White's Boots

[Chris]

Unless the leather is something exceptionally strong, like ostrich or kangaroo, 2.5 oz is way too light for boots.  Even then, it will have to be lined with something heavier so that the boot will hold its shape.

[smittybat]

I've heard the Lofgren engineers are using Horween CXL.

[Lucifer]

I have made a few things out of 10oz leather and I can't imagine boots made out of that thick leather being very comfortable, I suspect 4-5-6oz is the goldilock zone.

[Mich]

Everything going just dandy Ed!
Thanks for your answer, so the carpenters are not made of the same leather as the LW engineers… interesting.

Maybe it was a typo on the weight of the Lofgren engineers, it's hard for me to imagine John doing any compromise on quality as he's very much focussed on vintage correctness and oldschool craftmanship and quality.
Or they will be lined...

Is all CXL in general the same quality, or does it differ from one manufacturer ot the other?
To keep the talk also about White's in the White's topic, my SD have the thickest (and possibly heaviest, don't know) of all the boots i own, wish i had a pair of engineers made with this very same leather.

[demonito]

NO NOT ALL YOU CAN CHOOSE HOW THICK OF THE LEATHER WHEN YOU ORDER IT FROM HORWEEN

and yes cxl is really a bad leather if you ask me i swear to god i will never have another boot in cxl leather again

[demonito]

lofgren in cxl leather?  hes joining the hype bandwagon

[Finn666]

just thought i should share this on here…

@riff:

For those that are curious about the build differences between White's, and mass produced boots like Red Wing, this pic should give you an idea:

thanks for the pic riff!

[Megatron1505]

My SD's have been delayed coming back from their resoling until next week, they had to order the soles in 

I really miss my SD's 

[riffblaster general]

last night:

"Hey man,  these are too big for me.  I think they might fit you.  try em on."

Hands me a pair of beautifully broken in White's Semi Dress boots.

I try em on, they fit like a glove.

"Cool.  Take em home.  I don't need em."

I LOVE MY FRIENDS!!!!!

[Jordan23]

Nice Friends you have!

[eyeq8402]

^ that is so awesome riff! Great friends and a nice pair of whites!!

[Megatron1505]

Riff, you have the best friends. Those boots look amazing 

My SD's arrive back from resoling tomorrow, and I am captain excited 

[hectic]

Nice, Riff.

BTW: I placed my order 3 weeks ago. Should I start getting twitchy?

[riffblaster general]

i seriously could not believe it.

[Megatron1505]

I ordered mine a day after you Hec, the current build time from Whites is 6 - 8 weeks…..plenty of time before the twitching hour.

[hectic]

Ta Mega

[madmonday]

riff you must have some good karma going, great story & a not so bad looking pair of boots.  that makes me think about not pampering my leather goods so much.

[ronaldlsh]

Nice aging on the boots! Great friend you have there!!!

[injunjack]

Riff

those need polish. Shoes tell so much about the wearer. Badly maintained boots vs. well taken care of…

[Megatron1505]

The pics make me remember why I love SD's. They look equally amazing pampered or worn hard, they really are the ultimate utility boots.