Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[Shorty Long]

apologies for less-than-stellar photos. specs for my semi-dress:
- black chromexel. lined in tan leather
- swing last
- close trim
- medallion captoe
- single leather sole
- brown edge
- lowered std. heel
- all antique hooks

 

[SLAB]

the specs sound great but I really don't dig the swing last; they would have looked killer with a standard last imo

 

[planetarium]

I'm not sure it's the swing last so much as it is the combination with a single leather sole and lowered heel. The top of the boot looks as though it's crushing the bottom, an effect that would not occur with a double leather sole and a standard heel height. If one were set on the sole combination being as is, I would agree with Slab that the lowest profile last would be ideal.

 

[Gauss17]

Does the toe of the swing last curl up more than the standard semi-dress last?

 

[daizawaguy]

Yes - photo at top of page

 

[Caveat]

Just placed an order for semi-dress with these specs. Look all right?

Leather 1: Brown Dress
Leather 2: Brown Dress
Toe Vamp Leather: Brown Dress
Toe Cap Leather: None
Celastic Toe Box: Single
Steel Toe: No
Upper (Shaft) Leather : Brown Dress
Leather Liner: Cream
Back Stay Leather: Brown Dress
Pull Loop: Yes
Eyelet Color: Antique
Sole Trim: Standard Trim
Eyelet Configuration : Hook and Eyelet
Lace: Nylon
Sole: Vib 700
Half Slip: No
Heel Shape: Curve
Heel Height: Standard
Last: Standard
Midsole: Standard
Midsole/Edge Color: Brown
Size - Length: 9.5
Size - Width: C

 

[ffatt]



apologies for less-than-stellar photos. specs for my semi-dress:
- black chromexel. lined in tan leather
- swing last
- close trim
- medallion captoe
- single leather sole
- brown edge
- lowered std. heel
- all antique hooks

Possible to get top down view pics? Want to see how the captoe looks.

Thanks,

 

[fuzzyearlobes]

i personally dont think the semi dress needs a pull tab, its your build...

 

[the shivman]

I like the pull loop on the SD's. But I also like the cap toe and the false tongues with it also, so there's that. Not the medallion cap toe though, ****'s awful.

 

[linafelt]

apologies for less-than-stellar photos. specs for my semi-dress:
- black chromexel. lined in tan leather
- swing last
- close trim
- medallion captoe
- single leather sole
- brown edge
- lowered std. heel
- all antique hooks

I LOVE these boots... I think the kicked up toe is very cool. Looks to me like the classic 1940s work boot. And unlike many folks here on the board, but like many off the board, I like the lowered heel. Looks great.

 

[Shorty Long]

thanks...i can see that they wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, but I absolutely love them, and they are extremely comfortable to boot...pun intended
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I LOVE these boots...  I think the kicked up toe is very cool.  Looks to me like the classic 1940s work boot. And unlike many folks here on the board, but like many off the board, I like the lowered heel.  Looks great.

 

[the shivman]

Can someone with knowledge explain to me if there is there any downside to getting a leather liner in a semi-dress?

 

[brokeassp]

you mean stick with your brannock size with lining since most ppl size down 1/2?

 

[the shivman]

Wouldn't the liner affect the width more then the length?

 

[7018]

Cleaned up and oiled my broken in smokejumpers. Also picked up a pair of hawthornes as a backup pair for work. Still hoping to order up a pair of SDs very soon