White's Boots

[specmvl]

Thank you. Saphir Medaille d`or Pate de Luxe (a regular colorless shoe cream basically)  and a frequently used horsehair brush.

[Chris]

They're what I would consider a perfect example of how proper care makes a pair better looking as they age.

[specmvl]

Was prepared to go the "Obenaufs route" when I bought them. A forum member gave me advice that Obenaufs might soften the leather quite a bit and can make it dull. While I don´t know if that´s true the regular shoe cream has worked pretty good.

[aho]

New White's 10" Hunters in Red Dog Pebbled ready for winter

[Megatron1505]

Stunning, these will definitely see you through the winter.

[Giles]

@Megatron1505:

Stunning, these will definitely see you through a nuclear winter.

[Tone]

@specmvl:

SD HH about one year old. Regular but far from daily use.

Looking at these in British Tan, undecided now!

What is the spec for these, please.

[specmvl]

Looking at these in British Tan, undecided now!

What is the spec for these, please.

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=989.msg316504#msg316504

[davito]

Supernice @aho stunning boots

Beautiful SD's @specmvl you take good care of em

[Bluegrass]

Ditto on the boots @aho - really nice.  what exactly makes them a "hunter"?  They "look like" plain toe SJs with the honey vibram 100 sole.  Love the honey vibram sole btw - that was a great touch - you don't see it much!

P.S. is it celastic or natural toe?  hard to tell from pics.

[Chris]

Isn't the Bounty Hunter just a Smoke Jumper on the Semi Dress last?

If I ever get around to ordering another pair of White's, I think they'll be in the Red Dog leather.  I really like that color.

[Megatron1505]

@Chris:

Isn't the Bounty Hunter just a Smoke Jumper on the Semi Dress last?

Yup

[aho]

Thanks guys, I'm really enjoying this pair. Even with the leather lining these boots haven't been hard to break in at all and there's been no discomfort (granted, I've only been wearing them 8 hours so far today). The honey lug is seemingly lighter than the normal #100 Vibram (despite being 10" these are more agile and don't hurt my knees compared with my 7" SJ's with the #100 sole which I definitely feel after a few hours) and isn't as clunky feeling. Regarding the "Hunter" moniker, this is an actual "Hunter" model that White's sells (http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=449) which is different from the Baker's "Bounty Hunter". I believe the last to be the same as an SJ though, and these are indeed plain toe/no celastic.

[Bluegrass]

Thanks, i thought they made a hunter model.  Agree it looks like SJ last, squarish toe.  Post some pics after that toe starts to get some wear, evolve…

[TH3515]

Just a few pics of my brown smooth Farmer-Ranchers as the leather starts to break in. About one year old now, worn once or twice a week on average.

[madmonday]

Gr8 looking boot

Thanks 4 sharing the history

[Tone]

This thread needs an adult only viewer rating, proper boot porn!

[mowgli222]

@TH3515 What last is the Farmer-Ranchers on? Have you treated the leather with anything at all?

[TH3515]

Smokejumper last, soft toe, Vibram 700. The only difference to an SJ being the sole…
I used the White's HDLP that came with the boots, but only 2-3 times, just a thin coat and lots of brushing afterwards. Last time was just a few days ago, after I had to wash them as they were completely covered in greenish-brown mud;-)

[TH3515]

The Farmer-Rancher has low-profile soles to avoid carrying too much mud, manure and other stuff into the house. Which makes sense when you look at a Smokejumper after a little tour on slightly wet footpaths…

Extra points for identifying the record cover in the background