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    Megatron1505
    見習いボス
    Joined: 10 Jul 2011

    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
        Banned
        Joined: 2 Oct 2009

        @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
            啓蒙家
            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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                        TinMan
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 22 Apr 2010

                        theat helps a lot thanks Dave!!  the commando has the best flow for sure, but I walk severel miles a day at work and it is mostly hard surfaces like sidewalk, asphalt, and tile…  I was thinking the half comp 700 would give me a little more cushion which is why I am leaning towards it., but I like that commando a lot,, feck it I will just get two pair 😃 😃  thanks again for the pics

                        Now, I have an IRONHEART!!

                        last edited by 11 Jan 2012, 03:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          yen
                          Joined: 19 Jul 2010

                          Mine have arrived  🙂

                          last edited by 11 Jan 2012, 18:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Seul
                            Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                            Those look sick!..

                            last edited by 11 Jan 2012, 18:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              Radacular…..

                              "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

                              last edited by 11 Jan 2012, 18:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                thomasnunnally
                                Joined: 5 Jul 2010

                                That is a nice makeup right there.  Definitely peaked my interest!

                                Out with the new! In with the old!

                                last edited by 11 Jan 2012, 19:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Megatron1505
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                                  Everything on this page is amazing, those SD's look great Yen

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

                                  last edited by 11 Jan 2012, 19:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    TinMan
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 22 Apr 2010

                                    decided on my sole config,

                                    went with a single midsole, block heel, and a vibram 700 half comp.  should be here in 6 weeks. pics as soon as I get them.

                                    I would love add to the awesome pic already on here.

                                    Now, I have an IRONHEART!!

                                    last edited by 1 Nov 2012, 21:31 11 Jan 2012, 20:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      dave
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 8 Mar 2011

                                      Word to the wise on the commando.. it leaves marks.  The half comp doesn't.  Just found that out on the kitchen floor 😕

                                      no regrets 😃

                                      last edited by 12 Jan 2012, 01:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        LandoCal126 0
                                        Banned
                                        Joined: 2 Oct 2009

                                        After some recent sales, I think I will be calling Baker and White's today to discuss my options. As Viberg NEVER wrote me back, they can save it. I will report back.

                                        last edited by 12 Jan 2012, 18:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          LandoCal126 0
                                          Banned
                                          Joined: 2 Oct 2009

                                          Just spoke with Baker. Turn around time would be about 4 weeks. I think I am going to jump. Just need to figure out the make up and confirm my sizing.

                                          last edited by 12 Jan 2012, 18:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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