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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

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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

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            Seul
            Joined: 24 Nov 2009

            Not mine, unfortunately…

            last edited by 6 Sept 2010, 21:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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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                hectic
                Joined: 24 Sept 2009

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

                last edited by 6 Sept 2010, 22:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  hectic
                  Joined: 24 Sept 2009

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

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

                  last edited by 6 Sept 2010, 22:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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

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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.

                              last edited by 8 Oct 2010, 16:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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

                                  last edited by 10 Jan 2011, 16:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Seul
                                    Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                    I still really want to buy a pair of those… One day!..

                                    last edited by 10 Jan 2011, 17:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • grundletaintG
                                      grundletaint
                                      Joined: 7 Jan 2011

                                      tested out the fit with the busters the other day

                                      and trying to learn how to animate

                                      last edited by 18 Feb 2011, 02:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Seul
                                        Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                        Excellent - just PERFECT!..

                                        last edited by 18 Feb 2011, 12:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • grundletaintG
                                          grundletaint
                                          Joined: 7 Jan 2011

                                          gracias!  perfect boot weather right now.

                                          last edited by 18 Feb 2011, 13:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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