Cowboy boots

[Chris]

I'm pretty sure this is in the Bible as a sign of the apocalypse:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/03/us/rick-perry-gives-up-his-cowboy-boots.html

[Megatron1505]

Nice piece, I love that he just called the Governor 

[Chris]

Rocky's shop is a few blocks from my house. Things have changed quite a bit since he exchanged gunfire with a couple of guys robbing him outside of it.

[seawolf]

My new Lucchese Handmade boots. Roughout calf buck bottoms and oil cal buck shaft. Sitting at the White Stallion dude ranch in Tucson, AZ.

[Chris]

I see you came around on the appeal of the box toe.

And are those fancy designer Wranglers?

[seawolf]

Aye. I got the John Wayne toe. These boots are so comfortable and I'm really pleased with the rough out too. I think it will age very nicely.

The jeans are actually TWXB01 they're a touch too short with These boots but seem to work well on a horse.

[seawolf]

Thanks for all your help btw Chris!

[jdl1279]

Nice choice Zach.. I'm obviously partial to the blunt box/cutter toe myself. Like the toe bug over the roughout too

[Seul]

@seawolf:

Aye. I got the John Wayne toe.

Beautiful.

[seawolf]

Thanks gents. They feel better and better everyday too. It's nice to be able to break them in on a ranch.

[Carlmart]

For me cowboyboots are Sendra´s…and here Sendra 2073 with a IH-634, both classic styles

[jdl1279]

Here's something quite unique. Pirarucu skin boots by Boulet. Not sure if I like them or not, but definitely a different flesh. Should be super tough too. What do ya think @Chris ? Need a pair for your collection?

[Peter]

That's fucked up, arapaima are red listed.. Also, super ugly

[jdl1279]

Hmmm, didn't know they were. Seems those caught in the Amazon basin are, but the fish has been introduced in other areas and is considered an invasive species in some places. Boulet is typically above the boards on where their leathers are sourced, even eliminating their line of elephant as over harvesting has become such an issue. Curious where these are sourced now, will have to look into them further

[Chris]

Saw some at the Lucchese store; they look a lot like anteater.  The guy at the store said the hides are really thin, which isn't a surprise, I guess.  Seems like a novelty, especially if they're being over fished and are going to be listed as endangered.

Personally, my preference is for bullhide, shark or simple cowhide.  I also like elephant, which is only sourced from national governments that obtain the hides from animals that are naturally deceased or culled in accordance with international conservation practices.  Trade is tightly regulated under the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) treaty.

[mclaincausey]

I like kangaroo. No danger of our runnign out of roos, and a great leather.

[jdl1279]

I like all skins mentioned, but a straight oiled shoulder is likely my favorite due to overall durability, ease of maintaining, and how it ages.

I am interested at having a pair built at some point. If I can find a maker that would tackle all of what I would like put in a boot.

[4c]

Elephant is awesome. I haven't been able to put a single scuff on my elephants… Nice rolling creases too, almost reminds me of shell.

[Chris]

@jdl1279, you might have to leave Michigan, but it'll definitely be possible to get anything you want.  Dave Wheeler here in Houston does some astonishingly beautiful work and he's willing to try almost anything.  The pair he made for me were fairly straightforward, but we talked about a second pair that would have been much, much more eye catching.  Some of the El Paso based companies, like Rocketbuster, will do crazy custom work too.  Only limit is your wallet…

[jdl1279]

What I'm thinking is something over built like White's or Wesco, but with a truely over the top vamp and shaft. If going this route everything from toe box, to bug,to leather choice, to upper stitching would need to be exactly what I wanted. Never looked much into customs like so, though sure someone is capable