At the Filson Portland store opening, one of the employee's told me that Filson would most likely be switching vendors for their footwear (currently being made by the Cove shoe company) by Spring 09. Since Filson does not produce a line of women's shoes or boots, the employee suggested that I drive up to Spokane, Washington, and be custom fit for a pair of White's boots (his partisan preference in Northwest footwear). Though I've admired White's from afar at our local logging supply store, I cannot possibly imagine myself wearing a pair under any imaginable circumstance--even to the dog park (my customary standing excuse for purchasing wax jackets, work boots and related "rugged" clothing and accessories). Wondering if White makes miniaturized--softened and scaled down--versions of their work boots for the Japanese market...?
