White's Boots
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thanks guys,
but with hundreds of pages that i went through before pulling the trigger on this i found out just now that i made the mistake of choosing the option of double midsole as i should have pick single midsole only and a tiny double midsole will be built as standard for commando mini lug half sole, as confirmation of this i re read Dave's option back at page 38 of his Horse Hide on this thread, though i sent a picture of build i want to Bakers i am afraid that i will get too thick midsole as a result of choosing double midsole aside for paying more for the unnecessary double midsole option. grrrr.. -
i think the double midsole is a matter of taste - there are some killer boots with double soles - you might like it. I think (I have read) that they may be a bit harder to break in with a double sole, but i can't say from personal experience, as all mine are single. These are my classic dress boots with single sole and commando mini-lug half sole and 1 lift lower heel.
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I agree and there are some double midsole that i considered basing my built. My worry is since its standard for a commando mini lug half sole to have tiny double midsole then my order of a double midsole will actually have tripple midsole and with 1/4 lowered lifts might look funny, the one on my mind is just excatly the same as yours. anyway i sent email to Bakers if it is possible to revised my order, hoping its ot too late for it.
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FYI for anyone with a lot of money and little patience, Imogene & Willie has a full restock of their I&W branded White's boots.
http://shop.imogeneandwillie.com/collections/mens-shoes
Four nice builds to choose from, and no 8+week wait :)… but looks like at least $100+ markup vs. Baker's.
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A few photos found…
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Switch those laces and you have winner
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Switch those laces and you have winner
Right!!! Leather laces are the coolest and toughest shit ever
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Truth.
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Cant see pics on my phone??
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Interesting interview with Rob Smith, Customer Service Manager over at White's
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Great article - several times strangers have seen and asked me about my boots, and they are always fascinated when they start looking at the details, the leather, heels, sole, etc. I don't know if any have gone and bought some, but they always ask where I got them and what brand they are. Same thing with IH jeans - I know for a fact one guy who was a waiter at a restaurant I go to asked me about my jeans actually found the IH site and bought some 634s - probably 2-3 weeks take-home pay! Dude loves his jeans.
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Do anyone know the differences between the last´s?
Especially the difference between the classic and standard last.
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I'm no expert but here is a start - others will comment/clarify for sure…
Smoke-Jumper - the "standard"/base White's last - a "squarish" toe shape
Semi-Dress - has a lower profile than the SJ, "rounder" toe shape
Bounty Hunter is a SJ style boot built with a SD last
Western - pointier/slimmer toe (Packer)
C641 - SD last with a more upturned toe (you can get this last on a number of boots incl. Classic Dress, and Americana/retro too I think)
Cougar/Northwest - not sure on that one.
