I have several pairs of whites, nicks, and hoffmans. I like hoffmans for the packs, and nicks for the welted. I had a pair rebuilt by whites a few months ago and it took them 3 tries to get it right. The good news is they used ultra thick leather on mine to make me happy. They are a good choice if you have a odd foot, but for hunting boots, meindl, ls, lowa, asolo, Kennetrec......etc, are all better choices. Besides, I *think* the non handmade boots at whites are all imported now.

Originally Posted by BrentD

I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.