In manufacturing we have a saying, "You can have speed, quality, and price, choose 2." all the brands do a pretty good job balancing these but generally they all emphasize 2 out of the 3. Viberg with speed and quality, whites with speed and price, and nicks with price and quality. Take your pick.

These are on the semi-dress last i believe. I wanted a lower toe profile so i asked for no celastic toe.

my new whites retro oxfords. Natural Chromeexcel, double leather sole, 1/4' lowered heel, no celastic toe, brass eyelets, white lining, brown edge dressing. My go to summer shoe from now on.

@Max:

Thanks gents!

Some Features I want:

6-7" height
"Bump" Toe or the like, not a flat one
Standard heel size, maybe like the one Jordan posted, but only one layer of leather
Curved heel
Not sure about the sole yet, simple and just a little profile would be best

All These Options can get quite confusing…Would the Classic Work boot be my best Option?

Max you want the smoke jumper plain toe, in a 7 or 8" not the semi dress or bounty hunter. the smoke jumper has more of a bump toe than the other options.

@tigerpac:

Little update - lexol didn't do anything… whiskey 1 me 0.  (well really by now really whiskey 500 me 0)

whiskey bath is looking better and better

I have used saddle soap then a treatment of obenaufs or pecards or whatever you like, than a good shine. should be all you need to get rid of a stain. these leathers are tough and can handle the cleanings. i got industrial oils on my vibergs and saddle soap got the stains out and the obenaufs replenished the leather.

was a bit of searching and emails trying to track them down but Zip was supper cool and took time out to talk to me on the phone and go over what i was looking for in terms of color scheme. I was blown away to just talk to someone I respected
@ bluegrass once i spec'ed the boss' how i wanted them they were around $700 not including tax, shipping etc. then you add on top of that vintage details that come on the Road Champs, Santa Rosa's and Ace Boots the price difference is not that great. I heard Self Edge is going to carry ace boots and the engineer is right around $750, no taxes in Oregon and if they do free shipping on shoe orders then this is a great deal for those boots.

I purchased the Santa Rosa's directly from the Hollywood Trading Company. I'm ok with the buckles, they have grown on me and I like that the details on these boots are what make these different from the rest, the shield logo incorporated into the vamp, the quad stitching on the heel counter, the shield logo on the stitching for the top straps, the brass riveted sole, billrite instead of the usual cat's paw, and the simple buckles. all comes together for a really good looking boot. I do love the other engineers posted and am hoping to purchase another pair in the future, those lofgren's and road champs are too beautiful to pass up.

@tatmantall:

Give me those boots! 

just give zip stevenson a call and he will hook you up right. he even had them hand dyed the way i wanted them. I sized down half a size and with a insert they fit great, little bit of a struggle to get them on still but it has gotten easier.

Here are my HTC Santa Rosa's very similar toe shape to the ace boots previously posted. I love the shape and details on these.