My new Whites Traveler boots, black with cap toe pictures

[goldendawn7]

I ordered these in a fit of rage at the end of august upon realizing a size of the Red Wing GT's that fits me does not exist. I just got them last week, the Traveler, sold by Bakers Shoes, which is the semi dress with a 90* block heel, black with brown trim, cap toe, Vibram 269 sole. I got these to be my every-day shoes. I had them styled to look just like the Gentleman Travelers plus a cap toe.
When you first put these things on, the arch support is so prevalent, it hurts, especially since I have fallen arches. The first day, I was starting to regret spending $400 on these things. The second day, they felt a little better. This week, I dont want to take them off. Its almost kind of annoying since I have a nice boot collection, and I can tell now none of my other boots will be getting much wear for a long time to come. Bakers did a great job, customer service is top notch. My advice to anyone planning on ordering from Whites is 1)Get the boots lined. Its a $20 option, but worth it, and 2)If you have flat-ish feet like me, these will need some breaking in, but do it slowly. Start by wearing them 20 minutes a day, and work your way up until you can wear them with no discomfort. If anyone out there plans on ordering a pair of RW GTs, Iron Rangers, or Wolverine 1k miles, just save the extra money, and get a pair of Whites.
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[Mysterious Mose]

Cool boots! The cap toe looks really good on them. With their comfort and quality you're gonna be stuck with these for a while. What's the bonus of the lining, you reckon?

 

[mike]

They're beauties! I love the cap toe option! What sort of leather did you settle on is it the default White's leather? Can we get a shot of the underside/soles?

Oh, and this is funny...

I got these to be my every-day shoes....
Its almost kind of annoying since I have a nice boot collection, and I can tell now none of my other boots will be getting much wear for a long time to come.

 

[Lexybeast]

Nice shoes. I picked up a pair of White's Packers a couple months ago, and I'm absolutely loving them. The support they give is amazing.

 

[Doublegun]

Damn. Exactly what I have been looking for (except in brown). Looks like a single leather sole under the vibram - correct?

 

[PADDY]

Great boots!

Lovely!!:eusa_clap

 

[Edward]

Really nice. While I don't yet have anything much like that (a couple of pairs of dress boots, one patterned brogue, one more Oxford style, though no toecap), I definitely have them on my list. I love the look of 30s/40s era workboots - so much less crude than the chunky, rubber-soled modern equivalent, so much closer to what we would regard as a dress shoe today. Whites are certainly on my 'to check out' list if I can find them affordably, alongside RedWing, Alden Indys, and the repros of WW2 US military garrison shoes. Ideally, I'd like a couple of pairs of each, with different browns, black and possibly Oxblood or similar represented across them.

 

[edmond]

hi i think theyre based on the regular toe smoke jumper last not the semi dress.

 

[goldendawn7]

Edmond, I called Bakers, they said it was the exact same as the Semi Dress, except for a block heel. They included the paperwork they sent to Whites for the build order and it says 'Semi dress with 90* heel' since the Travelers are an exclusive Bakers product.

Doublegun, Correct, Vibram 269, single leather beneath

Mike, http://s977.photobucket.com/albums/ae252/goldendawn7/?action=view&current=SSPX0400.jpg
And yes, just the default semi dress leather.

Mysterious Mose, Just looks really nice and gives the shoes a little more breathability.

They feel better every day. Just need a brown pair now......

 

[texasgirl]

Just use the IMG Code, on the bottom left of the photo on photobucket Cool boots BTW

 

[goldendawn7]

Thank you TexasGirl!

 

[Doublegun]

One last question (at least for now); how long from order to delivery?

 

[goldendawn7]

About a month. Bakers said it could take as long as 2 months. Guess I was lucky.

 

[Lou]

Great boots! They're now on my list, and the site is in my favorites.

 

[mattfink]

Second on my list (after a pair of Alden's)...love the blocked heel on them!