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The whole point of buying something like White's is that they are rebuildable. Why ditch them after only two years? Besides, the rebuild is still £75 cheaper. That's a lot of beer, even that expensive Belgian stuff.
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If I lived in the USA it wouldn't even be a question, but the high shipping costs make it a question. I think rebuilding is my favourite option too, and even though I dislike the 2021 wedge sole I am thinking of a black version for these. It just suits them well.
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I know you had a pretty bad experience with a local cobbler but this should be an easy job for them. Pretty sure that sole is glued onto the midsole. If you're going with the same sole or a lug sole it should be easy. Personally, I'd have them rebuilt. They will be like new.
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You might also consider getting them resoled somewhere other than White's. 150 pounds is $246 USD. That seems really high for a full resole.
For example, I have a local cobbler who does good work with high quality soles (vibram, etc) and charges significantly less than 150 pounds/246 dollars. For example, he offered to do a full resole on a nice pair of Timberland Boat shoes for $60.
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I've been talking to who is (by reputation) the best shoe rebuilder in England, and I am still not confident that they could do it to a standard I'd like. The American work boot/ shoe is totally alien to english cobblers unfortunately.
If these get done then it has to be done by Whites only.
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BTW, £55 of the cost is shipping them tracked to Whites, we have the most unreasonably expensive postal service in Europe.
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Word!
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Wow! Shipping from Germany to the USA is something around 30 Pounds via DHL.
I am pro resole! And I like 2021 soles. -
I am taking no chances after the last debacle.
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I've been talking to who is (by reputation) the best shoe rebuilder in England, and I am still not confident that they could do it to a standard I'd like. The American work boot/ shoe is totally alien to english cobblers unfortunately.
If these get done then it has to be done by Whites only.
Who have you been talking to Gav, I've been looking for a decent cobbler in England?
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The Shoe healer, based in Doncaster. The Sufu crowd swear by them, and I have no doubt they do great work….just not on American work boots.
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g? paging doctor g dont you know someone who can do this? you own a billion boots
I ship a shit load, I therefore get ridiculous discounts off list, so the cost of shipping for me is effectively a rounding error. Mine go back to original maker…..Sorry
Oh and to make it worse, anything I do with clothing is a tax deductible expense....Double sorry....
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I think the original maker is the way forwards…...and backwards.
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It's goodyear welt construction? What's the issue?
The problems begin when you ask about the availability of Vibram wedge soles and the cobbler looks at you like you have just asked them for a strand of ET's pubic hair.
You'll be the most happy that way for sure. It sucks that it costs so much. Would it be any cheaper to use a proxy? I'd be happy to help if it'll reduce the cost in any way.
Thank you for the offer dude, but I think the cost runs the same however I cut it.
