Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

zakurie · May 25, 2011

Kyle (from Baker's) and I have been emailing back and forth a lot lately. I started asking him a few questions about ordering a pair of Semi-Dress and now I am bugging him about the possible new options from White's. Today Kyle shared some pictures of new sole options he is working on with White's. He said I could post the pics here. What do you guys think?

meso · May 25, 2011

I like the commando sole!

Never understood that half-sole style that's similar to Alden Roys... just seems like it would wear down at the toe really quickly.

Also looks like it's visible from the side, which looks a little odd (having a black strip on an otherwise natural side of a boot).

mikecch · May 25, 2011

I think the rubber inset into the leather outsole is a good compromise between traction and a lower profile.

The half-commando looks nice too...but why not just have the full lug?

bl@ster · May 25, 2011

Not a fan of the inset rubber + leather sole. Feels too modern for such traditional boots. I do like the lug half sole though -- looks kinda like the Red Wing GT half sole.

konadog · Jun 4, 2011

my new white's came in yesterday. semi dress, distressed rough out with british tan, single leather, with the single stitch outsole.

bl@ster · Jun 4, 2011

Did you have the heel lowered or is it standard?

konadog · Jun 4, 2011

Originally Posted by bl@ster

Did you have the heel lowered or is it standard?

That's the standard heel for single leather sole.

bl@ster · Jun 4, 2011

Well those sure are beauts. Makes me salivate for the red dog leather SD's I've got coming in the next few weeks...

three_man · Jun 13, 2011

anyone care to share their experience with white's in terms of walking on concrete pavement for long periods?

Good shock absorption?

How does the sole hold up?

srivats · Jun 20, 2011

Originally Posted by konadog

my new white's came in yesterday. semi dress, distressed rough out with british tan, single leather, with the single stitch outsole.

These look terrific. I was alternating between roughout and distressed roughout and this seals the deal for me.

konadog · Jun 20, 2011

Originally Posted by srivats

These look terrific. I was alternating between roughout and distressed roughout and this seals the deal for me.

Note this is the distressed roughout with a coat of Lexol, which darkened it a liitle.

konadog · Jun 20, 2011

Originally Posted by three_man

anyone care to share their experience with white's in terms of walking on concrete pavement for long periods?

Good shock absorption?

How does the sole hold up?

There are many sole options for White's. The Vibram soles hold up like Vibram soles. The single leather soles hold up well, but go with one of the Vibram options if youre on concrete all day.

Palette · Jul 5, 2011

Can anybody comment on which is more confortable boot between whites semi dress v wolverine 1000 mile?

bl@ster · Jul 5, 2011

Originally Posted by Palette

Can anybody comment on which is more confortable boot between whites semi dress v wolverine 1000 mile?

White's need more breaking in while 1000 Mile are more comfortable right out of the box. Once broken in, both are comfortable. Watch out for the arch on the White's though, it's very high. Consider having the heel lowered by 1/4". Made a huge difference for me.

Palette · Jul 5, 2011

Originally Posted by bl@ster

White's need more breaking in while 1000 Mile are more comfortable right out of the box. Once broken in, both are comfortable. Watch out for the arch on the White's though, it's very high. Consider having the heel lowered by 1/4". Made a huge difference for me.

How long did it take you to break the white's in?

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