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    • LuciferL
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      @dave:

      The only bad (shocking would be a better word) part about White's is the arch height, especially on the smoke jumper.  If you have a low arch or just haven't worn boots that high before, it takes some getting used to while your feet stretch out.  They feel great after a couple of weeks.

      Is the arch so high that people with flat feet will have problems wearing them over time? My Alden Indys are pretty much completely flat and very comfortable for my flat feet.

      Seize the day and don't you cry.

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      • daveD
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        My feet aren't flat, but my dad's and sister's are.  I might have a lower arch than others as a result.  The SJ hurt like a sonuvabitch for about 2 months, but now they feel wonderful.  I kept another pair of shoes around just in case during the break-in period, but never had to switch.

        My only real criticism is they don't use a cork insole that will mold to your feet like Alden uses.

        You can also have the Whites lowered by a fair amount.  I think it's a 1/4" max, but it should make a pretty big difference.  The type of sole might matter too.

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        • ronaldlshR
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          I did mine 1/4inch lower.. Luckily for me. My feet are pretty flat…

          THE RAW WAR

          @ronaldlsh:

          > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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          • LuciferL
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            Hmm, I think I have to go for a pair of semi-dress brown chromexcel captoes.

            I wonder if it is possible to get custom options on the cap toe, like double stitching and another shape. I am in love with the cap-toe-shape on the 1000 mile limited edition.

            Seize the day and don't you cry.

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            • S
              smittybat
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              Only customization of the captoe on White's Semi Dress is the "medallion" cap toe.  I know you can get this option through Baker's.

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              • LuciferL
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                Ah, ok, thanks!

                Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                • ronaldlshR
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                  You might want to try buildaboot.com by bakers. Pretty fun website. I ordered my white's there.

                  THE RAW WAR

                  @ronaldlsh:

                  > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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                  • LuciferL
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                    @ronaldlsh:

                    You might want to try buildaboot.com by bakers. Pretty fun website. I ordered my white's there.

                    Thanks for the tip! Been playing around a while now 🙂 Think I know what I want. Just have to wait to 2012 and a new budget year 😛

                    Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                    • LuciferL
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                      Guys, what are the odds that White's will give you a "nice" price if you order two pair over the same configuration, only difference being black and brown chromexcel?  😛

                      Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                      • GilesG
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                        Just ordered a pair of these…..

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • ronaldlshR
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                          Looks good G. What leather is that? From?

                          THE RAW WAR

                          @ronaldlsh:

                          > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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                          • GilesG
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                            Glacé Goat - I think…...

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • MastersOfDeathM
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                              They look lovely G…..wish there was somewhere in the UK where one could try on a pair of White's 😞

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                              • Megatron1505M
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                                Beautiful G, SD's are by far my favourite boot.

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                • MastersOfDeathM
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                                  Mega, were yours bought new? if so where did you pick 'em up from?

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    @MastersOfDeath:

                                    They look lovely G…..wish there was somewhere in the UK where one could try on a pair of White's 😞

                                    In a couple of months there will be, Gosport….But you'll need to be around a UK 9.5 or Japanese 27.

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • MastersOfDeathM
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                                      damn my large feet (UK 10 and wiiiide)

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        MOD, same as me. If you can get to Nottinghamshire you're welcome to try my SD's.

                                        On a side note, I was just talking to a local cobbler and moaning about having to put my Whites away for the winter, due to their single leather sole. His solution was that if I take them to him, he will bond a Vibram Commando front sole to them, which I can use through the winter, and then he will remove it for me in the spring, for the bargain price of £30 !!

                                        Is this a good idea?

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                        • MastersOfDeathM
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                                          G & Mega - cheers guys. 🙂

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                                          • ChrisC
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                                            Shouldn't be a problem; the glue won't really do any damage to the leather sole if he's careful about removing the commando half sole.  Sounds like a pretty good solution to me, as long as you trust your cobbler.  A semi-competent hack could screw it up, but a good one should be fine.

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