White's Boots

[unharmed]

@astrogoji:

unharmed,

I don't know enough about the swing last to make any learned comment on it…but pretty much configured this very same shoe right down to the size 

Good to meet another man of taste (and large feet )

To be honest, it was pictures of ronaldish's pair from this thread that settled me finally on leather choices. Precisely the colour/texture I wanted.

I went with the swing last as it apparently makes for a slightly roomier toe box I have quite wide feet with a very high arch so that area of shoes is always a difficult fitting point for me.

[catchgeo]

Can anyone explain the difference between the different brands of Whites Boots.?

looking to grab a pair but don't get the difference

EX. Whites, Hathorn Hi-line, Hathron Boots….. etc

Thanks

[riffblaster general]

i believe hathorn can't be resoled/repaired?

[urbanwoodsman]

@riffblaster:

i believe hathorn can't be resoled/repaired?

That's not really true.

I found this description on another forum and added some info, which I believe is fairly accurate. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Whites, Hathorn Hi-Line and Hathorn are all hand made by Whites in Spokane. Within these, the regular Whites materials (leather, midsoles, soles…) are the most handled/built/finished by hand by the folks at Whites. Also, the leather and other materials are of the highest quality in the Whites, then Hathorn Hi-Line, then Hathorn, then Hathorn Explorer... hence the price differences.

The Hathorn Hi-Line & Hathorn are more of a kit (materials produced elsewhere) and then built by hand by the Whites folks. These 3 lines are rebuildable by Whites.

The cheapest line is the Hathorn Explorer line which is the least handled/built by the same Whites folks & cannot be rebuilt by Whites(not sure about this). Some of these are also machine lasted.

[Mild7]

^ that's really interesting info Urb, thanks for sharing.
Makes my planned 1st purchase for Whites quite a bit easier.

[catchgeo]

Thanks urbanwoodsman, really cleared things up.

[supersalami]

hey guys, from experience, how long do you think it actually takes for these boots to be made? it's been 2 weeks and it still says it's pending..

[Megatron1505]

6 to 10 weeks, depending on when you order. Their current lead time should be on either the Whites or Bakers Facebook page.

[SpaceGnome]

@supersalami:

hey guys, from experience, how long do you think it actually takes for these boots to be made? it's been 2 weeks and it still says it's pending..

its going to say that for a long time.  I had the same "issue".

[supersalami]

so i guess it's normal…? it won't change til it's ready to get shipped?

[smittybat]

I just placed an order for the Engineer boots through Bakers and they estimated the wait at 8-10 weeks right now.  It's well worth it.

[SpaceGnome]

@supersalami:

so i guess it's normal…? it won't change til it's ready to get shipped?

pretty much.  plan on 8 weeks.  at week 7.5, send off an e-mail to Kyle and see if he can get you an update.  Getting teh UPS shipping e-mail is one of the best e-mails after such a wait.

[Lucifer]

I put in an order in the start of september, halfway trough 

[SpaceGnome]

the first 4 weeks are the hardest.  the last 4 fly by.  In my experience at least.

[supersalami]

well it has already been 3 weeks… doesn't seem that long. but these for sure, finish by the 10th right? and I could get an update about the 7th to 8th month? and btw.. do you guys know how long they take for international shipping?

[Megatron1505]

I got mine in the UK about 5 days after they shipped.

[Finn666]

@Megatron1505:

I got mine in the UK about 5 days after they shipped.

how much was the shipping mate?…

[Megatron1505]

$47 if I remember correctly.

[Finn666]

@Megatron1505:

$47 if I remember correctly.

not too shabby…

[Giles]

I had a mail on Monday to tell me mine were ready, had a mail yesterday to tell me the first email was sent in error….Damn