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Thank you, I think only brown dress is tea core which will develop "interesting" patina?
Is it recommended to get red dog lined?
I whole heartedly agree. I have a pair of SJ’s in Red Dog and they are unlined. It does develope interesting characteristics. Shoes all the scuffs and scrapes until you clean and oil them. It reminds me a lot of redwings copper worksmith leather. I’ve also heard that it’s the easiest of the work leathers to break in. I’ve found it to only take slightly longer to break in than my brown dress. Now if I could only get the double midsole to give in?I have bounty hunters in red dog. Lining is only if you want it - work leathers really don’t need to be lined. Also, red dog is probably the most interesting of the work leathers - both when new and as it wears in. Would look great in a pair of packers.
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I think you’ll feel the “impact” more so than the ground. I have a single midsole with the commando on my SD’s and noticed the impact a little bit, but I’m also 6’5”, 320 lbs, so that may be some of it. I don’t find walking in my double mid soles difficult, in fact, I enjoy walking around in them. My issue is I bought them for work and kneel down from time to time. They don’t flex quite enough for that yet.Speaking of double midsoles and break-in I am thinking of ordering next White's with single midsole and 430 soles. The only concern I have I walk on paved surfaces, would I feel the ground with single midsole?
You explained it better ?I think you’ll feel the “impact” more so than the ground. I have a single midsole with the commando on my SD’s and noticed the impact a little bit, but I’m also 6’5”, 320 lbs, so that may be some of it. I don’t find walking in my double mid soles difficult, in fact, I enjoy walking around in them. My issue is I bought them for work and kneel down from time to time. They don’t flex quite enough for that yet.
red dog is probably the most interesting of the work leathers - both when new and as it wears in
1) should I get brown dress or brown elk tan for my BHs?
Both of my elk tans were labeled as dress. I do have a brown dress pair and when you have both in hand, you can tell the difference.I'm not 100% sure that brown elk is available on a consistent basis.
I also asked brown elk for my pair in the order note, but the pair I received has a "brown dress" tag on the box.
The funny thing is that I don't know what they are really made of, because I have nothing to compare with ☺.
The measured thickness of the leather on the quarters is 2.4mm / 7oz. That is the upper limit for the brown dress and the lower limit for the brown elk tan.
In any case, I am satisfied, both leathers have a tea core and should give a nice wear.
One can polish Red Dog, but you have to saddle soap it first to get some of the surface oil off... otherwise you will spend an hour just pushing polish around.One is Red dog but I am sure it's not a leather you could "polish" to a shine.
Burgundy HH on my Bounty Hunters is a great looking leather and I would like something similar on packers, kind of red/brown leather that could take a shine. Since HH prices have gone up, what are my options ? One is Red dog but I am sure it's not a leather you could "polish" to a shine.
Burgundy Bison is not available (I think).
If not, may be a tan color leather?
what other work leathers do you have from Whites?
Burgundy HH on my Bounty Hunters is a great looking leather and I would like something similar on packers, kind of red/brown leather that could take a shine. Since HH prices have gone up, what are my options ? One is Red dog but I am sure it's not a leather you could "polish" to a shine.
Burgundy Bison is not available (I think).
If not, may be a tan color leather?