Cowboy boots
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Thanks guys! Really appreciate the help. You're right Chris, astrogoji did cover it well, and his comments (and yours) confirmed, more or less, what I was thinking.
I'm in Japan, and it's impossible for me to buy shoes here due to the size of my feet. I'm not opposed to spending more money for boots, but I like to be sure about the sizing etc. when I do. I'm more willing to take a gamble at 250$. And, anyway, the RRL's pretty much check all the boxes for me.
I also quite liked the look of these from Rios of Mercedes. I guess these are less roper and more cowboy. Perhaps as much cowboy as I would be willing to go. Thoughts on how these would compare to the RRLs?
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I love Rios of Mercedes, but I really love their cheaper brand, Anderson Bean. I'm in no way a "working cowboy," but I did grow up on a ranch in Oklahoma.
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Lucchese has very nice ropers, and the one pair I bought from them is very satisfactory.
http://www.lucchese.com/collections.php?prod_id=17&page=all&restriction1=mens
They are not nubuck and have leather soles, which may be a no-no for you. But they're made in the USA, if that counts for you.
Also, be aware that the sole construction of a roper is totally different from a cowboy boot. A roper is closer to a shoe than a cowboy boot as far as the sole construction is concerned. Therefore the feel is different when you wear them.
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Seul, he's "distressed!"
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Been meaning to post these for a while, but didn't dump the pics into my Photobucket account until today. These are my newest acquisition- custom built by Dave Wheeler, one of the finest bootmakers in business today.
(click on the pictures for larger version)
Hand hammered steel shank arch support in the instep attached with two rows of wood pegs on each side
Varigated stitching done on vintage single needle machine, one row at a time
Lovely shrunken shoulder bullhide
Fully lined with a reinforced heel slide
Really, really happy with them…
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About 14 months, which was shorter than the initial estimate of 16 months. We first discussed the boots back in October '11, then did measurements and confirmed the order specs this October. He called to let me know they were done and ready to be picked up a week ago.
He's got a pretty hefty backlog of orders, but it could be worse…
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Chris, you have a fabulous collection.
I just got this pair of M.L. Leddy's this weekend.
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Chris. I love those boots. They are absolutely beautiful. BK those are damn nice boots, too.
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I'm in Houston next month, and I'm going to try to find a pair of full quill ostrich boots, ideally in a mid to dark tan/brown. Budget isn't huge, and I'm fairly limited in where I can get to (West of the city), any suggestions? Don't mind if its a chain store as this'll be my first pair of cowboy boots (only taken 25yrs to decide!), and lots of choice would probably help
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Best bet is probably going to be Cavender's. They have multiple locations across the city, so you probably won't have to go far to find one. Selection is good and the staff is usually pretty solid, too. February is a good time to boot shop; the Rodeo starts up on the 25th, so all the stores get fully stocked. It's like cowboy Christmas. Brown full quill ostrich should be ready to find, too- very popular combo.
Where you going to be, Katy?
And I'll try to get some fit pics up in the next couple of days, Zach.
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Oh, and I almost forgot- great pair you picked up, BK. Love the toe on them. M.L. Leddy makes really excellent boots; I've always thought their styling and color usage is really classic.
