Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts? - Page 36

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Originally Posted by crosswound 

I did the first time multiple times he assured me in around 8 weeks I would get the same configuration but a size up.

lucky you !!! the lead time for white's is 8-10 weeks now. i still havent received my pairs after 8 weeks waiting !!! but i am so exciting to see them in 1-2 weeks time !!!

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Originally Posted by david3558 

Do you have to pay in full for the boots even before you receive them?

If ordering through Bakers, the answer is yes.

yea, that mark up is ridiculous.  Pretty sure the leather they are using is standard leathers available to anyone. 
 

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Originally Posted by brokeassp 

Anyone here with a single leather sole put a much thinner vibram half sole similar to a topy than what is offered? I have taps on my pair now but I want to wear them throughout winter as well. I was originally thinking of sending it back to Baker`s before then to have the thick composition half sole that white`s do but I want a much lower profile than that without having to alter the heel height since the standard heel height is high as is.

I have seen people do it with Wolverine 1000 boots, so Im sure it could be done. Its not stitched though, it was glued. Cant recall what thread I saw it in, but Im certain it was a wolverine 1000 mile thread:)

I've topied wolverine 1000 mile in the past, worked well for rainy seattle. They had single leather sole iirc. Just take it to a shoe place and see what they have, most stock lots of vibram stuff.

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Originally Posted by brokeassp 

Yeah I`m gonna email bakers see if they can do it. It rained today and water did work on the single leather soles.

http://www.styleforum.net/t/163864/wolverine-1000-mile-boot-review/1095

scroll down to post 1104

no clue, as mine have the composite half sole.