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

[Ross]

@pechelman cheers for that, we'll get it updated to be clear

[AtariHunter]

@Ross No restock in size 7.5 E? Or are they already sold out? I‘ve been looking forward to this day for almost a year, please tell me that I didn‘t miss the restock in my size…

[long_john86]

@Ross hello sir, for the humble horsehide novice, what would be the considerations to take into account when trying to make a choice between the two types on offer here? Not sure I’ll be able to make this drop, but good to know for future reference.

[Ross]

@AtariHunter no 7s or 7.5s on this restock I'm afraid

@long_john86 there's not too much physical difference between them. The real difference is in the tanning process with Maryam using veg tanning and horween using Chrome tanning.

The veg tan feels a little rougher and tougher to the hand where the horween is a little smoother and softer.

For me I'd say there is no X is better than Y with these, it's just going to come down to your preference but there are no 'wrong choices' here

[Luijim78]

I own the Mr Lou in Maryam and the 100 anniversary in Horween, as Ross said the Maryam vegetable tanned leather is initially shinier and smoother and harder to the touch, its Teacore is much tougher and less noticeable in the early stages. Horween leather is immediately very soft and "greasy" to the touch, after a short while. the first tea leaves can be glimpsed in the points of greatest wear. They are very different but equally beautiful, I honestly couldn't choose, sometimes I prefer one more than the other and vice versa.

[Luijim78]

sorry for the terrible photos, but I'm in bed with Covid and they are the only ones I could find. The former are Mr Lou in Hirsehide Maryam used occasionally for a year, the latter are Wesco 100 Anniversario in horse Horween CXL.

[long_john86]

@Ross thanks for the clarification, much appreciated!

@Luijim78 appreciate you sharing your experiences on the two, and the photos , thanks man . And wishing you a speedy covid recovery ready for christmas!

[Luijim78]

@long_john86 thank you very much my friend

[AtariHunter]

@Ross said in IHWE-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black:

@AtariHunter no 7s or 7.5s on this restock I'm afraid

Thank you for the infos @Ross
That's a real shame... Are there already plans for when the boots will be available again in size 7.5 E? I was in contact with you guys and with the guys at Wesco in March 2023 regarding the restocking of the Mr Lous and got advice on sizing.

Unfortunately, nobody mentioned at the time that there would not be a restock in size 7.5. Do you have any idea how I could get a pair as soon as possible?

[Batman]

Oh my God, I missed the drop. Any idea when then restock again? Thanks.

[Robert]

If I wear a 9.5 in the jobmaster will the fit be the same in the Mr. Lous?

[setyoustraight]

Hoping to pick up my first pair of Wesco Engineers soon (if they don't sell out) I am having trouble with the size though.

I am a 9.5D in all Red Wings (Iron Rangers, Moc etc)
10 in Converse Chuck 70
10.5 in Nike/Hoka/Adidas/Salomon/Vans.

Can anyone steer me into what size I might be in this Horween Mr. Lou?

[Ross]

@AtariHunter We could look at placing a custom order through for you for a 7.5E but lead times are currently pretty lengthy.. shoot me a DM or email if this would interest you so we discuss further

@Batman no restock on the horizon at the moment, I'm sure we'll get them back but couldn't even guess when currently

@Robert more than likely yes, they are a little less roomy in the toe than a Jobmaster due to the MP last, so that's worth bearing in mind

@setyoustraight I do usually advise people to go with the same that they go with in Redwing and your sneaker sizing kinda falls in line with that, so a 9.5D should be good

[init616]

@setyoustraight any chance you got yourself brannock measured?

I do these wescos in 0.5 length less than brannock and one width up, so I'm 11D and 10.5E fit me perfectly.

I also have a pair in 11D but they're noticeably too big, I had to add another insole and they somehow work but not great
I also tried 9.5E and they were way too small

[seawolf]

This drop was fast and furious. Not a lot of sizes left! Holy crap!

[SonnyTheElder]

@init616 said in IHWE-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black:

@setyoustraight any chance you got yourself brannock measured?

I do these wescos in 0.5 length less than brannock and one width up, so I'm 11D and 10.5E fit me perfectly.

I also have a pair in 11D but they're noticeably too big, I had to add another insole and they somehow work but not great
I also tried 9.5E and they were way too small

Echoing this advice. I measure 13.5B on Brannock and I took 13D. These boots are not readily available in C width that I know of, but the D width worked great for me.

[Dmart]

@setyoustraight I have the same size as you and wear the Lou in 9.5 E

[setyoustraight]

Thanks everyone for the Mr. Lou size reccomendations. Unfortunately by the time I read all this info and decided on a size, the 9.5E was sold out. Damn! I gotta be quick next time...

[nrtphotos]

Just picked mine up! Had to do some cleaning as the chocolate bar in the box exploded all over the boots, managed to get most of it off. Fit is pretty good, a little hard to slide into and the instep is a wee bit tight, I imagine this will stretch?

I did notice that the strap on the one boot is WAY softer and much different texture, you can stretch it with your fingers and it already stretched one of the holes out after a few minutes, is that normal?

Also, the stitching on the other boot is a little wavy and is very close together in a few areas around the toe, is this something to be concerned about from a longevity and rebuild perspective?

[Luijim78]

@nrtphotos It's all normal, it's the beauty of imperfection, enjoy them, in my opinion they are perfectly imperfect, just what you expect from well-tanned horse leather.