Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[chicagoan2016]

Yesterday, I was asked for some pictures of my Packer boots. This week I gave them a good wash and scrub with saddle soap, then let them dry for a day. I sanded the edges of the sole and heal stack and gave them three coats of resolene. I then treated the boots with Saphir Medaille d'Or Renovateur and gave them a good horse hair brushing. I also made a new pair of kilties (without the crinkle ornamentation for a cleaner look) out of some nice brown oil leather that I have. The color is a close match but not perfect.

You can see in the last picture what I meant in an earlier post about one boots toe wrinkling while the other hasn't.

Anyway, here's the pics:

I have BHs coming in British Tan and I am sure in the future I would acquire Brown Oil tan.
Please share your cleaning 'regimen'. I like how your boots (this brown oil tan and the British tan) develop patina.

 

[chicagoan2016]

On Baker's Facebook page, someone posted 350 cruisers in brown bison and another gentleman shared pics of his BHs in Latigo with lug soles, worth taking a look at!

 

[redbaron1980]

On Baker's Facebook page, someone posted 350 cruisers in brown bison and another gentleman shared pics of his BHs in Latigo with lug soles, worth taking a look at!

Do you have a link to those posts? I'm having a hard time finding them

 

[Luscombe]

Come on Chicago, you can't tease us like that.
You have to bring the bacon (website link) when you throw down those challenges

 

[Legal Eagles]

Come on Chicago, you can't tease us like that.
You have to bring the bacon (website link) when you throw down those challenges

 

[prasom]

i was just imagining how it would look with bizon mix in a BH and here we go

 

[chicagoan2016]

Do you have a link to those posts? I'm having a hard time finding them

Come on Chicago, you can't tease us like that.
You have to bring the bacon (website link) when you throw down those challenges

I was away from the computer, I was driving : ) but @Legal Eagles came to the rescue as usual!

 

[chicagoan2016]

I have to change my mind about Bison and BullHide, I didn't know Bison would look that great and on top of that two-tone boots. As someone who is a fan of lug soles, I am so tempted!!

 

[prasom]

I have to change my mind about Bison and BullHide, I didn't know Bison would look that great and on top of that two-tone boots. As someone who is a fan of lug soles, I am so tempted!!

found this on GYW (owner could very well be in the forum). may be this will help to tip you over the fence

 

[chicagoan2016]

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found this on GYW (owner could very well be in the forum). may be this will help to tip you over the fence

This is ridiculously sweet looking pair of boots!
Brandon has recommended I should wait for my two Bounty Hunters before ordering a third pair ?

 

[prasom]

This is ridiculously sweet looking pair of boots!
Brandon has recommended I should wait for my two Bounty Hunters before ordering a third pair ?

first time heard of retailer calming down a buyer

 

[chicagoan2016]

first time heard of retailer calming down a buyer

you gotta realize Kyle and Brandon are super cool guys!
Edit : These will be first White's boots!

 

[prasom]

you gotta realize Kyle and Brandon are super cool guys!
Edit : These will be first White's boots!

yes you are right . i am dealing with Kyle now for my first pair of Whites right now. he definitely is very patient with my questions as a newib.

 

[chicagoan2016]

yes you are right . i am dealing with Kyle now for my first pair of Whites right now. he definitely is very patient with my questions as a newib.

I found out Brandon's suggested size for boots were right on target! He was very kind to send me try-on boots but his original recommendation was perfect.

 

[prasom]

I found out Brandon's suggested size for boots were right on target! He was very kind to send me try-on boots but his original recommendation was perfect.

same here , Kyle's suggestion was spot on (at least based on what i read and hear , coz i have no measurement to go on as to say what is a good fit as these are my first pair of nicer boots) and the try on pair feels great. Try on pair was on 4811 and what i am planning is BH s on 55 . later i mentioned that i would need celastic toes and the Kyle suggested to actually try one with celastic toes with half a size down. so now i am waiting to hear from him about availability of a a pair, which i think will be tough as they should be 8 EE or 8Fs.