White's Boots

[hectic]

The SD has a certain formality (even dandyness perhaps) that the work boot lacks. I'm a sucker for a toe cap so it was a no brainer for me. Both great though.

[Megatron1505]

I resolve to use the word dandyness as often as possible from now on 

[SpaceGnome]

man, i keep coming back to this image.  sexy.  How has the break in been?  My boots on order are pretty close in build specs as yours, except they are Smoke Jumpers, 8" and the BH last.

@hectic:

[hectic]

Dude, very little discomfort. They are quite roomy in the toe box (compared to RW iron ranger if that helps).

[ronaldlsh]

Looks like i need my second pair of white's. In black!

Beautiful pair there hectic…

[demonito]

what is a farmer-rancher from whites boots? is it a smoke jumper? or a bounty hunter?

[ronaldlsh]

Someone please enlighten me too. What are the differences between farmer rancher, smoke jumper, bounty hunter, work boot, and semi dress. They look relatively similar to me.

[SpaceGnome]

As far as I know, the bounty hunter is a last, so there isnt a specific bounty hunter model, per se.  You can have a semi dress built with bounty hunter last, swing last, standard etc…  The Bounty hunter might be considered the "standard last" in the semi dress line though, but I cant confirm that.  It gets confusing.  Smoke jumper is also a model, and you have other options as far as design goes, like height etc...The Semi Dress is a static 5" height.  I think the work boot is basically the Smoke jumper, but with a block heel, and maybe a specific last, but Im not sure.  This is how I understand it at least, Im sure there are others who can be more specific.

[Moonshine]

@Dirty:

Love these things Hathorn Rainier

Yep, I'm feeling those too!  But I've got my new Wesco Jobmasters on right now for their 2nd wear so I'm in the mood!

[Megatron1505]

I have a pair of those in black cxl, and they are the best casual shoe I have owned.

Oxford for casual
SD's for smart
Wolverines for work

[Dirty Denim]

The black ones are beautiful.  Lucky u

[SpaceGnome]

the most glorious e-mail showed up in my inbox today.  The UPS tracking info for my Whites boots.  Let the real wait begin.

[hectic]

Nice one, Gnome. Look forward to seeing pics.

[SpaceGnome]

an extremely long 8 weeks came to a close this morning.  Better quality pics and fit pics this weekend.  Fit is spot on, the -1/4" heel makes the arch fucking perfect. 

[Megatron1505]

Beautiful, whats the spec?

[SpaceGnome]

Only change I made to the order was to antique eye/hooks, and to add speed hooks.  also requested double welt stitching

1× White's Smoke Jumper Standard Last
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: Single
    Steel Toe: No
    Heel Counter Leather: Black Chrome Excel by Horween
    Height: 8"
    Upper (Shaft) Leather : Black Chrome Excel by Horween
    Leather Liner: No Thanks
    Sole Trim: Standard Trim
    Top: Rolled
    Back Stay Leather: Black Chrome Excel by Horween
    Pull Loop: Yes
    Eyelet Color: Small Black AA
    Eyelet Configuration : Eyelet
    Top Garment: Hook
    Lace Design: Plain Toe
    Lace: Leather
    False Tongue: None
    Sole: Vib 700
    Half Slip: No
    Heel Shape: Curve
    Heel Height: Minus 1/4"
    Last: Bounty Hunter (Semi Dress Last)
    Midsole: Standard
    Midsole/Edge Color: Natural
    Size - Length: 10
    Size - Width: D

[hectic]

Yay! Gnome!

[derivative666]

Very nice!!!!

[SpaceGnome]

[Jpo1932]

Went to White's in Spokane earlier today. Such an awful drive… Anyway, sorry for the lack of pictures of actual construction of the boot. Guess they didn't want me very close to the employees