White's Boots

[Bluegrass]

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.

[Anesthetist]

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

[4c]

[Giles]

@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…...

[Megatron1505]

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.

[Bluegrass]

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

[urbanwoodsman]

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/

[4c]

OMG!!!!! 

[Bluegrass]

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

Brown and black shark two-tone

[4c]

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

[Chris]

@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.

[Bluegrass]

If you have some, please post pics! I'd be most interested to see what a "real" pair looks like vs. these professional photos.  I agree the triple sole + V100s is nuts - that is some Frankenstein boot action.

[SilverKing]

I'm a service boot fanatic. Not the thin, puny toe style - I like the heavy, clunky kind. After my Viberg 310s, I think I found my next boot. Should be half the price too.

The wait's gonna be killer…

http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php/topic/140583-shoes-that-look-better-with-age-2012/?p=3018196

[Bluegrass]

Is this a double midsole? Can anyone tell?  I'm not sure.

[4c]

Single

[EastWest]

Definitely single.

[Bluegrass]

Another pic of a shark makeup from Zodiac (I can clearly see the difference now, between double and single midsole)…

[pillowPANTS]

Double mid plus that huge lug…..gotta be the new "KISS ARMY" sp.ed whites lol

[urbanwoodsman]

@pillowPANTS:

Double mid plus that huge lug…..gotta be the new "KISS ARMY" sp.ed whites lol

I could see you wearing those with cargo shorts for sure.

[pillowPANTS]

Hahahaha, maybe some capri's but def not shorts