White's Boots

[JCMx800]

Waxed (Obenaufs LP) Distressed Smooth Leather

Still has the character of the non-waxed Distressed Smooth.


They are still a bit sticky

[Blackheart]

Wow, gorgeous JCM

[nuffsaid]

Lovely nomads. Planning to get one myself in all black chromexcel and double mid sole, any one have a similar set up or any suggestions? Oh yea with composite half soles. 

[Bluegrass]

Ditto to what Nuffsaid said… I am currently "ate up" with engineer boots and I WILL be getting some soon, but still very much undecided.  The advantage (for me) of White's is the sizing is a slam dunk, I love the arch ease, and of course they will be high quality - so it's all about the aesthetics/appearance.  I'd love to see more detailed pics of Nomads if anyone has some, i.e. profile, toe shape, soles, etc.  There are a just a lot of great engineer boots out there - as Tat, McClain, Finn and others can attest to.

[JCMx800]

One more picture:

[jarrabito]

Im looking to buy a pair of Whites.  I found a few pictures of pair that I would want, but not exactly sure of the specs of it.  Since you guys are experts on here, I was wondering if you could help to figure out what the exact specs are.

Pics:

More pics can be seen here: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w1004-3446660710.9.EmcpuR&id=18080215824

Here is what I think they are so far:

Style: Smoke Jumper or Bounty Hunter?
Height: 7in
Lace Design: Plain Toe
Last: Classic 461
Toe Vamp Leather: Natural Chrome Excel by Horween
Counter Leather: Natural Chrome Excel by Horween
Upper (Shaft) Leather: Natural Chrome Excel by Horween
Leather Liner: ?
Edge: Brown or Natural? (Not sure what this is)
Midsole: ?
Sole: Vibram 700
Celastic Toe Box: ?
Toe Cap: Leather Toe Cap
Toe Cap Leather Color: Natural Chrome Excel
Hardware: Brass Eyes and Hooks
Top: ?
Steel Toe: No Thanks

Am I close? Did I get anything wrong?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Jon

[tigerpac]

Think its a natural edge, single celastic toe box, cut top, lined, single midsole but 1/2 guessing on some of those.

[smittybat]

Not sure you can tell those are lined or not, but I wouldn't line those boots if it were me.

[Megatron1505]

CXL doesn't require lining.

[tigerpac]

^Good call.  Looks like a semi-dress last but hard to tell - anybody else?

[JCMx800]

461 Classic Work Boot Last

[EastWest]

^ Agreed.

[Bluegrass]

@jarrabito:

Jon,

Here is what I "think":

Style: Smoke Jumper or Bounty Hunter?  BH is SJ on semi-dress last.
Height: 7in - not sure, looks like it.
Lace Design: Plain Toe - Yes.
Last: Classic 461 - Yes, I think it is.
Toe Vamp Leather: Natural Chrome Excel by Horween - Yes.
Counter Leather: Natural Chrome Excel by Horween - Yes.
Upper (Shaft) Leather: Natural Chrome Excel by Horween - Yes.
Leather Liner: ? I have natty cxl boots, agree with the others, not needed.
Edge: Brown or Natural? (Not sure what this is) - Natural edge.
Midsole: ? - Single.
Sole: Vibram 700 - Yes.
Celastic Toe Box: ? - Yes.
Toe Cap: Leather Toe Cap - Yes.
Toe Cap Leather Color: Natural Chrome Excel - Yes.
Hardware: Brass Eyes and Hooks - Think so.
Top: ? Looks like cut top.
Steel Toe: No Thanks - yep
Also…
Close trim - 1 row of stitching.
Block/traveller heel, looks like standard height.

[Bluegrass]

And….. new boots arrived... #8 burgundy cxl, 461 last, mini-lug commando sole.  Me likey 

But needs new shoestrings - these are too flimsy.

[Bluegrass]

And my natty cxl BHs… breaking in nicely.

[seanocono]

Both pairs are great, Bluegrass.

[derivative666]

"Obstacles are stepping-stones that guide us to our goals"

[smittybat]

Just got a shipping confirmation from Baker's for a new pair of Natural CXL Nomads.  Only ordered them 5 weeks ago so I hope it's for real.  Double mid, soft toe.

[specmvl]

Sent my foot tracings to Baker's 3 weeks ago - still nothing. Whatever you try to do using DHL they constantly fail. This is a fecking basic letter!

This probably belongs to the ramdom rants section…

[Bluegrass]

@smittybat:

Just got a shipping confirmation from Baker's for a new pair of Natural CXL Nomads.  Only ordered them 5 weeks ago so I hope it's for real.  Double mid, soft toe.

Cool, pics please!!! A pair of engineers is up next for me, but wavering between White's, Wesco or "other".  But I love the way White's fit - that is a big plus.