White's Boots
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Happy for you Tiger, finally got your boots after such a long wait… Hard to tell but it "looks like" regular trim (double stitched). Love the red dog. I'm not usually a fan of false tongues but depends on the boot - I kind of like it with some lace-to-toe builds. You should post some pics with both.
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8" black dress Bounty Hunter with double midsole, commando sole and 1/4" lowered heel
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6" black dress Bounty Hunter with double midsole, vibram 430 mini lug and standard heelI need some badass shitkickers for Winter
I like Option 2… unless you need it for work, 8" is just extra weight - and lowered heel combined with double sole sounds risky - it might work, but why take a chance with $500 boots that take 2-3 months to build? Option 2 is a no-brainer imo. plenty good for shit-kicking esp. with the double sole.
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Remember this post:
@bl@ster:
Thanks bros. Due to my boot habit (ahem, I have a problem) the #8 Burgundy's don't have enough wear to make for an interesting pic. When they do, I will surely post.
Also, I have a pair of Semi-Dress in Brown Bison leather coming. That should be interesting – I'll also post those pics when they arrive. In addition (!) I've started to experiment with the White's "Classic Workboot" with another #8 Chromeexcel on order that's going to be VERY interesting. They are basically going to match/emulate these Horseman Joe boots from the Red Wing Euro blog which blew me away:
http://redwing1905.blogspot.com/2013/04/thegracyboys.html
Will post those shots when they come (8-10 weeks at the moment).
Well the boots are in, boys, and they turned out great. Have a look (btw, I requested no White's logo stamp and they obliged):
Here's the full config:
White's Classic Work Boot
Sole Leather, Heel Lifts Standard, Edge Brown, Upper (Shaft) Leather #8 Burgundy Chrome Excel by Horween, Midsole Double, Toe Cap No Thanks, Leather Liner Tan, Sole Trim Close Trim, Toe Vamp Leather #8 Burgundy Chrome Excel by Horween, Heel Base Standard, Hardware All Antique Eyes, Celastic Toe Box Single Celastic Toe, Lace Design Plain Toe, Counter Leather #8 Burgundy Chrome Excel by Horween, Height 6" -
So, dress leathers are the toughest leather I can buy at bakers?
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those look great bl@ster
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I wouldn't say dress is the toughest you can buy JCM, it's just that it wears nicely over time. Most of the leathers on offer are tough and varying but pretty heavy weight. Quite a few of the other leathers may spot and scuff (whi still polish up nicely) easier than the likes of dress and french calf leather for example, which are less pourus.
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Did anyone apply Obenaufs or something similar to the distressed smooth leather to darken it up a bit??
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No kilties
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No Kilties!!!
I whole heartedly agree with Mega, as he is a super genius
Double fixed bad
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it seems most cobblers don't have the tools and/or knowledge to resole a regular pair of White's because of the double stitching through the outersoles. I've noticed the 'close trim' option only has one stitch going through the welt and outer sole. Does this mean the close trim is in fact a regular goodyear stitch and thus easily resoled by cobblers?
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Kilties!!!
Fixed
that's the way to go
what an awesome pair there mate…congrats!
Look what just arrived
they're so great in person and the communication with East West Apparel with sizing advice tracking numbers and any queries I had in general were all answered immediately, I couldn't recommend them enough! Thanks again!
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The Bakers website did not like my payment via PayPal, so I send an e-mail to kyle. He usually answers my questions within the next hour or something, but this time I already waited 24 hours nearly. Being patient sucks haha Please take my money!!!
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^what did you order? I am struggeling, too much stuff I want to buy within the next months. But, I took your advice, Johannes, and got an appointment with Matthias Böttcher. No money for new boots, I fear…
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Yes, I should start to safe some money for the new heavy flannel´s and the deck-jacket, but I got a little tax-refund
I wanna order a pair of Whites Bounty Hunter, distressed smooth, 430 Vib sole…
Nice to hear that you go to Böttcher What´s up with the Dettmer appointment? -
Both are happening. And the Annie sleeve. See my problem? And I dont want to miss the flannel neither. Did you go 8"?
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Flo, I see your problem
Nope, 6", maybe my next boots will be 8" -
Well, when you get them, maybe we can arrange another meetup, then I can try out my jealousy tolerance.
