White's Boots

[Matt]

I managed to find a couple retailers in town that carry smokejumpers so I’m going to see if I can try some on.  I’ll report back.

[Matt]

Anyone have an opinion on Double Shot vs CXL?  Those are the burgundy offerings in the 350 Cutter that I’m looking at.  The DS version is stitcheddown but not by hand and is $575, the CXL is all by hand and is $700.

I love the idea of saving money, especially if there’s a Black Friday sale.  I’ve also heard a lot of people don’t like CXL.

However,  always err on the side of over engineering, as do we all.

[Matt]

@Nkwkfld i just found an abundance of info on my previous question on Stichdown.  What a great site.  Thanks for turning me onto it. 

Ultimately I think the combo of price and shorter lead time will land me on the side of the Double Shot.  I’ll just have to somehow convince myself that paying less is still ok. 

[Nik]

Looking forward to pics of your pair @Matt all those options sound great

[bbrtns]

Baker's boots and White's usually do a very nice black friday sale, I think Baker's said it will go live this friday.

[Matt]

Thank you, I have my eye on both IG feeds already! 

I tried on some Smokejumpers and I answered some questions, but raised some more…

The length of the 9 was perfect.  The crazy high arch creates some issues.  I like the feel of the arch placement on the  9.5.  On the 9 it sits too far up and hits just in front of the outside of the arch.  The guy at The Boot Barn said err on the side of longer so that the arch fits right.  Now I’m still torn.

[Nik]

Have you put your foot on a brannock and measured heel to ball? Sometimes that measurement is different from heel to toe. Worth going with whichever is the longer measurement.

[Matt]

They did that at the store yesterday.  I think that was the larger of the two.

[Matt]

I pulled the trigger on the C350 Cutter in Double Shot Burgundy in a 9EE.

I stressed over this.  After trying on some Smokejumpers at two different places, going down several Reddit rabbit holes, soliciting hep here and calling Division Rd, Whites and Bakers I’m still only about 80% certain these will work.  I guess we’ll see in 2 months.  ::)

[Matt]

Edit…

Changed it to a 9.5D and I feel like a weirdo.  I haven’t been this annoying over fit in forever. 

[Nik]

Still time to change it to 9.5E?

[SKT]

Couldn’t pass up the sale at Baker’s and put an order in for my first pair of White’s, some Ramblers in distressed roughout. Hoping the sizing works out…now just have to wait. Thanks to all the posters in this thread for leading the way and providing so much great information. Looking forward to these boots!

[Nik]

To kiltie or no?

[SKT]

@Nkwkfld I think I prefer without on these, but I’ve really come to like the kilties too. Great looking boots…love the leather combination

[endo]

IMO here +, not always but these look great with

[goosehd]

I also like the kilties.

[Matt]

I like them on boots with a lace pattern that sits higher.  The ones that lace down to the toe, not so much.  I also think worn, curling ones look better than flat new ones.  Yours check both boxes, go for it!

[Nik]

Took the consensus of forum responses and added a different lace

[SKT]

Really looks great.  Mind me asking what leathers you have on these?

[Nik]

CXL brown and CXL natural. These are an @EastWest Apparel special make up