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    gbougard
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 20 Apr 2010

    @HoustonChris:

    Seul- yep, those are ostrich.  Commonly referred to as "full quill", since they have the bumps all over (from where the feathers were plucked out).  "Smooth" ostrich comes from the belly, where there aren't any feathers, and the Lucchese boots that gbougard posted are from the ostrich leg, which is why they have such a weird texture.  That didn't come off as too pretentious, did it? :-\ 🙂

    gbougard- Lee Miller isn't taking new clients is he?  Last time I checked, he was trying to work through his backlog (about 2 years worth of orders).  Man, his work is beautiful, though.  Nice guy, too.  If you're ever in Austin, you should stop by his shop just to talk.

    I'd recommend the ostrich leg over the caiman; reptile hides just don't seem as durable.  From the pictures, they look like they're better quality, as well.

    Your comment about the texture is so true, I was so surprised not to see the usual bumps on this ostrich. I kinda like this model's texture because of that. 25 years or more ago I had a pair of bumpy ostrich boots and I just dont have the same feel for those bumps as then…

    As for Lee, I did not even dare ask him (actually his wife) if they were taking new orders because their prices are out of my league at the moment. But shit, if I had the money (or the patience to save some every month for x years!), I'd fly to Austin and visit him and MAKE him put me in his backlog!

    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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      gbougard
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 20 Apr 2010

      @Giles:

      I have a pair of Lucchese goatskin classics that I love to bits.  Bought in good ol Dallas last time I was there…G

      Hi Giles: how do they size? The only thing really stopping me now from pulling the trigger is that I hesitate between 11.5 and 12 and D and E. If they are true to size, I'd go for 11.5, but I havent been able to find any comment on the fit (like those endless discussions about denim fit on sufu for instance!!!)

      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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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        I'll check later today for you…G

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          I am 10EE in Lucchese and 10CE in Alden.  G

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

            @Seul:

            HC: thanks for that bit of info lad!.. I'd love to hear you talk about boots… Pop around for some beers when you find yourself in Belgium!..  😉

            I'll have to take you up on that someday-  I love Belgian beer.

            -Chris

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              LandoCal126 0
              Banned
              Joined: 2 Oct 2009

              @HoustonChris:

              @Seul:

              HC: thanks for that bit of info lad!.. I'd love to hear you talk about boots… Pop around for some beers when you find yourself in Belgium!..  😉

              I'll have to take you up on that someday-  I love Belgian beer.

              -Chris

              I can see the photos already….

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                gbougard
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 20 Apr 2010

                @Giles:

                I am 10EE in Lucchese and 10CE in Alden.  G

                thanks boss, sice CE in Alden seems to mean wide (E) and EE on Lucchese is wider than wide but not extra wide, do you interpret this as meaning that Lucchese sizes their boots wider than Alden? And did you check with a third brand to see if you are really EE or E? That shit is confusing and there is nothing worse than a pair of ill-fitting boots…

                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

                last edited by 6 Sept 2010, 19:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  gbougard
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 20 Apr 2010

                  Can't find them on the site though…

                  Hi Seul

                  what size are your Lucchese (beautiful by the way) and how does the Lucchese sizing compare to other brands for you?

                  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

                  last edited by 6 Sept 2010, 19:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Seul
                    Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                    Not mine, unfortunately…

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                      Chris
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                      You might want to try calling a store that sells Lucchese boots-  they might be able to give you better information about fit and sizing options.  Here are a couple of places I've been to and been generally satisfied with the sales staff:
                      Pinto Ranch:
                      800-393-8001
                      Allen's Boots:
                      512-447-1413
                      Cavender's
                      866-826-4865
                      Shepler's
                      888-835-4004

                      Pinto Ranch is pretty upscale; they have trunk shows from JB Hill, Stallion, Rocketbuster, Black Jack and other high end makers.  They also have a really good selection of top quality boots in stock.  Allen's is a renowned shop in Austin.  As I recall, Charlie Dunn worked there for years before he started Texas Traditions.  They make custom boots in-house, as well as selling lots of premade boots.  Shepler's and Cavender's are chain stores that specialize in western wear.  I've always found their staffs to be friendly and generally well trained.

                      I'd like to help you myself, but I've never owned a pair of Luccheses (or Aldens, for that matter).  I do own a couple of pairs of cowboy boots from other makers, though:

                      I'm trying to cut back.  Not that you can tell…

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                      • hecticH
                        hectic
                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                        Shit, Houston, that's a whole new world.

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                        • hecticH
                          hectic
                          Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                          Apropos this thread, check this piece of randomness I found:

                          http://customcowboybootsandshoesforum.com/discus/messages/16/1925.html?1243313651

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                            gbougard
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 20 Apr 2010

                            Wow Houstonchris, that's a nice selection. I like the ones with the flowers on the top shelf and the black one with the red flower on the lower shelf. Man all of them are beautiful! Who made the black ones with the red rose? I love the white lining.

                            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

                            last edited by 7 Sept 2010, 05:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              @gbougard:

                              @Giles:

                              I am 10EE in Lucchese and 10CE in Alden.  G

                              thanks boss, sice CE in Alden seems to mean wide (E) and EE on Lucchese is wider than wide but not extra wide, do you interpret this as meaning that Lucchese sizes their boots wider than Alden? And did you check with a third brand to see if you are really EE or E? That shit is confusing and there is nothing worse than a pair of ill-fitting boots…

                              I'm wide in every brand.  G

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                Chris
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                hectic- I used to read that forum a lot, but kinda drifted away.  That thread brought back some memories for me.  The pictures in the "New Photos Topics" really show some amazing work and how boots can be art, as well as just footwear. Thanks for posting the link. 🙂

                                gbougard- the pair on the top shelf came from Caboots; there's a closer pic of them on the WAYWT thread, about a week or two ago.  The black ones on the bottom shelf are actually my wife's.

                                Kind of a funny story- my wife has long & narrow feet and has a hard time finding shoes.  When she does, they're usually expensive.  She wanted a pair of cowboy boots to complete an outfit for an event she was attending and wanted something cheap, since she never wears them otherwise, so she bought a pair off eBay from some lady in Kentucky.  I was stunned when she showed them to me- they're custom built by Dave Wheeler, a magnificent 2nd generation bootmaker here in Houston.  I'd talked with him years ago about having a pair made, but couldn't afford it.  My wife's eBay find probably cost over 2K when they left the shop.  She still occasionally jokes about how she has nicer boots than I do.  And dammit, she's right.

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                                  gbougard
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 20 Apr 2010

                                  I just pulled the trigger on those

                                  http://www.brumbysaddlery.com/mad-dog-goat-chocolate-burnished-mad-dog-l1601.html?quantity=1

                                  8 weeks before they ship, for fuxake, but I can already picture the 634S' with those… on the motorcycle with the by-then-arrived IHD-01 or, even better, the IH-7526J

                                  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

                                  last edited by 23 Sept 2010, 20:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    gbougard
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 20 Apr 2010

                                    I found this bootmaker called Lee Miller out of Austin Texas. He started as an apprentice to the late great Charlie Dunn and took over when Charlie passed away.

                                    I fucking fell in love with his work and decided to rearrange all my spending plans for the next few months.

                                    Check these beauties out

                                    http://gallery.me.com/carrlyn#gallery

                                    I'm going for a kangaroo. There is a 3 year waiting list, just perfect 50th birthday present for me…

                                    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

                                    last edited by 8 Oct 2010, 11:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Chris
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                      The gallery of Lisa P.'s boots being made shows the incredible amount of work and artistry that goes into a really good pair of boots.  That summarizes why Lee Miller is an amazing craftsman and why people are willing to wait 3 years to get a pair of boots made by him.

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                                        gbougard
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 20 Apr 2010

                                        @HoustonChris:

                                        The gallery of Lisa P.'s boots being made shows the incredible amount of work and artistry that goes into a really good pair of boots.  That summarizes why Lee Miller is an amazing craftsman and why people are willing to wait 3 years to get a pair of boots made by him.

                                        Personally, while I applaud the beauty of Lisa's boots, I much prefer the slightly more subdued style of Lee Miller's work. And the price difference is amazing, Lisa's boots start at a strastospheric level of 3500 for fuck sake, while Lee's start at 1600. Dont get me wrong, I think its wonderful she's able to charge those prices and I hope she makes a good living.

                                        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

                                        last edited by 23 Oct 2010, 07:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • grundletaintG
                                          grundletaint
                                          Joined: 7 Jan 2011

                                          @Seul:

                                          Lucchese classics (ostrich I guess?):

                                          Can't find them on the site though…

                                          yo those are mine.  ha!

                                          they are classics

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