Footwear to go with our jackets

RL204 · Apr 27, 2021

Wesco. Mr Lou. Natural CXL.

I have no knowledge or previous experience with natural cxl. I am a little surprised by how different some parts of the boots look. The toes are almost a natural/flesh tone look and the uppers are a dark brown. Some small marks on the inner shaft on the left boot that might bother some but I think I’ll get over. One hell of a squeeze to get my foot in but the leather should stretch and form. These are an 11.5D, I’m normally a size 12 in a sneaker. Enjoy some pics.

RL204 · Apr 27, 2021

Looking good with my lounging attire

Psant25 · Apr 28, 2021

I think that lighter color is just because it is stretched there over the last. Pull up leather effect

Jin431 · Apr 28, 2021

RL204 said:
Wesco. Mr Lou. Natural CXL.

I have no knowledge or previous experience with natural cxl. I am a little surprised by how different some parts of the boots look. The toes are almost a natural/flesh tone look and the uppers are a dark brown. Some small marks on the inner shaft on the left boot that might bother some but I think I’ll get over. One hell of a squeeze to get my foot in but the leather should stretch and form. These are an 11.5D, I’m normally a size 12 in a sneaker. Enjoy some pics.

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Those are well shaped boots! Congratulations! Now for a black pair!

How do you like them on your feet?

RL204 · Apr 28, 2021

Jin431 said:
Those are well shaped boots! Congratulations! Now for a black pair!

How do you like them on your feet?

1st time I put them on was extremely tight and hard to get my feet in. Took almost 30 seconds per foot of pushing and wiggling to get Into the boot. Once in they were obviously snug along the sides of my feet and on the top but nothing painful. Wore them for about 2 hours just working at my desk and a few trips around the house. Came back home just now and put them on and they definitely went on easier. Less snug on the sides of the feet still pretty snug on the tops of my feet. I will continue to repeat this for the next couple days before I take them outside for a good walk.

Jin431 · Apr 28, 2021

RL204 said:
1st time I put them on was extremely tight and hard to get my feet in. Took almost 30 seconds per foot of pushing and wiggling to get Into the boot. Once in they were obviously snug along the sides of my feet and on the top but nothing painful. Wore them for about 2 hours just working at my desk and a few trips around the house. Came back home just now and put them on and they definitely went on easier. Less snug on the sides of the feet still pretty snug on the tops of my feet. I will continue to repeat this for the next couple days before I take them outside for a good walk.

Isn't that the preferred fit for this kind of boot? Maybe @Mysteryo or @dudewuttheheck @Blackadder can tell us engineer noobs how a proper fitting one should feel to wear

sweetfights · Apr 28, 2021

They should not be too tight but if the leather is not too thick it will stretch. You can purchase a shoe/boot stretcher from amazon or, and I have used this method, submerge your boots in water for an hour then wear them until dry. Of course, you have to wear them straight with no breaks.

Bfd70 · Apr 28, 2021

Geeze i need to put in 1/2 insoles and tongue pads to make mine tight enough. Low foot volume has I.

Blackadder · Apr 28, 2021

Jin431 said:
Isn't that the preferred fit for this kind of boot? Maybe @Mysteryo or @dudewuttheheck @Blackadder can tell us engineer noobs how a proper fitting one should feel to wear

I have long ago given up the idea of preferred fit/proper fit in general. You can see lots of the Japanese photos of well worn engineer boots with completely flattened toe which means the boots must be way too big (long) for them.

AeroFan_07 · Apr 28, 2021

RL204 said:
1st time I put them on was extremely tight and hard to get my feet in. Took almost 30 seconds per foot of pushing and wiggling to get Into the boot. Once in they were obviously snug along the sides of my feet and on the top but nothing painful. Wore them for about 2 hours just working at my desk and a few trips around the house. Came back home just now and put them on and they definitely went on easier. Less snug on the sides of the feet still pretty snug on the tops of my feet. I will continue to repeat this for the next couple days before I take them outside for a good walk.

Sounds ike they fit 100% perfect. Should be a fair struggle to get on the first time. If for any reason you decide they are not for you - DM me - we're the same size in these.

RL204 · Apr 28, 2021

AeroFan_07 said:
Sounds ike they fit 100% perfect. Should be a fair struggle to get on the first time. If for any reason you decide they are not for you - DM me - we're the same size in these.

thanks for the heads up that the struggle is real. Day 2 is definitely better and currently wearing them around the house with the insoles removed for a little less pressure. Putting the boots on is getting easier but still not just a quick slip on at this point. Getting them off definitely involves me sitting down, pulling and Wiggling the boot a lot. These boots look absolutely amazing and I hope I can make these work for me.

dudewuttheheck · Apr 29, 2021

Jin431 said:
Isn't that the preferred fit for this kind of boot? Maybe @Mysteryo or @dudewuttheheck @Blackadder can tell us engineer noobs how a proper fitting one should feel to wear

All of my engineers that fit well do not fit overly snug. My veg tan cowhide clinch boots are a little harder to get off than other engineers, but not especially difficult. So at least in my experience, that is not required for a proper engineer fit at all.

handymike · Apr 29, 2021

Mysteryo said:
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Outstanding!

dudewuttheheck · Apr 29, 2021

Here are my new Flame Panda moc toe boots in Horween Color 4 shell cordovan. Really happy with these. They are my first shell cordovan boots, but I have two more shell pairs coming as well. I think his moc toe design is the best out there which is why I went for them. His work overall is excellent as always.

TheBigEraser · Apr 29, 2021

Hi guys,
I am so tempted by all your photos rocking those engineer boots, however the fear of heel slip always stopping me from buying one pair. And unfortunately there is no brick-and-mortar shop nearby which offers the try-on opportunity. Out of all your collections, are you able name some models with excellent heel counter that "hug" your heels?
Many thanks in advance.
Edit: typo

Bfd70 · Apr 29, 2021

They are supposed to have some amount of heel slip.

i suggest buying a cheap $100 pair and seeing if you like the style. If so then plunge down the rabbit hole. The $100 research is far less than money than you’ll be out if you buy a $700 pair and Then try to sell them off a month later.

dudewuttheheck · Apr 29, 2021

All of mine, even my Role Clubs have some heel slip. I was measured in person for those and they fit extremely well and are me second most comfortable pair of boots. Yet, they do still have heel slip.

TheBigEraser · Apr 29, 2021

Bfd70 said:
They are supposed to have some amount of heel slip.

i suggest buying a cheap $100 pair and seeing if you like the style. If so then plunge down the rabbit hole. The $100 research is far less than money than you’ll be out if you buy a $700 pair and Then try to sell them off a month later.

Thank you for your advice. Sounds like a wise move.

dudewuttheheck said:
All of mine, even my Role Clubs have some heel slip. I was measured in person for those and they fit extremely well and are me second most comfortable pair of boots. Yet, they do still have heel slip.

Even made-to-measure RC!? Okay...
Actually also make me wonder which is your most comfortable pair of boots out of your large collection?

Mich486 · Apr 29, 2021

In my experience if they are sized correctly the heel slip is minimal when new and goes away when broken in. I guess it depends on ones foot shape too.

Blackadder · Apr 29, 2021

Mich486 said:
In my experience if they are sized correctly the heel slip is minimal when new and goes away when broken in. I guess it depends on ones foot shape too.

It does depend on foot shape, last, width. Having good arch support like White's helps. Red Wing with narrow arch, low profile and heel counter also may work depending on your foot shape.
The alternative is having a pair of boots that you cannot take off yourself without help. Fitted with narrow shaft like riding boots.

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