C350 Cruiser

Built on White's 55 Arch-Ease last, the C350 Cruiser maintains the company's commitment to durability and support while providing shorter production times than their handsewn models. The boot features a six-inch height, full-grain water-resistant leather upper, and Vibram Mini-Lug sole, making it suitable for both work environments and casual wear.

The C350 Cruiser employs standard stitchdown construction, a departure from White's traditional handsewn methods. This construction method involves machine-stitching the midsole and bottom through the vamp after the boot is hand-lasted and hand-bottomed, with the liner glued to the insole bottom. The process maintains the durability characteristics of White's construction while significantly reducing production time compared to their hand-welted models.

The stitchdown construction provides a more secure fit and feel than Goodyear welted boots while remaining resoleable and rebuildable. White's continues to hand-last and hand-bottom each boot, preserving key aspects of their traditional bootmaking approach while modernizing the manufacturing process for improved efficiency.

The C350 Cruiser features a six-inch height built on White's 55 Arch-Ease last, which provides medium arch support with an accommodating forefoot profile. The upper uses full-grain water-resistant leather, specifically Double Shot leather from Seidel Tanning, available in multiple color options including Brown, British Tan, Black, Burgundy, and Natural Double Shot, as well as Distress and Brown Roughout finishes.

The boot incorporates a leather midsole and shank construction paired with a Vibram Mini-Lug sole and logger heel. Standard sizing runs from seven to 13 in both D and EE width options, with White's recommending customers size down half a size from their natural shoe size for optimal fit.

The 350 Cruiser design originated in the 1930s as one of White's oldest boot patterns, initially created as a modification of timber boots to provide a lighter, more wearable option for workers. This design represented one of White's first lifestyle-focused boots, bridging the gap between heavy-duty work footwear and more casual applications.

The C350 variant maintains the heritage silhouette while adapting to modern manufacturing capabilities. White's developed this model to make their classic designs more accessible while preserving the essential characteristics that have defined the 350 Cruiser for nearly a century.

The C350 Cruiser (model C350-MV) is priced at $640 through White's direct sales channels, compared to $750 for the original handsewn 350 Cruiser model. Premium retailers offer specialized versions, such as Horween Natural CXL leather options, at higher price points around $800.

Production follows a made-to-order model with 12 to 14-week lead times for standard construction, shorter than the 14 to 16-week timeline for handsewn models. All manufacturing takes place in White's Spokane, Washington facility, maintaining the company's commitment to American production.