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    michaeljcr
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 14 Oct 2010

    Awesome! Mmm, I don't have a decent pair of black boots…

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      LandoCal126 0
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      Joined: 2 Oct 2009

      Strongly considering a pair of Custom Oxford Roughouts or Custom Cougar Roughouts. Anyone own a pair of either model?

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        Megatron1505
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        Joined: 10 Jul 2011

        Morse on Superfuture has a pair of the roughout oxfords, and they look great. The only thing I dislike about both the oxfords and the cougars is the Vibram Christy sole, it wears out far too quickly, and is next to useless in rough weather.

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

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          LandoCal126 0
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          @Megatron1505:

          Morse on Superfuture has a pair of the roughout oxfords, and they look great. The only thing I dislike about both the oxfords and the cougars is the Vibram Christy sole, it wears out far too quickly, and is next to useless in rough weather.

          Thanks Mega. Yeah I was going to hit up Morse but as Sufu is down that might be a while. He actually has a few pairs if I remember correctly. I would text him but think I lost his cell number. As for the Vibram Sole, I love it. It makes both the oxford and boot for me. I understand it is not the most practical sole and not everyone's cup of tea, but it is mine. Many moons ago I owned a pair of White's Semi Dress. I absolutely HATE the style and cannot stand the block sole. I am sure I am in the minority but they just ain't my style. Thanks for the heads up!

          last edited by 6 Jan 2012, 18:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            (loving that last black vibram sole setup with the natural midsole!)

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              LandoCal126 0
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              Damn you holla. I would definitely fuck with these!

              @holla:

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                ronaldlsh
                Joined: 7 Mar 2010

                ^I'm feeling it too! The rough out leather, with the natural midsole, and the vibram soles come really well together.

                THE RAW WAR

                @ronaldlsh:

                > Just going to keep wearing IH.

                last edited by 7 Jan 2012, 15:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  LandoCal126 0
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                  That's it I am ordering a custom pair.

                  last edited by 1 Jul 2012, 15:32 7 Jan 2012, 15:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Jestre
                    Joined: 19 Mar 2010

                    Smart move Lando.  After a few months my White's are starting to feel just right and I'd recommend a pair of anything they make.

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                      ronaldlsh
                      Joined: 7 Mar 2010

                      Are these available anywhere other than from bakers?

                      THE RAW WAR

                      @ronaldlsh:

                      > Just going to keep wearing IH.

                      last edited by 1 Jul 2012, 17:40 7 Jan 2012, 17:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Megatron1505
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                        I still think that the christy sole wears down far too quickly for a shoe or boot as good as this. The soles on my Abingtons wore down in less than 18 months. If you can bear the cost of resoling them often, then I admit that they do look really, really good. Either way, picking up a pair of Whites is always a good decision in my mind.

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

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                          dave
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 8 Mar 2011

                          @ronaldlsh:

                          Are these available anywhere other than from bakers?

                          I sort of doubt it.. baker's calls them the bakers oxford 😃

                          last edited by 8 Jan 2012, 05:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            LandoCal126 0
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                            @LandoCal126:

                            That's it I am ordering a custom pair.

                            As soon as my selling catches back up with my buying, these will be mine.

                            last edited by 9 Jan 2012, 21:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Oh, man! White's killed it with these. Gorgeous.

                              last edited by 9 Jan 2012, 21:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                TinMan
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                                Joined: 22 Apr 2010

                                @TinMan:

                                White's Semi-Dress ·       
                                Leather 1: Black Chrome Excel by Horween ·       
                                Leather 2: Black Chrome Excel by Horween
                                ·        Toe Vamp Leather: Black Chrome Excel by Horween
                                ·        Toe Cap Leather: None
                                ·        Celastic Toe Box: None
                                ·        Steel Toe: No
                                ·        Upper (Shaft) Leather : Black Chrome Excel by Horween
                                ·        Leather Liner: No Thanks
                                ·        Back Stay Leather: Black Chrome Excel by Horween
                                ·        Pull Loop: No
                                ·        Eyelet Color: Antique
                                ·        Sole Trim: Standard Trim
                                ·        Eyelet Configuration : Hook and Eyelet
                                ·        Sole: Vib 700
                                ·        Half Slip: No
                                ·        Heel Shape: Block
                                ·        Heel Height: Standard
                                ·        Last: Standard Semi Dress Last
                                ·        Midsole: Standard
                                ·        Midsole/Edge Color: Brown

                                What do you guys think about the boots I just ordered from bakers?  I am still a little indecisive on the heel, I went with the block heel, but taper heel looks good also….... can not decide.  any input?

                                I am going to finalize my order with bakers tomorrow.  They just called me to confirm size going with a 11B.  I still can not decide on the taper heel or block,  I have also been teetering on full comp of half comp.  Does anyone have any expeirience with half comp, full comp seems to be the most popular, but I like the half comp, because you get the all leather heel.

                                Now, I have an IRONHEART!!

                                last edited by 10 Jan 2012, 22:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  dave
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 8 Mar 2011

                                  Giles, I know your MIJ Flat Head boots are nice and all, but America would like to raise it's collective middle finger 😃

                                  2012 White's Horse Hide Semi Dress - 2332HH
                                  Toe Cap Leather Color Brown Horse Hide
                                  Sole Commando Mini Lug Half Sole
                                  Size - Length 10
                                  Hardware Brass Eyes & Hooks
                                  Edge Natural
                                  Upper (Shaft) Leather Brown Horse Hide
                                  Midsole Single
                                  Pull Loops Leather Pull Loops
                                  Last Standard
                                  Sole Trim Close Trim
                                  Toe Vamp Leather Brown Horse Hide
                                  Heel Base Standard
                                  Heel Lifts Standard
                                  Size - Width C
                                  Toe Cap Medallion Toe Cap
                                  Celastic Toe Box Single Celastic Toe
                                  Leather Liner Cream

                                  last edited by 10 Jan 2012, 23:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    TinMan
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 22 Apr 2010

                                    nice!!! Dave… Horse Hide, very nice!!

                                    what are the pros and cons to a double midsole?? anyone....

                                    I like the sole config on these SD's

                                    I beleive its a double midsole with half comp vibram 700

                                    Now, I have an IRONHEART!!

                                    last edited by 1 Nov 2012, 02:26 11 Jan 2012, 02:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      dave
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 8 Mar 2011

                                      Double midsole can be a bitch to break in.  I think that's part of the reason I found my SJs painful.  My HH looks like a double, but it's more like a 1.5.  I think they used two thinner pieces of leather because the insole is shaved into the second layer of leather to form a continuous piece. You can't really see it in any of the photos I posted.  They made up for the height of the midsole in mine by lowering the heel slightly from a standard single sole.

                                      The composition half sole on the pair you posted basically sits on top of two full midsole layers and doesn't flow from the rubber to leather smoothly.  I'll try to get a pic in a little bit.

                                      last edited by 11 Jan 2012, 02:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        TinMan
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 22 Apr 2010

                                        Dave you are correct.  I like the look of the all leather heal, but the half comp on the forefoot does kind of have a weird flow to it..  I know what you mean.  I just thought the flow looked a little better with the double midsole vs. the single midsole, does that make sense?  That commando on the HH has a much lower profile then the 430 or 700 comp.  It looks good  damb to many decisions!!! 😃

                                        I have heard the double midsole is a bitch to break in….

                                        Now, I have an IRONHEART!!

                                        last edited by 1 Nov 2012, 02:49 11 Jan 2012, 02:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          dave
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 8 Mar 2011

                                          This should help…

                                          comp half sole

                                          newer style commando sole

                                          single midsole w/ comp half sole

                                          single midsole w/ command sole.. still kind of hard to see it flow in

                                          double midsole with vibram 100.. It might be pretty similiar in thickness to the double mid, but the added heel height and rubber height add quite a bit.

                                          last edited by 11 Jan 2012, 03:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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