Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[Patek]

These came in the mail today
7 inch olive waxed flesh
Composition half sole
Closed stitching
Brown dress leather tongue.

Ordered April 30th received may 15th, feels like record timing.

here are some pictures
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Along with my other 2 pairs of bounty hunters: View attachment 1389663
Olive waxed flesh, 8 inch brown horsehide, 7 inch brown bison.

I just went back and checked my orders, one was on April 16 and the other April 24. What gives? Still no boots.

 

[miggyramone]

How have your feet changed with age? Have you been forced to get your boots rebuilt to accommodate the change?

I feel like my feet have gotten wider. I find this odd. I know it comes with age but I'm only 32.

 

[Sledge42]

I just went back and checked my orders, one was on April 16 and the other April 24. What gives? Still no boots.

I ordered two pair, also on the 16th. I am patient though. Quality (and a hopeful flood of orders that day/week) take time.
I have no place to wear them right now anyway. Ha!!

 

[Jsanchez]

I just went back and checked my orders, one was on April 16 and the other April 24. What gives? Still no boots.

My mistake, I whent back on the site and saw that my order was on April 20th, the 30th was a random circle on my calendar, these days the days run into each other. I apologize for any raised false hopes. Three and a half weeks is still record time for a white's delivery. Six to eight weeks has been my experience.

 

[miggyramone]

I placed an order on the 18th of April. I figured there might be a delay since it looks like there was a flood of orders due to Baker's sale. I don't mind the wait.

 

[montanamike]

How have your feet changed with age? Have you been forced to get your boots rebuilt to accommodate the change?

I feel like my feet have gotten wider. I find this odd. I know it comes with age but I'm only 32.

I am transitioning to a 13ee from 13d. I supposed like most change its incremental but I am moving on from my Iron Rangers and my old Whites Centennial walkers size 13d as they have gotten a tad too narrow.

 

[Sledge42]

How have your feet changed with age? Have you been forced to get your boots rebuilt to accommodate the change?

I feel like my feet have gotten wider. I find this odd. I know it comes with age but I'm only 32.

Well I'm 43 and have always been a 12D on a Brannock.
In a White's 55, I'm an 11.5E
On a Redwing 8 last, I was an 11D, but they pinched a bit, yet an 11.5D felt like I had rubber boots on (sloshy)

So I think it depends on the maker, the last etc.
I'm not sure if my feet are widening or not. I still go to find sneakers in a 12D.

 

[JustinW]

How have your feet changed with age? Have you been forced to get your boots rebuilt to accommodate the change?

I feel like my feet have gotten wider. I find this odd. I know it comes with age but I'm only 32.

30 years ago I was wearing Doc Martins in comfort. Ten years ago I grew into EE. Now I’m an EEE.

 

[montanamike]

30 years ago I was wearing Doc Martins in comfort. Ten years ago I grew into EE. Now I’m an EEE.

I just tossed my last pair of Doc Martens circa 1991 two days ago. They were still comfortable for about 2 minutes. Two pair of 13EE Whites in process to replace them which I think quite an upgrade.

 

[miggyramone]

I just tossed my last pair of Doc Martens circa 1991 two days ago. They were still comfortable for about 2 minutes. Two pair of 13EE Whites in process to replace them which I think quite an upgrade.

This is pretty much my story. 10 years ago I was wearing Docs in a 9. Then Red Wings in a 9 EE, now White's in a 9.5 EEE and I feel like those can be tight on the sides in 55, 4811, and 38 Swing. I hate my feet haha.

 

[hoppy_IPA]

@sledge - my sizing mirrors your experience. 1/2 a size smaller & a size wider than Brannock.

 

[Patek]

I'm turning 40 this year. When can I expect my feet to widen? What is a good footbinding technique to mitigate this?

 

[smartbrother]

I'm turning 40 this year. When can I expect my feet to widen? What is a good footbinding technique to mitigate this?

@Patek at 12:01 am on his birthday

 

[Netvine]

I an very fond my foot fitter brand boot stretcher. I have used it with brown smoothoil tanned and black dress. That is, if you have an unstructered flat toe.

 

[miggyramone]

My HH SJ's shipped! 4 weeks to the day!