Cowboy boots
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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…
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Ropers are really more practical for most people. The rounder toe, lower top and flatter heel are more shoe-like, so they're less of a dramatic change in feel and appearance. If you're not used to wearing cowboy boots, or don't wear them often, they're a good way to mix boots into your footwear rotation.
As a side note on ropers, they were invented by John Justin (grandson of the founder of Justin Boots and nephew of Enid Justin, founder of Nocona Boots) for cowboys competing in calf roping competitions, thus the name.
