Whites smoke jumper boots

So over the past 2 weeks or so I have been scouring the net looking for a decent pair of used white or hathorn boots. In my opinion the boots made by either company are superior to any others on the market. why? well, several reasons. These boots are hand made, extremely durable, come with a lifetime guarantee of quality, and can be completely rebuilt at the company shop if needed. And most importantly to me is that they are comfortable.

I have owned and worn 3 pair of either Hathorn or Whites boots since the 70s. That is an average of 13 years or so per pair....not bad. I could have had the old boots rebuilt but chose to move on the a different pair over the years. This particular pair in the picture is my 4th pair of such boots. Given the average life span of these rascals ill be wearing them until in 75. I normally buy pre owned boots for a good reason. New from the factory they come hard as sheet iron.....I made the mistake once of buying a new in the box pair of hathorn packer boots on my first guiding/mule packer gig in Montana. It was misery for a while. From then on I got the ones already broken in.

Even with this pair I will soak them in water over night then walk them out dry and add neatsfoot oil or snow seal as they dry on my feet. That way they will feel as if they grew on me.

If you pimps are interested in these boots you can check them out at;

https://whitesboots.com/

http://www.nationalfirefighter.com/store/m/29-Hathorn-Boots.aspx

Or search them out on Amazon or Ebay.

Tomahawk,

Out!