IHWE-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black
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@nrtphotos If you are interested in a couple in Maryan from a fb friend
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@nrtphotos said in IHWE-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco
- 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black:@Oaktavia killer! Nice to see a Maryam pair with some patina, haven’t seen any others posted anywhere with brown showing through! Gives me hope for mine. Those would look great with a polish too.
Thanks dude somehow I just saw this. What would polish do exactly? I am still pretty ignorant to most things boots and new to this hobby.
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could be mistaken, but thinking that "polish" comment was intended to be more of a leather care comment to give them a minor clean with a horsehair brush and a damp rag or whatever and followed up by some conditioning like mustang paste or obenaufs to moisturize, prevent dry spots and potential cracking, and help protect it from the wet.
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@pechelman ah ha that's what I particularly thought but also reckoned they meant a darkening black polish or something which I wouldn't want. I love how the black is fading to brown and don't want to lose that. I probably should give them a spa day soon though.
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@Oaktavia I meant more along the lines of a clear polish/wax, would make them really pop and still showcase the patina. Mine are still very tight in the instep, don’t really feel like they’ve broken in at all. Hoping that changes!
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@nrtphotos do you have a product you could recommend? I am nearly out of a jar of Saphir.
The instep for both pairs of Mr. Lous I have took a long ass time to finally break in. Then suddenly I had to start tightening the strap above the instep which surprised me. I went from having it on the second loosest hole for over a year to now the tightest hole on the strap. I hope that I can replace the insoles soon too.
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Hi everyone! I am also thinking of adding a pair of these to my wardrobe once they restock here...
What can you tell me about heelslip? I tried a pair of Lofgrens the other day in half size up from my Red Wing size.. I felt like wearing my dads shoes as a toddler. I prefer a snug fit on my boots and feel very uncomfortable with heelslip. So how much is normal, or can an engineer also fit like a very snug laceless boot like a chelsea? My RW Classic Chelsea does not feel loose at all.
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Heel slip is more of a feature with slip on engineer style boots. The trick is to find a secure fit in the forefoot so it doesn't feel sloppy. It reduces as the sole breaks in and moves with you when walking but it's always there. Anywhere from a quarter to half inch of heel lift is about what most people say. Slipping might imply the heel is rubbing on the back which is what you want to avoid.
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@FlavourFade sounds like they are slightly too big. My engineers are the same size as my red wings
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Thanks @pechelman and @Peterldavey !
Yeah I hope that some of IH Germany gets some wescos this year so I can try them on.. I am a Red Wing guys all over but everytime I see engineers I get that urge to buy them. Maybe the Mr Lou is better for me anyway compared with the Lofgrens since I do not have the widest feet.
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No probs, I am a engineer guy however it can be tricky to get the sizing right sometimes
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@FlavourFade I have both. The Lofgren in 10, Lou‘s in 9.5. the Lofgren has more room than the Lou. I would say they are quite similar in terms of sizing.
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Thanks a lot! @Dmart
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@pechelman shouldn't be anything to worry about in my opinion. just a sign that the hides are shifting a little as they're breaking in, those seams are triple stitched and the thread is tough AF! I'd be surprised if it shifts any more than that.
keep a weather eye on it though, if any of those stitches actually breaks then hit me up and we'll get them back to be repaired for you.
