White's Boots

[skaterpunk437]

Hey looking into Whites semi-dress boots and had a question on the different leather options what are the differences in durability and comfort for the different types of leather ? I am overwhelmed by the options for leathers (colors and animals)

[Megatron1505]

Comfort - Chromexcel or buffalo, but both mark fairly easily.

Durability - Horse, Dress or Smooth. I recommend dress as the most bang for your buck, it ages well too.

[derivative666]

Here are my White's SD in brown dress

[JCMx800]

skaterpunk437, I am with Mega, go with Smooth or Dress.
D666, the evo is sick!!! I like it!

[khaki8]

666…killer photo of those white's....scuffing looks nice but I'm a wax polish freak so could never get there...unless I used sandpaper.

[derivative666]

^Never ever do that to your whites

[4c]

Boots with perfect well worn patina covered in indigo…
Derivative666 knows how to wear his boots!

[tigerpac]

Looking good

[derivative666]

[ben2t]

Look awesome Derivative, i almost went for brown leather.
here what i finally decided on mine a simple standard build on semi dress.

[derivative666]

Black Dress SD

[skaterpunk437]

WOW D666 great examples (I can't decide which i like better the brown or the black) how old are your boots? also you you apply any conditioners or such ( especially to the raw scuffed area)

[derivative666]

Nah never condition. If the leather got dry I would throw some Obenaufs or Pecards on them. I used to do it to my Alden 405. My White's have never been treated. Both pair are a little over a year old. I also have a pair of black cherry cxl/natty cxl bounty hunters that I love but never seem to wear. My next pair are going to be harvest roughout BH

[4c]

Build sounds great ben2t.
Clean and simple, yet with flare. Good idea to order a black tongue. Can’t wait to see a picture of them.

[skaterpunk437]

@derivative666:

I also have a pair of black cherry cxl/natty cxl bounty hunters that I love but never seem to wear.

Got any pics of these?? do not see black cherry cxl as an option sounds right up my ally if its what i imagine

[Bluegrass]

Maybe he is referring to #8 burgundy cxl.  I have never heard of or seen a cxl called black cherry being offered by White's.  But burgundy and natural cxl would be a great combination…

This is burgundy #8 cxl...

[skaterpunk437]

that color is very very nice something to really consider thanks for the post

[JCMx800]

After only 3 weeks my Red Dog Smoke Jumpers are shipped

[4c]

3 weeks! Excellent news
Ordered my SJ’s 24 days ago, so shouldn’t be much longer.
Thanks

[derivative666]

It is #8 cxl I don't know what I am talking about. Thank you for the correction