Amazing boots & leather. Excited to finally get these on my feet after staring at them for 8 months.
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Maker
Wesco Boots
Model
x S&S Van Cleef III
Leather
Last
US Men's Brannock: 13B
MP1339 Last: 12D
12D last with custom fit from Wesco
Leather is incredibly soft and supple and should require no break in period
Sole
Heel
Purchased from
Standard & Strange
Order info
Cost: 775 USD
Availability: Limited Edition
Lead Time: Over 1 year
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Why did you choose this item?
Chose this pair due to the leather from Horween. I expect them to patina like crazy and be completely different in 6 months. I typically prefer to wear slip on boots so I chose this pair to ensure I get the most use out of them although I do have at least a half dozen pair of unworn Wesco boots to choose from (too many boots and not enough feet).
How did you determine your size?
I’m 13B/C on Brannock and I have several pair of 12D Wesco engineer style boots that fit well off the shelf with a leather insert. For this pair (and a few others) I submitted a custom fit form and asked Chris at Wesco to modify my custom last based on the 12D as that seems to be my ideal size for slip on boots to really lock my foot in.
What was the ordering process?
Pre-order through Standard & Strange then custom fit directly through Chris at Wesco
Use & wear
Not yet, day one
Leather
First day but this leather is incredibly soft so I expect them to fit like a glove from the start and break in fast. Color change should be epic.
Fit
Love this last. So comfortable for a slip on engineer
Craftsmanship
Wesco design, construction, and finishing has no peer. There are other great boot makers, but Wesco is OG
Sole & heel
Great
Great
Final thoughts
Excited to wear the hell out of these
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