White's Boots

[Lucifer]

Sometime this year, I'm going to buildaboot a black, captoed semi dress. Still undecided on black chromexcel vs. black water buffalo though .. thoughts?

[Chris]

Go with the chromexel.  I've never been very impressed with water buffalo.  It's thin and easily scratched and scarred.  The chromexel probably doesn't polish up as nicely, so if you want the boots for dressier occasions, it might be a better choice, but for just knocking around in everyday wear, I'd pass.

[Lucifer]

@Chris:

Go with the chromexel.  I've never been very impressed with water buffalo.  It's thin and easily scratched and scarred.  The chromexel probably doesn't polish up as nicely, so if you want the boots for dressier occasions, it might be a better choice, but for just knocking around in everyday wear, I'd pass.

Ah, I lived under the impression that water buffalo had to be extra thick and strong, learn something every day, thanks for the heads up!

I'm going to use the boots for work, complementing my brown chromexcel alden indys for when I wear black denim.

[Guest]

Red Dog Rough Out, Oxford…

Even more beautiful than the smooth Red Dog imo…

[Finn666]

wow  ???…pretty badass imo!

[LandoCal126 0]

holla they yours or just an image? Looks like I need to find another boot/ shoe to create for myself as these are becoming more popular around here…

[Guest]

Nah, not mine. Most of em are from rakuten… Just window shopping atm.

[hectic]

What is this chromexel/Horween thing please? Is it preferable.

Is it super shiny? I dont want super shiny.

(Feeling lazy, want spoon feeding, sorry)

[hectic]

Actually, just saw Jestre's, not too shiny at all.

ETA: Its all good, I basically want what Jestre has got.

[Megatron1505]

Dont blame you H, Jestres are great.

[hectic]

Kyle at Bakers is recommending that I go 12D (same as I take in RW Iron Ranger). Please could someone back this up so I am doubly reassured? (I.e.: someone who wears both brands?)

Thanks much

[Megatron1505]

Personally, I find Whites a shade bigger than Red Wings (comparing SD's to GT's), but not so much that it would be a worry. Go with Kyles advice 

[hectic]

Nice one Mega, appreciated

[hectic]

My spec:

White's Classic Work Boot
Size - Length 12, Sole Vibram Composition Half Sole, Heel Lifts 1/4" Lower, Edge Natural, Upper (Shaft) Leather Black Chrome Excel by Horween, Midsole Single, Toe Cap Leather Toe Cap (only available on plain toe style), Leather Liner Tan, Sole Trim Close Trim, Toe Vamp Leather Black Chrome Excel by Horween, Heel Base 90 Degree Blocked off Heel (Traveler), Size - Width D (medium), Hardware Antique Eyes & Hooks, Celastic Toe Box Single Celastic Toe, Lace Design Plain Toe, Counter Leather Black Chrome Excel by Horween, Height 6"

[demonito]

told people again and again chromexcel is crap pls listen to  me

[dave]

I like the HH more, but I wouldn't call the CXL crap

[crankyfart]

@demonito:

told people again and again chromexcel is crap pls listen to  me

care to explain?

[lowk]

@holla:

Red Dog Rough Out, Oxford…

Even more beautiful than the smooth Red Dog imo…

thought red dog  rough out looked more like this…

[demonito]

compare cxl to dress leather

cxl fucks up and breaks easily and gets old faster than dress/oil leather or any other leather from whites/horween

compay lw boot sin black cxl and sd in water buffalo/dress leather same age same wear same resoled by okuyama see to compare

ive to talk guys at whites and viberg and i get the same comments

[hectic]

@demonito:

told people again and again chromexcel is crap pls listen to  me

So do you mean CRAP, or crap relatively? Given that most people are not stomping out forest fires with their boots is there really an issue here?

Please can you clarify your above pics/description? What is the bad thing? How old are these boots and what type of wear pattern/frequency have they had?

Thanks