Hard wearing leather on a great looking boot.

DaveWilkesApril 6, 2025
  • Wesco Standard And Strange Collab: The Quick StrikerHorween Olive Waxed Flesh
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    Maker

    Wesco Boots

    Model

    Standard And Strange Collab: The Quick Striker

    Leather

    Last

    MP1339 Last

    US Men's Brannock: 9.5D

    MP1339 Last: 9.5E

    Added leather insoles and a knife pocket on the right boot.

    I have pretty plain Jane feet and these boots fit great right out of the box.

    Sole

    Purchased from

    Standard & Strange

    Order info

    Availability: Collaboration

    Why did you choose this item?

    Availability: Collaboration
    Style
    Other

    I have another pair of these boots (Mr. Lou's) that are a bit fancier. Picked these up FR general casual, everyday wear. Standard and Strange had a pair in my size, by chance, and I jumped on them.

    How did you determine your size?

    MP1339 Last: 9.5EUS Men's Brannock: 9.5D
    Brannock Measurements
    Other

    Wesco's usually fit me dead in a 9.5 D and that's where I start with that brand. I have a bunch of hardcore work boots from them and they all fit really me well.

    What was the ordering process?

    Purchased from Standard & Strange
    Online Store
    Shipping

    Buying experience was just fine with S&S. The boots were in stock and shipped out in a day.

    Use & wear

    Office Work
    Physical Work
    Leisure
    Travel
    Outdoor Activities

    I wore these boots in all conditions, almost every day for the entire six months of the Dome competition. Inside, outside, office work, dock work, and casually everywhere.

    Leather

    Horween Olive Waxed Flesh
    Patina Process
    Break-In
    Care Routine
    Durability

    I thought these boots would be great for the Dome, but the leather was some of the hardest wearing I've ever worn. I had just under 1000 hours of work time in them and a few hundred hours of casual wear and they weren't moving, patina wise, for almost the whole time. Only in the last two months did they start showing any real wear. In any other situation I would say this is an awesome selection of leather....hard wearing, resilient, and comes back with a cleaning and an oil. Break-in wise, they were easy. I added another home made leather insole, just for a little extra cush. Would definitely recommend both the boots and the leather.

    Fit

    MP1339 Last: 9.5EUS Men's Brannock: 9.5D
    Comfort
    Arch
    Length Feels Right
    Volume Feels Right
    Ball Feels Right
    Satisfied with the Fit

    These boots fit me great. I've worn them 20+ hour shifts a few times and they've felt good until the end. This last fits my foot just right.

    Craftsmanship

    Wesco Standard And Strange Collab: The Quick Striker
    Design
    Construction
    Finishing
    Durability
    Stitching
    Hardware

    The Mister Lou is a great looking design, generally. And this variation is no different. Fit, finish, stitching, and details are solid. My only point of issue were the logo stamps on the shafts didn't really hold.

    Sole & heel

    Durability
    Traction

    The soles on these boots are hard wearing with plenty of life left on them after six months of consistent wear.

    Final thoughts

    Would Recommend

    These boots are a great variation of the Wesco Mister Lou. The leather and small details are enough to set them apart from the standard Mister Lou. Fit and feel are subjective, but I have a pretty average foot and these feel good with no real complaints. Would recommend.

    Written by DaveWilkes
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