Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

b-ewing · Oct 25, 2013

EastWest,

Cheers man. I totally hear ya regarding tracings. I never have had luck doing that either with any kind of clothing!

My sizing:

Brannock: 10D
Alden Barrie: 9.5D (perfect fit)
RW Beckmans: 9.5D (a bit but not overly roomy)
Whites SJs: 10D (a bit but not overly roomy)
Wesco Motor Patrol engineers: 9.5D
Converse All Stars: 10
Clark's Desert Boots: 9.5

So I'm guessing I'm a 10D in SDs?

frankman · Oct 25, 2013

B-Ewing,

In regards to your new semi-dress soles,
the leather soles are awesome but after seven months walking on sidewalks, my right boot sole developed a hole. I sent them back to White's for a warranty evaulation. Jennifer called me to say her craftsmen said the hole was from normal wear so warranty would not cover a re-sole. I'm now having the boots re-soled with a full mini-vibram sole. 3 weeks wait and I have a little less than 2 weeks to go. I'm sure missing my boots but that's how it goes.

Frankman

EastWestApparel · Oct 25, 2013

Mr B.....Ewing, I would go 9.5E or 10D.......if you go cap toe they will feel more roomy just for info. It's always a bit of a gamble because handmade=variance and the exact same last and size doesn't always fit identical when it comes to the odd mm difference but judging by your current line up I would suggest the above for comfort and possibility of a thicker or half size down for snugness. Cheers.

b-ewing · Oct 25, 2013

^^solid!

Btw- your site has some incredible builds right now! I am eagerly waiting to hear your take on how the no celastic cap toes age

bl@ster · Oct 25, 2013

b-ewing said:
EastWest,

Cheers man. I totally hear ya regarding tracings. I never have had luck doing that either with any kind of clothing!

My sizing:

Brannock: 10D
Alden Barrie: 9.5D (perfect fit)
RW Beckmans: 9.5D (a bit but not overly roomy)
Whites SJs: 10D (a bit but not overly roomy)
Wesco Motor Patrol engineers: 9.5D
Converse All Stars: 10
Clark's Desert Boots: 9.5

So I'm guessing I'm a 10D in SDs?

I think you're a 10D in SemiDress. For me a 12D SemiDress fits exactly the same as my 11.5D Barrie/Trubalance Aldens.

bl@ster · Oct 25, 2013

Wearing my Classic Brown SD's today. Aww yeah.

brokeassp · Oct 25, 2013

yeah I went with my brannock size which is the same as my Alden Plaza size which happens to be 1/2 size up from the Barrie so that sounds about right.

Ken Paulson · Oct 25, 2013

I had a similar problem with my packers: weird hole suddenly appeared though the surrounding material seemed intact.I didn't feel like putting out the cash for Canada/US shipping and time, so I had my local shop resole them and they're great, but the guy who worked on them said the midsole leather was weakened, so he reinforced it. A little disappointing, but I walk at least five miles a day on pavement, so I'm used to resoling. I've been told that a rubber or vibram sole would wear longer, but I love the feel of a single leather sole. Like socks with heels.

b-ewing · Oct 25, 2013

Guys thx again for all the help. I just placed my order!

Hardware Antique Eyes & Hooks, Celastic Toe Box Single Celastic Toe, Heel Base Standard, Upper (Shaft) Leather Brown Dress, Toe Cap No Thanks, Toe Vamp Leather Brown Dress, Sole Trim Standard Trim, Last Standard, Leather Liner No Thanks, Pull Loops No Thanks, Size - Width D (medium), Sole Double Leather, Heel Lifts Standard, Edge Brown, Size - Length 10

EastWestApparel · Oct 25, 2013

Congratulations, sturdy with style.

bl@ster · Oct 25, 2013

That's a hell of a loadout, ewing. Post lots of piccies when they arrive (go all 4char on us and post a piccie an hour).

b-ewing · Oct 25, 2013

EastWestApparel said:
Congratulations, sturdy with style.

bl@ster said:
That's a hell of a loadout, ewing. Post lots of piccies when they arrive (go all 4char on us and post a piccie an hour).

Thx gents, you both helped me out immensely. Yeah, I'll post about a billion pics of each stitch :lol:

4characters · Oct 25, 2013

4characters · Oct 25, 2013

bl@ster said:
(go all 4char on us and post a piccie an hour).

Just for that...

CXL+23oz denim=

chrome-like, me like....

gettin oily from laces + worn from heavy jeans

my dog's favorite toy....

and my dog... (without hat and sunglasses)

b-ewing · Oct 25, 2013

Lol! I especially like the George W chew toy

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