IHWE-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black

[A Former User]

@Crispy-Heron i have a UHR and a XHSbb in 555. Both size 34 and fit over my Lofgren engineers. Mr. Lou had a even smaller shaft.

[Crispy Heron]

@Dmart - tag 30, waist around 31 inches. I can’t think my SBGs are going to work as they are narrow.

@Heavy_blue - I have a pair of UHR as well and reckon they will work as the hem isn’t quite so narrow.

Thanks for your views - may have to consider a pair of 634s or 666 SBGs!

[A Former User]

@Crispy-Heron 666 fits perfectly! Although my 555’s hemm fits a 666 or 888 is much easier. And it’s alwayd a good excuse to buy a new denim

[Crispy Heron]

@Heavy_blue - thanks. Just need to convince she who must be obeyed now.

@Oaktavia - I need your help! You are a 777 man aren’t you? How do you find the Mister Lou’s with them?

[Daniel San]

@Crispy-Heron
Wearing 777 with Lofgren Engineers, works fine

[A Former User]

@Crispy-Heron same as a 555, the hemm will be smaller in a size 30 or 31. My 34 777 21ib barely fit over the Lofgrens. 666, 634 or 888 will be much easier. Or choose to hemm your denim. The legg opening will get a tad wider then.

[Oaktavia]

@Crispy-Heron please don't be embarrassed it is a valid question. I have two pairs of Mr Lous and both were able to fit inside two different 555s. The shaft was made for that.

[Oaktavia]

@Crispy-Heron said in Wesco - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black:

@Oaktavia - I need your help! You are a 777 man aren’t you? How do you find the Mister Lou’s with them?

Just saw this one too. All IH cuts work with Mr Lou. The slimmer cuts show the boot shaft though, meaning the drapery of the hem is tighter. So if you are after stack fades for example, they will look a bit differently.

[Crispy Heron]

@Oaktavia - thanks. That’s really useful. Will plough ahead with the Mister Lou’s

[Crispy Heron]

@Daniel-San - thanks mate

[Oaktavia]

@Crispy-Heron said in Wesco - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black:

@Oaktavia - thanks. That’s really useful. Will plough ahead with the Mister Lou’s

Solid choice dude, they are amazing boots.

[Crispy Heron]

@Oaktavia - thanks mate

[Giles]

I would say it 100% depends on the tag size, 28 or 29 no chance, 36 up, no prob.....It also depends on whether you take the inseam stock, or shorten them.....

[Crispy Heron]

@Giles - thanks. I am a tag 30 but usually hem at around 31 inches

[Giles]

I think it will be touch and go........You'll def see the shank. My tag 33 and 34 IH-666 are as small an opening I would wear with size 10 Mister Lou's

[Crispy Heron]

@Giles -hmm. Perhaps I need a rethink or a new cut!

[Giles]

Added to my answer above....

[Crispy Heron]

@Giles - thanks.

[John Galt]

@Crispy-Heron I wear IH tag size 28 & 29 in the 555 cut hemmed to 30” and the only Wesco engineer I can wear them with is the Ship John Derrol boot because it is roughout and not lined, so the shaft is thin and floppy and allows the shaft to be slightly folded inward to allow the jean to pull down over the boot shaft - but it is tight. The 555 cut in my waist size will not fit over any of my three Mr. Lou’s. I wear the 666 cut in the same tag size and length with my Mr. Lou’s without an issue. However, I’m a 30” inseam as stated above which will also make a difference - longer inseam having less leg opening. John

[Crispy Heron]

@John-Galt - thanks for the response. As I feared, I think that the 555 and these Mister Lou’s plus my tag/hem measurements mean that I either don’t take the risk or buy some 666s or other cut. Hmm. Food for thought.

Thanks to everyone for your contributions - this is exactly why this forum is so good.