Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[iamntbatman]

Have you guys been seeing these crazy Norwegian split-toe style boots White's has been making for the Japanese market on Instagram? They look like 55-last boots to me, with a hand-sewn apron and split-toe stitch. Probably the most rugged looking "tanker" boots I've ever seen.

 

[Legal Eagles]

Have you guys been seeing these crazy Norwegian split-toe style boots White's has been making for the Japanese market on Instagram? They look like 55-last boots to me, with a hand-sewn apron and split-toe stitch. Probably the most rugged looking "tanker" boots I've ever seen.

Pretty Wild No?
Credit to @honestpanda who posted this a few weeks back. I wonder if these are available in the U.S.?

 

[iamntbatman]

Now that I look at those, I reckon that might be the C461 last. I like that last in general, but I'd probably prefer the NST look on something with less toe spring. Really cool though.

 

[miggyramone]

Booooooo

Send back the new SDs. I sent them this pic and mentioned how they fit differently. Kyle is at a Tradeshow and still got back to me promptly. Seriously great customer service.

 

[Legal Eagles]

Booooooo

Send back the new SDs. I sent them this pic and mentioned how they fit differently. Kyle is at a Tradeshow and still got back to me promptly. Seriously great customer service.

Boo to you too!
The one on the left is clearly not on the 38 Swing last... that mistake had to make it through both White's and Bakers... unless Bakers sent Whites the wrong build specs.

Nice toe shot!

 

[Legal Eagles]

So far no issue though. Just as comfortable as my other two.

Send back the new SDs. I sent them this pic and mentioned how they fit differently.

Can you harmonize these two statements?

 

[honestpanda]

Pretty Wild No?
Credit to @honestpanda who posted this a few weeks back. I wonder if these are available in the U.S.?

Here’s an article worth checking out about them. I used Chrome to translate

「W100 Y-TIP」はホワイツブーツが認めた日本人によるフルハンドの“ジャパンメイド”ブーツ！

一世紀以上に渡り、世界最高峰のワークブーツを作り続けるホワイツ。その高い耐久性や品質、美しさは、確かな腕を持つ…

funq.jp

 

[Legal Eagles]

Here’s an article worth checking out about them. I used Chrome to translate

White's boots being made overseas... how sad... a once proud American company now making their boots in Asia... say it ain't so. It even seems that they brought the workers to Spokane and trained them to build the boots and take the skills overseas... human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

Of course I am kidding, and there is a big difference between Vietnamese sweat shops and Japanese craftsman, but still... White's can no longer say they are made exclusively in Spokane, or even exclusively in the U.S... just wait until Nick's finds out, they will have a media field day...

 

[honestpanda]

White's boots being made overseas... how sad... a once proud American company now making their boots in Asia... say it ain't so. It even seems that they brought the workers to Spokane and trained them to build the boots and take the skills overseas... human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

Of course I am kidding, and there is a big difference between Vietnamese sweat shops and Japanese craftsman, but still... White's can no longer say they are made exclusively in Spokane, or even exclusively in the U.S... just wait until Nick's finds out, they will have a media field day...

The construction is super impressive, from the hand feathered insole to the hand stitched outsole. Masaya Shinshiro Shinjo is super skilled and has to be up there with Minoru Matsuura of Clinch Boots. Would love if these were available here in the US.

 

[Legal Eagles]

The construction is super impressive, from the hand feathered insole to the hand stitched outsole. Masaya Shinshiro Shinjo is super skilled and has to be up there with Minoru Matsuura of Clinch Boots. Would love if these were available here in the US.

I agree... and at $1,200ish dollars at the current exchange rate, they are expensive, but not astronomically so... what do you say @sambam... can you dial up the Asian factory and have 10,000 pairs loaded into a shipping container and sent to Long Beach?

 

[Mghart]

For that level of craftsmanship $1,200 is a very fair price. Those boots look amazing. If they were available locally I’d probably jump on a pair.

 

[PACostag]

Just arrived today - distressed smooth soft toe

Also just placed a HH order with Kyle, will update in ~Jan/Feb when they'll likely be done

 

[miggyramone]

Boo to you too!
The one on the left is clearly not on the 38 Swing last... that mistake had to make it through both White's and Bakers... unless Bakers sent Whites the wrong build specs.

Nice toe shot!

It's definitely a bummer. The CXL was superb with no loose grain. The fit was not bad until the end of the day when my toes started to spread. That's when I really noticed the difference. Oh well. If they get rebuilt, I'm going to request a toe cap and pay the difference. I really like how the toe cap looks on 38 Swing Last boots.

 

[marcusg]

Just arrived today - distressed smooth soft toe

Are those Bounty Hunters?

 

[PACostag]

Are those Bounty Hunters?

yes, 55 last