White's Boots
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Here are some pics:
Specs are:
Smoke Jumper styling on a Semi-Dress last; 6” height; Black Chromexcel leather; Cream leather lined; Natural edged single leather mid sole; Vibram 705 outer sole; Standard trim (double row of welt stitching); Single celastic toe box; Black hooks & eyes; 1/4” lowered blocked off heel; E width fitting
Bought them from Jamie (eastwestapparel.co.uk) btw.. Thx to him for fast responding and helping me out in choosing the right size!
Enjoy ya addiction!
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nice timeless builds jordan23 & Bums_Fan.
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How much room to do have in the front?
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oh, those might be too small . Size and comfort is an individual thing, but I was always under the impression that you want a thumbs width of space in the front of the boot.
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I apologize if this has been beaten to death, but where in this thread (ie page number) may I be able to find pros and cons of getting a double mid sole + standard height heel?
Thanks,
i don't think there are any pros or cons.. maybe a double mid sole takes a little longer to break in? but that's about it.
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^ I went the DBL sole cause I reckon it gives the boot a much more substantial look, which I like in the SD boot.
Cant comment on break in, but accordingto Giles and Mega it makes little difference. Moreso the shaft leather chosen will affect breakin time/initial comfort.
But, mine havent arrived yet, so i may be well off-base.
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i dont think it will make a difference comfort wise, but it will def. take much longer for the midsole to loosen up and flex easier.
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if it gets flexible at all! while double leather without a rubber outsole is rather flexible from the start, the combination with a composition outsole isn't getting any softer from my experience. not a problem for me, but if you want a flexible sole, i suggest you dont choose a double midsole.
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^ You learn to roll your foot as you walk, but basically NCA is completely correct.
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I am pursuing the double midsole for aesthetics as well…the boots look so much more substatial. So I guess the walking style in double mid sole would be a little different than a single sole, but wouldn't feel uncomfortable? Would it be like a pair of dress shoes or far less flexible. I would have thought the inflexibility of the sole would contribute to discomfort. I hope it doesn't feel like I am wearing shoes made of wooden sole. Is it possible to get a single leather midsole + rubber midsole + the undersole.
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how are white's sized? I wear a US 12 in athletic shoes, and a 11.5 in red wing..
any suggestions?
Whats your brannock size? I would venture to guess that if you wear a 12 in athletic shoes, you would be a 11.5 on the brannock, and thus an 11.5 in Whites. However, its always best to trace and send them to Bakers or Whites.
Im a 10 on the Brannock, and wear a 10 in Whites. They are roomy though, and Im guessing I could go down a half size, but then my toe would just nick the side of the boot where it rounds out and I hate that, especially when your feet swell because of heat or being on them all day.
