White's Boots

[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

[Finn666]

haha…now that's teasing on a whole new level

btw. did you go with your regular red wing size G.?

[Giles]

Yup

[Finn666]

@Giles:

Yup

thx!

[tinytot]

hey guys, its my first post here but i was just wondering whether you guys would recommend a pair of bakers oxfords or the oak street bootmakers oxford? i like the look of both but im really unsure if which to get

[Megatron1505]

I have the Bakers/ Whites Oxford and I love them. The actual Bakers Oxford is made by Nicks I think, so the quality should be spot on.

I don't have any experience of OSB, maybe G or Seul could offer an opinion?

[bagley920]

Different animals IMO. I have the OSB's and they are great quality but definitely a little less rugged than Baker's Oxfords would be.

[tinytot]

thanks for the help guys its much appreciated! just have to make my decision soon haha before christmas

[tod]

Hi. I have only recently discovered White's boots and am thinking of ordering a pair.  (After wearing my cap toe chippewas for over a decade.)  It is hard to tell on the Baker's or White's sites exactly how the various leathers will look, so I wonder if anyone can help, either with advice or pics.

I am interested in Black (or maybe the dark Brown dress, which look pretty close to Black), but am not sure which leather. Any feedback or pics on Black Smooth versus Black Chromexcel versus Black Horse Hide versus Black/Brown Dress?

Thanks.

[Megatron1505]

Of those leathers I would go with either black or brown dress. It is a beautiful, tough leather, which holds a good shine and ages really well. Chromexcel ages quite quickly, smooth is good but less versatile and does not ages as well (in my opinion), and horse is quite expensive. Whites dress leather is simply amazing.

[bagley920]

The brown is pretty dark but will fade in time. Both myself and derivative have that. Should be pics in this thread somewhere