White's Boots
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Am I missing anything? Not really sure what to do with the "Last" option, since I've never owned a pair of whites before. Not sure if I should go 6" or 8" height either, but I guess that's personal preference.
I have extremely wide feet. My Indy boots are 9.5 EEE and could be wider. I know White's run a bit wide, so EE should work? If I wear a 9.5 in Wolverine 1km and Alden Indy/etc, should 9.5 in White's be alright?
I would suggest the Bounty Hunter set up. It's my go to option for last/look. It's just a Smoke Jumper look with a Semi-Dress Last. The Swing Last has the upturned toebox if that's what you're after. I wear an 8.5E in the Alden TruBalance last and prefer an 8.5D in the Bounty Hunter set up. But for every person that gives sizing advice there will be another person that will say different. I would go to Graham Fowler and try on the White's Semi-Dress they have. I doubt they have your size but will probably have at l;east a 9.5D. That will give you an idea on how to size, even though I'm sure you're at least an E or EE.
As far as height, I prefer 7in. I've had 6 and 8, the 6 was too short(feels too tight at the top with laces wrapped around) and the 8 is too tall(two extra holes at the top that I never use). I mean it's not a huge difference, but with the way I tie my laces 7in just seems to make the most sense.
Also, I would email someone at Bakers to give you the best advice about sizing and lasts. orders@bakershoe.com
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I'm guessing those are working boots, not walking around town and city boots like 99.9% of us use them for though.
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Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if those were worn by an actual smokejumper for 7 wildfire seasons and have been rebuilt 2-3 times already.
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Baker's in-house resole with Dr Sole raw cord half soles and heels….
(Not mine, but been harpin on Kyle to stock this stuff
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I have a pair of Vibergs on their way to Bakers to get the Dr. Soles put on. They said the price would be $100-120, not too bad.
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Have plans to do the same thing with my Corcoran x WWII Impressions boonies… Just can't quite justify a $200 resole on em; $100 is a bit easier pill to swallow
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That is a pretty accurate representation of natural CXL…..
As is this....
http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4441.msg335540#msg335540 -
Kinda liking those Dr. Soles, wonder if they will ever add as an option for new boots? Guess they'd have to get White's and Wesco to agree, perhaps a tough sell…
Agree with G, that's a pretty true pic of nat. cxl. Mine when new, with a nat. cxl belt from Hollows. Mine look a bit yellow in that light...
This one is better pic
And "used"
