Custom White's Boots ... Thoughts?

[chicken1616]

I'm wondering about your opinion of the Hathorn Travelers. The arch support in those boots is not the same as in a White's semi dress boot -- it is lower, from what I can discern. What is your feeling from wearing them? Do you feel the arch support is adequate? Do you feel that a person who liked the arch support in a White's semi dress would be unhappy with the Hathorn Traveler? I ask because I am thinking of ordering a pair through the mail. Thanks.

I feel the arch support in the Traveler is essentially the same as the SD. It MAY be a tad lower, but at the end of the day, my arches feel the same .The Traveler is on the 461 or Hi-Line last. The #38 Swing Last boots I have, do NOT have the same arch support(possibly also because of the lowered heel) and I feel a slight twinge at the end of the day in my Plantar Fasciitis foot.

 

[chicken1616]

Good question. These boots supposedly use the "Cowboy" last. I am going to go out on a huge limb here, and say you probably should order your SD size. I actually feel the Cowboys have slightly MORE toe room, but it may be just the ones I have and their leather. Seeing as you can order these from Drew's boots, which is a subsidiary of Baker's, it would probably be best to talk to Kyle about this. Weirdly, I feel not only the Cowboys have more toe room than the SD and SJ, but also my packers. It may be "just my imagination"(cue song). They all have the packer work type toe.

 

[chicken1616]

The Ranchers are available stock in Chromexcel. I would bet after a little break in, those boots would be INCREDIBLY comfortable. The Bison is very comfortable.
http://drewsboots.com/brand/hathorn-boots

 

[spurs61]

Good question. These boots supposedly use the "Cowboy" last. I am going to go out on a huge limb here, and say you probably should order your SD size. I actually feel the Cowboys have slightly MORE toe room, but it may be just the ones I have and their leather. Seeing as you can order these from Drew's boots, which is a subsidiary of Baker's, it would probably be best to talk to Kyle about this. Weirdly, I feel not only the Cowboys have more toe room than the SD and SJ, but also my packers. It may be "just my imagination"(cue song). They all have the packer work type toe.

 

[chicken1616]

Maybe we could start a trend. You know if everyone on this thread bought a pair of Ranchers or Cowboys.......

 

[chicken1616]

At an average of three days a week, it looks as if the Vibram 100(fire resistant) soles on my pairs of work boots are tracking at about a year for resole.

 

[spurs61]

It's gone VERY quiet around here recently ... chicken1616, you must be wearing the heck out of the soles if you're going to have to replace them after a year. I don't have the Vibram 100 sole on any of my boots, but it looks like they're beastly. My oldest pair of SDs have the Vibram 700 and show only mild wear after a year (a few days a week). I'm on my feet a lot but not on rough surfaces.

 

[mogili222]

I have been wearing my BHs in brown smooth 3-4 times a week for a little over a month and I have got more compliments from people on these boots than I have ever gotten on any other pair. Honestly I never expected that kind of attention as my build is very conservative and not flashy at all..

 

[gfloridafan93]



I have been wearing my BHs in brown smooth 3-4 times a week for a little over a month and I have got more compliments from people on these boots than I have ever gotten on any other pair. Honestly I never expected that kind of attention as my build is very conservative and not flashy at all..

Pictures? Curious to see how they're holding up.

 

[mogili222]

Pictures? Curious to see how they're holding up.

I have one picture from a couple weeks ago in post #6255. Will take a few more this weekend..

 

[Royteane]

I prefer a little bit shinier from brown smooth and tried many brand of wax/cream but unsuccessful.

 

[NorthCoast]

I've been lurking around here for a couple months.

I just put in my order, now I wait. Originally I wanted a two tone bull hide brown uppers with lighter tan lowers similar to the very first image on this thread.

It ended up that I just could not resist the color of the Black Cherry Water Buffalo combined with the Burgundy Chrome Excel by Horween and the fancy toe, natural bottom like another member here has. Just beautiful. I did try to get black stitching but White's wont do that.

I feel like this forum needs a whites boot care thread. I'm not going to put these thorough heavy use and would like to retain the color and finish so I'm not sure that I want to oil them up. Which direction should I go in WRT care?

 

[MarioImpemba]

You should only use this stuff or face the consequences:

 

[offrd63fj40]

Huberds will make all but black darker. That's the problem with all the grease and oils. I used Huberds for years, and more recently I switched to Obenauf's LP, and or oil. They work great, but they darken the leather. I've got a pair of 25 yr old brown smooth SJ's that just look black from all the oil over the years. I also have some old shoes that are almost that old that never got anything but polish. They are not all dried up,and it's got me thinking what's the point. I just bought a pair of smooth distressed BH's and I don't want them to turn dark brown. I'm now thinking that less is more. I'm going to clean them, and maybe use a little Bick 4. That's it. If they ever get to the point that I feel they are going dry up and crack, then I'll get out the oil and fix them up. I just don't think they need all the conditioning that we like to give them. Well, I'm now back to lurk mode.

 

[chicken1616]

My work boots absolutely need Obenaufs. On non work boots, the Blackrock Leather-N-Rich someone recommended on here is really nice. Gives them a little shine and goes on easily.