Posts made by nicecrackaction

And the maple people (like a number of others) simply sew in a layer of kevlar or Aramid in relevant areas which works fine as well, if weaving it in the fabric is too complicated.

I understand Giles, but somehow having all that motorcycle bravado and not a single motorcycle-ready pair of jeans is strange as well. May some collab with a great brand in that area? Like Belstaff, Lewis Leathers or something of the sort?

I would really like to buy reinforced motorcycle denim jeans from you, because I think even the expensive options our there look awful. A good choice of polyamid seems to be Schoeller Dynatec, but there are also various Aramid and Kevlar variants that can be woven into the denim cloth. Some protector pockets would make sense too, to fit d3o or similar. As rugged as the 21+ Denim IHS' might be off the bike, they will go up in smoke in no time when sliding over tarmac. http://www.schoeller-textiles.com/en/fabric-groups/protection/schoeller-dynatec.html

Pretty cool color choice @den1mhead!

@den1mhead:

Cheers to @nicecrackaction for a great service all round. Item arrived today which is super quick. Item as described. Awesome guy and a real pleasure to transact with. Thanks buddy

Thank you! It was my pleasure! hope you will get many years of great service out of them stomping the surroundings hills into submission.

And today is one of those smokejumpin' days, or rather snow stompin'.

@nicecrackaction:

The current state of my White's footwear Arsenal. Plus the armageddon boots on sale in the marketplace.

I unearthed the specs for all of them, in case someone wants to know. From left to right:
Smoke Jumper
Edge Natural, Counter Leather Red Dog Smooth, Toe Cap No Thanks, Upper (Shaft) Leather Distressed Smooth, Size - Width EE, Celastic Toe Box No Thanks, Hardware Brass Eyes & Hooks, Midsole Single, Toe Cap Leather Color Does Not Apply, Lace Design Lace to Toe, Sole Vibram 100 Lug, Height 8", Leather Liner Black, Last Standard, Toe Vamp Leather Red Dog Smooth, Size - Length 9, Steel Toe No Thanks, Top Rolled

White's Boots All Leather Legend
Farmer-Rancher Boots
Natural Horween Chromexcel leather 
8" height
Triple Composition Sole
Size 9 1/2 E
Full glove soft leather lining

White's Boots All Leather Legend
Farmer-Rancher boots
Black Horween Chromexcel leather
6" height
Triple Composition half sole, block heel
Size 9 E

Custom Semi Dress by White's Boots
Last Standard, Sole Vibram Composition Half Sole, Size - Length 9, Hardware Antique Eyes & Hooks, Edge Natural, Upper (Shaft) Leather Black Cherry Water Buffalo, Midsole Double, Pull Loops No Thanks, Leather Liner Cream, Sole Trim Standard Trim, Toe Vamp Leather #8 Burgundy Chrome Excel by Horween, Size - Width E, Toe Cap Medallion Toe Cap, Celastic Toe Box Single Celastic Toe, Heel Base Standard - which I had lowered by a layer later on.

Baker's Traveler by White's Boots
Toe Cap Leather Color Does not apply, Heel Base 90 Degree Blocked off Heel (Traveler), Hardware All Brass Eyes, Edge Brown, Upper (Shaft) Leather Brown Bull Hide, Pull Loops No Thanks, Size - Length 9, Toe Vamp Leather Brown Bull Hide, Size - Width EE, Toe Cap No Thanks, Sole Double Leather

Baker's Oxford by White's Boots
Size - Width E, Leather Desert Sand, Hardware All Brass Eyes, Sole Vibram 2021 Sand, Edge Natural, Size - Length 9

@Max:

what's the specification of the ones on the far right? Nice collection!

Baker's Oxford by White's Boots
Size - Width E, Leather Desert Sand, Hardware All Brass Eyes, Sole Vibram 2021 Sand, Edge Natural, Size - Length 9

The current state of my White's footwear Arsenal. Plus the armageddon boots on sale in the marketplace.

Same here, the BH's with the contrast loop are very cool!

natural chrome excel…

HWB-58

white's semi dress in burgundy cxl and black cherry with double midsole and composition outsole.

My nearly three year old IH-643S.

i like leather laces on my Oxfords, not so on my SD's, I am afraid. They are simply too loud, I think.
I will try my luck at a few local makers again to find the right pair of laces.

I have to say, I dislike the flimsy laces White's packs with the Semi-Dress. I have been looking for really (!) well made laces for a while, but so far, I have't found what I am looking for. Either they are too loosely knit (which makes them unravel and catch the hooks) and/or the ends splice too soon. Any recommendation?

I once wore only one 22-EE sized Smoke Jumper made from Tasmanian devil backside leather with both my feet in them.
As I was sitting on the front porch all day with my feet up on the veranda, overlooking the western territories, that was as comfy as it gets.

(seriously folks, size questions on internet forums are useless. send a trace and stop worrying)

nice one! it is also illustrating my point that natural CXL is Horweens version of pre-aged. Basically natural CXL shows
all existing blemishes, not only your own. It also reacts to oils and preservatives in a much more visible way, simply because it is lighter.
I do like the look, but for HWBC I don't think it is a choice that should compete in the same class as finished leather variations.

you need a rubber sole if you wear them in the rain or snow a lot. cycling with leather soles is also not too pleasant.

the soles on my double leather SD's show wear but are still far from needing a replacement after two years of service.

I think natural CXL makes boots look like they've got more patina earlier. In a way, that feels like a shortcut, but I doubt the end result will look as cool as one of those standard White's leathers that evolve more slowly, but also more credibly.

@Jordan23:

Although single these soles are stiffer an tougher to break in than vibergs imo!

Enjoy ya addiction!

Very nice bike! (Boots, what boots?)