Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[chicken1616]

I guess your work doesn't involve people licking your boots? j/k

Seriously, you are right. We dress up for our own sakes. However, I think there may be a subconscious effect. Like that meme, but she doesn't know the reason she is discarding her panties.

Good point. However, if you could force someone from the general population to look at a pair of Chinese-made work boots from Wal Mart and a pair of White's, most likely they would "There are two pairs of boots, so what?"
If you wore a suit from, say Kohl's for $150, or a bespoke suit at $12-15K, they would say, "You have two suits."
There is too much to keep people's attention these days. They don't pay attention to those kinds of things. And maybe that is a good thing.

 

[the fixer]

The small percentage of people who enjoy a well made pair of boots, a meticulously made suit or any other high end article of clothing, there is about the same small percentage of people are the ones that notice. I agree, people are too preoccupied with other things. Too bad it has to be when they're driving.

Good point. However, if you could force someone from the general population to look at a pair of Chinese-made work boots from Wal Mart and a pair of White's, most likely they would "There are two pairs of boots, so what?"
If you wore a suit from, say Kohl's for $150, or a bespoke suit at $12-15K, they would say, "You have two suits."
There is too much to keep people's attention these days. They don't pay attention to those kinds of things. And maybe that is a good thing.

 

[linafelt]

^Actually I find people notice quite a bit, even if they couldn’t tell you the actual differences or name the leather.

 

[JustinW]

‘Dressing up’ might have turned into a form of cosplay for the younger generation, but I think people do notice dressing well. They might not be able to pin down the why or what - but they can distinguish a person who is well put together and one who isn’t. They might even put it down to confidence or personal looks, not realising the subtle affect a person’s dress can have on perception.

Is it worth the effort? Maybe not. But that doesn’t stop most of here, eh?

 

[chicken1616]

^Actually I find people notice quite a bit, even if they couldn’t tell you the actual differences or name the leather.

It's the those Non-Noticing Younger Millennials (NNYM) I've been hanging out with that are the problem. Maybe I need to be more selective

 

[linafelt]

It's the those Non-Noticing Younger Millennials (NNYM) I've been hanging out with that are the problem. Maybe I need to be more selective

Yes, better to hang out with old fogies like myself I figure...

 

[RockyMountain22]

Entertaining a pair of 690 packers ...

Will someone post pix of their pair? Even better if in distressed ...

Thx much

 

[andy b.]

Entertaining a pair of 690 packers ...

Will someone post pix of their pair? Even better if in distressed ...

Thx much

I don't have mine with me at present, but I'll look to see if I have a recent photo on my laptop. They're black though.
Mine have the thoroughbred toe and I went down a width and up a half size to get them to hold my foot securely. The Packers have the most noticeable arch support of any Whites (of any footwear I own actually). For god's sake, don't lower the heel and don't get a block heel. LOL

 

[Roguls]

I am of the opinion that sambam should use this space to promote the product -- through new product details and answering questions. Checking on orders is wasted space, annoying, and should be done via pm or email. My $.02.

 

[gte872h]

I am of the opinion that sambam should use this space to promote the product -- through new product details and answering questions. Checking on orders is wasted space, annoying, and should be done via pm or email. My $.02.

Completely agree with this.

 

[NorthCoast]

I am of the opinion that sambam should use this space to promote the product -- through new product details and answering questions. Checking on orders is wasted space, annoying, and should be done via pm or email. My $.02.

Agreed.

I'm ready to buy some more pairs!

 

[iamntbatman]

I am of the opinion that sambam should use this space to promote the product -- through new product details and answering questions. Checking on orders is wasted space, annoying, and should be done via pm or email. My $.02.

Ehhh...the thing though is that the internet has unlimited space. While new product details and answering questions clearly has greater value per post for more people than replying to checking on orders, for new people looking at getting into White's, it's cool to see an actual company employee responding to customer service inquiries like this on some unofficial forum like this one. Good look for the company, imo.

 

[chicken1616]

Entertaining a pair of 690 packers ...

Will someone post pix of their pair? Even better if in distressed ...

Thx much

 

[ThreeLions]

I do like those Packers. A pair in Red Dog leather is on my wish list. The only thing that gives me hesitation is how pronounced the sweep on the heel is. It's a serious cowboy boot heel. I think a block heel would look silly and way to chunky. I wonder how a logger heel would look? Anyone seen pictures of a Packer with any sort of modified heel?

 

[Rymanocerous]

Ehhh...the thing though is that the internet has unlimited space. While new product details and answering questions clearly has greater value per post for more people than replying to checking on orders, for new people looking at getting into White's, it's cool to see an actual company employee responding to customer service inquiries like this on some unofficial forum like this one. Good look for the company, imo.

Most of the asks were people who knew their quoted wait time hadn't even past yet. Let's just say I also found it to be in bad taste, but as usual Sambam is a rockstar and got them updates anyway. I third all the responses that would like to see him spending his time here to bring us new content and updates when he has time. It's not like he spends every day on here posting like the rest of us.