Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

johng70 · Jul 11, 2013

Just got email yesterday my SDs have shipped. Ordered on May 13 - so just over 8 weeks. Will arrive on Tuesday. Configured as follows:
· All Leather : Brown Chrome Excel by Horween
· Pull Loop: No
· Eyelet Color: Antique
· Sole Trim: Close Trim
· Eyelet Configuration : Hook and Eyelet
· Lace: Nylon
· Sole: Vib 430
· Half Slip: No
· Heel Shape: Curve
· Heel Height: Minus 1/4"
· Last: Standard
· Midsole: Standard
· Midsole/Edge Color: Brown
· Size - Length: 9.5
· Size - Width: D

tigerpac · Jul 11, 2013

b-ewing said:
... And i really do! They just look tough as nails on lace to toe boots IMO. Though I'd try lacing em a bit differently- like on my SJs

Do like that lacing... might have to borrow it

univibe88 · Jul 11, 2013

tigerpac said:
Do like that lacing... might have to borrow it

Same here

andy b. · Jul 11, 2013

4characters,

You have to love how a little oil brings the White's right back to life!

andy b. · Jul 11, 2013

bl@ster,

I think your pair look better than the originals! I don't have any White's that are all eyelets, all of mine are hooks and eyelets. The more I see of pairs with all eyelets, the more I am starting to like them. I like yours because they seem to have twice the eyelets as normal. NICE!

Andy B.

andy b. · Jul 11, 2013

tigerpac said:
Little late posting pics here sorry, but after 13 weeks of production time - here are my red dog oiled bounty hunters with 700 soles - loving em, the heat wave is making for a slow break in period but they'll be ready for the fall!

tigerpac, You are going to love the Red Dog. It ages beautifully. My Bounty Hunters have the Red Dog heel and vamp and I think they are my best-looking pair of boots. I get tons of compliments on them when I wear them. I just had them on yesterday in fact. Andy B.

bl@ster · Jul 11, 2013

andy b. said:
bl@ster,

I think your pair look better than the originals! I don't have any White's that are all eyelets, all of mine are hooks and eyelets. The more I see of pairs with all eyelets, the more I am starting to like them. I like yours because they seem to have twice the eyelets as normal. NICE!

Andy B.

Thanks Chief. I'm a fan of the all eyelets because I think it makes the boot just a touch dressier.

BTW, the laces I'm using are available here:

http://www.shoelacesexpress.com/fashionroundcasualathleticlaces.asp

They are Made in USA and pretty reasonably priced. Lots of colors available for some extra "pop."

sleepy94 · Jul 11, 2013

Phil McCrackin said:
Love the two right pairs ..
Very Viberg'esque ..
Would like those laces in my Vibergs - anyone any ideas where those colour laces they use are available ?

Just ordered a pair of baker's Oxfords that are very similar. $300 and you can custom order them any way you like. From bakers boots in Eugene Or

4characters · Jul 11, 2013

bl@ster said:
BTW, the laces I'm using are available here:

http://www.shoelacesexpress.com/fashionroundcasualathleticlaces.asp

They are Made in USA and pretty reasonably priced. Lots of colors available for some extra "pop."

Thanks Bl@ster for the info.
Your boots are so cool!

Brian Itzaina · Jul 13, 2013

My natural cxl SD's are begining to crease badly as in near damaging. The color is wild, my toes are almost black with natural light spots in the flexing areas.
My point is I'm worried about what any oil usage for avoid any leather damage will make them look like.

Anyone use oil on natty cxl? I have redwing boot oil handy.

l

b-ewing · Jul 13, 2013

Brian Itzaina said:
My natural cxl SD's are begining to crease badly as in near damaging. The color is wild, my toes are almost black with natural light spots in the flexing areas.
My point is I'm worried about what any oil usage for avoid any leather damage will make them look like.

Anyone use oil on natty cxl? I have redwing boot oil handy.

l

I've used Pecards on natural CXL before, and had no problem. but my shoes in no way ever looked like that. If I were you, and I'm not

, I'd wash thosed puppies down, let em dry then add a modest coat of some boot dressing. Yes they may end up a bit different color, but consider it part of the evo process of your boots! Even hardcore denimheads need to wash their jeans from time to time

andy b. · Jul 13, 2013

Brian,

As b-ewing said, you really should put something on them. I would use one of the products recommended throughout this thread (I use Obenauf's). If the leather starts drying out, it has to be restored, there is no way around that. It will probably darken the boots somewhat (at least temporarily). That is just a part of owning leather footwear.

Andy B.

4characters · Jul 13, 2013

Quote:

Brian Itzaina said:
My natural cxl SD's are begining to crease badly as in near damaging. The color is wild, my toes are almost black with natural light spots in the flexing areas.
My point is I'm worried about what any oil usage for avoid any leather damage will make them look like.

Anyone use oil on natty cxl? I have redwing boot oil handy.

l

White’s boot oil is pretty light oil, I’ve used it on a few boots and they have turned out a little darker, but I have enjoyed how they changed. White’s boot oil also doesn’t make the leather super greasy like some of the other oils. It also smells nice.

4characters · Jul 13, 2013

sleepy94 · Jul 13, 2013

Obenaufs also cleans the leather somewhat, saddle soap, then once dry apply obenaufs is my usual method

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