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    madmonday
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 13 Oct 2009

    why the puss got to have a bladder infection, thats some bull, hahahaha

    head high, middle finger higher

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      Seul
      Joined: 24 Nov 2009

      I reckon that'd smell even worse… It's all in the details, mad'un...

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        zhivago
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 17 Aug 2010

        Not much could smell worse than my feet Seul but that's a whole other issue…

        Zhivago

        MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

        G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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          Seul
          Joined: 24 Nov 2009

          makes a mental note never to buy shoes from z

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            EastWest
            Joined: 3 May 2012

            For Bluegrass & Co, to give you an idea of standard Smoke Jumper last shape against Semi Dress last toe shape:

            Smoke Jumper Standard SJ last:

            Semi Dress last shape:

            I will be having quite a lot of detailed info/ shots on the custom part of the website with regards to all the options White's offers including info about the various lasts etc….within the month. Meant as a custom aid but I'm sure it will be a handy resource in general.

            Cheers.

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              Bluegrass
              Joined: 25 Jan 2013

              Z - I love your boots, great choices.  nuff said.

              East-West - thanks for those clear pics of SJ and SD - I had a sense of what the SJ looks like but that is the clearest shot I've seen.  I have SD and C641 so I am most familiar with those.  What is the NW last/cougar?

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                khaki8
                Joined: 1 Dec 2011

                @EastWest:

                For Bluegrass & Co, to give you an idea of standard Smoke Jumper last shape against Semi Dress last toe shape:

                Smoke Jumper Standard SJ last:

                Semi Dress last shape:

                I will be having quite a lot of detailed info/ shots on the custom part of the website with regards to all the options White's offers including info about the various lasts etc….within the month. Meant as a custom aid but I'm sure it will be a handy resource in general.

                Cheers.

                Put up a photo of c461 please…EW....huge help..because of you I just ordered a pair of SJ but with Semi Dress last...no celastic.
                Tried the standard SJ last and it was so rounded....not a nice shape to me...tried the Swing.. which fit nice but looked clown like till I got a pair of rough out in swing but no celastic...looks great...looks a lot different.
                I hope White's pays attention to how you have organized your site....really organized if you want to buy a new pair of boots..you show the leathers great....your photos of the stock shoes are great...all angles...just add all the lasts please.

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                  erk
                  Joined: 21 Oct 2013

                  Hello everybody

                  I joined this forum cause I think you guys have the best white's boots forums out there.

                  I'm trying to finalize my decision on a pair of smoke jumpers.

                  I've narrowed it down to 6" - Smoke Jumper Last - regular brown SJ leather - soft toe - vibram 700 sole standard heel height etc…

                  where I hit a road block is Lace to Toe or Plain toe. I really like the way both look, but I'm torn. So I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with lace to toe or both LTT and PT on the smoke jumper last.

                  and here is my contribution to the thread - my brown CXL semi dress boots



                  these have been rebuilt twice for size adjustments. I have issues with the shape of my right foot.  as you can see in the last photo - White's used a heavy fitting on the outside of the boot to make the toe box a little less tapered. I've owned the boots for almost 3 years now, but the leather on the toe is from sometime in april - when the most recent rebuild was done. I think I probably should have gone with the smoke jumper to begin with…so lesson learned I guess. I still love these.

                  also my Dad's side of the family lives in Spokane, so I've been able to visit the factory a couple of times and do the factory tour ( which was awesome ) and yes - I was measured at White's. these are some pics I was able to snap - I wasn't sure how they felt about me taking pictures so theyre kinda rushed and on my old 3Gs.





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                    tigerpac
                    Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                    ^Nice post - welcome!

                    I'd vote lace-to-toe b/c you already have a standard lace with you SD.  I went lace-to-toe for my bounty hunters and have never regretted it.

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                      erk
                      Joined: 21 Oct 2013

                      yeah, Thats the thought I was having as well. Also when I showed an example of the potential boots to my fiance her response was - "those look just like your other ones…"  😠

                      she just doesn't understand. I need these for work though, so they gotta be comfortable and tough.

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                        tigerpac
                        Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                        Either way they'll get the job done right.  Lace-to-toe offers a little more flexibility in terms of sizing but not so much that it should be your only consideration.

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                          Bluegrass
                          Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                          funny!  every pair of boots - every pair of jeans… "...look just like your other ones."

                          well guess what: I can't tell the difference between all her shit either!

                          I think lace-to-toe is a little more fashion-forward for street wear - it's a good choice either way you go. and less likely your girl will say they look the same as your SDs.

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                            derivative666
                            Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                            Great post Erk look forward to more contributions from you.

                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                              Bluegrass
                              Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                              White's after a long day… with BBs and IH hairline hickory.

                              and I love my natty cxl belt from Nicholas Hollows…

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                                achee
                                Joined: 23 Oct 2013

                                Hello all. I just joined this forum but I read this entire thread while trying to decide on my White's semi dress boots. I finally ordered them and they arrived yesterday. Since I didn't see any pics with my particular makeup, I figured I'd post some pictures up in case others want a reference. These were ordered directly from White's. I was afraid the standard height heels would make the heel feel too high but combined with the sole option, the heels feel like regular boot heels.

                                Semi Dress 8EE
                                Brown dress leather
                                Swing last
                                Close trim sole
                                Single celastic toe box
                                Tan leather lined
                                Pull loop
                                Antique eyelets and hooks
                                Single mid sole
                                Mini lug half soles
                                Standard heel and heel height
                                Brown edge color
                                No White's logo on the boot shaft

                                Andrew

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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  Nice make-up

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    Seul
                                    Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                    That's a proper fucking boot…

                                    last edited by 23 Oct 2013, 17:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Funcrusher Plus
                                      Joined: 24 Oct 2013

                                      Hi everybody, Im new to White's boots and all the differences between leathers, lasts, midsoles, outsoles, etc. So, I've read over the whites thread here, at superfuture, and at styleforum, so I could try to gather as much info as possible without asking all the same questions that have been asked a thousand times already.
                                      Ive got a build almost finalized for a durable, work worthy, yet good looking  8" bounty hunter. my question is:


                                      ^^^^ Ive always thought this was what brown dress leather looked like; essentially black but lightening with use.


                                      ^^^^^^yet Achee posted this pic of his new pair of brown dress SD's and they seem a far cry from the brown dress that ive seen in every other picture.

                                      Does brown dress vary by that much? am I mistaken that these are both brown dress?

                                      thanks in advance, you guys have supplied a great deal of knowledge and pictures to people like me wanting a custom pair of White's, but not knowing where to even begin.

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                                        EastWest
                                        Joined: 3 May 2012

                                        Hi FP^

                                        Achee's boots are (nice) Brown CXL, the boot above his is definitely Brown Dress, hope that helps.

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                                          derivative666
                                          Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                                          Eastwest is definitely correct

                                          Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

                                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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