Langlitz boots question

[Chevalier]

Hi Everyone,

This is a question for the collective historical wisdom here on the forum. I recently bought a vintage pair of Langlitz boots at a local shop. They look like they are going to need resoled/rebuilt. Did anyone other than Wesco ever make boots for Langlitz?

 

[Chevalier]

They look just like Wesco Boss boots. The wear on the stitches indicates to me that it may be time to get some work done, but the rubber outsole still has most of its original thickness intact.

 

[mlwdp]

That’s because they probably are Wesco boots, older collab maybe. Probably should send your question to Chris at Wesco or Bennie Blanco at Langlitz to further answer this question if no one here chimes in.

 

[Chevalier]

That’s because they probably are Wesco boots, older collab maybe. Probably should send your question to Chris at Wesco or Bennie Blanco at Langlitz to further answer this question if no one here chimes in.

Thanks for the suggestion. I was planning on reaching out to them after they re-open from their holiday break. I have a Pac NW trip coming up in a couple of weeks, so I may go to Wesco to drop the boots off for a rebuild.

 

[Destruct]

They certainly look like the Wesco Boss with the motor patrol last. Odd that Wesco wouldn’t emboss their label onto the front like they usually do though.

All other Langlitz Wescos I’ve seen usually have the Langlitz label sewn a little further into the shaft, not hanging off the top too. But they’re probably still Wesco.

 

[Chevalier]

I’m going to bring these with me up to Wesco in a couple of weeks. Hopefully, I can work out a rebuild with them. I’ll update when I have more info.