WESCO
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Those look really good @Clint_D
Even Indy seems to be enjoying the view
'These belong in a museum!' LolSent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
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Haha, thanks @Dishelveled. I've had them on my ebay watchlist for forever and ebay sent out a 20% off coupon ("C20HELLOSPRING" for those interested) for clothing and I had to bite the bullet. They've got a few other cool Wesco boots, even some horsehide pairs:
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Wow, those are some great deals, with the 20% off to boot
Thank you, good looking out @Clint_D
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@Engineer those are awesome, I need me some roughouts.
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@Engineer beauties. Wish the 1339 didn't kill my toes so much
Those 430 or 700 soles?
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@tvenuto Thanks!!! I think I actually prefer the way roughout ages, compared to smoothout leather - no creasing and indigo transfer is very apparent!
@Bretro_ Thanks! I actually had to size up on these, compared to my other Wescos (9.5D). I guess they run a little short, so I'm in a 10D. The soles are Vibram 700.
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So would the Wesco sizing be more similar to Red Wings?
I am 11D in Red Wings and have my eye on the TBWE-PO - The Bootery/Wesco Burlap Pull-on restock…would I likely be 11D for those too?
That is what I would recommend…...Anyone else?
I have a pair of custom boss in 10.5D that fit well (MP toe though), and a pair of RW classic moc toe in 10.5D that are a little large, but only a little. You could probably size down to 10.5D on the Wesco's given that it's the boss toe and that RW's are notoriously large, but you'd be good with the 11's too.
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@Dstauffer Do you know your brannock size? Here's a copy/paste about how I size from a post on Reddit. Hopefully, this gives you another point of reference.
9.5D / 9E (L/R) on the Brannock device. Left foot measures 10.4" and right foot measures 9.3" with medium weight socks. Both feet are fairly high volume, have a high instep, have a prominent navicular and have narrow heels. In GYW/Stitchdown footwear, I typically size based on my larger left foot. In handsewns, I typically size based on my smaller right foot. I typically prefer to wear medium-weight wool socks, and I prefer a looser fit vs a tight fit.
Carmina Forest: 8.5UK
Dayton Service Boots: 8EEE, very comfortable on both feet. I could probably wear an 8.5EE, too.
Quoddy: 9US
Rancourt & Co 800: (Laceup Shoes & Boots): 9D, runs a little snug in the toebox.
Rancourt & Co 2592: 9D, one of my favorite lasts for handsewn boots. Really great is you prefer some extra room in the toebox.
Red Wing Beckman & Iron Ranger: 8.5, both fit fine with thin or medium weight socks.
Trickers 2298: 8.5UK or 9UK, both fitting 5
Trickers 4497: 8.5UK fitting 5 or 6, or 9UK fitting 5
Viberg 110: 9, length is good, too loose in the heel.
Viberg 2005: I had 8.5EE, which was too short for my left foot.
Viberg 2030: I had 8.5, which was too short for my left foot
Viberg 2040: 9, snug in the heel and waist, roomy in the forefoot and toebox.
Viberg 2045: 9, snug in the heel and waist, roomy in the forefoot and toebox. Feels like it has a slightly lower instep, compared to the 2040.
Wesco Low Heel Motor Patrol: 9E, borderline too short for my left foot, despite fitting everywhere else. This last feels like it has a fairly low toebox.
Wesco High Heel Motor Patrol: 10D, Left foot fits perfectly. Right foot is a 1/4 size too long, and I use a heel pad. This last runs pretty narrow.
Wesco LTT Jobmaster: 9.5D, great fit on both feet. This is probably my most comfortable pair of boots.
Wesco Cowboy Packer: 9.5D, Left foot fits perfectly. Right foot is a 1/2 size too long, and I use a heel pad.
Yuketen Handsewn Boots: 9E, a good fit with thick socks. -
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@Engineer Thanks for the very thorough response here.
I am between 12 and 12.5 (so I guess 12.25) on brannock size. I am thinking based on this, 11Ds with possible insoles would be a good fit.
Its hard with pull ons though, cause at least with lace ups you can tighten the fit by lacing up..obviously not the case with pull ons
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@Dstauffer You're very welcome! If you're a 12-12.5 brannock, I'd think you'd take a 12 or 12.5 in these. Maybe see if @Chris at Wesco can help?? Personally, I know that anything shorter than a 9.5 in my Jobmasters would be too short.
