Shoes that look better with age...

[greathoudini]

Thanks I'll try grailed first. 

[mlwdp]

Custom Wesco® Chukka Boots 

We are excited to announce we will now be taking pre-orders for Chukka boots from Wesco®. Exclusive to Iron Heart until September 1st.

Many moons ago we suggested to Chris at Wesco® that he do a Chukka Boot. Whilst the idea intrigued him, he was reluctant to get onto the Chukka bandwagon. Wind forward till 2 weeks ago, during a video call with Alex and Giles, he showed us early prototypes, saying that he thought they were sufficiently different from others on the market for Wesco to start making them.

Multiple options will be available on our custom product page. Once you have paid your deposit, we will send you full custom options to select and then we will be in touch with a final price for the build and a lead time for production.

 

[edmond]

HOLY MOTHER OF GILES WHAT ON EARTH IS THAT??

[Broark]

Those look like elf shoes or something haha.

[Duke Mantee]

I’m not sure if they’re very small or just far away ...

[Geeman]

With the right custom options they could work, I like a nice chukka 

[MJF9]

1 hour ago, Duke Mantee said:

I’m not sure if they’re very small or just far away ...

Said Dougal...

[volvo240thebest]

4 hours ago, mlwdp said:

Custom Wesco® Chukka Boots 

We are excited to announce we will now be taking pre-orders for Chukka boots from Wesco®. Exclusive to Iron Heart until September 1st.

Many moons ago we suggested to Chris at Wesco® that he do a Chukka Boot. Whilst the idea intrigued him, he was reluctant to get onto the Chukka bandwagon. Wind forward till 2 weeks ago, during a video call with Alex and Giles, he showed us early prototypes, saying that he thought they were sufficiently different from others on the market for Wesco to start making them.

Multiple options will be available on our custom product page. Once you have paid your deposit, we will send you full custom options to select and then we will be in touch with a final price for the build and a lead time for production.

 

I reckon that the bison chukkas are the ugliest shoe on this page!

[Ar_thor]

I think the shape looks a bit shite to be honest. I'd prefer Lofgrens, RDT or something like that if that's the type of shoe you're going for.

It's pretty nice that IH can take care of custom orders now though. At times I've considered getting a pair of custom Wescos but it always felt like a bit of a hassle from overseas.

[bartlebyyphonics]

32 minutes ago, volvo240thebest said:

I reckon that the bison chukkas are the ugliest shoe on this page!

remind me a wee bit of these white's offering... 

'northwest oxford red dog' [not chukka, I know, but as mr man bulbous...]

I am just staring at these Russell Moccasin knockabout boots... a strange 2 tone combination of bespoke loafer, shirt roper boot, almost Chelsea boot and water resistance moc construction ...

Edited June 24, 2020 by bartlebyyphonics

[volvo240thebest]

1 hour ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

remind me a wee bit of these white's offering... 

 'northwest oxford red dog' [not chukka, I know, but as mr man bulbous...]



 

mmh to me the White's LTT oxford are a big YES those chukkas are a big NO NO NO

[julian-wolf]

Yeah, those chukkas are giving me flashbacks to a few years back when Viberg tried making sneakers…

Why not just stick to what they know, especially when they know it so well?

[Least Weasel]

Wesco Packer/Hendrik.  Horween horsehide.  Unstructured toe.  Hoping these break in nicely. 

wesco by least weasel

[PeterParker]

I like horse butts I cannot lie

[Broark]

What are the engineer boots, Attractions? Clinch?

[PeterParker]

1 hour ago, Broark said:

What are the engineer boots, Attractions? Clinch?

Attractions Lot 444

[JDelage]

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Edited June 25, 2020 by JDelage

[edmond]

16 hours ago, Ar_thor said:

I think the shape looks a bit shite to be honest. I'd prefer Lofgrens, RDT or something like that if that's the type of shoe you're going for.

It's pretty nice that IH can take care of custom orders now though. At times I've considered getting a pair of custom Wescos but it always felt like a bit of a hassle from overseas.

not lofgrens  for me sorry

[edmond]

13 hours ago, Least Weasel said:

Wesco Packer/Hendrik.  Horween horsehide.  Unstructured toe.  Hoping these break in nicely. 

wesco by least weasel

thank god you chose these instead of lofgrens !

[Broark]

God Ed we get it, it’s almost like you can’t keep his name out of your mouth. I’ve never seen someone so obsessed with hating another man so much. If you don’t like his boots we get it, but you don’t have to comment literally every time his name is mentioned.

[dudewuttheheck]

3 hours ago, Broark said:

God Ed we get it, it’s almost like you can’t keep his name out of your mouth. I’ve never seen someone so obsessed with hating another man so much. If you don’t like his boots we get it, but you don’t have to comment literally every time his name is mentioned.

Or bring him up when he isn't even mentioned. 

[redragon]

Sagara Cordmaster in Cognac Badalassi.

Much interested with how this will evolve with wear.

Breaking in is abit painful at the ankle for now, hope it will soften up soon.

[volvo240thebest]

Will you buff away that wax?

[redragon]

^

Don't think so, might just let it wear away with use.

[bartlebyyphonics]

6 hours ago, edmond said:

not lofgrens  for me sorry

6 hours ago, Broark said:

God Ed we get it, it’s almost like you can’t keep his name out of your mouth. I’ve never seen someone so obsessed with hating another man so much. If you don’t like his boots we get it, but you don’t have to comment literally every time his name is mentioned.

2 hours ago, dudewuttheheck said:

Or bring him up when he isn't even mentioned. 

having worn neither I can't comment about anything...

there are many moments where I could see myself choosing wesco over lofgren

... but not for chukkas ... lofgren is def. winning there ...

 

[dudewuttheheck]

1 minute ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

having worn neither I can't comment about anything...

there are many moments where I could see myself choosing wesco over lofgren

... but not for chukkas ... lofgren is def. winning there ...

 

I have both and I like both very much. There are definitely good reasons to buy both depending on the situation.

Those new Wesco chukkas are an abomination though

[bartlebyyphonics]

5 minutes ago, dudewuttheheck said:

I have both and I like both very much. There are definitely good reasons to buy both depending on the situation.

Those new Wesco chukkas are an abomination though

yup!

as an uninvested observer [who hasn't tried on either] my choices would be:

wesco: engineers

lofgren: m43 / service boot and those monkey boots

its a tie on donkey puncher vs. jobmaster tho...

[dudewuttheheck]

56 minutes ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

yup!

as an uninvested observer [who hasn't tried on either] my choices would be:

wesco: engineers

lofgren: m43 / service boot and those monkey boots

its a tie on donkey puncher vs. jobmaster tho...

Yeah the jobmaster and punchers are both great... that's probably why I ended up with Onderhoud for my logger boots  

[honestpand]

New to the forum. Can anyone share pics of their Lofgren insoles? I bought a pair of the 10th Asniversary m43s and after a day of wear they looked like this. The retailer agreed to exchange them, and after 4 months they arrived and the insoles look about the same.   I’ve owned boots from other makers and the leather insoles have always been firm and smooth.

[julian-wolf]

Sure, here's the insole on an M43 after a year and change of wear—I think this is the first time I've ever thought to look closely at it:

 

and Here's the insole on a moc toe, worn maybe a half dozen times (feels like the same material):