White's Boots

[SpaceGnome]

@demonito:

for me obenaufs are not so good i suggest you use pecards. use a heat gun or a blow dryer and heat up the part of the boots you need to moisturize and then  put pecards  and then heat it up a bit youll see the difference

whites actually use pecards!

i find this odd considering Whites products is actually rebranded Obenauf's

[demonito]

really or  rebranded pecards?

[SpaceGnome]

http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=277
second one down says Obenaufs right under the product name.  They also sell branded Pecards

[demonito]

oh ok as far as i know  ( bill formerly of stronghold and  steve marrow whites agent)  said that they use pecards well that was way back  2006.

[demonito]

this is how much i love pecard so much

[supersalami]

Wow that's a big tub of leather dressing!! Where do I get it from?

[demonito]

directly from pecard!

[demonito]

i have a couple of small tubs here with me if you want it

[SpaceGnome]

dont get drunk and mistake it for ice cream….

[FurattoHeddo]

Thinking about ordering my first pair of White's, and will probably order a pair of horse hide semi dress, can anyone explain the difference(s) in the available lasts (standard, swing, 38)? Send a mail to Bakers, but maybe someone here knows? Thanks.

[unharmed]

The swing last supposedly has a little more room across the toe box than the statndard which is why I've ordered it on my SJs. the 38 I don't know about.

[FurattoHeddo]

Seems I fecked up 38 is the same as swing last, I meant 461 classic last (damn copy pasting feckups)…

[Chris]

Also considering my first pair of White's.  And as much as I hate asking this type of question, can I get a size recommendation?  I'm a size 10 in Viberg and an 11 in athletic shoes (Mizuno, Nike, PF Flyers, New Balance).

So, size 11 for the swing last, do you think?  Any help is appreciated.

[emceeQ]

FurattoHeddo, I'm interested in hearing what Bakers has to say about the lasts.  I'm looking at snagging a pair of horsehide semi dress too….

[SpaceGnome]

@Chris:

Also considering my first pair of White's.  And as much as I hate asking this type of question, can I get a size recommendation?  I'm a size 10 in Viberg and an 11 in athletic shoes (Mizuno, Nike, PF Flyers, New Balance).

So, size 11 for the swing last, do you think?  Any help is appreciated.

when i stand on a brannock, i am right on the line at 10.  I usually buy 10.5 athletic shoes because of this.  That said, I am a 10 in whites and I still have room.  Not too much but enough.

[Graeme]

So who feels brave?

On sale at Bakers.

[Giles]

On sale.  Really?

[Chris]

Largest size is 8.5, so you're out of luck, Giles.

[EastWest]

Be interested to see a like and dis-like vote on the above.  Excuse the FB terminology!

[SpaceGnome]

what in the hell kind of leather is that?  Looks endangered or something