Division Road's White's Boots Factory Tour - Part 1

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Built for the Future by Ways of the Past
Located in Spokane, Washington since 1915, using processes that date back to the mid 1800's, White’s Boots has been producing some of the finest logging and outdoor boots in the world for well over a century. Their patently preserved hand-sewn stitchdown construction, is a legacy they uniquely maintain. This original method of hand welting and using Rapid E Stitchdown combines with an all-leather build to create footwear that drastically and effectively conforms to the foot for a lifetime of endurance in the harshest conditions.
While many makers will adapt construction materials and techniques in order to either capture more of the lifestyle market, or to cut production costs in the face of compressed margins, White’s has remained true to their traditions that have been tested for decades by fire fighters and loggers to provide more than enough reason to stay true to this old-world construction type. Using the same patterns from the early part of the 20th century, each boot is hand-lasted, hand-welted, and hand-bottomed by master bootmakers in productions that involve more than 25 unique handgrade steps.
This rare hand welting and stitchdown construction is essential to White’s legacy in maintaining a skill set that is as physically demanding as it is technical to provide a durable, fully rebuildable lifetime boot and has made them a international icon and legend in the work boot and heritage collectors’ market. White’s even warrantees the product from any defects within the first year, still offer full rebuilds even in replacing portions of the upper and re-lasting, to remain one of the few remaining full-service makers. Simply, purchasing a White’s hand-sewn stitchdown boot is stepping into a long history of craft, dedication, and old-world quality that is increasingly rare and enduringly valuable.
3-2-1 CXL Wax Pack
In conjunction with the launch of this featured tour, we’ve elevated some styles for lift-off from the factory floor. Calling the White’s x Division Road 3-2-1 CXL Wax Pack that is comprised of three unique styles and patterns, in two signature Horween tannages employed over three different leathers, in two-tone and single hide make-ups. This Pack utilizes variations on Horween’s original Chromexcel recipe developed from a nearly century-old secret of techniques, materials and finishes, known for its natural character, comfort, and durability.
Waxed Flesh is an enhancement of the military spec Natural CXL, technically Marine Field Leather, that’s designed to be used on the reversed roughout side and receives a dyed and hardened wax application in tanning. Designed for patina as much as protection, the Waxed Flesh eventually reveals the sand colored nap below the surface through scuffs and heavy exposure. Going to the Natural CXL baseline of this collection, that is an un-dyed version of this famous combination chrome and vegetable re-tannage to yield a balance between grain consistency and character, flexibility and patina potential, to be an all-around high grade utilitarian leather with a great finish that renews itself while developing subtle, yet distinct markings.
All three White’s collaborations come with our signature and exclusive Division Road specifications on the hallmark 55 Last that fits a wide variety of feet that pair with the White’s DNA of the highest grade traditional hand-welt stitchdown workboot build for standout styling on mountain tops, hog riding, or just straight up stout boot wearing. The Cinnamon Waxed Flesh & Natural CXL 375 LLT Logger, Black Waxed Flesh 375 Semi-Dress, and low-top Black Waxed Flesh & Natural CXL 300 Oxford are battle-ready as individuals, but unified within a collectable Chromexcel corp.
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[@jpascaln]

Great video, Great boots. I have 2 pair of Whites. After watching this, I am off to order a 3rd pair. Thanks all.

[@bddmhopp5]

Men doing things by hand. Love it. As a carpenter for 32 years, that’s how it’s still done. No shortcuts.

[@dirtytankiescum]

Shortcuts get you squished by a loose truss!

[@sandrovizk]

Concordo!

[@johnbradley5236]

Watching this makes me appreciate my boots that much more. Thanks for posting! What boots is the guy in blue shirt wearing?

[@goldcrownkingmod]

It’s hilarious how easy it looks when you have the right knowledge, experience, and equipment. These guys make it look like it’s a walk in the park. True craftsmanship at its finest 👏🏻

[@anwerbaig6014]

Great manufacturing.

[@organicwest]

@@anwerbaig6014 ..and hands that could crush a human skull.

[@jaimevegaflores7560]

@@organicwest t

[@paulmartinez9908]

Shoutout to homie in the blue shirt in the beginning! Dude is a beast!

[@alfredonegrete7647]

The level of craftsmanship that’s put into this boots is second to none, to all the employees ( you guys rock)

[@TimNelson]

Agreed. Put any of these guys in the local arm wrestling contest, while we’re at it. Strongmen.

[@guayabito6946]

Lol This looks like a boot factory in a third world country. Look up the video titled "Carmina Factory Tour" so you can see how they make the Carmina shoes in Spain and you will see what real craftmanship looks like.

[@thiaguinhooitodois2211]

I never heard of Whites Boots. After seeing this video and seeing how much love and hard work gets put into a pair of boots I will definitely be buying one.

[@TheNameoftheWorld]

I enjoyed this format. No one speaking, Just good people doing good work.

[@davidkeep6526]

Great vid and wonderful boots. You notice the quality of a good pair of boots at 8o'clock at night sitting in your shelter boots off comfortable in dry socks after all day in puddles, wet grass, slush and snow ! Call me weird but good boots, a handmade knife on a handmade belt, quality canvas or leather backpack and my dog sharing the load with his canvas and leather jacket saddlebags floats my boat ! May the craftsmen ( and women ) carry on forever !😎👍

[@davemihalic256]

Three pairs of Whites over the years - best for fire-fighting and packing. The measure-in-the-store is like a custom made pair for your feet

[@davidadkins2563]

Ordered my nomads 11 weeks ago, excited to get them,, hopefully soon

[@hamishhamish4257]

Amazing masters. I wish them good health and happiness. Great shoes. ❤️❤️❤️

[@maxvert8301]

Great video . Ive been wearing Whites since I bought my first pair 50 years ago , working as a lineman in the Colorado Rockies between Aspen and Vale . Some of the hardest work in the world in rough terrain . Nothing but White's could stand up to that abuse . Have always had a pair of their boots . Wearing a pointed toe packer now that's been rebuilt twice and should last the rest of my life . Yep kids that how America used to work , build long lasting quality product that last .

[@carlderfler5006]

That dude in the blue t-shirt who is good and jacked is a boot building stud!!!! Lol that guy works like someone plugged him in and pushed the high power button!

[@miguelirianda5683]

Soy zapatero ( shoemaker) 30 años de experiencia y el godyear welt es una de las construcciónes mas resistentes del calzado solo que en mi país México no te pagan bien y se menosprecia el oficio de zapatero saludos y larga vida a mis compañeros de oficio en usa sientanse orgullosos de ser zapateros un oficio digno y de gran talento

[@guayabito6946]

Si pero esas botas cuestan $600 y hasta mas, y si tu ves la manera en que las hacen se ve super rudimentaria, y por cierto las Whites tienen muchos problemas de control de calidad, las costuras no se ven bien, una bota se ve mas grande que la otra etc. Obviamente no valen lo que están cobrando por ellas. Yo por ejemplo me acabo de comprar un par de botas centroamericanas, de cuero, con zuela cosida y tacon atornillado por $28.

[@miguelirianda5683]

@@guayabito6946 eslo lo que comento en latinoamerica ( de México para abajoo) las empresas del ramo calzado te roban no pagan lo que vale tu trabajo en Europa x ejemplo al zapatero le llaman artesano o maestro x que es un oficio valorado y no te escamotean el cobro x tu trabajo

[@guayabito6946]

@@miguelirianda5683 Estamos de acuerdo, en Latinoamerica pagan poco y en EE.UU mucho.

[@HUGUITOXIII]

Jajjjj Jajjjj Jajjjj Jajjjj Jajjjj no tienes idea d lo qu estas hablando .....

[@jeffwoodard]

Love whites boots. I own three pair of their packer style. My favorite footwear.

[@fegelxx8191]

Incredible video! Amazing craftsmanship at Whites! Would love to see more of this type of tour if possible! 😁

[@paramedic28154]

Love watching them work!

[@arthurbarrios888]

As a metal fabricator I can really admire handmade craftsmanship, all I wear is whites’s, nicks boots, Franks boots

[@aeriontargaryen1162]

Try line work weenie

[@arthurbarrios888]

@@aeriontargaryen1162 I bet you feel like such a grandiose man trying to belittle others over their chosen careers. Go be a self conscious man elsewhere. This is simply appreciation for well made footwear.

[@aeriontargaryen1162]

@@arthurbarrios888 lol do linework weenie or wear some crocs

[@matthewr5769]

Hard job, thanks for putting in the hours so we can all have awesome boots. Love my MPs. Keep up the good work !

[@linedog19delta]

This is why I like " made in the USA " . Well done gentlemen .

[@thadlm2698]

Just ordered me a pair of 350 Cutter boots today. Can’t wait to get them….

[@pauljernigan9301]

U can tell these guys know exactly what they are doing, great video and thanks for the tour

[@JM-wy6sq]

I have the smokejumpers. Definitely best boot I ever had!

[@richardjansen3838]

I walked past White Boot Co. on the way to Convention Center in the 1970's, we would stop and watch workers through the windows.

[@matthewdickson7838]

That is somewhere i would love to work ..excellent video 👍👍👍

[@jorgeoliba]

no hay nada que hacer la mano del hombre es lo mejor....te felicito amigo muy buena mano........

[@blucheer8743]

When I was a boy the store-shop was downtown and you could watch the guys working by looking in the window my brother and I would always run up to the windows look in and wave to the guys working away cobbling shoes… in our family is was tradition to get measured and have a pair of white’s made to fit when you hit 18.. I still have that first pair… You could sent then to whites from anywhere in the world they would fix them or make you a new pair then send em back, whether up in north Alaska or western Ireland my boots always came back like new.. glad to see whites still operating

[@g-shockfan6149]

Great video of the collaboration boots 🥾

[@jasonmiller9495]

Look at the forearms of these craftsman!!!

[@fanooch1]

The amount of skilled work that goes into a pair of boots. Its amazing they dont cost twice as much.

[@HisLostSheep]

Very cool. I'm definitely going to buy a pair of White's. I'm eyeing the Millwood. I wish you guys offered a Chelsea version. If later you do, I'll go ahead and buy those too. Already have 2 Red Wing boots, laced and Chelsea.

[@jameshughes1574]

I see why 6 month lead times, awesome work

[@hdrhafeezullah5746]

Very nice work. I love it

[@Donald_Dump420]

Seems like this is the pinnacle of work boots

[@andreacastanl1472]

Este sera para mi el unico arte que la tegnologia no podra superar

[@kerajinansandal3112]

Sungguh sangat profesional yg kerja,hasil yg sangat bagus sepatunya

[@bradw6413]

Loved my whites for fire fighting. More comfortable than my running shoes.

[@idela32]

I love this video

[@chotuusian4127]

Good work

[@dinobravo23]

Love my White's.

[@santoshtambe9071]

Soooo Nice work 👏 ❤

[@JoseAlbertoPreciado-g4m]

I like.the video very good job.

[@mtkmtk8812]

Lut ! Big ! Nice !!!job :)

[@scottbrakeman6761]

Thank you for a great video!

[@au5_3]

This is amazing you are a legend

[@momsberettas9576]

My only problem with my Packers is the stitching on the bottom of the sole is not sunk in so it wears out crazy fast. They need to cut a groove around the rim of the sole and put the stitching in that. It's simple to do and makes the stitching last years longer.

[@christopherreichelt3303]

I was searching for a comment like yours, this was my first thought when i saw that the thread is on top of the sole. It's so bad and doesn't look ambitious.

[@veronique8748]

Beautiful handmade

[@jackchn23]

Wow, I wonder how many of these fine craftsman have gone on to open their own shops!

[@jca66]

At least 2 ex employees have opened very successful shops. Nicks boots and Franks boots

[@jonathonrossebo1783]

​@@jca66I was about to say the same thing.

[@Осаждённая]

Вот есть кому такая радость купить их и носить с понтами и качеством очень долгие годы,только смотреть в фильме ,это мой удел?!

[@sahatsihotang2544]

Great Job Bro....💯👌👍👍👍

[@qxezwcs]

So the suturing under is directly exposed when you’re walking. That’s basically asking for it to be cut or damaged making it not last long since it is the main thing that holds it together and not the glue.

[@TheSynchronizer]

that's a McKay lock stitch construction, even when the threads that are visible wear out, it is still pinned in place at the rubber. If you look at rebuilt boots you'll see that the mckay stitch is still visible despite the rubber tread being completely gone.

[@kdstoffel7574]

The single best argument for “Buy American.”

[@arthurbarrios888]

@Travis I still buy whites simply because they are still American made by American craftsmen. Many say the quality has gone out the window but I don’t think so at all.

[@kipfleming9004]

mesmerizing

[@KASH4069]

6:20 - didn’t know you can customize with two different leathers? Pretty rad

[@swagkillayolonoscopesgg]

Every boot is customizable from whites

[@Tabooza]

differently need a part 2

[@hengoulenvaiphei4214]

Nice work ..wud love to wear it

[@thesharpercoder]

Something that is never quite clear to me is when do they stop using the last, and use just the anvil, instead.

[@urosmil]

Great craftsmenship. Is there a reason for putting nails in mouth, instead of wearing a magnet on the wrist?

[@andreasr6632]

Your Hillyard model could easily be made for tactical use if you used a rubber channeled insole, polymer shank, urethane foam filler, rubber midsole stormwelted and a vibram 121P or 122P Foura outsole in Coyote color please. Also consider making a lace to toe boot like the Bellevile C775 with the formentioned construction. Also please remember to leave room for a removable insole by using a leather one during the lasting process like Nicks do.

[@8oichi]

i dont see whites ever filling their boots with low quality synthetic materials that fall apart after 1yr. thats how the cheapest lowest quality boots are built. bellevilles last a yr and u buy a new pair , whites are resolable and far more durable that about 95% of any tac boots as well as more waterproof. the only thing they arent doing is the practically nonexistent drop thats in bellevilles and some other tac boots , however whites arent built to be a barefoot boot

[@nightwave3782]

Makes me want to buy the Reddog Hunter boot from Whites.

[@Nostalgiatil]

Part 2?

[@SilverJ56]

I've wondered about the history of the Hathorn boot line of White's boots. Are they a lower priced boot? Made differently? History of Hathorn boots and how they came to be affiliated with White's boots.

[@arthurbarrios888]

From what I know hathorn boots might be sourced from over the pond or at least the materials are from over seas.

[@shakentosser]

Hathorn boots when i bought them were the "stitchdown" version of whites. Cheaper easier process than the normegian welt, sadly how nicks, Jks, and franks make all their boots now, yet still charge a lot. Whites are the only ones that still do the handsewn welts

[@SilverJ56]

@@shakentosser Thank you!! I think the Hathorn line has passed into history. It must have been White's budget boot.

[@claytonblachly4031]

@@shakentosser Franks will do a hand welt or Nicks just have to ask for it Jk doesn’t though and the Hathorn Hi-Lines are almost as expensive as the standard stitch down boots now.

[@michaelk5333]

Love the run DMC shirt...ol ass gangster lmao

[@zacstonegamerzzyt1620]

Nice vidio

[@yellowebo]

glad whites still does ltt’s

[@andresbustamanre7038]

Buenas tardes un saludo desde Bogotá Colombia admiro mucho su trabajo, me gustaría aprender este arte soy novato,me pueden hacer el favor de informar como se llama esa máquina que cose gracias

[@ДмитрийБубко-ж9п]

Супер уважение этим людям этой профессии 👍👍👍💪💯

[@jacksonr260]

Dude on the sanders is 🤌

[@GiladSteinberger]

Where is part 2?

[@momsberettas9576]

There is a cobbler who used to work for either Nick's or White's and he stared his own boot company, I think it starts with a J maybe. He makes similar quality boots. Do you know what brand that is?

[@lancecowburn1693]

You talking about Frank's?

[@scifiguy8011]

Will there be a part 2 video?

[@mtkmtk8812]

Re ! Superbe 👍

[@johnking6177]

Hell f'kin yeah!

[@khalidzia535]

Amazing👍

[@lostdownshifter1]

So fu*kin nice!

[@naveednarkaday3030]

Brilliant

[@wesleythepilot]

part 2?

[@mdrajib2977]

Nice

[@nobu8078]

やはり、筋肉は裏切らない！

[@benshafer3124]

Do you make a darker heal??

[@lingahasansta7235]

Handmade is you put a cup of love in to

[@KelKat8]

Love the boots! Why are the employees NOT wearing these boots?

[@idkype_7142]

Those are some expensive boots

[@jonathonrossebo1783]

​@@idkype_7142they should be paid enough to afford their own.

[@MrKinghuman]

Its ironic, these were hard, long hours, easy to get jobs 50 years ago, and america was the dream. Today, these are skilled labor, hard to get jobs, and america is falling apart.

[@nismo_zrz3321]

Thank the lazy society who just begs for convenience at a cheap price.

[@Justthemow]

That and stupid wage laws these people should be allowed to work as many hours as they want without any interference from the government if I could do this job I would work like 60-70 hours a week easy the main problem is overtime and government regulations

[@Kelsmith2]

@@Justthemowwow, that’s the most uneducated statement I’ve seen so far this year.

[@veronique8748]

Please , the price about boots ?!!

[@bryanduchane2371]

What do all the nails actually go into so there not pressing on your foot. Seems like you're walking on a bed of nails....

[@Metalhistorian]

The bottom of the last (what the boot is built around) is metal, and they are tack nails, so when they hit that, they bend and basically lock into place.

[@木木-y8o]

谁能告诉我买这样的一双鞋要多少美元？

[@mato1006h1]

ホワイツ、最高‼

[@АндрейШмырев-х8н]

Приятно видеть людей делающих хорошую и главное - долговечную обувь!К сожалению сейчас в ходу дешевое ,,говно,,....

[@williamrawls4680]

WOW!!!!!!

[@seydoudieng8170]

Fiert de votre job

[@boderock1112]

Godpeople Best produk nice kuality...

[@celiobarca3269]

Amigo , não faça uso dessas taxas na boca , isso fará mal para seu estômago no futuro . Excelente trabalho e profissional . Abs .

[@bigblocklawyer]

After this pair of USA made 2411 Redwings wears out, the hardest decision is going to be Whites or Nick's boots.

[@juniorleit478]

Yo soy de Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.

[@felipeangeles9172]

Chingonas lo mejor del mundo

[@5upgunplay551]

I am going to get some whites asap! If a man ain't holding nails in his mouth while making my boots. I dint want them.

[@rahilk4976]

17 years experience

[@GregariousAntithesis]

Dont understand why all these small producer, hand made boot makers are not first wetting the leather before lasting. You dont take the stretch out by getting the leather wet before lasting, when they get broken in you end up with sloppy loose fitting shoes or boots.

[@claytonblachly4031]

JK does wet the leather for lasting

[@truckerman9836]

I wouldn't want to wear those to work way to pretty for the oilfields. That would be my going out boots.

[@hoanha8867]

Có gửi về cho tôi 1 đôi được không?

[@aroostookbarbell5549]

Dude at the beginning looks like a powerlifter.