White's Boots
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Looking forward to seeing you HH SD's Lucifer
Love the cap toe, not so keen on the block heel, but it's all personal preference.
On a downside, I just realised that I can't take my SJ's to New York. They would be a nightmare to take on and off for customs, and far too heavy for the case, especially as I'm picking up some more big boots from Urb whilst in NY
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haha, yea, that would be a PITA to deal with for security.
on a personal note, my oxfords will be going back to White's to get sized down .5. They are just too loose as is, and I get serious pain if I lace them snug to get rid of the heel slippage.
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That sucks man, it took me ages to figure out my "correct" Whites size. I'm a true UK 10, so first off I tired an 11, too loose, then a 10.5 which was ok but still a little loose. My actual perfect size in Whites is a 9.5, and I have absolutely no idea why :-\
I also just purchased some second hand Hathorn Northwests in an 11, which I am hoping to pad out with thick socks for winter….or give to my cousin for Christmas
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I think I would be a perfect 9.75 in Whites. They fit big, and the extra toe room is amazing, but it also makes for an interesting fit decision. I get away with a 10 in my 8" SJ/BH's because that extra 8 inches of boot allows for snugging up. The oxfords are lasted different, plus they dont have all that boot to make up for any extra slip. Regardless, im cool with it, I love the Oxfords, will love them even more when they fit properly:)
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^Lookin good!
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Damn those are clean. I love that sole.
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My Oxfords have landed. 9E, sand color, Vibram 377k Cristy sole.
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Nice, they look great!
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NCA, love those oxfords man, I'm in mine right now. How are you liking them so far ?
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I just got them, so I can only share my first impression:
the leather is absolutely flawless, stitching and details are also as good as always.
That said the right shoe's "wings" are lastet a tiny bit off center, which is a bit irritating. I haven't yet decided if it is too much.These are my first Cristy soles, which I had previously avoided since they were everywhere and were said to wear out too quickly.
I now understand why, since they are really very soft. I find that quite comfortable and also practical in many situations.The color is beautiful, much nicer than in the pictures. I didn't like the flimsy shoe strings they came with, so got some leather replacements.
All in all and if it weren't for the slightly irregular upper on the right one, I'd say this is a very good alternative to similar, but much more expensive styles from Viberg (and especially their numerous collabs).
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i have that same exact "issue" with the right shoe as you do. Hows your fit? I was going to send mine back to be resized, but I have decided to wear them for a bit. I have found that the thin tongue gusset makes it hard to lace them as snug as I would like because the laces just cut through and dig into the top of my foot. I also found the heel area to be pretty loose. I dont get as much heel slippage as I did at the beginning, but i def. think I could go down to a C width in the rear. Not sure if White's will do this for the Oxfords, as they are not hand lasted, and I dont think they want to go down that route with custom options on the Oxfords. The rest is perfect.
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naw, I dont think so Finn. I actually really like the toe box on whites. Its very roomy and nice, no crunch at all.
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I prefer the Whites toe too, I find the Viberg one a little delicate for my taste.
