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    Matt
    見習いボス
    Joined: 4 Oct 2011

    @Qinhan:

    @Matt

    I gather you followed the consensus view and ordered 0.5 down from your Brannock size?

    Yes my usual boot size for boots Red Wing moc toe, engineers, Danner etc and my Chuck Taylor size is 9.5.  Everything else is 10 except Nike which is 10.5.  The 9.5 in my Whites is just right for me.  Mind you, I like a bit of room in the toe box.  Nothing crazy, I just hate when my toe touches the front.

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      Qinhan
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 22 Oct 2011

      So White's have just updated the product page for their Rambler boots and the photos look a little different.  I'm trying to figure out if these still have an unstructured toe or not?  I definitely prefer the unstructured toe.

      https://shop.whitesboots.com/lifestyle-boots/c350-rambler/

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        Matt
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          SKT
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          Joined: 26 Aug 2019

          Those are looking great. Is the roughout picking up much indigo?

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            Matt
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            Joined: 4 Oct 2011

            Oh yeah. I’ll get some better picks in a bit. Some of my jeans are more “giving” than others so it depends on what I’m wearing.

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              Matt
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              Joined: 4 Oct 2011

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                endo
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                Joined: 29 May 2020

                they are really beautiful @Matt

                si tacuisses

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                  SKT
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                  Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                  Agree…they look better and better

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                    Matt
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                    I totally love them. Between these and the bibs it’s hard to call the best score of 2022.

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                      natehate
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                      Joined: 18 Jun 2012

                      anyone tried any of the whites perry line?

                      don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                        68degreesorless
                        Haraki san Student
                        Joined: 19 Jul 2021

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                        Waxed flesh is a changin’

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                          SKT
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                          Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                          First pair of White’s finally in the house. Ordered from Baker’s last November. Coming from Red Wings (which I still love) these things are like tanks. I can’t get over the build quality and heavy duty feel. The size is perfect (9.5D) and the same as my Iron Ranger size. I’m hoping the arch is not a problem and breaks in like everyone says. Will get better pics when I can.

                          What’s everyone’s opinion about waxed vs leather laces? Kiltie or no?

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                            cityofdelusion
                            Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                            I love my custom White's. Here's my rule of thumb regarding the kiltie/lace question:

                            Kiltie and/or leather laces for the "worker" look
                            No kiltie and/or waxed laces for a "dapper" look.

                            Also, when breaking in the boots, leather laces are most likely going to pressure your instep and it'll take longer to take off your boots. Waxed laces are going to secure your instep more without applying as much pressure and will allow you to take off your boots a lot easier.

                            last edited by cityofdelusion 20 Jul 2023, 22:44 S 1 Reply Last reply 21 Jul 2023, 00:34 Reply Quote 2
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                              SKT
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                              @cityofdelusion
                              Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                              @cityofdelusion thanks I hadn’t thought about the pressure being different with different laces.

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                                SKT
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                                Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                                I think I’ve settled on the leather laces with kilties to start. The addition of the kiltie actually makes them fit a wee bit better because I don’t have a lot of foot volume and they feel a bit more snug with them on. I’ve got one question for you guys though…please tell me the arch breaks down. I put in a couple hours yesterday and today and it’s like a roll of quarters in my shoe. Not painful but definitely “there”.
                                @Nik @Matt @jordanscollected @cityofdelusion
                                Just tagging the crap out of folks

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                                  SKT
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                                    cityofdelusion
                                    Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                    Check out the section "Break-in" in this article. It should answer your question pretty accurately.

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                                      SKT
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                                      @cityofdelusion
                                      Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                                      @cityofdelusion great article, thanks for sharing.

                                      I’m still worried.

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                                        Nik
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                                        The arch on the 55 last is definitely different from most boots. I found it to be comfortable, but only after getting used to it. That takes time. I don't think the arch breaks down, I think you and your foot get used to it if it's suitable, and no shoe can suit everyone. They might just not work for you, but it's also possible that with time you'll come to think they are comfortable in their own weird way. How much do you like the way they look? I find that helps me make the decision.

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                                          SKT
                                          見習いボス
                                          @Nik
                                          Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                                          @Nik Thanks for the reply. I’m going to go slow re break in. And yeah I love the way they look so that helps immensely with going through some discomfort. I still can’t quite get over how freaking “robust” they are…in the best way

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