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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    From what I understand Harrison Ford insisted that Indy wear Aldens because he used to wear them when he worked as a carpenter and thought they were incredibly comfortable. So I guess in that respect they are legit work boots, at least in one person's opinion On the summer wear question, a...
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    As far as I can tell, they do not feel any more narrow than my Barrie lasted boots in the same size. Maybe from a construction standpoint they are a hair narrower, and that's why Baker's said that, but from having them on my feet I honestly cannot tell any difference between the two lasts in the...
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I hadn't heard any advice from Baker's by the time I ordered my boots, I just based things on the fact that I'm the same size in my 55 boots as my Barrie (or whatever the official name is) lasted boots. They fit exactly like I thought they would, but I don't know if everybody would have the same...
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I went with the same size I get in my 55 lasted boots, and they feel basically the same. There's a slight bit more toe room in the 55 boots, but I may just be imagining that. One thing I will say that I find a little strange, is with the commando sole. I have the commando sole on a pair of Main...
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    All the normal leathers you can get with the MPs, you just have to request in the notes field to have them made on the 5050. The black ones are Black Dress, and the reddish ones are the Latigo from Wickett and Craig that Bakers is running a special on right now
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Yep, both on the 5050 last. I was a little nervous about trying out the new last, but it's every bit as comfortable and supportive as my 55s
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    New boot day!
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Just got an email that my order shipped. Ordered on Jan 4, so it seems the 8-12 week lead time is still the standard. Really stoked to get this order, because one of the boots is in the W&C latigo. The other is an MP with medallion cap in black dress, because I decided I needed a nice looking...
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Just going by my own experience with the Perry boots, the wedge sole is extremely comfortable
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I know Vibram does a black wedge sole like the white crepe you see on the Perry boots, it would approximate that look, but probably not the height
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I recently got my wife her first pair of White's and I think what you're planning is definitely doable. The Bounty Hunter offers so much customization that I guarantee you'll find a combination your daughter will like, especially if she digs the Doc Marten asthetic.
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I've had a pair for a few months now, and I really like them. They're like wearing sneakers. I would advise one thing if you get them, and that's to buy a set of blue Superfeet insoles and ditch the Ortholites they come with. The Ortholites don't have much arch support, but the Superfeet do, and...
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    My experience with Dainite vs commando is, more traction with the commando sole and decent casual look. Dainite has less traction but I feel like I could get away with a slightly more dressy outfit with them. Dainite seemed to be more flexible and faster sole break in, commando felt like a 2x4...
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I wonder if the free HH upgrade Bakers did a while ago had something to do with the price hike. If I recall, somebody from Bakers mentioned they almost cleaned Horween out of HH with that sale
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Do you have a link to those posts? I'm having a hard time finding them
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I really want to see what this leather looks like as well. Now I'm dying for my MPs to get here in the same leather, even tho it's only been about 3 weeks :) Saw this post over at GYW, and I'm amazed at how tough the waxed flesh is, and how easy it seems to be to keep looking great
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    That's good to know, it'll give me more time to hide what I just spent on the two pairs I just ordered from the wife
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I got the commando half sole on the Latigo boots. That leather looks like it'll age like a dream. I went with the brown. I really love the red tones to it. Don't really know anything about how it'll stand up to wear and tear, hopefully better than CXL does, but I couldn't pass it up
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Got my stimulus today so I decided to stimulate the economy a bit and buy some boots. This might be it for me for a very long while. I decided to give the 5050 last a try with some MPs. I kinda have a love/hate relationship with the pair of MPs I already have, loving the way they look, but...
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    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    In my experience if you're in between the two widths like that I'd go with the bigger one. Just a little extra room for your foot can be the difference between a nice, snug fit that doesn't feel confining, and one that's just a hair too tight which you can never stop noticing.

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