WESCO-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black
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It's cool that they're going to a more historical look without the pull loop, but practically speaking, I'd be bummed without it. I have two different engineers, one with and without a pull loop and having one does make a noticeable difference in ease of putting them on.
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@Luijim78 the consensus on the Wesco Facebook group is that these should either be returned or considered seconds. I do somewhat agree, especially with the strap. I’m really not sure how someone would look at that and think it’s good to go at full MSRP, these are by no means cheap. They are lucky there is a backlog of work, brands like Viberg get slammed for stuff like this.
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@nrtphotos yes I read the fb page, I'm sure it will go very well I hope so, in mine for example the skin of the torso of one seems different from the other, I consider it an advantage, the difference between an industrial product and an artisanal one
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@nrtphotos ps. if you read the web pages of more famous brands (Clinch, Role Club, Attraction..., which cost 2 or 3 times as much) the staff apologize in advance for any cracks, differences and imperfections of the leather. But as I wrote to you, the choice is yours and I am sure that in the end you will be satisfied. Have a nice day to all my friends
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@AdamJ It's not a huge deal, and if it were something I was really upset about, I would have reached out to you via email to discuss a remedy. The boots are great, and I'm sure once I get them broken-in, it won't even matter. As I mentioned above, it was more about not being mentally prepared for the difference between my expectations and what showed up.
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@Ross has reached out to me and given me a few options, I feel very well taken care of at this point and have reassurances from both Iron Heart and Wesco. Excellent service as always!
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Just got my pair today, so far so good gonna start to break this badboy today
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Feeling a little pressure on my right instep (something that happens with every new pair of boots for me, due to my strangely high instep on my right foot), and I don't love removing the insoles, so I made some that are half as thick to use as "training insoles" until the boots are broken-in.
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@seawolf ihave the same problem with you always tight on my right foot for any new boots. I just take out the sole and everything perfect:)
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In the end I managed it and ordered a pair directly from Wesco. Too bad, I would have liked to buy the boots via IH (especially since Wesco charges horrendous shipping costs) so that I could have had them now and broken them in. At the next opportunity, I‘ll make sure in advance that there will be a restock also for my size.
Now I have to wait patiently (not my strong point), expected delivery date: Mid-October 2024…
Until then, I wish you all lots of fun with your new boots and look forward to seeing some pics here
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@AtariHunter my friend I understand you, I gave up on many things just because I had to wait years to get them, I also wanted to order them directly from Wesco, (in my case in addition to shipping there was 30% customs duties and taxes to pay
) . So I looked on Ebay and found an American shop that had just stocked Stompers Boots and I bought them there, at an excellent price I must say. -
Nicely done @seawolf with the training insoles
Had to send my Mister Lou’s back - too small (length)! Just waiting on a .5 size bigger to arrive. New to this boot so am nervous these will still be on the small side - fingers crossed all will be ok
@thooy05 how did you find the fit around the toes when fresh out of the box? Looking great
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@Luijim78 said in IHWE-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco
- 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black:@AtariHunter my friend I understand you, I gave up on many things just because I had to wait years to get them, I also wanted to order them directly from Wesco, (in my case in addition to shipping there was 30% customs duties and taxes to pay
) . So I looked on Ebay and found an American shop that had just stocked Stompers Boots and I bought them there, at an excellent price I must say.Thank you very much! Unfortunately I need a pair in size 7.5 E which isn‘t available anywhere…
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@long_john86 it’s perfectly fine, abit big on my liking i should i get 5.size smaller
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@seawolf nice work on your homemade insoles, and very beautiful tool for cutting leather! What is the tool called?
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FWIW I have pull loops on my Lou's and almost never use them...TBH they feel a little flimsy for regular hard pulling...if used often, I could see that being the first point of failure on the boot. But that's totally conjecture of course.
