White's Boots

[Chris]

Agreed.  On Tuesday, I'm calling every bootmaker I know to see if they can track down whale penis leather for my next pair of boots…

EDIT: I just like saying whale penis leather.  I'm going to see how many posts I can mention it before the amusement wears off for me.

[Megatron1505]

Do you like fish sticks?

[Chris]

Of course, especially with chips and malt vinegar.

Is that where whale penis leather comes from?

[bagley920]

Supposedly whale penis helps with virility if ingested, not sure about on your feet. Could give you hobbit feet…

[pillowPANTS]

Def wouldnt wanna take an ass kicking by a dude wearing Whale Penis leather boots thats fer sure

[JCMx800]

@EastWest:

Trying not to crowbar this in but my website specialising in White's only for now is pretty much live apart from a few changes and tweaks but I will have the build a boot options there. I'm based in the UK so if you wanted to order through someone in Europe please get in touch and I can price a boot for you if of interest. Will put the website address up next week anyway.

Cheers.

Jamie.

This sounds so good!!!

[supersalami]

has any experience with french calf leathers? how do they fare? what are the pros and cons?

[davito]

supersalami I believe my rising sun is made from french calf leather. I love it because its different from the ones I have in my Vibergs and softer from the beginning.

[nuffsaid]

@supersalami:

has any experience with french calf leathers? how do they fare? what are the pros and cons?

French Calf leathers does have great patina to them after long wear.

[derivative666]

[dirtyselvedge]

D666. What happened?

[derivative666]

With what?

[bagley920]

That's called evolution, looking good Jeff

[dirtyselvedge]

I realised those are another pair and not the ones posted earlier.  My bad

[EastWest]

@JCMx800:

@EastWest:

Trying not to crowbar this in but my website specialising in White's only for now is pretty much live apart from a few changes and tweaks but I will have the build a boot options there. I'm based in the UK so if you wanted to order through someone in Europe please get in touch and I can price a boot for you if of interest. Will put the website address up next week anyway.

Cheers.

Jamie.

This sounds so good!!!

Thanks JCM, it's been a while in the launching but it's getting there!

Post it up soon.

J.

[tatmantall]

d666, those look fantastic!

[derivative666]

^thanks man

[palma]

How do you specify that you want the rubber outersole to continue at the arch from the front to the back like it shows here. I thought it was called the Half Slip, but apparently not? A lot of White's boots I see rubber on just the heel and the front, but not always the arch.

Also, has there been a post of the Bounty Hunter with a medallion captoe on an SD last? Couldn't find a pic searching through the thread.

[EastWest]

@palma:

How do you specify that you want the rubber outersole to continue at the arch from the front to the back like it shows here. I thought it was called the Half Slip, but apparently not? A lot of White's boots I see rubber on just the heel and the front, but not always the arch.

Also, has there been a post of the Bounty Hunter with a medallion captoe on an SD last? Couldn't find a pic searching through the thread.

Page 98, second pic down is a SJ/ BH medallion cap toe on the SD last.

Cheers.

J.

[nicecrackaction]

the sole bit is easy. just don't go for the composition half-sole. all other options go from front to back.