ThatDudeOrion
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Check the inside of the collar at the top of the boot shaft for stamped size/width and month / year of manufacture
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Check the inside of the collar at the top of the boot shaft for stamped size/width and month / year of manufacture
Nice looking boots. By chance can you share any photos of how they looked pre-rebuild?@ThreeLions - yep, +1/4” heel. Stacks on stacks
@giantslor - Brown Smooth upper & Brown R/O lower
These boots were size 12E with steel toes. They’re now 12D with unstructured toe box.
I need to hit those uppers with some VSC soon.
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Thanks for giving us the chance to make it right. Glad you like them. They did turn out really good.As a followup to my posts a few week back about a new pair of Semi Dress that had some "freaking terrible" (Kyle's words, not mine) welt stitching/finishing on one boot I wanted to thank both Kyle at Bakers and everyone at White's (with a special shout out to @sambam) for rushing me a new pair in under two weeks -- impressive considering the challenging conditions they're no doubt working under right now. The new pair look great and are already strapped to my feet!
I see some Bounty Hunters or MPs in my future
If you can, exchange for 10EE.Long-time admirer... first pair of White’s. My father wore Smokejumpers for years as a wildland firefighter in Southern California (and all over the world). He swore by them and still does, years into retirement. Since my line of work doesn’t call for such drastic boots, a pair of MP boots seemed like a decent first option.
It is hard to overstate how amazing these look, feel, and smell in person. They seem superior to my Nicks Robert boot in several ways, and blow my AE Higgins Mills out of the water! Bone stock MP-M1TC in Cinnamon Waxed. (Looks more red in person)
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Guessing on my sizing I fear I may have missed the mark. I measure around 11D on the Brannock and opted for a size 10D in the MP/Barrie last hoping for a snug but comfortable fit. The fit is awesome everywhere except the toes where it feels quite cramped with zero room for toe splay. The length seems fine and the heel fit is excellent, but I want to make sure these are 100% right for the investment made. I have gotten in touch with White’s but would be open to getting some second opinions.
Here are overhead shots of where the ball of the foot lands. Left foot is slightly shorter. The Barrie actually feels narrower here than I remember on some Alden Indy’s I have tried, and it seems my mid-foot is overhanging the insole by a little bit which leads me to think I may need a wider width.
Based on the feel, I am not sure if a 10EE wouldn’t be better, or perhaps 10D. Or maybe I just need to grin and bear it, hoping the toes will loosen up! Feedback welcome.
Sure...Can I see some of Yale's brown bison boots? This leather is really interesting to me. it looks textured in some spots and smooth in others.
@hoppy_IPA I know you said your Distressed has been pliable and comfortable but I'm curious on your thoughts on how much elasticity you think it has. I have been trying to break mine in but am having ongoing issues. If I get it to give in one area, it feels super tight somewhere else.