Cowboy Boots

[Stringmaster]

Bison is typically softer and thicker than shrunken shoulder/bullhide.

 

[Stringmaster]

I have a leather question and since the leather is contained in a boot I thought I would ask it here.
P1210630 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Is that bison leather?
P1210622 by Michael A2012, on Flickr

There are a few more photos on the flickr page if you want to click through and see them.
P1210625 by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Thanks,
Michael

My bison chinks:

 

[Bamaboots]

A pair of Gene Autry's cowboy boots, made by Lucchese, given to Willie Nelson by Autry's widow. Nelson is a huge Autry fan. Nelson donated the boots along with other artifacts to the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at U T Austin.

 

[dh66]

A pair of Gene Autry's cowboy boots, made by Lucchese, given to Willie Nelson by Autry's widow. Nelson is a huge Autry fan. Nelson donated the boots along with other artifacts to the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at U T Austin.
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It's pretty easy to see the level this boot maker is at. Those are amazing.

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[Stringmaster]

It's pretty easy to see the level this boot maker is at. Those are amazing.

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Beautiful boots--wish Lucchese was still at that level!

 

[RJR]

Beautiful boots--wish Lucchese was still at that level!

+1

 

[Stringmaster]

PSA: Paul Bond's Black Friday sale 11/25-11/28: 10% off custom and 25% off ready to wear.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

That's what made me think they were bison. The grain on shrunken shoulder is nearly as deep as elephant. I don't own any shrunken shoulder anymore but I know some cowboy hat wearing dude in Portugal that does.

I do?
If you are talking about the brown boots, I've been wearing them all week.

 

[Bamaboots]

I do?
If you are talking about the brown boots, I've been wearing them all week.

Cool, Joao. They're bullhide or shrunken shoulder, as they're often referred to.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Cool, Joao. They're bullhide or shrunken shoulder, as they're often referred to.

Temperatures are falling so I can wear them.
I though you said those were waxed calf.

 

[Bamaboots]

Temperatures are falling so I can wear them.
I though you said those were waxed calf.

No sir. The black are kangaroo and the brown are bullhide/taurus/shrunken shoulder, vamps and shafts.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

No sir. The black are kangaroo and the brown are bullhide/taurus/shrunken shoulder, vamps and shafts.

oh, nice!

 

[Bamaboots]

oh, nice!

Yes they are.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Yes they are.

I love the kangaroos, but the bullhide/taurus/shrunken shoulder are also nice.

 

[Bamaboots]

I love the kangaroos, but the bullhide/taurus/shrunken shoulder are also nice.

I'm glad you like them and I figured you would. I'm really happy they fit. That narrow box toe on the black ones wasn't difficult to get used to, was it?

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I'm glad you like them and I figured you would. I'm really happy they fit. That narrow box toe on the black ones wasn't difficult to get used to, was it?

No but I still prefer a toe box like the brown ones.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Nice tops!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/25264948154...3De11021.m43.l3160%26rvr_id%3D0&ul_noapp=true

 

[Bamaboots]

I like butterflies.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I like butterflies.

Me too. If those boots were mine I would be tempted to save the tops by having new vamps made, knowing full-well it's cheaper & easier to just make a new pair.

 

[Bamaboots]

Me too. If those boots were mine I would be tempted to save the tops by having new vamps made, knowing full-well it's cheaper & easier to just make a new pair.

I know what you mean but Those are great butterflies. I've got a pair of Griffith-Blucher boots in elephant ear that are so worn the boots would need to be rebuilt from the shaft down but the shafts show practically no wear and the stitching is some of my favorite. Still, about the same as having a new pair made.