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    • bagley920B
      bagley920
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      Boots get dirty…

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      If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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        misterjuiceman
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        What are you doing to try to clean them?

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          leej0101
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          I'm using some foam leather shoe cleaning solution. Am able to get rid of the stains on the crepe sole but not the leather.

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            misterjuiceman
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            @leej0101:

            I'm using some foam leather shoe cleaning solution. Am able to get rid of the stains on the crepe sole but not the leather.

            If it's really bothering you, some saddle soap and then a decent conditioner should help. Be sure to condition after using the saddle soap.

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            • Megatron1505M
              Megatron1505
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              I just dropped my oxfords off with a local cobbler who claimed that he could "make" me a black wedge sole which is far more durable than anything that vibram offer. Already preparing to throw them in the bin as soon as they are returned  😠

              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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              • pillowPANTSP
                pillowPANTS
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                Here we go again…..

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                • Megatron1505M
                  Megatron1505
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                  But he promised  😠

                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                  • pillowPANTSP
                    pillowPANTS
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                    Haha. Well i hope he pulls though for u dude. Couldnt handle another megaheart break over here

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                    • Megatron1505M
                      Megatron1505
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                      To be fair, after a close inspection of my Oxfords, they were so destroyed that I can chance the guy having a practice on them. If he's any good I'll let him re-heel my Bounty Hunters.

                      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                        Like others I perused this thread and others for many hours to pin down the order I wanted to make. I finally made my order in November. Here is my build:

                        White's Smoke Jumper Standard Last
                        Leather 1: Brown Smooth
                        Leather 2: Brown Smooth
                        Toe Vamp Leather: Brown Smooth
                        Toe Cap Leather: Brown Smooth, Medallion
                        Celastic Toe Box: Single
                        Safety Toe: No Thanks
                        Heel Counter Leather: Brown Smooth
                        Height: 10"
                        Upper (Shaft) Leather : Brown Smooth
                        Leather Liner: No Thanks
                        Sole Trim: Close Trim
                        Top: Cut
                        Back Stay Leather: Brown Smooth
                        Pull Loop: No
                        Eyelet Color: Antique
                        Eyelet Configuration : Hook and Eyelet
                        Top Garment: Hook
                        Lace Design: Plain Toe
                        Lace: Leather
                        False Tongue: None
                        Sole: Commando Mini Lug Half Sole
                        Half Slip: No
                        Heel Shape: Block
                        Heel Height: Minus 1/4"
                        Last: Bounty Hunter (Semi Dress Last)
                        Midsole: Standard
                        Midsole/Edge Color: Brown
                        Size - Length: 9.5
                        Size - Width: C

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                            Time12
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                            After wearing them for a few days I sent them back to have a heel lift added. With the -1/4 heel it felt like I was tipping back in the boots. Since I got them back with the standard height it feels much more natural.

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                              • ChrisC
                                Chris
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                                The more I see if it, the more I'm convinced that lowering the heel on White's boots is a terrible idea, for exactly the reason you started.

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
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                                  My view - don't fuck with things made by people who demonstrably know what they're doing….

                                  "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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                                  • Megatron1505M
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                                    ^ Absolutely agree.

                                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                      Time12
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                                      Even with hindsight being what it is, I am glad my build happened the way it did. Because I was on the fence, I think if I had gone with the standard height, I would have questioned my decision. I am glad I was able to feel both and solidify the decision for the final build.

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                                      • tigerpacT
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                                        Looking good

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          Time12 - good call

                                          "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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                                            khaki8
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                                            I got all my White's with the heel -1/4 lower…..not so extreme looking but am sending them back to have a lift added.....Giles is right even though he's using 4 letter words to get his point across

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