Shoes that look better with age...

[denimjunky]

Great looking SDs, erk. I think they gonna stretch so just hang in there.

Here a 705 shot with close trim:

[fre-co]

I think it looks great.

And I would agree!

[fre-co]

My guess is brown rough out, but you'll have to ask morse.

I think morse's are distressed roughout.

[davichan]

Thanks everyone for the good feedback on the Whites rebuild.. they are working out nice for me this week..

i got an order of some some swatches from them, for a new pair in Black.

interesting to see that some are thinner 5oz and others are thicker 7oz thickness depending on their tanning style.

question:

What are White's owners favorite Black tanned leathers?

-French Calf

-Horween Chromexel

-Oiled

-Elk

-ect ect

has anyone seen their horsehide on an actual boot?

thanks..

[denimjunky]

You could add black semi dress and water buffalo to that list.

What is Elk?

Im would suspect that not many white's owners have that many boots in black to be able to comare them.

I think slide13 has two, though.

[min2max]

I've been eyeing this black mixed leather SD, if only euro prices weren't so ridiculously expensive ( 670eur / +900usd ):

[erk]

I really like the regular dress leathers. I think the black looks great. I have to confess I'd go with brown though.

Thanks everyone for the good feedback on the Whites rebuild.. they are working out nice for me this week..

i got an order of some some swatches from them, for a new pair in Black.

interesting to see that some are thinner 5oz and others are thicker 7oz thickness depending on their tanning style.

question:

What are White's owners favorite Black tanned leathers?

-French Calf

-Horween Chromexel

-Oiled

-Elk

-ect ect

has anyone seen their horsehide on an actual boot?

thanks..

[davichan]

Is whites dress the same as whites oiled

Their standard leather which is also used for their rough out???

[morse9443]

^I don't think they're the same davi, I think the dress is shinier and the oiled is more muted. Not positive though.

I think morse's are distressed roughout.

Yessir, my oxfords are distressed and my SJ's are brown. I wished they had a lighter color roughout though, a really light brown like on a buck shoe. They now have a desert sand roughout SD on Baker's, but that seems a little too light/almost white.

[BIGBERTHA]

These boots were made for style Great article in local paper about Viberg.

Also, a shot of my icy mocha chromexcel service boots.

[david3558]

Found this very useful: [Most of the Alden lasts available]

[davichan]

^ a fantastic post to share here david3558, thank you very much

[Goominim]

Who makes quality work shoes under $200? Something like these vintage shoes:

[amlai]

Was out in San Francisco and got my cigar shell Plaza last cap toe shoes extremely wet. For some reason, that caused a tremendous amount of bloom:

Unfortunately, after everything dried out and wiping away the bloom, the leather seemed very dry. I did a tremendous amount of brushing, which thankfully dramatically improved their appearance:

You can still see the damaged leather around the toes and around the edges. After some consultation with Tom, I have some Renovateur coming from LSBH that will hopefully recondition the leather. If not, I'll send them back to Alden for a full refurbishing to see what they can do.

Luckily, while that pair is out of commission, I have an alternate pair. While in SF, I popped into the Alden store hoping to find a cigar shell belt (which surprisingly they had.) They also happened to have a cigar shell cap toe on the Aberdeen last, which I wasn't planning to pick up, but when someone's got cigar shell in your size, it's a little hard to pass it up. :-)

[denimjunky]

Is whites dress the same as whites oiled

Their standard leather which is also used for their rough out???

As morse already pointed out, theyre not.

Dress is high gloss and oil(smooth) is matte.

[M4TM]

They also happened to have a cigar shell cap toe on the Aberdeen last, which I wasn't planning to pick up, but when someone's got cigar shell in your size, it's a little hard to pass it up. :-)

drool... how do you like the aberdeen? i haven't even had the opportunity to try one on before.

[SLAB]

beautiful shoes amlai (and sucks what happened to your other pair)

im still looking for this dream boot (anyone knows if there is a makeup like this available somewhere?)

- Alden cigar shell cordovan boot 6"

- antique edge soles

- double leather oiled soles

- captoe

- trubalance or barrie last

[beatle]

yes, thanks for posting that...super useful

[fre-co]

I like edging of the plaza shoes more than the aberdeen shoes Amlai, be sure to keep us up to date with the renovation.

[Happy Hooligan]

Looks like it's cheaper to buy the SD through Bakers $379.50. What's their return policy if any?

[fre-co]

I dunno what the policy is if they don't fit or if you don't like them. They are custom orders but White's are generally willing to work things out.

If anyone is a US 9 and looking for white's.... check my sig (again)

[grouse_allergy]

Just polished my GT's, thus making them a black(er) cherry.

[Goominim]

what are GT boots?

[Paul T]

Red Wing Gentlemen's Traveller

[Happy Hooligan]

GT are from Redwing.

So who here has the SD lined? I'm debating on getting mine lined.

Pros/cons?

I'm so close to ordering these now....

[davichan]

^ i have my Whites lined,

and prefer that for extra insulation and thickness it offers.

[k4727]

i dont own them myself, but i would go unlined for the warmer months

[fre-co]

I will get my next lined, I think it helps with comfort. I don't notice any difference in warmth between lined and unlined boots.

[Happy Hooligan]

That is the one concern I have with them living in Los Angeles.

I have the Ultimate Indy's lined and feel they get a little hot in the summer time, but can live with it.

[davichan]

a.khan12390,

no disrespect...

but why give an opinion, unless you really own a pair to say so?