Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[Whacky]

This is more of an afterthought to my custom selections...

I picked a single leather sole for my custom Semi Dress because I wanted a boot that wasn't too work-like, and maintained a fashionable look.

Any thoughts to the downside of the single leather sole? Anyone have problems with wear, water, etc?

Slide - how much difference do you notice between the single and double leather soles?

 

[slide13]

a fair bit actually...the single leather sole gives you much more ground feel when walking. I actually prefer the double leather myself, but the single leather does provide a really clean and less "worky" look. I honestly don't wear those boots a ton so I can't comment on how they wear over time really, but I wouldn't be too concerned.

 

[Stylin-1]

Originally Posted by slide13

I currently have 4 pair of White's and there was a 5th pair I sold that were a little on the big side for me. 2 pair were custom ordered direct through White's, one pair custom ordered through Baker's and 2 pair I scored direct from White's off of Ebay. I absolutely love White's boots and their service is excellent. Every pair I ordered came in on time or earlier then expected and their boots never dissapoint.

Here are my current White's:

L-R:
Brown dress leather cap-toes w/ double leather sole
Brown chromexcel swing lasted w single leather sole
Roughout Farmer/Ranchers w/ mini-lug sole
Roughout Smokejumpers (my winter boots, dubbed with couple coats of Obenauf's....looked just like the F/R to start with)

After seeing these brown chromexcel's I don't even want to lace up my black cherry GT's ever again.

 

[videocrew]

How the hell do you keep the Chromexcels looking that good?

 

[slide13]

haha....I honestly don't wear them a ton for some reason. I like my cap-toes better, and I have a few pair of Alden boots as well (including some well worn chromexcel Roys) so these ones are still pretty fresh. Give me time though...they'll get there.

 

[illumin8em]

since this thread is actually getting some interest, i just want to throw out there,

if anyone has a used pair of whites in 10.5, let me know

 

[Mr. Moo]

Is anyone able to associate Alden's Barrie last sizing with White's Semi-Dress sizing? I'm a 9D in the Barrie and it's pretty much my best fitting last of any shoe I've tried (maybe on par with the C&J 325). Would I be a 9D in White's?

 

[jaydc7]

From what people have said on SuFu go up a half size, so you'd be a 9.5D. You can always do your tracings and send them in to whites/bakers and they will match a last for your foot.

 

[slide13]

yeah, the White's fit a little smaller then the Barrie last probably. I have White's in 11 and 11.5 as well as Alden Barrie last boots in 11 and 11.5. The 11 Barrie last fits me pretty solid, my roughout White's are both 11 and my toes touch the end just barely (which works ok with the unreinforced toe box). With a reinforced toe the 11.5 is really a better fit for me on the White's. My 11.5 Barrie last boots are just a little too big but I've had them a while and can wear them comfortably enough so I don't see any need to get rid of them either.

 

[meso]

Well broken-in White's semi-dress boots in black, fresh from a polish, in the California morning sun.

 

[Whacky]

Meso - Those SD's are in black? Is it me, or do those pictures make the leather look a lot like White's Dress Brown leather?

What kind of polish do you use? And how long have you had those?

 

[meso]

I've had them about a year, but I'm the second owner, so am unsure of how old they are.
I guess there's a chance they are browns polished black? But I don't think so... the light is bringing out highlights... IRL they look black, no question. I don't really polish the tongue often.

 

[Tadite]

Does anyone have some examples of how the non-traditional leather looks? White's seems to have a large selection of Bull Hide and Water Buffalo both of which had a interesting texture but could also be a bit.... much.

 

[jaydc7]

http://www.vintageblue.co.jp/list.ph...ct=smokejumper This site has a good index of different whites

 

[Burra]

I have had no experience with Whites, but I was just wondering from the pictures:

Are they stiff at all?

With the thick leather soles, do they feel really rigid?