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Thanks guys! I got them out to wear a time or two, then condition up & put them back away for a while. Not really into exotics much anymore but these make a nice dress boot.
A pair of my Tony Lama El Rey's in belly-cut gator. The El Rey series was their top of the line for a while & hasn't been made since the 1970's.
I went thru all the exotics in the 1970's - 1980's. For the most part now I'm interested in the lines of the boot & not the leathers.I'm with you for the most part on the exotics.
I'm tempted to just say to heck with the whole idea. If I get two years out of a pair of $200 boots, I'd need to get 7-8 years out of a custom pair just to break even.
It's a bit like trying to explain the difference between a hat and a good hat.
A friend made that exact comparison today. I've settled for good, Paul Bond it is. Well known maker, shorter wait, and if it doesn't work out I think they accept returns on the stock boots. If not, there's always a market for them on eBay.
Only decision now is heel height. 1 5/8" or 2 1/4"? Where is heel height measured, from the bottom of the sole or where the sole meets the leather body? I'd guess bottom of sole, but don't know.
Second for Bonds.I understand. Hard to appreciate the difference until you've experienced it. It's a bit like trying to explain the difference between a hat and a good hat. You'll know it when you feel it, see it and wear it. I'd go with the Bonds.
Third... as I now know it.I understand. Hard to appreciate the difference until you've experienced it. It's a bit like trying to explain the difference between a hat and a good hat. You'll know it when you feel it, see it and wear it. I'd go with the Bonds.
I have these Tony Lama Piteado boots that I've never really worn out of the house. I always thought the toes needed a little something. I was always looking for some fancy toe caps in either old Mexican Alpaca silver or Nickle silver like those shown but just kind of forgot about the boots after a while.
They're probably close to 20 yrs old now; not really all that old. And I should really say they are made in the Piteado style. I don't think the stitching is actual pita thread on a factory boot.Damn, Jack. Talk about a rarity. Piteados just aren't seen anymore, especially on a factory boot. Any idea on the age?