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      aho
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      Can anyone speak to the advantages of a Smoke Jumper versus Bounty Hunter and vice versa (ie: standard last vs semi dress)? I'm sure the differences are minimal and subjective at best, but I'm having a tough time deciding which to get. From my understanding the main thing is more room above the toe box etc. on SJ's.
      Example:
      Smoke Jumper: http://store.whw.jp/?pid=41993162
      Bounty Hunter: http://store.whw.jp/?pid=47912275

      I'm leaning towards straight up Smoke Jumpers on a 6 inch height, much like the first pair in black above. However why the popularity towards Bounty Hunters? Is it just the cleaner lines, slimmer profile? Sorry, I know this question gets asked a lot 😉

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      • tigerpacT
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        ^Yes, cleaner lines and slimmer profile.  It is by no means a slim profile, but a little more adaptable to non-firefighting situations.  You'll love either though.

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          aho
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          Thanks tigerpac, I tend to like the fuller/more "bulbous" look of the SJ's and the build on the Warehouse site I linked to is increasingly becoming my "grail" pair (heck, they ARE my grail pair). It should help round out my collection too as I have Farmer Rancher's with a flatter soft toe. Just need the 6 inch SJs, a pair of SD's and Roughout SJ's and I'll be content… 😉

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          • tigerpacT
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            Sounds like you've got it figured out - go get em!

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            • C
              CLJ
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              IIRC there is a picture diagram with the shape/features of all the Whites lasts. Anyone know where I can find it? Poked around with no success.

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              • BluegrassB
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                I've seen that before too, but can't recall where.

                I have SD/BH, 461 and SJ, and the biggest difference is the SJ is more square.  I mean they are all clearly work boots but I guess you could say the SJ looks more like a construction boot (or of course a fire-fighter's boot) vs. something you'd see on a farm.

                My Uncle was a farmer before he passed and he always wore Knapp boots which are very similar to the BH.  He always had two pairs, one for work and one for "dress" - only shoes I ever recall seeing him wear.  When the "work" pair wore out he'd buy a new pair and those would become his dress boots.

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                • JCMx800J
                  JCMx800
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                  Not as red as I thought, I like!


                  Next boot will be a White´s Cougar for the spring, just waiting for the paycheck 😛

                  Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                  XXX

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                  • BluegrassB
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                    JCM, what is that, harvest or red dog roughout? Love it.  Congrats!  Is that a smooth red leather tongue?

                    Aho, here are 3 lasts compared… bottom SJ, left is BH/SD, right is SD C641 (upturn toe).

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                    • JCMx800J
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                      Hey Bluegrass, it´s the Red Dog Rought Out 🙂 The Harvest Rough Out is a little thinner, so I choose the Red Dog, because they gonna be my new Winter shitkickers. That is the reason why I wanna wax em at the weekend. And Yes, it´s a Red Dog Smooth tongue 😘
                      Like your love for blue laces!

                      Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                      XXX

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                      • Jordan23J
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                        Very nice Boots J.!…good choice and fast delivery it was.

                        Enjoy ya addiction!

                        AE

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                        • BlackheartB
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                          Gorgeous boots JCM, congrats on a fine pair! 🙂

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                          • BluegrassB
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                            Funny, you never really know what they will look like until you open that box - I've seen other pics of red dog roughout that look quite different - and I would not have guessed that the various roughout leathers were different thicknesses - although I have heard that desert storm roughout has to be sold with a liner. Love that pop of color from the red tongue.

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                            • pillowPANTSP
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                              Reds look nice. Def more pale then i would have expected but i am excited to see em waxed. Get on it and post some pics!

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                              • JCMx800J
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                                Thanks for the kind words!
                                pP, I applied some Obenaufs LP on a not-so-visible area and it looks great so far!

                                Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                XXX

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                                • BluegrassB
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                                  notice how red these look!  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151292922575549&set=pb.198093005548.-2207520000.1390329856.&type=3&theater

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                                  • JCMx800J
                                    JCMx800
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                                    My pair looks similar, but my old digicam has a crappy flash.
                                    I like the variations in the leather 🙂

                                    Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                    XXX

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                                    • BluegrassB
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                                      Agree. These are not mass-produced.

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                                      • 4c4
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                                        @JCMx800:

                                        Nice boots JCMx800! That red dog rough-out looks superb! The red tongue, red line by the welt and natural edge make for beautiful details. Good taste sir.

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                                          Bluegrass, thank you for the writeup and comparison pic! Lovely collection as well…

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                                          • 4c4
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                                            They’re here!


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