Got a pair of 2408's on right now (8 inch, steel toe, burgundy) and have nothing but good things to say about them. They've lasted for 3 years with one re-sole and two sets of inserts with normal care. I use Obenauf's oil and paste for care, I might color them up once or twice a year w/ their paste just to get the color back on them. I walk down a power plant at work, and end up doing quite a long hike across catwalks, cement, ladders, stairs, gravel, etc. and haven't had a problem with my footwear. Don't see myself buying another brand ever again (although I do want to send my measurements in to White's, just to see what they feel like).
Sounds like the only gripe people have in this thread can be traced to crappy customer service. The RW store local is run by a woman who knows very well how to size your foot and recommend boots accordingly. I tried to convince her I wanted a pair of slip-ons (after she told me my foot wouldn't work with them) and tried on 4 or 5 different pairs, each just as uncomfortable. After reading this, one recommendation would be "Don't buy RW slip-ons". But the woman knew her prouducts well enough that she knew the answer long before I did... just a random thought to throw out there.
Sounds like the only gripe people have in this thread can be traced to crappy customer service. The RW store local is run by a woman who knows very well how to size your foot and recommend boots accordingly. I tried to convince her I wanted a pair of slip-ons (after she told me my foot wouldn't work with them) and tried on 4 or 5 different pairs, each just as uncomfortable. After reading this, one recommendation would be "Don't buy RW slip-ons". But the woman knew her prouducts well enough that she knew the answer long before I did... just a random thought to throw out there.
