White's Boots
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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.
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I prefer the Whites toe too, I find the Viberg one a little delicate for my taste.
those were my words in the Viberg thread exactly. Its too streamlined. Too sleek. For my tastes that it. They are fine boots though, although the price they charge for some of their products is insulting.
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evo on the whites after 3 and a half years and 1 resole
Amazing!
I have these being made at the mo, I loved Ed's so much….
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what leathers are used in this build?
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Two more pictures in natural light, that do them better justice.
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i have that same exact "issue" with the right shoe as you do. Hows your fit? (…)
The fit in mine is fine. It is slightly narrower than the various other 9E-boots I have from White's, but still good and within acceptable variety. I am also fine with the tongue and can't feel the laces cutting through. I do feel the seam of the tongue, but that also isn't a problem. As for the slight imbalance, I measured it up and the tip of the wing on the outside of the right shoe is 5mm higher on the shoe, the inner is exactly symmetric with the left inner. I guess they align those and then just sew the upper leather bit on.
btw. for reference, this is what I would consider a comparable setup from Viberg:
http://www.superdenim.co.uk/prodpage.asp?productid=1936 -
I have these being made at the mo, I loved Ed's so much….
Same here! Those actually started my obsession with White's and I also got the same setup, only with a Vibram 100R sole and only one midsole, since I use them in the snow.
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Silly question my Whites SD in black dress leather seem as if when scuffed they are showing brown? Same is happening to my IHB-02. Is the leather brown and dyed black?
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Silly question my Whites SD in black dress leather seem as if when scuffed they are showing brown? Same is happening to my IHB-02. Is the leather brown and dyed black?
pretty sure its how its dyed.
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i have that same exact "issue" with the right shoe as you do. Hows your fit? (…)
The fit in mine is fine. It is slightly narrower than the various other 9E-boots I have from White's, but still good and within acceptable variety. I am also fine with the tongue and can't feel the laces cutting through. I do feel the seam of the tongue, but that also isn't a problem. As for the slight imbalance, I measured it up and the tip of the wing on the outside of the right shoe is 5mm higher on the shoe, the inner is exactly symmetric with the left inner. I guess they align those and then just sew the upper leather bit on.
btw. for reference, this is what I would consider a comparable setup from Viberg:
http://www.superdenim.co.uk/prodpage.asp?productid=1936I just have too much slop in the heel. Kyle @ Bakers will be sending them to get a heel clamp installed, so I wont have to deal with a rebuild. Props to him for helping me out. I love the oxfords so much though, so comfortable once they break in a bit and start flexing. We need to establish an Oxford Mafia. So far its you, Mega and myself. Maybe Seul will get jumped in at some point ::)
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My oxfords have just been polished and made pretty for the wifes birthday meal on Saturday night
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My oxfords have just been polished and made pretty for the wifes birthday meal on Saturday night
you should wear your new SJ's
