Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[Patek]

Natural CXL will general patina to a dark brown.

So, best to just go straight to brown?

 

[Rymanocerous]

So, best to just go straight to brown?

I wouldnt say that. Just don't buy natural expecting it to turn golden. Best advice I could give you is to look at a lot of pictures and decide what you will like the best. Dont be fooled by some of the color edited photos showing Natural as golden/honey, its rare it turns out like that. Most get to be a very dark brown. Also note the heavy creasing and break.

Honestly, if you just want a brown boot (I think) there are better options than CXL.

 

[Patek]

Here's an old pic of natural CXL bounty hunters (not mine) with some wear, though no toecap.
View attachment 1368477

See, those have the longer vamp like the Cruiser while the Cutter has the lace to toes and the different design on the sides with what I previously called a "swish". I realize on baker's web site, you can customize it so I assume if you click lace to toe and eliminate the toe cap you can get the desired look. They also have horse hide which is a nice option although most of my current boots are cordovan so I was trying to go for something a bit different (although I do understand that there is a difference).

 

[linafelt]

^ I wouldn’t disagree with Rymanoceros about the long run, but if you avoid treating it too much with boot grease it will go for a year or more I think recognizably different from brown CXL. I think often people make the mistake of over treating leather boots

 

[chicken1616]

^ I wouldn’t disagree with Rymanoceros about the long run, but if you avoid treating it too much with boot grease it will go for a year or more I think recognizably different from brown CXL. I think often people make the mistake of over treating leather boots

Do you mean with this?:

 

[Patek]

Well, I needed some new yard work boots for all my stuck at home/working in the yard. What better way to test drive White's buy buying an old pair and wearing them to hell doing yard work. These are work boots after all. If I am happy with them, then I'll get something prettier to my specs and without the logo etc. I figure a decent pair of work boots cost around $150 so that is what I offered and he took it.

White's Bounty Hunter Semi-Dress Black Leather Motorcycle Ankle Boots 11.5B USA | eBay

Up for sale is this pair of White's Bounty Hunter leather ankle boots. These boots were hand made decades ago, and have the old White's Boots stamp printed on them. They are still in great condition.

www.ebay.com

 

[chicken1616]

Well, I needed some new yard work boots for all my stuck at home/working in the yard. What better way to test drive White's buy buying an old pair and wearing them to hell doing yard work. These are work boots after all. If I am happy with them, then I'll get something prettier to my specs and without the logo etc. I figure a decent pair of work boots cost around $150 so that is what I offered and he took it.

White's Bounty Hunter Semi-Dress Black Leather Motorcycle Ankle Boots 11.5B USA | eBay

Up for sale is this pair of White's Bounty Hunter leather ankle boots. These boots were hand made decades ago, and have the old White's Boots stamp printed on them. They are still in great condition.

www.ebay.com

Best way to do it. You can figure what size you really need that way, also

 

[Patek]

Do you mean with this?: View attachment 1368527

I have been using all Saphir products for years and have seen little to no darkening. I have a pair of shearling lined BB British tan boots that I have worn through a few winters since I bought them in 2011 or so, they are pretty much the same color except for the soles which could use some darkening.

 

[chicken1616]

I have been using all Saphir products for years and have seen little to no darkening. I have a pair of shearling lined BB British tan boots that I have worn through a few winters since I bought them in 2011 or so, they are pretty much the same color except for the soles which could use some darkening.

Yes. I was just kidding with the Huberd's. Old joke. I use Saphir products, along with Obenauf's on my White's.

 

[linafelt]

Do you mean with this?: View attachment 1368527

Memories...

 

[chicken1616]

In all seriousness, it really depends on the usage of the boots, as to what you treat them with, and how often.

 

[PACostag]

QQ - anyone have a makeup in waxed flesh (any color and any last) with a soft toe and no toe cap? Mine are all cap toed, so the vamp doesn't really bend all that much, which helps maintain the wax. Curious how a pair of waxed flesh without toe caps looks

 

[miggyramone]

Looks like Baker's launched their new site.

 

[Quack Attack]

Looks like Baker's launched their new site.

We're going to have kinks to work out but it's live! We will be doing more of an "official launch" late next week. Hope you guys enjoy .... Thank you!

 

[miggyramone]

We're going to have kinks to work out but it's live! We will be doing more of an "official launch" late next week. Hope you guys enjoy .... Thank you!

Nice! I noticed it didn't recognize my login. Do you have to create a new account for the new site?