White's Boots

[Chris]

He apparently lost his nerve and is currently wearing his lovely deerskin boots.  Wimp.

EDIT: sorry for the terrible dark pic.

[Guest]

My new White's SD are in from Baker's. Went with the "classic brown" leather this time around, with tapered heel, and 1/4" lowered heel. Couldn't be happier with them. According to Baker's, the "classic brown" leather is dry-tanned and will take a polish nicely and patina with age similar to the dress brown. It will develop a crackly finish and patina fairly quickly.

Here's the full config:
Last Standard, Sole Leather, Size - Length 11, Hardware All Antique Eyes, Edge Natural, Upper (Shaft) Leather Classic Brown, Midsole Single, Pull Loops No Thanks, Leather Liner Tan, Sole Trim Close Trim, Toe Vamp Leather Classic Brown, Size - Width D (medium), Toe Cap No Thanks, Celastic Toe Box Single Celastic Toe, Heel Base Standard

Here are a couple shots. I tried to color correct these as best I could, but in real life they are more of a deep brown and less saturated in color:

[joesaintjohn]

Blaster, I love that dropped and lowered heel. Looks super classic. Well done. General G, can't wait to see those break in. Beat 'em up!!!

[supersalami]

hey guys, do you get indigo stains on your boots? and if so, how do you clean them off?

[ronaldlsh]

Saddle soap? I would leave the stains alone actually.

Mr G, the mid soles in your pair look pretty sick? Triple or double?

[Giles]

I wimped out- just double…..

[natehate]

Blaster those are fucking BEAUTIFUL!

[Finn666]

@natehate:

Blaster those are fucking BEAUTIFUL!

backed…I love'em!

[tmg]

@Giles:

That's my favourite boot build, fantastic 

If they don't work for you, let me know

[Megatron1505]

Picked up my new (to me) Hathorns from Urb yesterday, really pleased with them. They look like a sturdy, casual boot.

[unharmed]

Beautiful, G. Makes me wish I'd been a little more adventurous on the leather choices for my pair. Still - there's always the next pair

Is that smooth red dog on the lowers btw?

[Giles]

9.5 E
smoke jumpers
Natural cxl shaft
8 inch height
cut off top
brass hardwares hooks and holes
red dog smooth toe vamp and Counter
Cream liner
Natural edge
No toe cap
Lace to toe
double leather midsole and vibram composition half sole
celastic toe box

[Jordan23]

@Giles:

9.5 E
smoke jumpers
Natural cxl shaft
8 inch height
cut off top
brass hardwares hooks and holes
red dog smooth toe vamp and Counter
Cream liner
Natural edge
No toe cap
Lace to toe
double leather midsole and vibram composition half sole
celastic toe box

Great Choice Mr. G!

[Dirty Denim]

@natehate:

Blaster those are fucking BEAUTIFUL!

Yep fucking BEAUTIFUL

[Giles]

I am happy to report that I have successfully walked around the block, and still have 8 toes…..

[tmg]

That really is such a perfect colour combination…....need to start saving I think!

[Giles]

All credit to Demonito, I copied his.  I look forward to when mine look like this

@demonito:

[demonito]

oh shucks mr g. all my pleasure . mr g sexual too

[Dirty Denim]

Wow G I just noticed ur purchase.  I love the color combo.  Great job to u and demonito

[tod]

So, I've been thinking all along that I would be ordering some configuration of the Semi-Dress, but now I am wondering if I should consider also the 6" Farmer Rancher.  I like the extra leather heel cap (or whatever that piece is called at the back of the boot) and the generally more rugged look.  I had in mind that the Farmer Rancher or Smokejumper would be taller than I want, but I see they are available in 6", and that's actually what my current Chippewas are - though for some reason the FR and SJ have more eyelets.

Anyway, can anyone (1) post a picture of SDs and FR back to back in order to compare height; or (2) testify to the feel of a 6" FR in comparison to the SD?  Does it feel much higher on the leg?  Is the fit and comfort more or less the same?

Thanks!