White's Boots
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http://shop.imogeneandwillie.com/collections/whites-boots-for-i-w
+$200 mark up on some of those
That's what happens with "collabs."
I put it up for people who don't like to wait and can afford not to.
Good point on the collab. Although I personally would not go for a collab if it didnt offer anything different or unique. Those are just run of the mill While's with a brand stamped on the insole. Awesome boots, nonetheless, but I dont see the value in $200 mark up. But, if you would have asked me at week 3 if I would want to pay an extra $200 to get them in a few days, I might have been singing a different song
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The boys…...
SD's, black dress leather
Oxfords, black CXL
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Slowly getting some wear: two-tone SJ's (Red Dog, Distressed):
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^very nice red dog is beautiful.
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guys i wanna get myself a pair from buildaboot.com but i don't really know what specs to get and what to avoid.. could i get some assistance?
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No problem.
Leathers
Ed will tell you to avoid chromexcel, and it does mark and scuff easier than most other leathers to be honest. I have oxfords in chromexcel and SDs in dress, of the two I would go for dress leather as it is much harder wearing and evolves beautifully.
The exotic leathers are really a matter of your personal taste, but be warned that water buffalo is very thin and can split.
Sole/ midsole
A double midsole will obviously give you a little more height, but can look a little "clunky". A leather sole is very popular, but can be not practical if you live somewhere wet, like me. I favour a vibram half sole, and a single leather midsole for versatility.
Style of boot is entirely down to personal preference, along with colour etc….
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No worries man, glad to help
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Brown dress is great, but it is almost black. I've not got any experience of their smooth leather, Ed (Demonito) is the man for that.
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I second brown dress. It is awesome and it looks almost black. I have brown dress sd with single leather sole.
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White's Semi Dress
IH-TFAC / Brown Heather
IH-634S
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No idea how they do it but it looks brilliant. The color is pretty close
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my black chromexcel. I like CXL, it does scuff easier but it has a character that the dress leathers seem to either lack or take much longer to develop. -
Regular White's (non-dress) leather is already rather soft considering it's thickness and keeping in mind it is not tanned and or stretched to death (like most fashion leathers). I agree that Chromexcel is tad bit softer and the depth of the color is quite amazing, but after I got a pair (which I love) I would not order another one in Chromexcel, since it need that much more care. Second from the left are black Chromexcel.
