White's Boots

[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

[Chris]

Looks like a sueded bison, but I'm not positive about that.

[CertifiedInsane]

getting more comfy as leather breaks in slowly….

[natehate]

what last and leather is that certified?

[CertifiedInsane]

hey natehate, its a brown smooth leather smokejumper on the standard last.

[SpaceGnome]

Nice looking boots Insane…

Im thinking about another build for sometime around April.  Im thinking a semi dress in brown horsehide, double leather sole and a block heel.  not sure about hardware, but I have time to think this up.

[Alex81]

Finally I got some sneakers sold and I am ready to buy me some White's! YEY! 

I´m going to go with the Semi Dress in Horse Hide. Size US 10.5. I´m a US 10.5 in Alden, Wolverine. So I figure I would be the same in White's as well.

I´ll post pics when I get them. Stoked!!!

[supersalami]

here are pics of said cracking…..

and somemore pics

with cuffed devil ducks!

[tod]

@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.

The Swing Last (3) is quite noticeably wider across the toe; the 461 Last has the "sprung toe," or turned up like the old style work boot that they'd pull of the lake in the cartoons…  I think the 461 looks very cool, but it is pretty noticeably turned up.

Here are comparative pics in a link from another forum:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/219173/custom-whites-boots-thoughts/930

[supersalami]

wow the 461 IS SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!! that's gonna be my next pair for sure

[demonito]

i dont like the 461 last looks  trying hard to be something it doesnt

[supersalami]

@demonito:

i dont like the 461 last looks  trying hard to be something it doesnt

really..? they look like the viberg 1950s.

[demonito]

they dont buddy have you seen them in person?

[SpaceGnome]

Salami, that "cracking" is normal.  If you feel the need, hit it with Obenaufs or tsomething similar, but its not really necessary.

[Seul]

Yeah that looks completely normal to me, supersally!..

[supersalami]

@demonito:

they dont buddy have you seen them in person?

No man haven't had the priveledge to see alot of whites in person..

@SpaceGnome:

Salami, that "cracking" is normal.  If you feel the need, hit it with Obenaufs or tsomething similar, but its not really necessary.

@Seul:

Yeah that looks completely normal to me, supersally!..

Oh thank god…

[supersalami]

boots starting to break into shape!

no water seems to ever seep through the leather!

[Finn666]

my feet are hurting, just by looking at those boots! damn…
much respect to you though for trying to break these mofos in! good luck.

[derivative666]

I couldn't do it either bigger man than I am