White's Boots

[specmvl]

Sent my foot tracings to Baker's 3 weeks ago - still nothing. Whatever you try to do using DHL they constantly fail. This is a fecking basic letter!

This probably belongs to the ramdom rants section…

[Bluegrass]

@smittybat:

Just got a shipping confirmation from Baker's for a new pair of Natural CXL Nomads.  Only ordered them 5 weeks ago so I hope it's for real.  Double mid, soft toe.

Cool, pics please!!! A pair of engineers is up next for me, but wavering between White's, Wesco or "other".  But I love the way White's fit - that is a big plus.

[smittybat]

@Bluegrass:

@smittybat:

Just got a shipping confirmation from Baker's for a new pair of Natural CXL Nomads.  Only ordered them 5 weeks ago so I hope it's for real.  Double mid, soft toe.

Cool, pics please!!! A pair of engineers is up next for me, but wavering between White's, Wesco or "other".  But I love the way White's fit - that is a big plus.

Pics will be inbound on arrival, along with some more of my black nomads.

[JCMx800]

The Commando Sole looks so great and comfy. Need a boot with it.

[smittybat]

Just got my new Nomad's

Natural CXL
Double Midsole
No toe reinforcement

[tigerpac]

Very nice - hasn't been enough Nomad love on here - thanks!

[Finn666]

that natty cxl looks pretty white-ish to me!…

[tigerpac]

^Agreed, but probably not for too long…

[smittybat]

I think they'll age nicely.

[ben2t]

Waiting game is now on!

Copy this one except that i put all brass eyes! Hoping that got the sizing right.

[Bluegrass]

I love the natty cxl but those pics do look lighter than mine - could be the lighting - in any case they will age beautifully without a doubt.  great score!

[Bluegrass]

nice choice ben - assuming you got the size right you will love them.

[tigerpac]

I like that build a lot Ben - nice work - what was the estimated wait time?

[Megatron1505]

Yeh, those are nice Ben. The kind of boot you'll still be wearing in the retirement home.

[JCMx800]

Black smooth leather, Commando sole, GREAT!

[smittybat]

another couple of pics.  They aren't as light as they appear in the photos.

[urbanwoodsman]

Really liking those minus the non-celastic toe. I've been interested in the Nomads since seeing Jimmer_5's pair on Fedora Lounge awhile ago. Nice to see them in a beautiful leather like Natty CXL. Just always been scared of sizing them.

[smittybat]

I love them, even the normal celastic toe on my black ones are pretty sleek  I'd planned on getting a pair in brown until I saw fre-co's at:
http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php/topic/140583-shoes-that-look-better-with-age-2012/?p=2886751

I think in the past Kyle at Baker's has sent samples for helping determine sizing.
FWIW I'm an 11d in all my White's, work semi-dress and nomad and Alden Indy.

[ben2t]

thanks guys,
but with hundreds of pages that i went through before pulling the trigger on this i found out just now that i made the mistake of choosing the option of double midsole as i should have pick single midsole only and a tiny double midsole will be built as standard for commando mini lug half sole, as confirmation of this i re read Dave's option back at page 38 of his Horse Hide on this thread, though i sent a picture of build i want to Bakers i am afraid that i will get too thick midsole as a result of choosing double midsole aside for paying more for the unnecessary double midsole option. grrrr..

[Bluegrass]

i think the double midsole is a matter of taste - there are some killer boots with double soles - you might like it.  I think (I have read) that they may be a bit harder to break in with a double sole, but i can't say from personal experience, as all mine are single.  These are my classic dress boots with single sole and commando mini-lug half sole and 1 lift lower heel.