White's Boots

[dave]

My feet aren't flat, but my dad's and sister's are.  I might have a lower arch than others as a result.  The SJ hurt like a sonuvabitch for about 2 months, but now they feel wonderful.  I kept another pair of shoes around just in case during the break-in period, but never had to switch.

My only real criticism is they don't use a cork insole that will mold to your feet like Alden uses.

You can also have the Whites lowered by a fair amount.  I think it's a 1/4" max, but it should make a pretty big difference.  The type of sole might matter too.

[ronaldlsh]

I did mine 1/4inch lower.. Luckily for me. My feet are pretty flat…

[Lucifer]

Hmm, I think I have to go for a pair of semi-dress brown chromexcel captoes.

I wonder if it is possible to get custom options on the cap toe, like double stitching and another shape. I am in love with the cap-toe-shape on the 1000 mile limited edition.

[smittybat]

Only customization of the captoe on White's Semi Dress is the "medallion" cap toe.  I know you can get this option through Baker's.

[Lucifer]

Ah, ok, thanks!

[ronaldlsh]

You might want to try buildaboot.com by bakers. Pretty fun website. I ordered my white's there.

[Lucifer]

@ronaldlsh:

You might want to try buildaboot.com by bakers. Pretty fun website. I ordered my white's there.

Thanks for the tip! Been playing around a while now Think I know what I want. Just have to wait to 2012 and a new budget year

[Lucifer]

Guys, what are the odds that White's will give you a "nice" price if you order two pair over the same configuration, only difference being black and brown chromexcel? 

[Giles]

Just ordered a pair of these…..

[ronaldlsh]

Looks good G. What leather is that? From?

[Giles]

Glacé Goat - I think…...

[MastersOfDeath]

They look lovely G…..wish there was somewhere in the UK where one could try on a pair of White's

[Megatron1505]

Beautiful G, SD's are by far my favourite boot.

[MastersOfDeath]

Mega, were yours bought new? if so where did you pick 'em up from?

[Giles]

@MastersOfDeath:

They look lovely G…..wish there was somewhere in the UK where one could try on a pair of White's

In a couple of months there will be, Gosport….But you'll need to be around a UK 9.5 or Japanese 27.

[MastersOfDeath]

damn my large feet (UK 10 and wiiiide)

[Megatron1505]

MOD, same as me. If you can get to Nottinghamshire you're welcome to try my SD's.

On a side note, I was just talking to a local cobbler and moaning about having to put my Whites away for the winter, due to their single leather sole. His solution was that if I take them to him, he will bond a Vibram Commando front sole to them, which I can use through the winter, and then he will remove it for me in the spring, for the bargain price of £30 !!

Is this a good idea?

[MastersOfDeath]

G & Mega - cheers guys.

[Chris]

Shouldn't be a problem; the glue won't really do any damage to the leather sole if he's careful about removing the commando half sole.  Sounds like a pretty good solution to me, as long as you trust your cobbler.  A semi-competent hack could screw it up, but a good one should be fine.

[LandoCal126 0]

I feel a White's Sale surge around the world…