Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

[Drzdave58]

Do you put shoe trees in your engineers?

I dont use shoe trees in my engineers either. My leather motors are starting to get some decent rolls.

 

[m0nnster]

Hi all, new here. I’m looking for advice on these Lofgren engineers I got a couple months back. After getting these I realized I have quite narrow and low instep feet, which is something I hadn’t really thought about much with lace-ups. The fit seems good when standing up but when walking my feet slide forward inside the boot, pressing my toes against the cap. It happens especially downhill but it’s also noticeable on flat. I tried inserting half soles with some arch support and wearing thicker socks, which have helped a bit but the problem is still definitely there. I haven’t worn these a lot yet and I’m wondering if I still have hope of achieving a good fit after the heel and sole are properly formed or should I just pull the plug and look for low instep alternatives.

 

[Observe]

Hi all, new here. I’m looking for advice on these Lofgren engineers I got a couple months back. After getting these I realized I have quite narrow and low instep feet, which is something I hadn’t really thought about much with lace-ups. The fit seems good when standing up but when walking my feet slide forward inside the boot, pressing my toes against the cap. It happens especially downhill but it’s also noticeable on flat. I tried inserting half soles with some arch support and wearing thicker socks, which have helped a bit but the problem is still definitely there. I haven’t worn these a lot yet and I’m wondering if I still have hope of achieving a good fit after the heel and sole are properly formed or should I just pull the plug and look for low instep alternatives.

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Low instep and engineers generally don't mix. Maybe try some insoles? You could also punch some extra holes in the strap, but the strap will probably stretch more and you can only cinch down the top so much.

 

[AeroLover]

Do you guys wear engineers in the summer?

 

[Bfd70]

Hi all, new here. I’m looking for advice on these Lofgren engineers I got a couple months back. After getting these I realized I have quite narrow and low instep feet, which is something I hadn’t really thought about much with lace-ups. The fit seems good when standing up but when walking my feet slide forward inside the boot, pressing my toes against the cap. It happens especially downhill but it’s also noticeable on flat. I tried inserting half soles with some arch support and wearing thicker socks, which have helped a bit but the problem is still definitely there. I haven’t worn these a lot yet and I’m wondering if I still have hope of achieving a good fit after the heel and sole are properly formed or should I just pull the plug and look for low instep alternatives.

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In my personal experience no. i have the same issue. Tried 5 brands. No luck.

 

[Jiaward]

Do you guys wear engineers in the summer?

I do. Wore them 3 times last week in Southern California.

 

[Fifty150]

Do you guys wear engineers in the summer?

I do.

 

[AHP91]

Crazy cool find. NOS 1950s engineer boots probably a small size.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/166950492156

 

[Indigo Wave]

Hi all, new here. I’m looking for advice on these Lofgren engineers I got a couple months back. After getting these I realized I have quite narrow and low instep feet, which is something I hadn’t really thought about much with lace-ups. The fit seems good when standing up but when walking my feet slide forward inside the boot, pressing my toes against the cap. It happens especially downhill but it’s also noticeable on flat. I tried inserting half soles with some arch support and wearing thicker socks, which have helped a bit but the problem is still definitely there. I haven’t worn these a lot yet and I’m wondering if I still have hope of achieving a good fit after the heel and sole are properly formed or should I just pull the plug and look for low instep alternatives.

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This brand provides variety of insoles. It (photo attached model )really helps for me and it is thin enough to keep the instep comfortably.

 

[AeroLover]

Hi all, new here. I’m looking for advice on these Lofgren engineers I got a couple months back. After getting these I realized I have quite narrow and low instep feet, which is something I hadn’t really thought about much with lace-ups. The fit seems good when standing up but when walking my feet slide forward inside the boot, pressing my toes against the cap. It happens especially downhill but it’s also noticeable on flat. I tried inserting half soles with some arch support and wearing thicker socks, which have helped a bit but the problem is still definitely there. I haven’t worn these a lot yet and I’m wondering if I still have hope of achieving a good fit after the heel and sole are properly formed or should I just pull the plug and look for low instep alternatives.

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You could punch one more hole in the instep strap.

 

[mlwdp]

 

[AeroLover]

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Maker?

 

[Bfd70]

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This brand provides variety of insoles. It (photo attached model )really helps for me and it is thin enough to keep the instep comfortably.

That never works for me because while it tightens up the instep it eats up too much space in the toes. 1/2 insoles just slide. I’ve given up.

 

[Jasonissm]

That never works for me because while it tightens up the instep it eats up too much space in the toes. 1/2 insoles just slide. I’ve given up.

Have you tried glueing them down? I had a similar issue, I used the Birkenstock Blue insole which is very built up around the heel/arch and use a little double sided tape. Ended up not needing to use them for my engineers after the footbed broke in which made the heel slip not too bad but it worked for my first few wears.

I still use the Birkenstock insole for a pair of derby shoes that are much too wide at the instep and the opening is also too wide.

 

[Bfd70]

Yes, i’ve used pedag 1/2 insoles at the suggestion of Neil from S&S. I just dont want to have to make modifications on $800+ footwear when there are so many boots and shoes that fit better. Strangely for slip on boots Lucchese western boots fit great.

 

[mlwdp]

Maker?

Wesco boss

 

[AeroLover]

Wesco boss

They look great!!

 

[mlwdp]

They look great!!

Thank you. The leather is Horween CXL.

 

[AeroLover]

Has anyone here ever overdyed their engineer boots? I’d like a tutorial if one exists.

 

[TelemarkTumalo]

That never works for me because while it tightens up the instep it eats up too much space in the toes. 1/2 insoles just slide. I’ve given up.

Consider buying a full length leather insole and sand down the thickness of the toes and mid-foot so that there is minimal room occupied at the toes. This will prevent the insole from sliding forward as well. Even you don't have any power sanders, you can even use an $3 sanding block from the paint section of your local hardware. Dale's Leatherworks offers three different thicknesses of veg. tan insoles. I hope this link is allowed.

Insoles

Solid leather insoles in three different thicknesses.

dalesleatherworks.com