White's Boots

[Megatron1505]

I'm considering a black cristy sole, I have emailed the shoe healer after a dude on Sufu recommended him.

[EastWest]

Mega, I'm a pretty fussy bugger about sole finishes and Rich/ Shoe Healer did a very nice job on a pair of my trickers.

[Megatron1505]

Quoted me £80 to swap the sole to a new Vibram Moreflex…. Seems a bit steep.

[EastWest]

I know the Moreflex is generally a bit more expensive/ lower quantities available (according to Whites) but it does seem a bit steep. I had my Trickers resoled with a stitched Dainite and it cost £60 a year or so ago, return shipping included.

Maybe get the sole online and take it to a cobbler? Could get you a set from White's (sure Kyle would also sort you out) but might be a short wait until they woul get sent with a ready order.

Happy shopping.

[Finn666]

@Megatron1505:

Time for a resole and refurb back at Spokane?

changing the soles just for a new look mate?…they look like they have still a f_cking lot of life left, don´t you think!?

[demonito]

why spokane? send them to brass in japan around 200 bucks . them them to put in those nice lookin sand 2021 or they have those nice cushion soles

[Megatron1505]

I wear the outside of the sole first, which makes the shoe less comfortable over a period of time, although I think I am going to change the look with a black Vib 2021 sole rather than a cristy or cream 2021.

Ed, because I'm a traditionalist  Although as it turns out I will be getting them done by the Shoehealer.

[tigerpac]

12 weeks from order date and still no White's.  Kyle promises that they'll probably be in next week….

Got some catching up to do in the boot comp!

[Jestre]

[Bluegrass]

OK J, I'll bite - whats the makeup?  Love it, BH, which roughout?  Sweet.

[Jestre]

Harvest rough out leather throughout, double natural midsole, no celastic toe, 100 lug sole.  They are beautiful beasts.

[Anesthetist]

Jestre, those are some beautiful boots! I was really hesitant to do the rough out look, but in retrospect maybe I should have.

[Bluegrass]

Yes they are beauties - I REALLY like this makeup… outstanding!

[Bluegrass]

Here are a few cool roughout builds on ultrasound:

http://www.ultrasoundboots.com/productDetail.php?lang=EN&id=97
http://www.ultrasoundboots.com/productDetail.php?lang=EN&id=93
http://www.ultrasoundboots.com/productDetail.php?lang=EN&id=110
http://www.ultrasoundboots.com/productDetail.php?lang=EN&id=102

The black oil SJs are particularly badass.

[ben2t]

can anyone give me input on this build, is this a black dress leather, the heel height? want my first White's boots to exactly like this..

[natehate]

your best bet would be send that pic to kyle at baker and ask him to make that boot for you

[derivative666]

Really like those Cougars!

"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

[Guest]

@ben2t:

can anyone give me input on this build, is this a black dress leather, the heel height? want my first White's boots to exactly like this..

Here you go:

Go to this page:
http://www.bakershoe.com/display-product.cfm/product/bakers-custom-bounty-hunter-by-whites-boots

and fill in these options:

Baker's Custom Bounty Hunter by White's Boots
Counter Leather Black Chrome Excel by Horween, Celastic Toe Box Single Celastic Toe, Height 6", Midsole Single, Heel Base Standard, Last Semi Dress (Bounty Hunter), Steel Toe No Thanks, Upper (Shaft) Leather Black Chrome Excel by Horween, Toe Cap Medallion Toe Cap, Toe Vamp Leather Black Chrome Excel by Horween, Top Cut Top (standard), Hardware Brass Eyes & Hooks, Leather Liner Black, Pull Loops Leather Pull Loops, Size - Width D (medium), Lace Design Plain Toe, Sole Commando Mini Lug Half Sole, Toe Cap Leather Color Black Chrome Excel, Edge Natural, Heel Lifts Standard,

Total price comes to $499

[SpaceGnome]

i would have thought that was a swing last by looking at it.

[Megatron1505]

Bounty Hunters are not available in a swing last so far as I know. Looks like a regular SD last to me.