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  1. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    When are the mods going to step in and ban this guy? Enough is enough. I’m getting tired of this. Post 25,484 above really crosses the line of civilized decorum. I‘d rather have the guy back from years ago that used to mention Hubard’s Shoe Grease all the time than this sort of childish sniping.
  2. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Sorry, I haven't worn them hardly at all of late and don't have any recent pictures. You sure have a good memory though!
  3. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Yep, I think you're right. At least that seems to have been the consensus here in the past few years.
  4. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    My all black NFPA Smokejumpers squeak like crazy and have done for several years. I wear them everyday, so I don't want to send them in until they really need a new sole. They've been worn 5 days a week for 5-6 years now and I think I still have about 25% life left in the 100F (fire rated lug...
  5. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    That's great! Thanks for sharing.
  6. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    You could wear those....... But what if someone saw you? I think I'd rather be caught wearing crocs than a crepe sole. :)
  7. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Also.... I lost 70 pounds, and somehow, mysteriously, my feet strangely seemed to stop hurting. Weird, right?
  8. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    The 100HV (Honey Vibram) is much more comfortable for prolonged standing. It's quite soft and springy, but since it's softer, it wears more quickly. The 100F (Fire Rated) sole that is standard on NFPA Smokejumpers is very hard. As a result, it is also very long lasting. I've been wearing...
  9. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Those are some great looking boots.
  10. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I have been planning on ordering a pair of White's Insulated Hunter's in the standard configuration all year. I was waiting for the Black Friday sale. This year, they were on sale for $524. I really came close to placing the order. I already have 7 pair of White's so this isn't a need...
  11. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I order the same size in both of those lasts.
  12. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    In my experience, that would be completely wrong. When comparing equal stated sizes, the 5050 last feels both shorter and narrower than the 55. Of course, I got the very first pair of 5050 MPs that I know of. They were the first here on the forum, but I doubt that there were any changes to the...
  13. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    My MP's were built on the 5050 combo last and are in size 12D. They feel significantly smaller than my 4811 Smokejumpers (in size 12D) and my Brit Tan Semi-Dress (55 last) in size 12D. To me, the 5050 feels both shorter and narrower than the 55 or the 4811 in the same size.
  14. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    the 4811 has higher arches and more toe room when compared to the 5050. It also appears less sleek. It’s definitely a chunkier boot. My (not so humble) opinion is that the 55 last results in the best looking boot, but the 4811 is the most comfortable. Your mileage may vary.
  15. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Wow, and here I was thinking I was unique. I’m also 14B brannock. My first pair of Whites were 12D smokejumpers (the real NFPA soft toe fire boots). They fit great. I’ve probably got 7 or 8 pairs of whites now and they’re in various lasts and sizes. My most recent are on the 4811 last and in...
  16. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I wouldn't do anything. Those look fine. You should see my distressed rough out boots after a few years of wearing them for rough work (and putting an axe through the toe).
  17. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Well, I'm glad they turned out the way you wanted them. They are a beautiful pair of boots. I wore my brown elk tan boots yesterday. It was a long day and I was in them for about 15 hours or so. They are so comfortable now that they are properly broken in. I wouldn't have said that when I...
  18. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Yep, I get it. Generally, they are worth the wait.... I love mine. But at 10 months, I would be a little peeved to say the least.
  19. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    Whoah... 10 months from order to receipt???
  20. ThreeLions

    Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

    I wear a 10” tall boot all day, almost everyday. The 12” boots don’t make a lot of difference.

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