Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[PACostag]

if i remember correctly (bought these a couple months ago ), it's $145 for a special order hide

 

[PACostag]

Much quicker turnaround from Bakers/Whites than expected. Maiden outing for the new Burgundy HH MPs. Slapped a little polish on them last night and they're out today. With some polish that burgundy really shines nicely. These are going to be some great looking boots!

Extra eyelets?

 

[PACostag]

Here are the burgundy’s today

 

[birinoah]

I wonder if Bakers would consider reducing the custom fee if we got a decent sized group together for the natural horsehide. That leather looks excellent!

 

[Legal Eagles]

I wonder if Bakers would consider reducing the custom fee if we got a decent sized group together for the natural horsehide. That leather looks excellent!

You could risk cannibalizing the Whisky Shell group buy if you do that... plus I would want to know more about the leather and tannage...

 

[PACostag]

You could risk cannibalizing the Whisky Shell group buy if you do that... plus I would want to know more about the leather and tannage...

That may be smart anyways - whiskey doesn't seem to have the best bets on getting beyond an inquiry anyways....

 

[LaymanX]

SO.. I'm new to Custom White's boots.. any tips for a newbie? There's over 1000 pages of discussion!

Looking for a classic boot like the one from PACostag above, should I be getting it directly from Whites or through another vendor like Bakers? Thanks

 

[discomute]

SO.. I'm new to Custom White's boots.. any tips for a newbie? There's over 1000 pages of discussion!

Looking for a classic boot like the one from PACostag above, should I be getting it directly from Whites or through another vendor like Bakers? Thanks

Bakers is good at remote sizing, but really to you

Tips - well, ask us questions and we can help. What do you want, what for, etc. Baker's site has custom boots with a good list of options. It will give you an idea of what you can order

 

[ScareYourPassenger]

You could risk cannibalizing the Whisky Shell group buy if you do that... plus I would want to know more about the leather and tannage...

Where is this being organized?

 

[PACostag]

Where is this being organized?

Send me a PM, it’s still in the “conversation” stage and I’m keeping everyone posted

 

[redbaron1980]

Anybody tell me which Saphir cream polish is closest to the color of brown CXL? The heels on my MPs are getting pretty scuffed and I'd like to hit them with something that'll cover up some of the deeper ones

 

[johng70]

Extra eyelets?

no - just no hooks.

 

[johng70]

SO.. I'm new to Custom White's boots.. any tips for a newbie? There's over 1000 pages of discussion!

Looking for a classic boot like the one from PACostag above, should I be getting it directly from Whites or through another vendor like Bakers? Thanks

Welcome to White's! It really is a fantastic boot company. It can be overwhelming - especially when you start considering all the customization. My advice is: don't consider exotic leathers or using multiple leathers on a build. There are two main decisions you need to make:
1. What style of boot? The MP is probably the most "standard" non-White's style. Semi dress is a great and distinctive boot without getting too high on the ankle. Once you start getting into some of the other styles, you're talking about some high boots. If you're not used to that style I suggest sticking to MP or SD (semi dress) for your first boot.
2. Next big choice is leather. If it's going to be a work boot then a rough-out is a good choice. If not, your 3 main choices (that I would start with) are: normal calf, CXL and horse. Basic leather is like a quality shoe - you can and should polish it and it's a bit stiffer. CXL doesn't really take polish - it's infused and scuffs easy BUT the scuffs also buff out really easy. So, it's a very low maintenance leather and has good water resistance (but some heavy duty leather protector a couple times a year helps too). Horse is a bit thinner than regular cowhide but very durable. You can polish it, but it creases more than regular calfskin - so it shows more character.

3 Color - Brown is going to be the most versatile - sounds like this is your first high quality boot, so I would go with brown in either of the 3 leathers for your first boot.

I would also recommend going with a full non-leather sole for water resistance. I'm not a fan of the 1/2 commando style because if you're in wet conditions you can still get that leather between the 2 commando portions soaked. One of the best parts of owning a pair of these boots is you can literally wear them in any weather condition most of us will see.

In closing I will add that people seem to stress out a bit about sizing for Whites and for most people I think that's unnecessary. White's isn't like the more fashion centric shoe makers. Their lasts aren't narrow anywhere. They fit more like shoes you're probably used to ordering. So, unless you already have difficulty finding shoes that fit you properly, don't stress out about getting the right size. If you've been buying size 10D shoes for 10 years, a 10D in whites boots will fit you.

 

[PACostag]

couple more photos of the burgundy (after wearing them yesterday) and natural HHs

 

[linafelt]

couple more photos of the burgundy (after wearing them yesterday) and natural HHs

Nice. It will be very interesting indeed to see what happens with those natural HHs. I don't think I've seen boots in that leather before.