WHITE'S BOOT SHOP
WORK
LIFE
FIELD BOOTS
in stock
WHITE'S LEGACY
customizable
fit and finish
comfortable
for every foot
rebuildable
for longer life
YEARS IN THE MAKING
1853
Edward White builds his first pair of boots in Connecticut, MA.
1857
John White born in Preston County, W. VA.
1879
John White marries Mary C. Wiseman, Augusta County, VA.
1880
John White sets up shop in the Shenandoah Valley, VA.
1881
Otto White born in Augusta County, VA.
1900
John and Otto White begin shoeing miners in Wardner, ID.
1910
The White’s split territory in ID: John working in St. Maries and Otto in Kellogg.
1915
John White sets up shop in Spokane, WA.
1920
John and Otto are reunited in Spokane at the corner of Main and Stevens.
1926
Otto White trademarks the four original Arch-Ease Lasts in Spokane, WA.
1938
John White passes away in Spokane, WA leaving the running of the shop to Otto.
FEATURING: The SMOKEJUMPER
I am reminded that my roots are in the Pacific Northwest when California forestry people seem to never
have heard of Filson tin pants and I'm the only one wearing White's boots from Spokane.
have heard of Filson tin pants and I'm the only one wearing White's boots from Spokane.
GARY SNYDER, PULITZER PRIZE FOR POETRY, 1975
Cliffs began to appear on both sides. The snow-covered mountains themselves had disappeared,
receded from my view, I couldn't see them any more but now I was beginning to feel them more.
JACK KEROUAC, THE DHARMA BUMS