Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

Boyo · Mar 18, 2020

BrownBootBro said:
The Road Champs were their retail price $949.95 - Not cheap, but also not $1,650, LOL.

I think Bfd70 was using the quoted price for Role Club (RC) not Road Champs (RC)

BrownBootBro · Mar 18, 2020

Boyo said:
I think Bfd70 was using the quoted price for Role Club (RC) not Road Champs (RC)

Yeah, he was using my latest quote from RC (as of Saturday, March 14, 2020 which I got in person from Brian the Bootmaker himself). I was just emphasizing why I went with MF instead of the $$$/wait-time from RC. Thank you for the clarification though

VestCoast · Mar 18, 2020

Bfd70 said:
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Good natural lighting capturing the undertones peaking thru at the 4 1/2 month mark.

Man these are looking so good. Teacore engineers are an unbeatable classic.

VestCoast · Mar 18, 2020

FlatfootPhil said:
Hey all! I've been stalking this forum for a while but never really posted anything so here it goes.

I've been wearing my old Red Wing engineers for about 8 years now and I decided it's time to step up my engineer game.
I found a good deal for these almost unworn Wesco x Iron Heart 1930s engineers and decided to go for them. Yesterday they finally arrived and it's a huge improvement since the RWs. I was so happy with the looks BUT only until I put them on.. Unfortunately they are too big for me. They are not unwearable but the heel slip is significant and it just doesn't feel right.

Soo I know this might be a long shot but if anybody (preferably in Europe) is in a same pickle as me but in the opposite direction and has similar engineers in the same quality/price range/condition as these and would be willing to swap let me know! Otherwise I'll be putting them up for sale soon.

These are size 10 1/2 E.. I would need at least 10 E (maybe 9 1/2 E?) Check the picture with the finger marking my toe position and all the free space in the front (it gets better standing up but that's just the foot sliding more to the front)

Which make up are these?

FlatfootPhil · Mar 19, 2020

VestCoast said:
Which make up are these?

They are Wesco x Iron Heart 1930s.. I believe the designation is IHWE-build-3

regius · Mar 19, 2020

Red wing Klondike steel toe factory second, cant see any issue. Nylon blend 60s pants.

VestCoast · Mar 19, 2020

FlatfootPhil said:
They are Wesco x Iron Heart 1930s.. I believe the designation is IHWE-build-3

Awesome boots, I have a similar IHxWesco in the same leather, it ages incredibly well. I've had luck adjusting pull on boots with insole, might want to give that a try before moving them along. I pulled out the leather insoles they come with and stenciled it onto thicker leather. You can also glue two of those new cutouts together so it's roughout on both sides, gives you a little more traction inside the boot which can make a huge difference when it comes to pull on boots.

VestCoast · Mar 19, 2020

regius said:
Red wing Klondike steel toe factory second, cant see any issue. Nylon blend 60s pants.

Nice! I have the same pair, seconds as well. No issues I could find, and they make awesome beaters. The klondike leather (at least on the steel toed pair I have) is incredibly tough, far tougher than any other engineer I've worn.

Bfd70 · Mar 19, 2020

X’s 3. I have a pair. Can’t find an issue.

regius · Mar 19, 2020

i was planning to beat these redwings up as much as i can, starting by wetting them in hot water, but now, i remembered red wing uses a layer of cork, and i'm not sure how tough their glue is for the insole cushion, so, some parts may not withstand water treatment well....I welcome any opinions. Also, the "Steel", i don't think it's actually steel, or it will rust...

VestCoast · Mar 19, 2020

regius said:
i was planning to beat these redwings up as much as i can, starting by wetting them in hot water, but now, i remembered red wing uses a layer of cork, and i'm not sure how tough their glue is for the insole cushion, so, some parts may not withstand water treatment well....I welcome any opinions. Also, the "Steel", i don't think it's actually steel, or it will rust...

It's definitely steel, I'd imagine they take rust resistance into account but I'm not sure its stainless. There are OSHA regs when it comes to footwear protection so the material described (steel, aluminum alloy, composite, etc.) is usually accurate.

FlatfootPhil · Mar 20, 2020

VestCoast said:
Awesome boots, I have a similar IHxWesco in the same leather, it ages incredibly well. I've had luck adjusting pull on boots with insole, might want to give that a try before moving them along. I pulled out the leather insoles they come with and stenciled it onto thicker leather. You can also glue two of those new cutouts together so it's roughout on both sides, gives you a little more traction inside the boot which can make a huge difference when it comes to pull on boots.

Yep, really awesome. I like how the leather looks especially in the sun. Anyways thanks for the tip with the insoles! I'll try that. It's just they feel unnecessarily long

Bfd70 · Mar 20, 2020

Pedag brand 1/2 insoles have worked the best for me. They are the thinnest insole i have found so they avoid lifting you past the heel cup. For the front, since they are halves, they avoid crowding your toes.

regius · Mar 20, 2020

Made a run to the post office for one Last time until after doomsday

regius · Mar 20, 2020

Red wing X Carhartt

regius · Mar 22, 2020

Noticed something today. The red wing 2268, and 9268 (2968?), don’t seem to have stitching on the root of the long strap!?? Unlike other brands that have some kind of box stitching.

regius · Mar 22, 2020

But the 2971 does have box stitching.

Mich486 · Mar 22, 2020

Those Dr Soles rebuilt RW look phenomenal

regius · Mar 22, 2020

And my Klondike also has a RW L stitching.... fascinating

Bfd70 · Mar 22, 2020

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