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  1. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    Did Dan Post or Justin ever come close to older Lama's or Lucchese?
  2. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    Weller stopped taking orders and is closing when done with current orders.
  3. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/10/business/hand-made-boots.html
  4. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    Are all boots made with "lizard skin" teju lizard?
  5. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    I know that real snakeskin will have raised scales as opposed to printed leather but what about lizard skin? The scales are so fine, should they still be raised to differentiate from printed?
  7. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    Gotta get some return on those ad bucks, let's see if they're at the Superbowl...
  8. Recoil Rob

    What leather conditioner do you use?

    I've been using Pecards for about 10 years now, both paste and creme. The Creme in the 1 lb tub is now go to as it applies easier and is absorbed easier, the paste (or dressing as they call it) can be sticky if not buffed off but the creme seems to absorb much more readily. For boots I usually...
  9. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    Where do their profits come from? Our pockets....
  10. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    Ah, you beat me to it! Last night I was watching something and there it was in the NY market too, Tecova Boots! I believe it the ABC network.
  11. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    When you said "Lucchese or the Big Three" (above) it sounds like Lucchese is in a class by itself. Are the Big Three Lama, Justin and Nocona? I suspect they were all better boots in the past and mass produced now?
  13. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    I'm a 10 D. The bad, it might be the most common size, the good, it might be the most common size...
  14. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    Thanks for the help. A couple more if I may, What are "Lucchese 2000"? And are all Tony Lama "El Rey's" quality boots or does it depend on when they were made? thanks, Rob
  15. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    Got it, thanks.
  16. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    I know that, I had to talk Dave into repairing them as he had told me he wasn't doing new work. They should last me the rest of my life and then I'll pass them on if the uppers hold out. BTW, I saw your small treatise on Tiny Lama history and labels back on p150 of this thread, is there...
  17. Recoil Rob

    Cowboy Boots

    Allrighty then, finally found where I need to be.... I bought 2 pairs of Acme western style boots back in the late 70's, on sale at Sy Syms for $50, one brown, one black. Wore them for years, they never broke in, my feet hurt. Finally gave up on western boots, sold them on Ebay about 10 years...
  19. Recoil Rob

    FILSON Style 58 Safari Shooters Shirt, Size 38, NWT

    New with tags, FILSON Style 58 Safari Shooters Shirt, Size 38. $95.00 shipped to CONUS Classic safari shirt, bought years ago at LL Bean, never got to go on Safari. The quintessential safari shooters shirt complete with recoil pad on right and 3 bullet pocket on left This is an new, old...
  20. Recoil Rob

    F?S Avirex Blk. Leather B-7, red flannel interior, sz. 40

    This is another jacket I'm clearing out and am offering here before listing on eBay. This was purchased at the Avirex Factory on Long Island back in the early 1990's. It's tag says it's a B-7 military style, black leather button up with a geat red flannel lining. This is a size 40, the...
  21. Recoil Rob

    F/S Avirex Distressed Blk. Leather 1950's sz. 38-40

    Cleaning out the closet and have a pair of nice jackets I purchased at the Avirex Factory back in the early 90's. Both have been worn very little, spent almost all their time in the closet. I thought I would offer them here before putting them on eBay The first is a 1950's style distressed...
  22. Recoil Rob

    details of U-boat coat

    That would mean Over & Cie was still in business after WWII? Can anyone verify that? No matter, I like the coat. thanks, Rob
  23. Recoil Rob

    details of U-boat coat

    Stephan,if it's the same coat pictured I am interested in another. I tried to PM you but for some reason I cannot. Email me direct at recoil@optimum.net with details if you would.

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