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    • astrogojiA
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      thanks for the links gb 🙂  leaning toward little's or kimmel boot co since they appear as authentic and as well made as you can get.

      saw this awesome video about little's boot co:

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      • ChrisC
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        Either would be a fine choice.  If you can, you should go to San Antonio just to check out the Little shop.  One of the biggest and nicest display collections of boots I've ever seen.  I've heard nothing but goods things Eddie and Kathy Kimmel, though I've never meet them personally.  Comanche is a bit out of the way for me.  I believe Eddie does most of the work himself, whereas Little runs a small team of a half dozen or so craftsmen.  Not sure if that matters to you, but some care about things like that.

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        • astrogojiA
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          I actually do like the idea of it being the product of a single person.  The video from the Little's shop shows the boots being put together by hand by Little's team who no doubt are incredible artisans themselves but there is something uniquely wonderful about a singular master of the craft putting together something just for you.

          Will be driving into TX to do the deal once I make up my mind.  would love to visit most of those shops but the state is just unforgivably big 🙂

          what do you say to deer skin boots?  love the color!

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          • ChrisC
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            Just to clarify, I'm not sure that Eddie Kimmel works alone.  Lots of makers have someone sew the tops for them, which allows them to focus on the more technical construction aspects.  Plus, some of the older guys just hate sewing tops…

            Deerskin is supposed to be really soft and comfortable; not sure of its durability, though.  I agree, the color on those is sweet.  I need (well, want) some boots in lighter leather.  Might be able to get a similar color in another hide type, if you change your mind about the deer.

            Those boots are beautiful- I love Lee Miller's work.  His attention to detail and eye for graceful lines is amazing.  Someday I'll have to try and talk him into making a pair for me.

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            • astrogojiA
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              Big fan of lighter colors at the moment and trying to see how they look with different hides.  Love the lighter tan on this full quill by tres outlaws:

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              • MoonshineM
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                Not affiliated, I just think they make some bad-ass boots!

                www.rocketbuster.com

                www.moonshineleatherworks.tumblr.com
                instagram.com/moonshineleatherworks

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                • astrogojiA
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                  some funky designs moonshine  😉
                  judging by this cowboy's swagger i think he's wearing some busters 😉

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                  • astrogojiA
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                    any thoughts on french calf leather?  i've also seen it used on white's smokejumpers:

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                    • gbougardG
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                      @astrogoji:

                      any thoughts on french calf leather?  i've also seen it used on white's smokejumpers:

                      Shit, those look super dope
                      Are those made by the mighty mighty Lee Miller from Austin Texas?

                      Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                      Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                      Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                      Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                      Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                      Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                      Ric

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                      • ChrisC
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                        Yes, they're his work.

                        French calf is good stuff; calf skin is finer grained than leather from grown cattle, so it takes a shine better and is more comfortable.  It's on my list of leathers to get in a pair of boots (eventually).

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                        • astrogojiA
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                          Yeah I just love everything about that boot.  The colors on the tube and foot, the white piping detail, toe shape…one other awesome thing about his work is the astounding catalog he has of thread pattern designs for the tubes.  Check these out  😘


                          At this point I'm narrowed down to kangaroo or french calf.  Like the softness and durability both provide and i think they should age well with a bit of care  😛

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                          • gbougardG
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                            Beware! Lee does'nt take new customers, he is so backlogged that existingcustomers are on a 3 year wait list
                            Dave Little in San Antonio has a 6 months turnaround time

                            Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                            Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                            Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                            Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                            Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                            Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                            Ric

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                            • astrogojiA
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                              these kimmels were pretty rad,:

                              no doubt they are well made, not sure if I am so much of a fan of their thicker soles on these tho:

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                              • astrogojiA
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                                if anyone has any pictures of well made elephant leather cowboy boots I'd love to see them.  Was in LA this last week and saw two that piqued my curiosity…in fact I saw what Chris had mentioned as one pair was very smooth and supple while the other had much more pronounced lines on the leather.

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                                • ChrisC
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                                  Kinda like this?

                                  and a close up of the differences in the leather

                                  Both pairs are from Black Jack Boots, a San Antonio based company that makes really solid, reasonably priced boots.

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                                  • astrogojiA
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                                    Really excellent examples, I wouldn't even think they came from the same animal.  Beautiful boots btw, they'll make it through the zombie apocalypse for sure  😉

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                                    • gbougardG
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                                      Was in San Antonio today and visited Dave Little's shop. It's a fucking trip going there, so many pairs are exposed, you want them all.

                                      Anyway, I ordered a pair

                                      http://www.davelittleboots.com/calf.html

                                      check out the pair on the right handside and imagine the following: replace the black top by a yellow one with yellow stiching, a black rim, black and yellow ears.

                                      this is going to be fucking dope! Gonna have to wait about 6 months, but I'll be fine. I hope.

                                      Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                                      Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                                      Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                                      Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                                      Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                                      Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                                      Ric

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                                      • joesaintjohnJ
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                                        I grew up on a cattle ranch in Oklahoma. They mainly train cutting horses, and we usually have somewhere around 500 head of cattle grazing. In fact, here's a picture of my dad working horses in the barn.

                                        It seems like the real "in" boots in the younger ranch/rodeo community where I live is Anderson Bean. They're an affordable hand made boot by Rios of Mercedes, and are probably my favorite daily wear cowboy boot. They may not be the most fashion forward pair of boots, but have real working cowboy credibility, which feels kind of cool when wearing them. I love rocking them and have this pair:

                                        And even posted a pic in WAYWT the other day.

                                        If you want to check them out, here's their story:

                                        http://andersonbean.com/?page_id=2

                                        Oh, and this'll probably be my next pair:

                                        Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                                        • joesaintjohnJ
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                                          I took some iPad pics today. This is about three years of good abuse. They've been chewed on, stomped on by a steer we were doctoring, and covered in blood. They've stepped in cow shit and walked down 5th avenue. They seem to be my favorite thing to travel in because they remind me of home.



                                          Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                                          • MoonshineM
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                                            Good stuff, Joe!  I'm in NC and all the "real" cowboys around here rock the square toe ropers as well.

                                            www.moonshineleatherworks.tumblr.com
                                            instagram.com/moonshineleatherworks

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