Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts? - Page 50

from my experience condtioning your boots when they dont need it will make the leather softer and sometimes thehy stretch out and gets old easily

i guess Kyle must've been busy.
maybe, some1 else can buzz in regarding 461 sizing

.... oh, btw, any idea how much Baker's or White's charge for re-sizing?

Edited by IIIrd Icon - 9/26/12 at 7:09pm

You should e-mail him or call Bakers.  

I agree with this. Try putting the same amount on wear on cow/calf/horse leather and chromexcel but the latter would tend to break down faster than the first three. Dunno if it`s just me

Hi guys, What is the different between Farmer-Rancher and Smoke Jumper?

Thanks for helps! :)
 

i thinks its just the same but with a shorter shaft

dont buy CXL for a work boot.  Buy it for a more casual boot.  It will still hold up and is still durable, its just way more supple and pliable.

cxl stretches out really fast i suggest you go half size down on cxl specially with engineer boots.

what's going on guys?

 

new to the forum -- I'm SuperFuture -- but glad to finally be on here as well.

 

been going through this entire white's thread while waiting for mine to arrive; it's been helping but the wait is unbearable!

 

anyways, this is a fairly obvious question but I couldn't seem to see a definitive answer/example of this anywhere, as it looks like the majority of you guys order through bakers and not directly through white's. 

 

the "standard" composition sole -- what is it? no real information through whites, and i see a lot of vibram 700, half soles, commando soles, etc but nothing really labeled as full composition sole. the more typical build. a lot of you boys are gettin all fancy....

quite a few urban-dwelling folks around here live quite a sedentary lifestyle for their "builds" ... including me, ie

anyway, my understanding is, "composition" soles simply meant they're not just pure rubber__ the make-up varies depending on utility/purpose & level of performance .... ie, composite half-sole #705 & the #700 are of same material, while "fire & ice" #100 lug [w/c are used in forest fire-fighting] has a higher performance rating__ better grip on icy surface & much greater resistance to heat.

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SmokeJumper = Lug #100, always.
FarmerRancher = not on #100__ the regular stock/prod'n are usually on Vibram #700
Edited by IIIrd Icon - 10/2/12 at 11:58am

Just posted this as a separate thread by accident, when I meant to post here:

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Half-soles = solid stacked leather heels... eg, on Vibram composite half-soles
Full sole unit = "alternating black/natural" heels [natural trim option]... eg, Vibram 100, 700, 430, etc.

as for the Classic 2012, it just came out around the 2nd quarter of this year, so i don't think you'd find much here nor the in the other forums just yet.
i am planning to get a pair built [in black leather combo], but still trying to dial in on sizing for the classic 461 last.

... any1 got info on sizing?!

Thanks IIIrd Icon.   If anyone does happen to have a picture, experience with the Classic, please weigh in.

 

As far as 461 Last goes, I sent an email to Baker asking about the differences between the Semi-Dress and the Classic Dress, and they wrote back that the main difference was the 461 Last, which has a bit of an upturned toe (a la 1930s 40s style I gather), but that otherwise they profile is the same. So I assume that means sizing would be the same as a standard last, but with the upturn...
 

just trace your foot and send it to Bakers.  Dont rely on internet forums for sizing advice.  Too many variables that just get lost in the explanation process.

Natural is standard? Or the stained/darker sole?