White's Boots

[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 

[Jpo1932]

[Jpo1932]

[Jpo1932]

That's about it~ Didn't leave with anything (aside for some rawhide laces). I can safely say a pair of White's are in my near-future…

[Lucifer]

Nice foto series!

[Moonshine]

SG,

I like the double welt stitching!

JPO,

Thanks for the pics!  I would love to go there!

[stingray1381]

The pictures make me feel patriotic.

[Lucifer]

Quick question: someone over at SF said that White's distressed cowhide was among their hardest/most durable leathers (seems weird, since I'm skeptical of everything pre-distressed?). I'm planning to get a pair of americana/retro semi dress boots with a cap toe, and I want something that a) will last me 10-15 years and b) will look decent/get a nice shine/patina over time with a little care and lots of use.

So, within the larger framework of "brown" leathers that white's supply, which combines good looks and durability best? And i definately pirority durability the highest.

[Megatron1505]

The simple answer is their brown dress leather, tough, durable, and evolves great. My SD's are coming up to 4 years old, have seen plenty of wear, and still look great.

[Lucifer]

@Megatron1505:

The simple answer is their brown dress leather, tough, durable, and evolves great. My SD's are coming up to 4 years old, have seen plenty of wear, and still look great.

Nice, thanks! Got any progress pics? before? or afters? or both?

[bagley920]

Anyone know if White's sells replacement laces or if you've found anything similar. Mine have started to fray from the speedhooks.

[Giles]

http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=170