White's Boots
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WHITE's SmokeJumper R/O: no Celastic toe reinforcement
Ironically, [in my experience] the smoothest & most comfortable way to wear leather is a rough-out version__ single layer [ie, no lining, just sock between skins]. awesome 2nd skin feeling when sized right. .. & your foot literally slides in/out like it's buttered
Unconditioned_ fresh out of the box, no Celastic toe
Dubbed w/Obenauf LP
NOW
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@bl@ster:
Ordered these White's from Baker's and recently took delivery. Here's the config and pics:
daaaaaaaamn b. you really know your shit when it comes to purchasing some fine ass boots!…
after i couldn´t land the viberg engineers, i´m really thinking about a pair of white´s...damn!
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God I love getting that UPS quantum notice from bakers. Bakers Oxfords in red dog rough out inbound!
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Looking forward to your pics and thoughts SG, my new babies should be with me by Friday/ Saturday.
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Really looking forward to your first impressions G
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Funnily enough, I am more excited about my Becks Boots:
http://www.beckboots.com/Beck Lace-Up.htm
Which are scheduled for around the same time.
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i really wish you didnt post that link….fml. That regular french toe looks kinda cool.
Funnily enough, I am more excited about my Becks Boots:
http://www.beckboots.com/Beck Lace-Up.htm
Which are scheduled for around the same time.
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Funnily enough, I am more excited about my Becks Boots
Not my cup of tea personally, only as they totally would not suit me.
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Go here for my spec…..
http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3354.msg193812#msg193812
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Landed. Initial observations:
Much heftier than I expected. These are essentially low top boots.While the workmanship is on par or exceeds Red Wing, they do not have the same level of detail that my White's Bounty Hunters do.
The soles are stiff! Mega, the soles loosen up right?
I didnt really need to break in my Whites, most likely because they were CXL. I had to get used to the sole and arch though. These need break in. I cant tie them as snug as I would like because of this.
crap office iPhone pic. Ill post up better pics soon
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Those are siccc.
I'd say the Hathorn line is a half step under the White's line but 3 steps above Red Wing.
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Looking good SG, I have to say that your observations are pretty much the opposite of mine though. Mine fit, and were as comfy as sneakers from the get go, and I never really found the soles to be stiff at all.
Persevere though man, they are certainly worth it.
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By break in, I mean the area around my ankles just need to get used to the rub and the leather needs to loosen up a bit. They are literally 35 minutes old at this point. Did you find the sole to flex better as time went on? I assume this will be the case, but im a paranoid bastard, and want to be 1000% sure on the fit before I go tromping around outside….
