Wow, what a great thread. Gotta get about 25 pages into it to really start getting into the good stuff, but there's a ton of info here..... not to mention some beautiful boots! I've spent quite a few hours today reading this thread and trying to take in all the options. The White's Nomad has my eye. I really like the look of the Vibram half sole, but I'm not sure about the double leather mid sole, or whether to just go with a single leather mid sole. Seems that most guys like the look of the double leather mid sole, and so there doesn't seem to be as many examples of a Vibram half sole with a single leather mid sole. Also, I'm wondering how it would look to remove a 1/4 inch lift of the heel from the standard option. I have low to mid arch height, plus I don't care for the look of a really high heel.
I'm thinking about brown smooth leather for the entire upper and either a brown or natural stain on the edge of the sole. What does "close trim" refer to? I don't like the look of lugs at all on these types of boots. I guess what caught my eye on the White's versus the Wesco's is the shape of the shaft above the heal and how the White's Nomad seems to curve a bit, and seems to have more shape compared to the Wesco shaft.
I guess I have a question about sizing. If you order a pair of White's Nomads from a site such as Baker Shoe, can you pretty much take the same measurements that White's outlines on their website and send them to Baker Shoe and have them translate the measurements into your size?
Thanks in advance guys. I've enjoyed reading all of the posts and looking at all of the pictures. The pictures of the really broken in pairs of engineer boots makes you want to have ordered a pair yesterday so that you can get right down to wearing them in and getting them to develop that wonderful patina and all those creases in the leather.
Ben
Yep, it's a popular thread with lots of great info. If you send an email to bakers boots, the guy there is Kyle. He is a great guy and will guide you through everything you need to know, I traced my feet and emailed it to him to ensure the right fit.
Ben welcome to the club. The Wesco's are very heavy. I love my Wesco's, had them for years and wear them so can't comment on the Whites. ( yet ) Frye's are lighter, Sendra's etc. Be certain and look at the weights of all these too before you order. This is especially true depending whether you wear these daily or for only riding.
Haha, Paul, nice catch. not anytime soon
mistercitizen, here's a link to nicks boots http://nicksboots.com/faq#heels
Its not whites but they used to work for whites.