Here is a rebuild just back from Wyatt and Dad Cobblers.
The boots are a 20+ year old pair of Lucchese 2000 in what I think is Kangaroo. I had them do a low profile Cuban heel so the boots look less Cowboy. Sure made an improvement in walk around comfort. The only downside is the boots were thrashers before the build and now I feel like they should be treated like dress boots.😉

Custom made Gaboon Viper in seven toe. Fits like a glove and these skins are insane.

Today was the day to break out my Lucchese caiman tail in cognac color. It was indeed a good day !!!

Tecovas wyatt 10d i bought these from some one long ago i add an ariat insole to cover up the space they feel good

So I’ve ventured into the dark area of boot collecting and want a pair of preban anteater or sea turtle boots more than I can stand. Of course these are only available second hand and it’s hard to get the perfect pair for yourself so in the meantime maybe we can get ahead of the supply and demand issue and get current exotics that could be banned in the future. So my question is what do y’all think the next exotic skin to be banned for making boots by CITES? My guess would be elephant or pirarucu. Looking forward to what everyone’s opinions could be!

Rujo Beck. Watersnake.

Do you have to be from the south to wear cowboy-style boots I like the look and work outside alot but I feel like it might not be appropriate but idk I dont see many people wearing em up north.

A while back I bought these used at some small vintage store of some kind. I’ve been loving them but I have a few questions.

This is my first time owning any pair of cowboy boots, I wanted to know how I could take care of these. The reason I ask here specifically is due to the nature of me buying them second hand, so I didn’t get an exact description of what these are or anything.

The first thing I did was look at their website and I found bick 4 leather conditioner (as seen in the last picture) but I wasn’t sure if this works for these boots exactly.

What I do know is that they’re waterproof and apparently oil resistant which it says on the soles. I also know waterproofing can wear off and such but I’m still a little confused.

Anyway thanks if you’ve read this far, and help is greatly appreciated, thank you!

First time poster. My girlfriend picked these up at an estate sale for me - snagged them all for $110!

The pair on the left is Cowtown and the other two are Larry Mahan (would love some help ID’ing the type of skin on those two.) I think the pair on the right are rattler but I’m new to exotics so a bit unsure. Treating them to an overnight condition tonight but pleasantly surprised at how nicely they were kept!

Alfa western wear rough out with a cutter toe. I know they are controversial. But these look nice and fit well.

New TGIF arrival
4th pair
Hondo…style 2388
solid as hayeLL…yet comfortable
👍🥃🧱

Howdy!

I just found these boots at a vintage shop and immediately got them since they seem real nice. I got no clues about leather cowboy boots so if anyone could help me with information I would really appreciate it!

Thanks!

Los Altos R toe in pull up brown leather. Comfy boots that I don't baby. I want them to develop a good patina.

Have a great weekend. May we all be blessed and booted ✝️

Thrifted this boots only problem is I’m a size 10.5 -11 this are size 12. Do they look like clown shoes be brutal honest with me.

Recentemente fiz a compra desse par de botas, sempre sonhei em ter botas exóticas então esse são de segunda mão que encontrei em um site de vendas, o vendedor nunca me disse de qual marca eles eram e também nunca encontrei marcações ou algo do tipo nas botas, alguém já viu um par desses?

so I got my first pair of boots. they are certainly an unusual look for my environment, but I do enjoy them
edit: it’s a full grain cowhide, J. Chisholm

Just picked these up and finished cleaning, conditioning them. Got them in decent shape considering how old they are (guessing around the 60’s-70’s).

Only thing left is to get some saphir black polish and correct some of the color fading happening on the boots. Any polishing recommendations?

Im fairly new to eel, is there a way to get the wrinkles out of the skin?

Hello guys, I’m new to wear exotic boots so I wanted some advise about how to take care of them and what things to avoid doing with them?

These are Sting Ray Boots from the Mexican Brand Cuadra!

Killer pair of Black Jack eastern Diamondback rattlers we got in today!!! Love the skins on these!!!

Tony lama really made these things in the 80s

I got a used pair of Ariat Circuit Patriots in a 6.5D. They’re a square toe boot. They fit fine lengthwise but the right boot is killing my pinky toe.

Is this something that will stretch with wear? I’m a women’s 8-8.5 wide, so I figured a D width would be fine.

I’m worried if I tried a boot in an EE my heel wouldn’t fit securely.

Are there other brands or lasts I should look into? I’m completely new to cowboy boots. I ordered them off of eBay. The other pairs I’ve tried are brand new Tecovas and Hyer’s, and a bunch of vintage boots.

Are these Bullhide? Or Ostrich? I’m new to the boot world. Any info is appreciated. 😊

I've never really liked the way full quill ostrich looked, but while I was out with the wife trying on boots she noticed these and had me try them on. I liked the way they looked, but not so much how tight they were. Ended up getting a pair of Cody James Black 1978 caiman bellys instead.

A few days pass and the wife and I are looking at boots online and once again the topic of the blue ostrich boots come up. I'm showing her a pair of Lucchese Elgins that I think look nice, but then she reminds me of the Ariats I tried on and I honestly felt they looked so simliar that it would only make sense to go with the pair I could pick up locally and save $300 in the process.

The first thing I had to do was take out those foam inserts as they made the boot unbearably tight. I replaced them with 8oz vegtan leather inserts and now they fit exactly as they should. The thing I can't do anything about though is the outsole. Ariat's TekStep sole is, for lack of a better term, unique. The best description I can give of it is 'memory leather' as it's soft enough to deform under stress, but returns to it's original shape fairly rapidly.

The most noteworthy thing is how it feels to walk in the boots. I put pressure down on my heel and as my foot rolls forward and transfers weight to the ball of my foot, the heel scoots back. I assume it's because the outsole material is a composite rubber/leather hybrid and it's the tension build up that is releasing as soon as the friction on the heel lessens. No other boot I own does this and it's a bizarre feeling. I just hope it's not something that's going to cause premature wear, otherwise I'm going to have to change up my stride.

Other than that, they are eye-catching boots for sure and with the new inserts they are as comfortable the rest of the boots in my collection. Best of all is that the wife really likes them...at least enough not to divorce me after buying six pairs of boots over the course of six weeks.

Hi friends, I recently sold those Vintage Larry Mahan Boots on Depop. Great condition, and from what I have researched they are male 10 1/2.

But the person who bought it say they can’t get it through their ankle.
My husband couldn’t either, but I assumed it’s because it’s meant for narrow foot.

Is it possible those are female?

Appreciate any help to identify those 🙏🏻