Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

[VestCoast]

Side view. One thing about the RoleClub is the heel is smaller than Whites and Wesco, not short but small (longitudinal dimension).

Great looking boot right there. Graining is top notch. How long have you worn them?

 

[regius]

Not very long, probably worn them out on 8 different days, it's Horween CXL, shows quickly.

 

[Bfd70]

Put some miles on these so they were ready for an oil change. Cleaned them and hit em with a little conditioner.

Those pretty much look perfect.

 

[Bfd70]

Just got an unexpected out for delivery notice. I’ve never had a delivery from “parcel force” before. Hope signature is not required.

 

[Edward]

8 inches according to Viberg's site.

Longer than these Chippewas, then. Assuming the shafts to be similarly fitting to the Chippewas, I wouldn't worry about jeans getting caught up on them, then.

 

[Bfd70]

Delivery attempted. Not there to receive. Go home at lunch. Track down the carrier. Get boots package from him on the street. Go back to work. Open box. Don’t fit. Ordered from UK. Said they were UK sized. Have the same boots in another colorway purchased from the US. Communicated with the seller. Seemed that he thought I needed to size down. Not the case. This is going to get expensive with all of the shipping.

 

[regius]

Just got an unexpected out for delivery notice. I’ve never had a delivery from “parcel force” before. Hope signature is not required.

oh, likely it will require signature....

 

[regius]

Delivery attempted. Not there to receive. Go home at lunch. Track down the carrier. Get boots package from him on the street. Go back to work. Open box. Don’t fit. Ordered from UK. Said they were UK sized. Have the same boots in another colorway purchased from the US. Communicated with the seller. Seemed that he thought I needed to size down. Not the case. This is going to get expensive with all of the shipping.

appreciate the field report!

 

[Bfd70]

Return shipping $75. I have requested the vendor immediately dispatch a replacement pair as I feel the sizing advice given was clearly erroneous. We’ll see. Breath not held.

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ Sorry about this misfortunate experance! Never fun when boots do not fit, especially ordering from another country.

 

[Mich486]

Aah the joys of online shopping!! Hope you get the right boots soon

 

[Bfd70]

On a positive note the too small size looked really great and I’m anxious to get in a pair.
Side note:
I’ve learned through the engineer boot journey that my instep is low. I know i have pretty flat feet but i think they lack overall “volume” as well proportional to their size. Many people have trouble getting into new boots. I do not. This pair 1 size too small for me was perfect in the instep. Unfortunately i had to curl my toes to stand.

 

[Bfd70]

In the mean time

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ Those are sure nice!

 

[regius]

I found the RoleClub to be visually more resembling of the vintage boots seen in The Wild One probably because of the narrower heel Brian uses, the height is the same as standard but it is a stubbier in sagittal dimension. See photo, both Wesco and Viberg, and Whites, are bigger.

 

[Bfd70]

Any noticeable difference when walking?

 

[Edward]

Delivery attempted. Not there to receive. Go home at lunch. Track down the carrier. Get boots package from him on the street. Go back to work. Open box. Don’t fit. Ordered from UK. Said they were UK sized. Have the same boots in another colorway purchased from the US. Communicated with the seller. Seemed that he thought I needed to size down. Not the case. This is going to get expensive with all of the shipping.

The giveaway they wre coming from the UK is "Parcelforce". They're the carrier linked to Royal Mail, and deal in larger parcels that RM don't (hence the name).

FWIW, as a matter of UK (EU-sourced) consumer law, you havean absolute right to return non-perishable goods and ask for your money back, for any reason. If, however, the reason for return is that they have sent you the wrong or a defective product, they really should be paying the return shipping charge. (Enforcing this from your distancemight be another matter, but worth a go.) Whether they refund or replace ahead of receipt of the original pair will be up to the company policy.

I found the RoleClub to be visually more resembling of the vintage boots seen in The Wild One probably because of the narrower heel Brian uses, the height is the same as standard but it is a stubbier in sagittal dimension. See photo, both Wesco and Viberg, and Whites, are bigger.

I have often thought some of the American boots have gone a touch more cowboy heel than was original. My Chippewas look to have a much more 'accurate' shape than the much curvier ones on my Redwings (2268).

 

[Bfd70]

Thanks Edward. I knew they were coming from the UK (well known seller). I just didnt know who would handle delivery once it hit the US. Turns out it was USPS.
Not defective. There was just some confusion regarding sizing. Japanese maker. I’ve purchased the same boots in the US. This vendor was specific that they were UK sized. I asked if i should order one size down from the pair purchased in the us market. The answer seemed to be yes but this was clearly not the case.
I returned them thurs and let the vendor know i was a bit disappointed. Crickets. We’ll see.

 

[regius]

I found the RoleClub to be visually more resembling of the vintage boots seen in The Wild One probably because of the narrower heel Brian uses, the height is the same as standard but it is a stubbier in sagittal dimension. See photo, both Wesco and Viberg, and Whites, are bigger.

The bigger heel feels definitely more balanced on the ground and less pressure upwards, this is expected as it’s physics. Now I am curious if I opt for the additional 0.75” higher heel on a custom Wesco, would they decrease the heel cap size? Otherwise it’s be a very big heel in all dimensions

 

[kenucklehead]

Roll call of my collection of engineers

1. Boots I made, ver.2 (Chromexcel horsehide with Japanese buckles, neoprene cord sole, catspaw heels)

2. Viberg natural Chromexcel, relasted by Baker’s

3. Boots I made ver.1 (learning project)

4. John Lofgren engineers

5. Wesco 11” unlined

6. Wesco 16” lined