Other Footwear

[Moonshine]

Wow!  Those WK boots are shelf-worthy!  I wouldn't want to wear them and mess them up!

[supersalami]

wow.. those white klouds are fekkin insane

[Graeme]

Just reading a thread on vintage hiking boots over at Trailspace.

http://www.trailspace.com/forums/gear-selection/topics/101404.html

Some people have way too much time on their hands.

The White Klouds look fantastic, though probably not my thing.

[BrownIcon]

IMO,  it's japanese aesthetics.  one can't appreciate the artistry & craftsmanship that goes into each pair,  if you look at it just from a "western" point of view.

i see it as "next level" shit__ a more dressier SemiDress. 
a cosmopolitan take on an iconic  "work boots" from a japanese vernacular.
a jap twist,  if you may,

if you think about it,  [they] don't even wear White's [nor jap jeans] the same way the west does

[Graeme]

I can appreciate the workmanship, and the attention to detail on the White Klouds is absolutely insane.

I'm not a fan of some of the more exaggerated Whites builds, and the White Klouds are a step beyond that. That said, I do like the green pair.

[SpaceGnome]

I think those White Klouds are beautiful, but I cant get behind that uber high polished heel, it almost looks like polyurethane or some other plastic coating.

[thomasnunnally]

That polished heel is crazy!

[Giles]

I spend my life lusting.  Lusting has just upped a notch - polished heel or not…..

[joesaintjohn]

I second Gs thoughts. Green. Beautiful.

[Friday]

@G-San…

Not polished, just because you'll probably put them for display if its polished.. Beautifullllll......

[Giles]

I am def going to try and hunt some of these down, just for a look (of course), when I am next in Tokyo….

[Graeme]

What are the chances that G doesn't order up a pair?

[Chiba J.]

Yours truly getting a fitting by Goto-san (aka Mr. White Kloud) at Mushmans last weekend.

Not planning on getting anything at the moment, but Goto-san is willing to build a new custom last for my large feet.

[madmonday]

sockless?  i never would have guessed it was done that way.

cool image, thank you for sharing

[Graeme]

Chiba, are you the guy who posted about the very tasty Rainbow Country jackets at the Fedora Lounge?

If so, you really should put some pictures up here, and do your bit to help Japan's balance of trade.

[Chiba J.]

That's me. I'll try and post some pics in the Leather Jacket thread. Not sure if it'll help the national economy, but damn there are a lot of nice jackets being produced here!

I'm planning an interview with Goto-san of White Kloud. If any one has any Q's they'd like me to lay on him, PM me.

[BrownIcon]

^hey, Chiba [aka Kashiwa(?)]__ tnx for sharing your "leather" enthusiasm.  LUVed those Motos & recently WK.

peeps seem to misread pure admiration with ownership.
tho i loved any of those pairs i posted,  i don't have the "lifestyle" to justify wearing them.
i don't have the fund,  nor the time to wait on an MTO.

for me, WK is my GG [Gaziono Girling] … since i'm not really a dress shoes kinda guy.

[Mich]

What type of product would be best to use on suede?
Just to avoid water staining, but without 'sealing' it, silicone free o.c.

[demonito]

none mich just brush them when you get home

[supersalami]

i'm looking for another pair of maybe low cut boots for more dressy or casual days.. here are what i have in mind

Oak Street Bootmaker's CXL Peanut Suede Vibram Sole Trail Oxford

Blue CXL

Clark's Wallabees

Natural CXL white's smoke jumper or semi dress