Shoes that look better with age...

[mlwdp]

HWZN BROSS is working on a collab with Brother Bridge on some engineers.  Brother Bridge is usually not expensive so I’m guessing these two pairs will be around $400-500ish.

Edited December 11, 2019 by mlwdp

[tod]

@mlwdp What is the strap on the side, do you know?  I was wondering if the little pocket there was a knife pocket, I can’t figure out how that strap would work. 

[mlwdp]

15 minutes ago, tod said:

@mlwdp What is the strap on the side, do you know?  I was wondering if the little pocket there was a knife pocket, I can’t figure out how that strap would work. 

Probably for multi tools.  Lynch did a boss model with Wesco Japan a few years ago with the same style.

 

[mlwdp]

On 12/11/2019 at 9:36 PM, tod said:

@mlwdp What is the strap on the side, do you know?  I was wondering if the little pocket there was a knife pocket, I can’t figure out how that strap would work. 

Looks like the pockets have some usage

 

[mlwdp]

One more shot of them.  They’re retailing for $630 on Saturday.

[Thanks_M8]

How do chippewas compare to red wings in terms if sizing?

 

[vgadjo]

From the oldest to the newest:

RW 877, resole once.

RW iron rangers, better vibram grip resole

Viberg with commando resole

Truman autumn CXL

Truman Java waxed

 

 

 

[mlwdp]

Unmarked is for today.

[tod]

On 12/20/2019 at 7:22 AM, vgadjo said:

From the oldest to the newest:

RW 877, resole once.

RW iron rangers, better vibram grip resole

Viberg with commando resole

Truman autumn CXL

Truman Java waxed

 

 

 

The Truman waxed flesh look great. A chunkier toe than I would have expected. 

[vgadjo]

@tod Indeed, this is a structured toe box. They look like a sturdier version of the iron rangers.

[givemefive]

My Wesco "Mister Lou" pair came in.

I am super happy with them and they fit good! I went with a 10.5D.  I believe this is their "MP Toe" last which already runs a little narrow so these fit more like a 10.5C. I'm a 10.5 in Iron Ranger and an 11B Alden Barrie.

I would say I'm probably an actual 11C in their sizing but this pair should suit me fine just not a ton of toe space but not too tight.

I am also very happy that the shaft on these is cut rather narrow. This improves the fit a lot for my narrow ankles and makes them fit easily under all my 8" hem jeans. I could probably afford another 1/2" or so down in shaft size but for an off the rack engineer boot I am impressed.

 

 

Hope S&S doesn't mind me using their photos to remind you guys what these things look like.

 

 

[volvo240thebest]

Love the uplifted toe shape on these. Very slick look!

[Aries]

Yep, Wesco MP is the perfect engineer fit for my narrow feet too.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Anybody here has experience with Boot Black products? It's kinda hard to search for "boot black" here in the thread...for obvious reasons

http://bootblack.jp/en/

[propellerbeanie]

Haven't tried Wesco yet, but I like looking at the JP blog because they usually have some interesting/nice makeups. I'm liking the different JH Classics (the burgundy one in particular)...

 

Burgundy domain JH Classics

 

British tan domain JH Classics

 

Forest green Horween Jobmasters

[Broark]

Really like those JH classics in British tan domain.

[MJF9]

^^ nice... I’ll go with the forest green then... 

[mlwdp]

I’m just curious, what is the historic significance of the MP toe?  I got my Boss done in that style and was going for the vintage engineer boot look.

Has Wesco or anyone here explained much about the MP toe besides the narrowness?  Any old ads showing this?

[givemefive]

2 hours ago, mlwdp said:

I’m just curious, what is the historic significance of the MP toe?  I got my Boss done in that style and was going for the vintage engineer boot look.

Has Wesco or anyone here explained much about the MP toe besides the narrowness?  Any old ads showing this?

MP Toe = Motorcycle Patrol last used on their Motorcycle Patrol police style boots.

 

https://www.wescoboots.com/builder/CustomBoot.aspx?id=Motorcycle_Patrol

 

 

[Jambon]

Little present to myself. Alden 4511h. Happy Christmas all. 
 

 

[Thanks_M8]

https://bit.ly/2Q1ryqd

Shameless plug for my wesco John Henrys. Contact me for offers or international shipping.

[lance]

^^ Nice looking shoes, Jambon

[SuperJackle]

For those of you with paraboots, specifically the chambord, how would you say they fit in width compared to say a red wing 8 last? Hoping they’re somewhat wider. 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

No, not really wider than my Iron Ranger.

The Avignon is a wider shoe than the Chambord though

[seethruskin]

Thinking about getting a pair of the natural paraboot micheals that s&s has. Would love to see some on feet if anyone has some.

[silencejoe]

Year end action

[edmond]

Alden mil last cap toes 

[edmond]

Dr sole

makes good resole guys try them out and its cheap too! 

[edmond]

Wesco boss i mainly use for riding 

resoled by jun san of brass 

[UkeNo]

Standard and Strange have an interesting looking as yet 'secret' leather on these Lofgren's.