White's Boots

[EastWest]

The mid sole at the instep hasn't been trimmed in close enough, even the beloved Viberg do it as well sometimes, looks weird but an easy fix at a cobblers or someone whose bloody nifty with a belt sander. That's why its worth starting off with a natural edge and having it colours after any trimming you might like/ need.

[Bluegrass]

Star spangled boots…

[Bums_Fan]

Wow…

I love Whites, but those are not pretty!!!  :o

[Bluegrass]

No… You have to wonder who ordered this makeup, and how they got on eBay????

[pillowPANTS]

Rodeo clown?

[Finn666]

@pillowPANTS:

Rodeo clown?

fuck man, was my first thought exactly…could picture Seul in those as well though.

[pillowPANTS]

Eli, Gav and Chris. Look so cute lol

[4c]

This guy

[urbanwoodsman]

Just ordered some blacked out White's

Lace Design: Plain Toe
Edge: Black
Toe Vamp Leather: Black Otter
Counter Leather: Black Otter
Upper (Shaft) Leather: Black Chrome Excel by Horween
Pull Loops: Leather Pull Loops
Sole: Vibram 430 Mini Vib
Leather Liner: Cream
Height: 7"
Single Celastic Toe
Last: Semi Dress (Bounty Hunter)
Hardware: All Black Eyes
Heel Base: 90 Degree Blocked off Heel (Traveler)
Heel Lifts: Standard
Top: Cut Top
Midsole: Single

[Chris]

What's the black otter leather?  I'm assuming that it's not actually otter, but I know what happens when you assume.

[seanocono]

I've always thought that leather looked interesting. Really curious to see how this turns out, urb.

Here's a sample, Chris:

http://www.eastwestapparel.co.uk/leather-samples

[urbanwoodsman]

@Chris:

What's the black otter leather?  I'm assuming that it's not actually otter, but I know what happens when you assume.

I have no idea whether it's real otter or not. I just like it because it's a little more matte and pliable than the standard Black Dress but still leagues ahead of the CXL.

[Bluegrass]

This does not look like boot material  ???

[Chris]

I once talked to a bootmaker who told me, "if you can kill it, you can make boots out of it."  I've seen boots made from fish skins, frog skins, and cow stomachs.  Nothing would surprise me, but I agree, real otter seems unlikely.

[urbanwoodsman]

There wasn't a price mark up for the leather so I'm assuming it's just a gimmicky name.

[Chris]

Yeah, I was going to guess that it's treated with silicone or something to make it more water resistant, you know, since otters are water animals.  Guess we'll find out when you get them in a month or two.

[natehate]

you'd need a lot of otters to make boots

ps. sweet tag line chris hahaha didnt notice that until now

[Chris]

It's gonna be there all year.

Gotta admit, I'm still getting used to the new pic, though.

[natehate]

if it didnt win i was gonna run it myself to be honest. sorry for the derail

[Megatron1505]

Otter leather is oil treated calf I believe, I asked Kyle about it a while ago as it confused me too.