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    • mclaincauseyM
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      If I'm Nick's I'm looking at this as a golden opportunity to capture some of their rival's enthusiast fan base. They might want to look into getting a wider array of leathers.

      Think it, be it.

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      • urbanwoodsmanU
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        @mclaincausey:

        If I'm Nick's I'm looking at this as a golden opportunity to capture some of their rival's enthusiast fan base. They might want to look into getting a wider array of leathers.

        They might want to start by dropping their lead times from 20-24 weeks to something a little less insane.

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        • mclaincauseyM
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          @urbanwoodsman:

          @mclaincausey:

          If I'm Nick's I'm looking at this as a golden opportunity to capture some of their rival's enthusiast fan base. They might want to look into getting a wider array of leathers.

          They might want to start by dropping their lead times from 20-24 weeks to something a little less insane.

          Yeah… some of that could depend on what happens to White's. If there's suddenly some extra manufacturing capacity in Spokane they can hire/buy, then perhaps they can address that.

          Think it, be it.

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          • ColeC
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            A crap.  😞 I wanted to order a pair of Nomads at the end of the year. Hopefully things won't change that fast for the worse.

            @urbanwoodsman:

            They might want to start by dropping their lead times from 20-24 weeks to something a little less insane.

            It only took them 6 weeks from my order at Baker's to make and deliver my custom classic work boots in february / march.

            WTB:
            IHJ-96-OLV Size L
            IHE-13

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            • 4c4
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              Wow

              http://m.spokesman.com/stories/2014/jul/22/whites-boots-of-spokane-sold-to-portlands/

              Oh, shit….  😢

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              • GilesG
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                White's have always been my go to boot company, I'm hoping that this does not change that.

                I'm hoping I can help you change that….

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • Megatron1505M
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                  Those lace to toe low cut Job Masters have not left my mind yet…...#matteroftime

                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                  • tigerpacT
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                    Wonder if this will lead to a mini-rush of orders as people try to get them in before the changes…. as I'm thinking of doing.

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                    • urbanwoodsmanU
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                      @tigerpac:

                      Wonder if this will lead to a mini-rush of orders as people try to get them in before the changes…. as I'm thinking of doing.

                      According to some people on Styleforum their orders the last month have been done within 2-3 weeks. Might be the best time.

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                      • BluegrassB
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                        I don't view this as great news, as I am pretty change resistant, especially when it comes to messing with things that are not broken.

                        But.. If it is a Japanese company, surely they are not so stupid that they don't know what they are buying - that White's has an enthusiastic following in Japan, and it is the made in America ethos and hand-made quality that drives that.  The Japanese are known to be pretty shrewd consumers - they know and appreciate quality goods.  ABC may just be acquiring an iconic brand/product, and they will try to expand marketing and awareness in the U.S., Japan and other markets.  White's is not a well known brand even the U.S. - nothing like Red Wing here in the Midwest U.S.  If they continue to do what they do, here in the U.S. and expand carefully there is certainly a bigger market out there…

                        Or they could just fuck it all up. Hope not.

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                        • AnesthetistA
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                          My sentiments mirror yours exactly. I couldn't have said it better so I won't try

                          IG: bluehandsslim

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                          • 4c4
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                            • GilesG
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                              @Megatron1505:

                              Those lace to toe low cut Job Masters have not left my mind yet…...#matteroftime

                              I'm also doing a couple of 6" Jobmasters.  One I think you would kill for…...

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • Megatron1505M
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                                Ok, send me the name. Wouldn't be the first time I've killed for a pair of boots  😶

                                Or, just show me a pic when you have one.

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                • BluegrassB
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                                  I too would very much like to see some pics - I'm thinking a LTT is in my future…

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                                  • urbanwoodsmanU
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                                    Shark doesn't look as crazy as I would of imagined.

                                    (not mine)

                                    http://www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwelt/comments/2bnq7o/whites_smoke_jumper_shark_skin_leather/

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                                    • 4c4
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                                      OMG!!!!!  😘

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                                      • BluegrassB
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                                        Black shark (also not mine).  I think it looks pretty cool.  From Ultrasound Boots.

                                        Brown and black shark two-tone

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                                        • 4c4
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                                          *4c just fainted… Enter, nurse and pulls 4c off stage….

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                                          • ChrisC
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                                            @urbanwoodsman:

                                            Shark doesn't look as crazy as I would of imagined.

                                            (not mine)

                                            That triple midsole and Vibram 100 sole, however, looks completely nuts.

                                            And yeah, shark hide is nice.  Pretty damn comfortable, too.

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