White's Boots

[thomasnunnally]

Ha, you crazy Mega!

[Megatron1505]

Beautiful box

Ouch

Nearly there…

The money shot.

[Giles]

To give you a sense of scale….

[Megatron1505]

I now have them laced, and on my feet. I have chosen to use the leather laces, and dispense with the kilties for my initial wears, all I have done is walked a couple of laps around my house in them, so these literally are my very first impressions.

Weight - Really surprised, they feel about the same as my old SD's.

Quality - The attention to detail, and finish is nothing short of beautiful. Although they have a double leather sole, rather than triple leather, I think that I misunderstood the listing description maybe.

Leather - Another surprise, I expected bull hide to be thick, course, and rigid. It is not as thick as the CXL on my Oxfords, it does have a course texture, but it is extremely soft and pliable.

Comfort - My initial impressions are very favourable. I felt some slight rubbing on the top of my foot when I tried them without laces, but lacing them fully appears to have taken that away. The soft leather liner really makes a difference, I will choose this option on all future Whites.

Looks - This is strictly an opinion, based on my own taste, but they are nowhere near as OTT as I was expecting from the ebay pictures, they really are quite subtle to what I was expecting. They are definitely my taste, and look great with denim.

So far, so good…

[hectic]

Great, Mega, awesome for you. Do a boot + leg shot when you get a min yeah?

[Finn666]

oh fekk

@Giles:

To give you a sense of scale….

[Megatron1505]

Boots + Denim

[CLJ]

Pretty ballsy combination and they look great. I'm sure they'll look even better a few years from now. 

[Finn666]

looking good mega…not really my cup of tea (colour- and leatherwise!) but they should be pretty damn good to kick some ass!

[hectic]

The sole is mental, how tall are you now?

[urbanwoodsman]

Love the way they look here

[Megatron1505]

@hectic:

The sole is mental, how tall are you now?

Not as tall as you still J 

[Graeme]

Those boots are completely over the top.

But I dread to think what they'd be like in my size, UK 13 / US 14 / EU 48. I don't think there'd be a truck big enough to deliver them…

They'd also make me about 15 feet tall.

[SpaceGnome]

im really surprised that the weight didnt put you off initially.  I expected these to be able to do double duty as boat anchors…

[Moonshine]

Like you stated, not as OTT as expected.  Good stuff!

[Lucifer]

Broke down and finally ordered a pair of whites. Jehaw!

[SpaceGnome]

@Lucifer:

Broke down and finally ordered a pair of whites. Jehaw!

hell yea!  What build?

[Lucifer]

@SpaceGnome:

@Lucifer:

Broke down and finally ordered a pair of whites. Jehaw!

hell yea!  What build?

2012 Horsehide Semi Dress, specs:

Toe Cap Leather Color Brown Horse Hide,
Sole Vibram Composition Half Sole,
Size - Length 10.5,
Hardware Black Eyes & Hooks,
Edge Natural,
Upper (Shaft) Leather Brown Horse Hide,
Midsole Double,
Pull Loops No Thanks,
Last Standard,
Sole TrimStandard Trim,
Toe Vamp Leather Brown Horse Hide,
Heel Base 90 Degree Blocked off Heel (Traveler),
Heel Lifts Standard,
Size - Width E,
Toe Cap Leather Toe Cap (only available on plain toe style),
Celastic Toe Box Single Celastic Toe,
Leather Liner Cream

(still not sure if black or brass hardware is nicest.. )

[natehate]

which site is the horse hide listed on? cant find it on the whites or baker site?

[Lucifer]

@natehate:

which site is the horse hide listed on? cant find it on the whites or baker site?

http://www.bakershoe.com/boots-shoes.cfm/brand/whites-boots/product/2012-whites-horse-hide-semi-dress/