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    Chris
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

    Yeah, it's unlikely, but it's possible.  Even in the US, you can occasionally have problems.  California has some very restrictive laws, and I've heard of problems even for domestic shipping.  I know a boot maker that won't ship alligator boots to California, even though the hides come from Louisiana and gator is completely legal in the US.

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      seawolf
      Mod Squad
      Joined: 28 Oct 2011

      Wow. I guess it makes sense, but that's crazy.

      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

      @zeebeeleather

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        Red Devil
        Joined: 3 Aug 2015

        Thanks Chris, I found these brand online but couldn't find a shop close enough to me to go try them. I might have a business trip to the US in the coming months, so the plan would be the get the boots while I am there if it works out.

        Second hand could be a good idea for me to find out what I like before I commit to something, especially that some boots would be hardly worn.

        Finally by exotic skin, I meant ostrich, at least for the first pair. Do you consider ostrich exotic? or is it too common for that?

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          jdl1279
          Joined: 3 Jan 2014

          Ostrich is an exotic skin, but likely the least restricted. The skins you will likely run into issue with are some snake, lizard, gator, anything reptilian really, and elephant.

          Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

            Exotic is a catchall term, not an explicitly defined category.  Basically, it means "more expensive"and encompasses everything other than cow, goat and maybe buffalo.  Ostrich is super common, so you should have no problems buying it, nor should there be any legal restrictions.

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              Red Devil
              Joined: 3 Aug 2015

              Thanks!
              The variety is staggering, I am already thinking that maybe 2 boots is not such a bad idea 😃
              One with a rounded toe and another one with a square one. Also one of these should be in Ostrich… I can see how this starts

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                jdl1279
                Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                Keep us updated

                Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                  mikebarhoot
                  Iron Heart Deity
                  Joined: 15 Dec 2015

                  one is none! 😉

                  1 black, 1 brown & yer set. maybe….

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                    Red Devil
                    Joined: 3 Aug 2015

                    Will definitely keep you updated 🙂
                    Waiting to see if my trip to the US is confirmed, as that will have a big impact on what I get

                    @mikebarhoot:

                    one is none! 😉

                    1 black, 1 brown & yer set. maybe….

                    Set for how long? 😉

                    last edited by 27 Dec 2015, 20:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      mikebarhoot
                      Iron Heart Deity
                      Joined: 15 Dec 2015

                      until you can justify the "need" for MOAR!

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                        madmonday
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                        @mikebarhoot:

                        one is none! 😉

                        1 black, 1 brown & yer set. maybe….

                        love this concept & my wife has been telling me it for years, hahaaha

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                          Beerhammer
                          Joined: 14 Mar 2014

                          Any of you guys have experience with J.B. Hill? Im looking to get into my first pair of westerns and was really interested to see that they use shell cordovan for vamps.
                          http://www.jbhilltexas.com/product/style-2k5/

                          VAMP (foot) Genuine Burgundy Shell Cordovan
                          SHAFT (top)  Matching Calf

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                            mikebarhoot
                            Iron Heart Deity
                            Joined: 15 Dec 2015

                            no Sir.  but  thats a damn fine looking boot.  l'll ask around tho.

                            last edited by 30 Dec 2015, 14:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Beerhammer
                              Joined: 14 Mar 2014

                              Thanks Mike! Im pretty curious how their quality stacks up. Most pieces i see run about a grand, really like the stitching on this one.

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                                Chris
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                I don't have any personal experience with them, but J.B. Hill makes nice boots.  They've been in business in El Paso for 15-20 years now.  I think you'd be getting well made boots.  I'm intrigued by the cordovan option, which is rare in cowboy boots.

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                                  jdl1279
                                  Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                                  I concur, J.B. Hill are a well made boot

                                  Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

                                  last edited by 30 Dec 2015, 19:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    mikebarhoot
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                                    Joined: 15 Dec 2015


                                    666xhs
                                    Luchesse

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                                      Red Devil
                                      Joined: 3 Aug 2015

                                      Yep… I really need more ostrich in my life 😉

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                                        Beerhammer
                                        Joined: 14 Mar 2014

                                        Picked these up from the lucchese store in nashville when i was there on business last month. First pair of westerns!

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                                          4c
                                          Banned
                                          Joined: 26 Nov 2013

                                          ^ Beautiful boots.

                                          last edited by 27 Feb 2016, 01:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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