect. Obviously though it hasn’t worked out for you twice now. I just sort of took the measurements sent them off and hope for the best.
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Thanks @deanclean
I ended up deciding to get measured at Wesco to make sure it was measured right. Still haven't written my message to Chris yet. Right now I have no idea how I ever fit into a standard last pretty well and ended up with such bad fits, twice. -
I personally have to use a boot jack, especially for the right foot, no matter the sock whether it be wool or cotton, all the time to take mine off and have had mine since 2020. I feel embarrassed saying this. Are there even videos to show how to take off engineer boots, in general? I know The Shop has made a video about putting them on(Wesco), but nobody, no matter the brand has made a video about taking them off without a boot jack. That’s the only frustrating thing for me when it comes to engineer boots.
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@pechelman said in WESCO:
Has anyone had trouble with getting a good fitting boot when going the custom route? Batting 0 for 2 and not sure what the deal is. Obviously I'm reaching out to them but curious if it's just me. Mods feel free to delete if this doesn't belong or your concerned.
You're not alone. Several years ago, after I discovered the Mr Lou, I desperately wanted a pair, but no manner of trying was going to make it fit on my high-volume, high-instep, triangle-shaped feet. I even rode one of my motorcycles up to Wesco to try on as many different versions as they had. No dice. Le sad.
Chris from Wesco then suggested a custom pair with the same horsehide teacore leather on a different last. I was thrilled! I measured at home with the help of my sweet wife, though was unsure. So I had Chris measure on another trip up. Partway through the build, he sent the uppers for me to try on and they seemed to fit, so I had the boots completed.
When they showed up, they were beautiful and took some time to settle in. But even now, after several years of irregular wear, they never seem to fit correctly. Unless I have all but the thickest wool sock on, they will blister my heels, so they remain mainly a winter boot for me.
What's frustrating for me is that I have several pairs of cowboy boots, Tecovas mainly, that all fit better than most lace boots and oxford shoes. Cowboy boots share a similar shape and construction, so I know something like an engineer could fit well, but I'm not sure where the disconnect exists.
The poor fit isn't so bad as to make the boots unwearable, they just don't have the snug, conforming fit I've come to expect from a cowboy boot.
Wesco retains my measurements, so if I were go to the custom route again, i would certainly add my feedback to the order from my last pair in the hopes that the boots would be dialed for my fit.
I personally have to use a boot jack, especially for the right foot, no matter the sock whether it be wool or cotton, all the time to take mine off and have had mine since 2020. I feel embarrassed saying this. Are there even videos to show how to take off engineer boots, in general? I know The Shop has made a video about putting them on(Wesco), but nobody, no matter the brand has made a video about taking them off without a boot jack. That’s the only frustrating thing for me when it comes to engineer boots.
I use a boot jack for nearly all of my boots, engineer, cowboy, lace-up; all of them. It's pretty standard.
