What To Look For When Buying Cowboy Boots
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- Опубліковано 3 лют 2021
- Cowboy boots are a great addition to anyone's wardrobe, and more people are buying them every day. If you are thinking of getting your first pair, hopefully this video can help you make a more informed decision.
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I consider the breaking in process a battle between my foot and the shoe. I've had some close calls but so far my feet have come out on top.
you are a brave man. such a battle can take its toll one even toughest of men
@@smackdadious my mans comin in with the honey suede tecovas johnny, great boots, love mine
looool
@@smackdadious the first boot you showed, what's the brand and name of it
@@Brodystauter45 the Nocona's dallas boot
I used to wear cowboy boots (they were Justin's Western Bay Apache) when I was 20. I wore them while cutting hair. My feet felt... good. I really liked the arch support. It also seem to help my posture a little bit. Plus, no laces, so I didn't get hairs working it's way into my socks.
I stopped because of very stupid reason. There was a girl I really liked and she didn't dig them.
Now, I am thinking about wearing them again.
That’s what she was my man a girl them real women you actually looking for love boots lmao
That’s really funny, I’m 20, I’m a barber n want my first pair right now
@@blazkozfinest3811 Go for it. I got my first since then in November. Best things I have on my feet!
I used to wear cowboy boots from time to time maybe two to three times a week but my now recent ex-wife always made fun of me and hated cowboy boots so I quit and I am now getting back into it
What Cowboy Boots would you think of getting?
I was given (from mum) a pair of Tony Lama (eland leather) "seconds" that got me through High School, two university degrees, and lots of work. They lasted about 25 years. I went through three soles (that I can remember) and countless heels. When going through the airport the boots had to be scanned - the heel had become solid nails. I've just ordered a replacement pair.
I want to see these boots now
@@evancorbett152 - They weren't anywhere near water-tight when I finally threw them out.
Thanks for the advice!! I definitely need to get some new boots. I bought the ariat composite toe cowboy boots for a job I had a few years ago. They have done me great so far. I've only had to remove the original insole for a... we'll say aftermarket. I need something for going out on the town now lol. My cowboy hat has gotten me many compliments so far.
So glad I dropped the T-shirt/sweatpants life. Yes, I'm a "all hat, no cattle" cowboy.
Glad my video was useful! you can buy ariat insoles from amazon, thats what I do. Its nice aint it! haha you aint gotta be a cowboy to wear cowboy attire
Much love to all them urban cowboys out there! I'm one too!
Good advice,wish I knew these tips when I got my fist pair.We all learn new things daily! Keep up the good work!
Glad you enjoyed it and found something useful in the video!
Great video, been wearing cowboy boots for forty years but still learned a lot, thanks.
Decent video for those buying boots for style, but obviously not a working cowboy. Two major considerations for cowboys or western riders: leather soles and rounded toes. Leather soles keep you from getting hung up in the stirrup if you need to bail off a horse or if your half thrown and need to get clear. They’ll slide out where a rubber sole will stick and get you hurt. Rounded toe slides into the stirrups easy, making it easier to recover a lost stirrup while on the move. Both serious safety concerns for a rider. And you can wipe the mud and manure off and still do a good two step!
Man thank you for this. Seems like common sense but its this info that I was looking for
Old original style boots were flat toes and the stirrups are bigger then the boots so the toe style is a no issue.
Great video thanks for taking the time to educate us!
Recently got Tecova “the doc”absolutely love them.
I'm a noob when it comes to buying Cowboy boots never owned 1 but I'm buying 1 soon at boot barn here in the bay area.... with your videos gives me the confidence.... 👌👍🍻
Thanks bro...
Awesome! Great choice on gettin a pair! Glad I can help man, no problem at all
Perfect advice, I found a great pair of Ariat boots using this video and I'm excited to start breaking em in.
Great video!! Thanks for the great advice.
That was quite informative. Thanks!
Hey man, another very good review! Thank you. Jim
Awesome advice, leather sole for me
I found this channel after I bought my first pair of cowboy Roper style boots and they are so comfortable great video and it's important because I was about to make a huge mistake😅 but first pair of boots are much more comfortable then my sneakers., I did buy a boot-jack because I due to stroke my left side is a little bit weaker. But these boots are perfect
Great job...help me out a ton!
Thanks for the video!
Conditioning boots is very important in order to prevent cracking. I use Bick 4 leather conditioner on my leather and exotic boots. Once my boots start looking dull, it's time to condition them. I love my Justin ostrich ropers because they're so comfortable.
I have boots that are 40 years old and still look great! I can't imagine what you are buying that "cracking" is an issue????
Your choice of Bick 4 is a good one though. That's been the only thing I have used since I found it years ago. In the dozen (or more) pairs that I own, there are no so-called exotics since they just don't hold up well. Also, I never wear any of my boots in wet weather/rain as this is sure to ruin the soles before their time.
Very useful information. Thank you
Rite on brotha 👍 been seeking to try out some cowboy boots 💯
I live and work on a horse ranch in AZ. I have maybe 15 pair of cowboy
boots. 3 are too worn out to wear an need fixed, two don't fit with
winter sox so are summer boots, only one is nice enough to wear to
dinner and all of them are what are called "rider boots" so have a tall
heel and are made for spurs. These are tools around here just like a
tractor or a saddle. I like Ariat, Double H, and Lucchese boots. My
wife and my girlfriends say narrow square toe are the most sexy...
Appreciate it buddy .good information
Great clip pardner!
Smart advices! Thanks!
Glad it helps!
Dude said dancing lol two step isn’t around here but I do need some boots for my weekend adventures good video!
Just pick'em boots that'll look good on ya. Pick'em pairs that'll kick ass!
The very best pair of cowboy boots I ever had was a Dan Post and it was made with baby buffalo they were like house slippers. They were so comfortable there was no breaking. I never wanted to take them off I would take afternoon naps and wake up and I never took my boots off all day they felt so good and comfortable. I wore them until the souls had a hole in him and finally that he'll fell off of 1. Still I had them resold and new heels and more than another 20 years finally I had to throw them away it was the saddest day of my life.
I have Lucchese baby bison boots also and very comfortable leather. Consider giving them a try.
I still remember that brain fart I had a while back. I know - it’s branded into my brain pretty much - that leather soles are slippery. I decided to walk on carpet in brand new boots and ate the wall and carpet. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
I bet you wont forget it haha trial by fire lol. I came very close several times so dont feel too bad lol
I'm still warring my Durango Boots I got way back in 1987, and they look like I just got bought them down from the shelf. A really really really good boot.
Great advice.
Good videos, new subscriber here, i wear some pointy Sendra brand here but most square point more for a city... i love your boots and big fan of those american boots, love them in every way. Greetings from Valencia, Spain
I love the Tony lamas!❤
Rough out is the pretty grain side is in the boot with the fibrous back facing out, suede they removed the top grain leaving the fibrous back and suede can be torn and pulled apart with your hands if there is nothing glued on the back side to support it.
Siendo de España no tengo la cultura de las cowboy boots pero me encantan.
Así que tú vídeo me ha resultado de lo más útil.
Thanks
Sendra, botas españolas y son una de las mejores y super bonitas!!! Maravillosas en la realidad. Agarre una!!
I like good riding boots.
I have bought some boots from retail stores, but the best boots I own are custom made boots for me from a real good riding boots maker.
My boots last me a long time as I keep my riding boots only for horse riding and normal shoes (always leather) for other things.
[I, also were spurs with my western cowboy boots here on the farm]👍
I discovered Justin Ropers back in college when I worked on a feedlot. I still wear them. I even ride in them. My dad's probably turning in his grave that I ride in a walking heel. But with my knee issues I can't walk in a riding heel anymore.
Thanks. I will be moving from Pennsylvania to Wyoming and with such, I want a great pair of boots
They way you can tell if boots fit is if they have a good pop when you put them on if the boots to small or to big you won't get the pop. Also edit boots alwasw come big if you wear a size 12 shoe you probably wear a 11.5 to an 11 in boots. I wear a 15 shoe and a 14 boot some times even 13 with some brands. I works at reams boots and jeans and I tell ppl this all the time boots come big.
Like your videos, you always make me laugh...What do you think of Boot Barn Cody James boots?
I drink and smoke, when I watch these videos.
I wore my black dan posts with black dress pants, dark red dress shirt and tie. To a wedding reception and someone pointed out the fact I was wearing boots, In a complementary kind of way. I wore my same black boots to a job interview one time, I'm not sure if anyone noticed or not.
Yeah ive worn boots to a few weddings and to several interviews. Nobody said anything, mainly because half of the time other people were doing the same thing. Now my cowboy hat is a different story lol
@@smackdadious I'm always the only in boots or damn near close. Oh yeah... I bet the hat does.
[thank, you for you're video] 👍
If you want rubber soles make sure the boot has a 270 degree Goodyear wwelt that makes it easy to resole it. New Tecovas banderas in chocolate bison is shipped.
Great job with this video brother! How do you like that suede Tecovas? I am a big fan of their boots. I have 7 pairs. I like the look of the suede but don't enjoy cleaning it so I have stayed away but I am thinking about getting a pair and hardly ever wearing them.
I like them, but yeah keeping them clean can be a hassle. I wear them scarcely and not when its raining. I get you, why get a pair if you aint gonna wear it. While they can be a hassle to clean they are a nice pair, and I wear them on occasion. I wear them more than my exotics cause i mainly wear them for special occasions cause i dont want to mess em up lol
I like cowboy boots, but I like the old school combat boots, so I packer boots.
Good video. Thumbs up.
Rubber soles CAN be re-soled. Watch Trenton&Heath. Great cobblers !
I'm new to your videos. You've got a nice boot collection
Welcome, glad to have yah here. Thanks, hopefully soon i can grow that collection lol
@@smackdadious from the boots you've shown youve got a nice assortment
Thanks for the info, knowing the basics before I buy keep the (I should a or would a ) if I knew better, out of my mouth.
Glad you liked it and got something from the video!
Bought a pair of Coty James that had a latex insole, unknown to me, causing a horrific allergic reaction. Bought ridgid, leather covered insoles, problem solved. Just keep this in mind if you have a latex allergy.
Never heard of a latex insole, very interesting. I aint got a latex allergy, but thanks for the heads up
Great video. Just a quick question, what brand and model is the brown boot at 1:58?
I wish I had, had a friend or someone to guide me when I bought my first pair of boots back in my early 20s, over the years I've had to figure out all this stuff on my own, which ended up meaning selling some pairs on eBay and rebuying. It was like playing The Legend Zelda for the first few times, without a strategy guide. I've had to use insoles in a few pairs, because I have narrow feet but not narrow enough to need a narrow size, which in men's boots isn't too common. What kind of beer you got there?
I feel you, it took me a while to figure it out, and I am still learning. Nice analogy, it is a lot like that haha. I started with a Budweiser and then switched to a Ranch Water seltzer, that particular one is by Lone River. Not bad, can definitely taste the agave in it. Karbach has a ranch water that I really like, it tastes like good sparkling water and no alcohol.
@@smackdadious I'm 41, I've been wearing boots on a regular basis since my late mid 20s. In another video, you described it as like wearing a suit, it just makes you feel different. I've never done Cowboy boots suit yet.. but I have done dress pants, shirt/tie, and boots a couple times. Ah ok, a little bit of variety there with the beverages. Try some Polish or Czech beer sometime, a lot of good ones to choose from.
@@kingkat8080 nice! Oh yeah, they do make yah feel different. Also wearing cowboy boots with a suit i think is better than dress shoes, just a personal opinion. Ill give it a try someday, always like trying new things when it comes to alcohol
I wish I had a friend
6:24 snakeskin prints are look so obvious its a print usually 1 reason i spent a little more and got a pair of genuine snakeskin boots
You forgot to talk about the unique part of the cowboy boot! The shank! Some boot manufactures still use steel, be sure to remove your boots for metal detectors! Which is your favorite boot brand?
You are right, i did forget. I dont get ariats because they cheap out on the shank and I had 3 boots start squeaking because the shank broke. Favorite boot brand is hard because there are a lot of brands like chisos tecovas that I like but I have always been a fan of justin's and my everyday boots are the nocona dallas boot.
@@smackdadious 😬 You're gonna hate me, Ariat's are my go-to boot🤣🤣🤣 At one point I had around 12 pair. Never threw any out (but did sell them when I moved) My current pair is over 10 years old 👢 While I don't care for the manufacturing being out sourced, I've never had them pop a shank! I still have my Justin wedding boots though! LOL I'm on the hunt to buy another pair soon, but this Boot Barn store that popped up only has wide square toe THAT'S THE ONLY TOE THEY CARRIED IN THE ENTIRE STORE. It's sad when the locals are replaced with corporate retailers
@@brookotastackstore6216 haha I have heard ariats lasting a long time for my friends but it never works for me lol. Nice. and yeah that is anoying that the national stores only carry one toe, I aint much a fan of wide square toe. I suppose that is one reason why the custom made boot industry still exists, no where what it used to be granted, but still there to fill a need! also the rise of the internet based companies like tecovas gaining footing in the industry helps diversify the selection too.
@@smackdadious I'll check out tecovas, last time I tried to order boots online, my bank called me with a suspicious activities alert📢 🤷♀️ It just wasn't meant to be
@@brookotastackstore6216 Yeah, I like getting my boots in person but I have ordered online before. luckily for the Tecovas the have a couple stores now and I was able to get to one to get the boots.
Dancing cowboys are my nemesis.
I know a lot of cowboys who love to two step man
Jd love your hat where did you get it
I got that rodeo king felt at cavenders
I like wearing a pair of old Cowhide Leather Boots, if I was on a ranch, When I was at bar I n Tucson Az., Extioc Cowboy Boots at night at a bar drinking a beer, and smoking Cigar.
Use to wear cowboy boots all the time. However i wonder with mt workouts if my calves got bigger with leg days. Curious if im normally a 11 and half what size should i get? I even tried 12-14 boot. Thanks.
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Love this video! Only question I have is how do I prevent rubbing on my shin? I have 3 pairs and they all after awhile rub really bad on the side of my leg. Any advice on how to prevent that?
try using long socks. I wear calf high socks with all my boots. That fixed the problem for me, hope this is helpful
Dan post boot socks are pretty awesome
i just got my first pair of cowboy boots but i cant have them till christmas so for now im stuck with my old work boots
@Smackdadious Do you have a recommendation on what brand/insoles to buy for a boot that is a little big?
I usually use ariat ats insoles for boots that are too big for me
I have seen some vintage unbranded ones that I like but I am not sure how comfortable they would fit me.
I like your boots
I only have one boot ( the Soto h7001 in brown ) and I've been wearing it for like 3 months and they already feel like a slipper
For dudes, should/ could pants ever be tucked into the boot? like what if you are working around a lot of mud? Could you tuck you jeans in? What about trouser choice?
Yeah, when its really muddy or wet ill tuck my jeans in my boots.
I’ll be moving to Oklahoma soon there’s a tecovas shop should I just go there to get boots? Also what jeans should I wear with boots. I always struggle with jeans because I’m 5’5 and the length is always too long
im sure there are a bunch of great boot shops up there but yeah I like tecovas boots. I wear wrangler jeans. mostly cowboy cut or retro strait cut. if they are too long get a shorter inseam size. there is waist and inseam sizes when you buy jeans and they have different sizes
Hey everyone, I am looking to buy my first pair of boots I like quality so I definitely want to have a look at the real thing. I would like hem to have those beautiful flame tings on the side, regular smooth lather and I have to be able to fit my arch supports in there. Does anyone have a tip what brands to look for in Europe?
I used to wear Justin, but now I wear Double H. They're both good, not too expensive, but I have found that Double H last longer. I've only had to buy two pair in the last 12 years, and I wear mine really hard. I hope this helps.
My daddy was the real deal, and he most definitely would've slapped me upside my head for wearing my hat inside the house.
No rubber sole if riding. Leather slides in and out of stirrup much easier.
[I, own a western belt bucket that cost me one thousand dollars it's made from 14 ct gold and marble I only were it when I'm going out in town]🙏
Great Video & Real Nice Boots!Whats your favourite toe shape?Do you still have those Boots?
Not sure, i like j toe, 7 toe, and snip toe
What do you think of Suede Cowboy Boots?
So can i buy foam insoles for leather sole boots? I tried on a few and it felt like i was walking on concrete. Im used to work boots and adding new foam insoles which help a ton.
Yeah, insoles i use are either the ariat insoles or chisos insoles
I'm about to buy my first cowboy boot.
I saw one in town, and every important thing you said you want going on the inside was perfect but.. My ankle was touching the side of the the boot quiet ...... obviously 👀🤷🏻♂️
It didn't hurt, I didn't really feld pressure, but it was very noticeable. (definitely never had it with a regular shoe)
Is this okay, normal?
The guy in the store told my it just needs to be broken in at that exact place.
Was he right?
Further on.. Great video and very informative! 👌
I dont know if ive ever noticed it.
Ive had some that folded and started digging into my ankle, but that was because they were too big.
Idk probably wouldn't be an issue but i could be wrong
@@smackdadious okay, we'll see... thanks for the reply
Is it common to size down half a size if you're going going from the classic R toe, to a square toe?
That depends, if 10 is your foot size and your width is D and the boots width is D. Keep that size, and brands have different sizing. And I cant size down due to my jacked up toes, im a b width so most boots dont fit me right. Id go try on a couple of boots to see what fits best
[this, is all I were here on the farm is work boots and western cowboy boots]👍
What are the round toe rubber sole boots you show with the worn out insole?
Those are the justin bent rail keaton
Help solve a family argument 😂 my son, first thing he did with his brand new boots was go wade in the creek! I was raised to think leather & water don’t mix, but nothing would change his mind because his FFA girlfriend said this was the best way to break them in. I’ll admit if I’m wrong but I’ll sure be pissed if he just ruined his $200 boots 😳
yes and no. I wouldn't do it on purpose. they will survive but Id let them dry out.
I was at Wild Bill’s in Texas and bought a pair of Dan Post western boots from him. I actually met “Wild Bill,” the owner of the store later that night at a Helicopter Association International convention party. Good times, Good food and Good booze! So I got to talking to Bill and he suggested the water soak too, but only to help break them in and stretch them if necessary. But he did say it’s always best to just buy the proper fit and to listen for the “air-gap “pop” when putting them on. (There’s videos about that “pop.”). That’s what I’ve always done and I’ve never had the need to do the water or isopropyl alcohol treatment on leather.
***Note: do NOT soak your boots with alcohol while wearing them. It’s a toxic chemical that is easily absorbed through the skin.
This is a fine example of a 5 gallon head wearing a 10 gallon hat 😂😂😂.. But short and to the point and informative... Thank u 👍
Man I got that 10 head. Go big or go home!
Hahah glad you liked it
@@smackdadious hey you do you brother...and do it your way 👍😊...
In YHO, what's your favorite brand, roper, or R-toe boot?
I dont really have a favorite brand. There are a lot of boots that I need to try first. Im not big on roper boots, mainly because I like the taller underslung heel. I like j toe or medium round toe best i think
How long do boots last. I have a few pair that I don’t wear often and like to keep nice. Will the materials eventually go bad or disintegrate?
Boots last for years!
The materials wont degrade over time if you dont put them in corrosive conditions ie barnyard and drenching them with gasoline.
Now reptile leather needs to be conditioned to keep the areas inbetween the scales hydrated and not crack
6:20: what brand is that boot? The print looks nicer than many I’ve seen
Thats an Old Gringo boot. One of cavenders old brands. Yeah it is a nice print
Which Boots did you sell
Lee Miller guys go to him Texas
should i go true to size? i buy everything in 11 but will sometimes do 10.5 but only if i have too, never 11.5 made that mistake before.
I would go true to size.
A lot of boot brands have been getting better about being true to size
But boots have a length and a width measurement, a lot of brands have free returns or try on in store to really get a feel of what boots size you'll need
Hello loved the video! Is okay to dress like a cowboy even though I am not a cowboy?
Yeah man, wear what you like to wear!
What brand is the light round/j toe pair of boots?
The light brown j toe boots that have the rubber sole are Justin's
The medium round light brown are Noconas, the suede are Tecovas. And the dark brown are old gringo by cavenders
Good video. I almost fell on my ass one time when the ground was wet. I learned real quick.
When you held up the three boots what skin was the middle boot?
Haha yeah it will get yah if you aint careful. That is actually a caiman print calfskin/cowhide boot. Dont normally get prints but i was broke at the time and it looks really good for a print
@@smackdadious I just can’t justify spending the money to get an actually exotic skin, especially in my current situation, so I have a few different prints that I wear every once in a while. They were cheap, so I don’t expect much our of them. Just bought them for fun
Get a pair of Chisos boots, in your size, The End!! You won’t regret it!!
For sure, when i get a new pair of boots they are the first on my list
What type of boot should I get for walking in cow pies and stuff I'm looking to step away from my cheap rubber boots
i guess some work boots from like justin, red wing, ariat or someother brand.
i walk in cow patties with jordans but that is just me
I bought my first pair of cowboy boots and my heels slip pretty bad. I think the instep is loose. What can I do to fix this?
I would put a removable insole in there to help fill in the empty space
@@smackdadious ok, will do. Thanks
Should I buy the same size as my regular shoes? I'm a 10. However I bought some boots ( not Cowboy boots ) and im a size 9. My foot is not to wide.
sorry for late response. it depends, you should start out with your shoe size and adjust from there. If you know your foot width that makes the sizing process a lot easier. cowboy boots come in different sizes and widths. The most common for men are D (average)and EE(wide) I wear a B width aka a narrow width and that makes it harder to get a boot that fits me properly. if you can try to go to a place that sells shoes/ boots and ask if they have something like a measuring scale. those scales should tell you the length and width of your foot. once you know your true foot size it will be easier to buy boots. some companies run small, short, wide, narrow. I would recommend trying on boots before buying them unless you know that they will fit or they have a free return policy. the right size is snug on the ball of the foot, not loose on the instep, and have a little heel slip when walking. If you have the "perfect fit" you should hear a pop when you put the boot on. I hope that helps, and I am sorry I got to this so late.
How do you keep your toes from being mashed when the toe is so pointy?
Magic lol
But the toe box is elongated to where your toes arent shoved into the toebox. If they are you have a size too small
Hey I was wondering what brand and style of cowboy boots we the the first pair boots were you holding and its the one that looks like a gold color and it has a leather sole??
well the first one i picked up in this video at 0:54 is the Nocona Dallas boot. It is a cowboy style aka taller and underslung heel and taller shaft than a roper. yes it has a leather sole
Hey thank you for replying back
@@aaronclifford9233 no problem, hope It helped
Normally my boot size is a 9, had a pair of suede pointed toe boots size 8.5 from years back now they're a really tight painful squeeze on the toes, anything i can do? I figure a pair of boot stretchers might b the only solution. I'm hoping a boot stretcher will make them a size bigger i.e 9..................................liked and subscribed!
Sorry for the late response, and probably not the answer you were wanting to hear. When the boot is tight in the toe box, that will not stretch and will be that tight. A boot stretcher will make the boot wider and possibly give more room in the instep.
@@smackdadious thanks!!!............boot stretcher it is then.
What do you think about the Ariat groundbreaker 10015191?
Im not familiar with that model. I have my eyes on a couple of leather soled Ariats but thats about it right now.
All right cool cool
Which tecovas are this rough out ones?
They are the Johnny honey suede boots