Cowboy Boots

[Hurricane Jack]

You need a scorpion now DJH. Lol!
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Box art.

 

[DJH]

Very cool, Jack.


Cheers!
David

 

[Duck]

Rocking the Lucchese black smooth ostrich at work today

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[Bamaboots]

Here's a good looking pair of of women's Blucher's that just popped up on the Bay.

 

[Bamaboots]

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Those look nice. What are they made of?

 

[Bamaboots]

Thanks, Joao. They're a heavy wax calf foot with a lighter color calfskin top.

 

[Stringmaster]

^^
Nice! Hadn't heard of the maker before. Like the toe bug too!

 

[Bamaboots]

^^
Nice! Hadn't heard of the maker before. Like the toe bug too!

Thanks, Stringmaster. It's Dave Hutchings out of Thornton, CO. Not a lot but some info on him in the webosphere. He was mentioned in one of Tyler Beards books.

 

[RJR]

^^
Nice! Hadn't heard of the maker before. Like the toe bug too!

+1

 

[Manly Footwear]

Manly, I don't have any experience with Caiman. The only reptile boots I own are American alligator belly. You spoke of being rough on footwear and that alone would make me reluctant to go with an exotic like that for my first pair of customs because hiding or repairing scuffs and nicks is going to be a lot more difficult than it would be with a smooth leather. I'm self conscious every time I put my gators on, always concerned about dinging them up.

As for the toe, that's just a personal preference. I'm not a fan of the wide square toe box but they're awfully popular right now. The widest toe box in my collection is approximately 1" .

Thanks Bama!

When I said I'm hard on footwear, I was mainly talking about wearing out soles (standard leather soled dress shoes) and just general breaking them down. I do maintain and care for them on regular schedule, just wear'em out.

I feel like a robust boot will wear better for me. Also, square toe, I agree not a big fan of wide pilgram style boots. I'm drawn to more toned down square possibly french toe.

Thanks!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Caiman is not robust. It will crack & split if you don't constantly condition them, long before you will wear out the soles. Even shark can dry & split but they are about as robust as you are going to get in a so-called exotic.

 

[Bamaboots]

An "exotic" that is quite durable. Smooth ostrich was todays choice.

 

[Bamaboots]

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/01/23/denver-bootmaker-custom-cowboy-boots/

 

[BobHufford]

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/01/23/denver-bootmaker-custom-cowboy-boots/

That was heartwarming. I like his choice in jewelry as well as the boots he makes.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

That was heartwarming. I like his choice in jewelry as well as the boots he makes.

Haven't read it yet...need another cup of coffee or two this morning.

Anyone looking for a tough daily wearing boot I would be looking for vintage elephant made by one of the good boot companies back in the day. Replace the heel caps if necessary. I have two pair of TL elephants. As the ol' saying goes, they ain't makin' me anymore!

 

[RJR]

Haven't read it yet...need another cup of coffee or two this morning.

Anyone looking for a tough daily wearing boot I would be looking for vintage elephant made by one of the good boot companies back in the day. Replace the heel caps if necessary. I have two pair of TL elephants. As the ol' saying goes, they ain't makin' me anymore!

+1

 

[Hurricane Jack]

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/01/23/denver-bootmaker-custom-cowboy-boots/

I'm amazed how you could survive long enough making just a few pair a yr until your name got out there & you built up some orders & customers for custom boots, in a market that is probably shrinking everyday. It's one thing to be a 2nd generation bootmaker but it's another thing entirely to be a start-up in this day & age.

 

[Bamaboots]

I'm amazed how you could survive long enough making just a few pair a yr until your name got out there & you built up some orders & customers for custom boots, in a market that is probably shrinking everyday. It's one thing to be a 2nd generation bootmaker but it's another thing entirely to be a start-up in this day & age.

Yeah, I was blown away at the age he started.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Yeah, I was blown away at the age he started.

Putting together all the equipment wouldn't be easy. You would probably have to buy out a repair shop. I knew a trucker who wanted to get off the road so he bought out a retail boot store/repair shop when the owner was ready to retire. Trucker planned to sell new boots but didn't have much money for inventory. He moved the equipment & everything into the 1st floor of an old house he & his wife lived in just off the town square (great location). Remodeled the upstairs into an apartment where they lived. Did great repair work but just not enough of it. His wife got tired after a couple of yrs & divorced him. I think he went back to driving over the road. Don't know what happened to his equipment.