How We Built Buckin' Billy Ray's Perfect Boot

Built in collaboration with Buckin’ Billy Ray and inspired by the hard‑wearing logger boots that defined the Pacific Northwest, The Buckin’ Special brings a century of forestry tradition back to life. Every detail reflects the rugged, no‑shortcuts ethos of the woods—from the tall 10” upper to the oversized hardware and heavy leather that can take a beating and keep working. At the center of this build is Nail Bottom Construction, a method of bootmaking preserved by White’s Boots. Each pair is hand‑lasted, hand‑bottomed, with the midsole secured by a matrix of clinched nails rather than modern adhesives. This traditional technique creates a boot that’s exceptionally rebuildable, incredibly stable under load, and proven across generations of loggers and fallers who demanded gear that could survive the mountains, the weather, and the work. It’s a construction style that White’s has offered for over 150 years—and it’s the foundation of The Buckin’ Special. The boot is built from full‑grain Black Oil leather on the B846 Logger Last, giving it a vintage logger profile with a touch of lift and agility. A double celastic toe box, quad‑row stitching, and a double midsole reinforce the structure, while the Vibram® 100 lug sole delivers the traction and longevity expected from a true forestry boot. Functional details like the roll top, pull loop, and oversized logger eyelets make the boot easy to lace, easy to wear, and ready for long days on steep ground. A White’s Boots x Buckin’ Bi