Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[mr. burns]

Is this mandatory? I had heard this, but never confirmed it... what if I like the standard trim... that would be a bummer!

Yea, maybe it's because when the original sole is removed, that leather at the edge of the standard trim is too frayed to work with.

 

[miggyramone]

Got a tracking number for my HH SD Rebuild! I hope I get them by Friday. I am so excited!

 

[discomute]

Got a tracking number for my HH SD Rebuild! I hope I get them by Friday. I am so excited!

Be sure to post the before and after photos

 

[discomute]

Couple of Main Street pics. The french calf models like the black pic are going to come in black sole thread and black stain and brown thread and brown stain for the brown french calf. More formal.

Hey guys, there has been a bit of a hiccup with my order

I am being told that I cannot get black sole thread with my boots. I am trying to get to the bottom of this (give sambam says you can, and given he has posted a picture of a boot with black sole thread) but it has been suggested to me that I could get white and just dye it myself.

Would this work? And do you think a total amateur like me could get a good result?

 

[gte872h]

Hey guys, there has been a bit of a hiccup with my order

I am being told that I cannot get black sole thread with my boots. I am trying to get to the bottom of this (give sambam says you can, and given he has posted a picture of a boot with black sole thread) but it has been suggested to me that I could get white and just dye it myself.

Would this work? And do you think a total amateur like me could get a good result?

I used some Fiebings leather dye on a pair of Viberg engineers from their sample sale. Viberg had dyed the right boot’s thread black and left the other boot white. I had to use the Fiebings so they would match each other. It was super easy but the boots upper were already black so I didn’t have to worry about messing up the color of the leather.

 

[discomute]

Awesome thanks. I should point out that sambam has just told me I can get black thread and he will sort it out. So good news all around.

 

[miggyramone]

Doesn't it come off over time though? My cobbler died the white stitching brown on my Nicks and the white is starting to pop out in spots. It lasted about 2 months.

 

[Legal Eagles]

My cobbler died...

My condolences... a good cobbler is hard to find...

 

[miggyramone]

ahahahaha my bad hahaha nice catch!

 

[gte872h]

Doesn't it come off over time though? My cobbler died the white stitching brown on my Nicks and the white is starting to pop out in spots. It lasted about 2 months.

It hasn’t come off for me. Check out question 30 in the following link since this is what I referred to before I dyed the stitching.

BIG BLACK BOOTS - F A Q - Frequently asked Questions

Boot FAQ - BIG BLACK BOOTS

bigblackboots.com

 

[NorthCoast]

Hey guys, there has been a bit of a hiccup with my order

I am being told that I cannot get black sole thread with my boots. I am trying to get to the bottom of this (give sambam says you can, and given he has posted a picture of a boot with black sole thread) but it has been suggested to me that I could get white and just dye it myself.

Would this work? And do you think a total amateur like me could get a good result?

I have had black thread on my semi-dress.

I just called about getting black thread on packers and was told no.
I was also told no on bullhide on packers.

Ahh well, back to the drawing board.

 

[linafelt]

Bounty Hunters (9.5EE) and Wesco Hendrik Boots (10D).

 

[TH3515]

I was also told no on bullhide on packers.

That's weird. I could swear the internet is full of bullhide Packers, and IMO the leather fits this style of boot very well.
FWIW, Drews is offering bullhide packers by White's, so it's not impossible (maybe only made for specific sellers/channels?).

 

[NorthCoast]

That's weird. I could swear the internet is full of bullhide Packers, and IMO the leather fits this style of boot very well.
FWIW, Drews is offering bullhide packers by White's, so it's not impossible (maybe only made for specific sellers/channels?).

Yeah, I was shooting for an 8" with Black Bullhide on the vamp and the heel with the shaft being dress leather.

I see Drews has the base 8" #690 on sale.

 

[NorthCoast]

Bounty Hunters (9.5EE) and Wesco Hendrik Boots (10D). View attachment 1269650

How do you like those Hendricks?

I'm seriously considering the current S&S 100th anniversary makeup.