Cowboy boots
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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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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
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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…
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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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@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.
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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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tested out the fit with the busters the other day
and trying to learn how to animate
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gracias! perfect boot weather right now.
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Let's revive this thread. Please post your cowboy boots. I'll start with the ones I could get a hold of in my mess…
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Liking the top ones
yeah, they super comfy, courtesy of the "flat" heel and butter soft leather
They look good too. what's funny is that they are so polished where the hem of my jeans rub against them, they are almost two-tone… shiny and not shiny.Although the Heritage shark ones arent as comfy, they have this look, man, I HAVE to wear them once in a while!
So as a result, the ropers dont get much action.I have ordered a pair of elephant boots from Dave Little in San Antonio http://www.davelittleboots.com/default.html
those will be ready this coming Springand a pair of kangaroo from Lee Miller in Austin http://gallery.me.com/carrlyn#gallery
those will be ready in 2 years…Serious serious serious artists, product is all handmade, customized to the max
Lee is the heir of Charlie Dunn's, who was THE legend in the cowboy boot making industry to such an extent that C&W singer wrote a tune about Charlie. Check it out and please take a minute to read the whole story under the video, great stuff
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Great collection GB. I have a pair of Lucchese 1883s and recently ordered a pair from the 2000 series that were 40% off in a sale. Not quite as fancy as some of the stuff you posted, which looks extremely nice.
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If you ever find yourself in or around Austin, there's a great vintage boot shop about 30-45 minutes away in Wimberly, TX. There's a German lady who runs the place (known as the boot whisperer) and she's got the place jam packed floor to ceiling with all sorts of boots. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area:
Anyway, these are my Lucchese Classics in stingray. This is my first pair of "nice" cowboy boots so I had to get something pretty rowdy. Also, I've found that the Lucchese Classics fit pretty TTS.
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Interesting stingrays- I've never seen them with multiple white dots like that, just the usual one larger diamond or occasionally a stripe. Stingray leather is fun.
What brand are those, IJ? Sendra?
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Looks like a solid pick. Who made them?
I geek out pretty hard when it comes to cowboy boots…
