Cowboy Boots

[Desert dog]

You'll be the Cock of the Walk in those 'Bama!

Speaking of which ... now I want these boots:

Are those Rocketbusters? These are, and I want them!

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[BobHufford]

Are those Rocketbusters? These are, and I want them!

Yep ... Rocketbusters. I found them while trying to find a picture of a chicken in cowboy boots for the "Cock of the Walk" comment. Your photo is not showing up for me...

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
Thought i might enter into this arena with the other end of the scale from Bama’s latest.
My first and only pair of cowboys for bout 40 years. Always loved wearing these.
Stewart Boot Co. Az. 1977 Horsehides. Gift from a girlfriend/wife/ex-wife...needin some Picards.
Be well. Bowen

 

[Bamaboots]

Stewart Boot Co. Az. 1977 Horsehides

Glad to see you posting here, Bowen. Hard to beat a pair of boots in horse hide. I owned a pair of early 70's Justins that were about as tough as any I've owned. Yours may be the first pair of Stewart's posted here, at least since I've been a member.

There's a lot of history behind the Stewart boot co. It began in the 40's when Adolfo Romero and Ronnie Stewart got together in Leon, Mexico and formed the Stewart-Romero boot co. They operated out of LA and many referred to them as Hollywood's boot makers. They continued on until the mid 50s when the partnership dissolved and Stewart moved to AZ and continued making boots until the early 70's when the company went bankrupt. An engineer by the name of Borg bought the co. and continues to this day. Stewart-Romero boots are some of the most sought after by collectors.

Stewart Boot Co. made the the cowboy boots James Dean wore in the movie Giant. Several years back a company called the Phoenix Project partnered with Stewart and they were able to find the original patterns used for those boots and made a limited edition run of 200 pairs.

Here's a pic of those boots.

Here are a couple of pics of Stewart-Romero boots. I'm still looking for my pair.

Sorry for carrying on so but boot babble is my favorite thing.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Glad to see you posting here, Bowen. Hard to beat a pair of boots in horse hide. I owned a pair of early 70's Justins that were about as tough as any I've owned. Yours may be the first pair of Stewart's posted here, at least since I've been a member.

There's a lot of history behind the Stewart boot co. It began in the 40's when Adolfo Romero and Ronnie Stewart got together in Leon, Mexico and formed the Stewart-Romero boot co. They operated out of LA and many referred to them as Hollywood's boot makers. They continued on until the mid 50s when the partnership dissolved and Stewart moved to AZ and continued making boots until the early 70's when the company went bankrupt. An engineer by the name of Borg bought the co. and continues to this day. Stewart-Romero boots are some of the most sought after by collectors.

Stewart Boot Co. made the the cowboy boots James Dean wore in the movie Giant. Several years back a company called the Phoenix Project partnered with Stewart and they were able to find the original patterns used for those boots and made a limited edition run of 200 pairs.

Here's a pic of those boots.
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Here are a couple of pics of Stewart-Romero boots. I'm still looking for my pair.
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Sorry for carrying on so but boot babble is my favorite thing.

I’ll be darn. I knew these were good boots back then but never knew much more than that. These are date stamped 1977. I always liked them because they were simple and i liked the natural leather finish. Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.
Be well. Bowen

 

[dh66]

Finally in from across the pond. Calf vamps with the shaft, inlay/overlay work in kangaroo. Now to find a boot cream to match the wingtips and heel foxing.
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I'd call those eagles, Cuz, and they are some of the nicest I've seen, and the wingtip overlays are plum crazy. Wear 'em well!

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[Bamaboots]

I'd call those eagles, Cuz, and they are some of the nicest I've seen, and the wingtip overlays are plum crazy. Wear 'em well!

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Thanks, Cuz!

 

[BobHufford]

If you "inherit" boots that don’t fit are you now a “collector”? Justin Anteater (if I’m not mistaken).

 

[Bamaboots]

If you buy boots that don’t fit are you now a “collector”? Justin Anteater (if I’m not mistaken). Couldn’t leave them in the antique store for $10.

That and an outlaw trading in illegal skins.

 

[BobHufford]

That and an outlaw trading in illegal skins.

Those are illegal now? Guess I'll have to keep 'em. Any idea how to clean and condition? All I'm Googling up is snake skin conditioning...

 

[Bamaboots]

Those are illegal now? Guess I'll have to keep 'em. Any idea how to clean and condition? All I'm Googling up is snake skin conditioning...

Bob, I'm pretty sure Pangolin products fall under the same classification now as sea turtle. Legal to inherit and keep in the family but not legal trade anymore but I'm not certain. As to their care, Bickmore 4 is what I would use. It's good for all exotics. I'd just wipe them down with a damp cloth, being careful to not lift the scales and then condition them.

 

[BobHufford]

Bob, I'm pretty sure Pangolin products fall under the same classification now as sea turtle. Legal to inherit and keep in the family but not legal trade anymore but I'm not certain.

This from 2005 (http://dimlights.com/2005/03/sea-turtle-and-friends/):

"There are other exotic hides such as anteater (a.k.a. “pangolin” or “Manis temmincki”) which remains legal for sale in the U.S. only if a seller can prove the hides were legally obtained/imported. If you travel wearing exotic boots, you may save yourself some trouble by keeping a copy of your sales receipt tucked in your suitcase…especially if you are transporting more than one pair. Never attempt to enter or return to the U.S. wearing sea turtle boots!"

I'll keep looking for more current info and I'll see if Justin can tell me the age. There are several for sale on eBay and you would think they would block them.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Finally in from across the pond. Calf vamps with the shaft, inlay/overlay work in kangaroo. Now to find a boot cream to match the wingtips and heel foxing.
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Beautiful Greg!

 

[Bamaboots]

This from 2005 (http://dimlights.com/2005/03/sea-turtle-and-friends/):

"There are other exotic hides such as anteater (a.k.a. “pangolin” or “Manis temmincki”) which remains legal for sale in the U.S. only if a seller can prove the hides were legally obtained/imported. If you travel wearing exotic boots, you may save yourself some trouble by keeping a copy of your sales receipt tucked in your suitcase…especially if you are transporting more than one pair. Never attempt to enter or return to the U.S. wearing sea turtle boots!"

I'll keep looking for more current info and I'll see if Justin can tell me the age. There are several for sale on eBay and you would think they would block them. I may have to edit my post above to note that I "inherited" them...

I've seen that on the dimlights site and I think the laws have been updated. They show up on eBay but not as often as they used to. A lot of "stamped" leather boots as well. The sea turtle boots will show up occasionally as "sea alligator".

This guy often calls out eBay on his Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/Evolutionistrue/status/937690190604316673

 

[Desert dog]

I just picked up this used pair of Buffalo Runner boots on ebay. Replicas of Old West Stovepipe boots. I think they are probably their Top Hand model.
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I like those, will be including that make in my searches. I need a pair of old west style.

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[Yahoody]

I should line up all the custom boots I own....frightening.

After 60+ years in rock shoes, ski boots and the worst of the bunch, custom cowboy boots. I'm happy for the moment to work a pair of over size Ariats with a pair of hand made Haener's strapped on.

 

[Desert dog]

I should line up all the custom boots I own....frightening.

After 60+ years in rock shoes, ski boots and the worst of the bunch, custom cowboy boots. I'm happy for the moment to work a pair of over size Ariats with a pair of hand made Haener's strapped on.

After 60 plus years of hikers, packers, ropers, and westerns, I still prefer American.

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[Bamaboots]

I should line up all the custom boots I own....frightening.

Line em up.

After 60 plus years of hikers, packers, ropers, and westerns, I still prefer American.

Yep, though harder and harder to pull off the shelf. Maybe impossible.

 

[Desert dog]

Line em up.



Yep, though harder and harder to pull off the shelf. Maybe impossible.

Sure is harder, guess that's why I concentrate on vintage. Although I really like some of the customs.

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[Yahoody]

After 60 plus years of hikers, packers, ropers, and westerns, I still prefer American.

I might buy American but my feet buys what fits and doesn't hurt. If you have been wearing cowboy boots for 60+ years likely a majority of them were made in or made by a Mexican.

I spent a good deal of time in climbing boots..not hikers... but things you actually climb in. We hike in running shoes..also not made in the USA. The climbing boots were originally French or Italian. The best the best in the world...no question. Now the Italians make the best ski and climbing boots...no question. Fact not fiction. Use to be able to pick up a custom pair of cowboy boots pretty easily years ago. Now not so much. Guys like Paul Bond and production houses like Olathe are a far cry from what they were years ago. I mucked in a pair of at least 10 year old, new old stock, Cowtown boots tonight. Picked them up a few months ago in a out of the way shop that had a dozen pair of the same boot. Last Cowtown boots I had was in high school....when we all wore Justin, Dan Post, or Tony Lama. All brands now that I'd consider trash. I'd bet green money these Cowtowns were made in Mexico even though the tag says made in America.

My life depends on my feet, skiing, climbing or riding horses. I spent a couple of years hobbling around on bad feet. Got to the poin I could hardly walk. Long story but none of it pretty. Better now. Those made in China, Ariats, cost $150 a pair instead of my typical $500 and up per pair of custom boots. I am walking normally again because of them and a pair of Twisted X boots also likely made in China. I can see $4000 worth of custom boots sitting here at my desk. And that aint even a big selection of my custom made cowboy boots. There was a time I'd have traded all of them for that pair of made in China $150 Ariats.

GOD bless ya if you have easy to fit feet and have never had foot problems. Pray ya never do.

There was a time I wouldn't wear anything but a custom made boot. Then my feet got so bad I couldn't wear a boot at all. Been just recently that I can wear some of my custom boots again. And it's a true pleasure that I relish. But I sure as chit aint ever going to besmirch Ariat or Tristed X as a bad boot. Or care where they are made.