Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[Phalanx]

these might be some of the best semi dress I've seen (from White's Closeout section).

 

[Phalanx]

ah man, that picture got taken down. All I've got left is this one:

 

[manowar]

Whites X Division Road 350 Cruisers - natural waxed flesh with natural CXL welt

 

[PACostag]

ah man, that picture got taken down. All I've got left is this one:

Pretty sure this was my returned pair from ~3 years ago. "Paper thin shell" comes to mind

 

[lurker33]

My only pair of White's, not something i usually wear a lot, but i really enjoy them on longer walks or hikes.

 

[Hellraysaz]

Olive waxed flesh…perfect fall colour 🍂🍁

 

[ExtraitdeMinimalist]

Letting these custom smokejumpers go due to life. 9 1/2 d never worn

$400obo $350

 

[PACostag]

Long time no White's. Hit these with a little VSC today (normally a strict Bick 4 user on most leathers) - a little shinier than expected, but I think they look good.

 

[theofficialhung]

Anyone here have experience with the 9338 swing last?

I'm a 10D/E brannock so I should be 9.5E on the 55 last. Assuming my 55 size is accurate, do I take the same size 9.5E or size down to 9.5D for the swing?

 

[wordfool]

Baker's Black Friday White's sale has started so I briefly wondered if I needed a second pair of Vibram 100 lugged sole BHs and then I looked at current pricing -- dear lord, they can get so expensive now! The upcharge for some leathers is astronomical. Needless to say, I noped right out of the configurator. I shall for now remain happy with my half dozen pairs of White's that were bought before the age of inflation insanity.

 

[kenl14]

Baker's Black Friday White's sale has started so I briefly wondered if I needed a second pair of Vibram 100 lugged sole BHs and then I looked at current pricing -- dear lord, they can get so expensive now! The upcharge for some leathers is astronomical. Needless to say, I noped right out of the configurator. I shall for now remain happy with my half dozen pairs of White's that were bought before the age of inflation insanity.

seems whites is also going a sitewde up to 30% off, which one you guys going for?

 

[milkbaby]

seems whites is also going a sitewde up to 30% off, which one you guys going for?

The White's ad that I saw says "up to 30% off", so that means a possibility of discounts less than 30% too. I'll probably order Bounty Hunters through Baker's for the customization options and to have the Baker's customer service.

Last year I wasn't upcharged for 10" height or lining leather, but this year it's $40 extra for the height and $75 for the lining. 😭

 

[kenl14]

anyone has some custom nomad ideas? like fit, height, last, leather

 

[Contemplatingbalway]

Hey guys ,
I am placing an order for a custom plain toe boot. I am torn between the horsehide and the tan latigo .
Coz of the unpredictable break on the horsehide , I am leaning towards the tan latigo . Anyone has some photos of how the horsehide ages . I am not really a fan of creases , I love a rolled vamp .
Thanks guys

 

[wordfool]

seems whites is also going a sitewde up to 30% off, which one you guys going for?

I'd always go the Baker's route for the much more extensive customization options. I don't think any of my White's boots are "standard", except perhaps my first pair (brown dress SDs with commando sole).

Last year I wasn't upcharged for 10" height or lining leather, but this year it's $40 extra for the height and $75 for the lining. 😭

Yeah, aside from the staggering upcharges for some leathers I feel there are definitely some other upcharges that did not used to exist. All the toecap options, for example, are now $50, but they used to be different prices before (some less than $50).

I'm still puzzled by the leather costs. Order the vamp or shaft in bison, for example, and it costs $170 more (it was only $60 more a few years ago). Order just bison toecap and counter, however, and apparently it costs nothing extra.