Cowboy boots
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Liking the top ones
yeah, they super comfy, courtesy of the "flat" heel and butter soft leather
They look good too. what's funny is that they are so polished where the hem of my jeans rub against them, they are almost two-tone… shiny and not shiny.Although the Heritage shark ones arent as comfy, they have this look, man, I HAVE to wear them once in a while!
So as a result, the ropers dont get much action.I have ordered a pair of elephant boots from Dave Little in San Antonio http://www.davelittleboots.com/default.html
those will be ready this coming Springand a pair of kangaroo from Lee Miller in Austin http://gallery.me.com/carrlyn#gallery
those will be ready in 2 years…Serious serious serious artists, product is all handmade, customized to the max
Lee is the heir of Charlie Dunn's, who was THE legend in the cowboy boot making industry to such an extent that C&W singer wrote a tune about Charlie. Check it out and please take a minute to read the whole story under the video, great stuff
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Great collection GB. I have a pair of Lucchese 1883s and recently ordered a pair from the 2000 series that were 40% off in a sale. Not quite as fancy as some of the stuff you posted, which looks extremely nice.
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If you ever find yourself in or around Austin, there's a great vintage boot shop about 30-45 minutes away in Wimberly, TX. There's a German lady who runs the place (known as the boot whisperer) and she's got the place jam packed floor to ceiling with all sorts of boots. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area:
Anyway, these are my Lucchese Classics in stingray. This is my first pair of "nice" cowboy boots so I had to get something pretty rowdy. Also, I've found that the Lucchese Classics fit pretty TTS.
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Interesting stingrays- I've never seen them with multiple white dots like that, just the usual one larger diamond or occasionally a stripe. Stingray leather is fun.
What brand are those, IJ? Sendra?
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Looks like a solid pick. Who made them?
I geek out pretty hard when it comes to cowboy boots…
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Thought so. The pull ends and stitch pattern are pretty distinctive.
You know, Giles, if you ever have Lucchese (or other cowboy boot) related issues, I'm available. As I said, I geek out pretty hard on cowboy boots and Texas is basically the epicenter of the industry.
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If you're looking for some, you could probably score these for $500-$600. I got mine from the same guys and I paid $570 shipped.
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I haven't worn cowboy boots since the 90's, but I really like the idea of getting these:
http://www.allensboots.com/boots/lucchese/mens-chocolate-mad-dog-roper-t0122?id=4906
Any thoughts, anyone?
M.
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Actually, that's pretty much what my last pair looked like! Not as nice as those though.
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Not really a fan of the roper style; much as IJ says, not ballsy enough. I feel like if you're going to get cowboy boots, they should look more traditional- tall tops (min 12"), higher heels (min 1.5") and either a square or pointed toe. Square is really old, circa 1880s-90s. Personally, I also like brightly colored tops and stitching or inlays. That might be a bit much for some, though.
As for the pair you linked to, they look pretty solid. Lucchese quality is generally good (the Handmade line is best) and the leather should be respectable. Never shopped at Allen Boots, but their reputation is outstanding. They're something of an Austin icon. I really need to go there one of these days…
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Cheers Chris, all advice appreciated! Allen Boots ship to the UK for a not-too-bad price ($50), so it's good to know they're a good company. Style-wise, I like the ropers, but I'm having another look to see if there's anything more full-on in my price range…
