White's Boots

[urbanwoodsman]

@tigerpac:

Wonder if this will lead to a mini-rush of orders as people try to get them in before the changes…. as I'm thinking of doing.

According to some people on Styleforum their orders the last month have been done within 2-3 weeks. Might be the best time.

[Bluegrass]

I don't view this as great news, as I am pretty change resistant, especially when it comes to messing with things that are not broken.

But.. If it is a Japanese company, surely they are not so stupid that they don't know what they are buying - that White's has an enthusiastic following in Japan, and it is the made in America ethos and hand-made quality that drives that.  The Japanese are known to be pretty shrewd consumers - they know and appreciate quality goods.  ABC may just be acquiring an iconic brand/product, and they will try to expand marketing and awareness in the U.S., Japan and other markets.  White's is not a well known brand even the U.S. - nothing like Red Wing here in the Midwest U.S.  If they continue to do what they do, here in the U.S. and expand carefully there is certainly a bigger market out there…

Or they could just fuck it all up. Hope not.

[Anesthetist]

My sentiments mirror yours exactly. I couldn't have said it better so I won't try

[4c]

[Giles]

@Megatron1505:

Those lace to toe low cut Job Masters have not left my mind yet…...#matteroftime

I'm also doing a couple of 6" Jobmasters.  One I think you would kill for…...

[Megatron1505]

Ok, send me the name. Wouldn't be the first time I've killed for a pair of boots 

Or, just show me a pic when you have one.

[Bluegrass]

I too would very much like to see some pics - I'm thinking a LTT is in my future…

[urbanwoodsman]

Shark doesn't look as crazy as I would of imagined.

(not mine)

http://www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwelt/comments/2bnq7o/whites_smoke_jumper_shark_skin_leather/

[4c]

OMG!!!!! 

[Bluegrass]

Black shark (also not mine).  I think it looks pretty cool.  From Ultrasound Boots.

Brown and black shark two-tone

[4c]

*4c just fainted… Enter, nurse and pulls 4c off stage….

[Chris]

@urbanwoodsman:

Shark doesn't look as crazy as I would of imagined.

(not mine)

That triple midsole and Vibram 100 sole, however, looks completely nuts.

And yeah, shark hide is nice.  Pretty damn comfortable, too.

[Bluegrass]

If you have some, please post pics! I'd be most interested to see what a "real" pair looks like vs. these professional photos.  I agree the triple sole + V100s is nuts - that is some Frankenstein boot action.

[SilverKing]

I'm a service boot fanatic. Not the thin, puny toe style - I like the heavy, clunky kind. After my Viberg 310s, I think I found my next boot. Should be half the price too.

The wait's gonna be killer…

http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php/topic/140583-shoes-that-look-better-with-age-2012/?p=3018196

[Bluegrass]

Is this a double midsole? Can anyone tell?  I'm not sure.

[4c]

Single

[EastWest]

Definitely single.

[Bluegrass]

Another pic of a shark makeup from Zodiac (I can clearly see the difference now, between double and single midsole)…

[pillowPANTS]

Double mid plus that huge lug…..gotta be the new "KISS ARMY" sp.ed whites lol

[urbanwoodsman]

@pillowPANTS:

Double mid plus that huge lug…..gotta be the new "KISS ARMY" sp.ed whites lol

I could see you wearing those with cargo shorts for sure.