Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[Robe des]

White's do combo-lasts yes but as @Jimk4003 said, they're not going to do a D/A last. My MP boots are a 13D/E (D in the heel, E in the toes).
I'm very curious to see what D/A feet might look like; are you a good swimmer by any chance?

Haha, how did you know my father was a penguin?!
Ok so you did get a combo, a 2 size difference D heel E toes, so how did that work out for you? Did you finally find a boot that fit you well in the heel?

 

[chicagoan2016]

Haha, how did you know my father was a penguin?!
Ok so you did get a combo, a 2 size difference D heel E toes, so how did that work out for you? Did you finally find a boot that fit you well in the heel?

Mine was EE and E.
All my White’s were custom orders.
I second the advice about reaching to Baker’s.

 

[Robe des]

Mine was EE and E.
All my White’s were custom orders.
I second the advice about reaching to Baker’s.

Trouble is I have already sent a tracing via mail to bakers, and they said I was an size 10 E! whereas I've already had a pair of whites packer before that I had to sell cause they where too loose in the heel. That pair of whites was a 9.5D , whereas my brannock device says I'm a 10.5 D, so I went a full size down and it fit fine in my ball\ toes, but no good in my heels. So afterwards I realised I simply need a combo last, otherwise i won't get the fit i require.

 

[chicagoan2016]

Trouble is I have already sent a tracing via mail to bakers, and they said I was an size 10 E! whereas I've already had a pair of whites packer before that I had to sell cause they where too loose in the heel. That pair of whites was a 9.5D , whereas my brannock device says I'm a 10.5 D, so I went a full size down and it fit fine in my ball\ toes, but no good in my heels. So afterwards I realised I simply need a combo last, otherwise i won't get the fit i require.

If you have followed their video on how to trace and measure your feet ( which I am sure you have) then I won’t worry about it.
Bakers are the undisputed kings of finding you the perfect fit.

 

[Phalanx]

Haha, how did you know my father was a penguin?!
Ok so you did get a combo, a 2 size difference D heel E toes, so how did that work out for you? Did you finally find a boot that fit you well in the heel?

I think I had the opposite problem to you in that heel was seldom a problem for me but boots tended to always be too tight in the toes. I've ordered so many pairs of boots from different brands and they've always fit perfect except for being too narrow in the toe box (yes, I do indeed have flipper feet). This is compounded by the fact that wide size boots are a lot less common in the UK (especially in size 13) so in the end I got a combo last through Whites.
My MP boots in 13D/E are the best fitting boots I've ever owned.

 

[Robe des]

I think I had the opposite problem to you in that heel was seldom a problem for me but boots tended to always be too tight in the toes. I've ordered so many pairs of boots from different brands and they've always fit perfect except for being too narrow in the toe box (yes, I do indeed have flipper feet). This is compounded by the fact that wide size boots are a lot less common in the UK (especially in size 13) so in the end I got a combo last through Whites.
My MP boots in 13D/E are the best fitting boots I've ever owned.

Interesting, must of felt great to finally get a boot that fit!
So yeah, I think whites combo will be the way to go for me. Packer here I come!

Oh and for posterity, anyone in future reading this with similar problems looking for an affordable boot that fits snug, the only business that made a pair of boots that actually fit someone like me,well about 90% of the way at least, was Beckett simonon. I just ordered a half size down in the boots( which i do for all boots) and this time they fit really well, not perfect , but really decently, so that's a brand out there that has a more snug office shoe type last when they construct their boots. As a plus I get compliments on occasion when I'm out n' about, so they certainly have a classy aesthetic.

Medina Boots - Men's

Stunning details and superior styling. How do you design and build stunning lace up like these Medina Boots? Start with the concept behind a work boot, refine the profile, choose only the best full-grain leather, add stunning broguing on the toe cap and heel counter. Use solid brass grommets to...

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They also gave me a free pair of cedar wood shoe trees(probably worth 20-30 dollars) one time for no real reason as i was going back and forth via email with someone there having a nice conversation about their work, and they're really are enthusiastic about their business. And to top it off the boot was less than 200 dollars, amazing value for money.

 

[chicagoan2016]

@Phalanx
We do have a number of folks here from UK
👍👍

 

[chicagoan2016]

@Robe des
Big fan of Packers’ lasts!
690/695 are heaven for my feet.
The only downside is, after wearing Packers for a few days, bounty hunters feel like they have no arch support lol

 

[lfzhao5]

anyone wanna tldr on the drama couple of pages back lol?

 

[chicagoan2016]

anyone wanna tldr on the drama couple of pages back lol?

I think Admins want us to drop like it’s hot!!

 

[Robe des]

anyone wanna tldr on the drama couple of pages back lol?

FFS, you just had to bring it up! Leave well enough alone buddy!
( I have no idea what you talking about, my first posts was today!)

 

[chicagoan2016]

FFS, you just had to bring it up! Leave well enough alone buddy!
( I have no idea what you talking about, my first posts was today!)

How does Snopp dogg say “And if a nerd tries to get at ya”?

 

[climbinglife]

So the White's email I got about the stitchdown offerings seem to suggest that as of 11/1 that some colors will either be stocked for immediate shipping or only have a 6-8 week lead time. Or did I read that wrong?

Because both of those times seem better than 7-8 months, if my math is correct.

 

[Lem87]

Here is a question some of you will find interesting.
Are custom whites boots supposed to come individually bagged in the box?

 

[Robe des]

After doing some more research, ive discovered that Wesco boots do a true custom fitting, which is one tiny step below actual bespoke boots that use a new unique last. Instead at Wesco they take detailed foot measurements and then add leather onto the stock lasts they have to get as close as humanly possible to a true custom fit without actually having to go cast and mold a completely new last just for you feet. This method by far seems the most sensible to assure the correct fit, and when spending up wards of $600+ on a pair of boots, it really is a small ask of a one time payment of an additional $100 to get a custom last of your feet. Hell if i get a whites and they dont fit right, its at the very least 100 dollars on shipping and taxes( im currently situated in the British isles now) then having to sell the boots at a loss, spending the extra money to get the fit correct now is worth it in the long run and will end up saving me money.
I got my info from here btw

The Stitchdown Conversation: Chris Warren of Wesco Boots - Stitchdown

Wesco boots are built for life—and Chris Warren's own life has been plenty full of them. Warren took his first job with the 101-year-old bootmaker because his father swore by his Wesco boots while working as a millwright. 17 years later, he's a decade into serving as the company's sales...

www.stitchdown.com

Damn though... 10-12 months lead time...oh well, gives me something to look forward to at least !