I only like boots that can take a beating because I can’t be babying them when I’ve got s#*t to do. Most exotic I ever went was goat, I’m tempted to try gator but really don’t see the point in fish boots that can’t get wet.
Shark is nice, can take a beating. Pretty pricy tho, as with most exotics. But yeah, cowhide is the best if you want just one boot that can do everything. Most people here, like me, use exotics for showing off or for materialistic coping. It's not the healthiest cope but it's an addiction, a lot of folks are addicted at something.
Can’t argue with what the Bootmakers had to say. Those are all great hide choices. It is fantastic that you are able to use the Well Said Media studio to record, JC.
My favorite based on my experience: 1. Elephant 2. Ostrich 3. Kangaroo 4. Calf Skin For Comfort and breath ability : 1. Ostrich 2. Pirarucu 3.Kangaroo 4. Calf Skin
I finally got my elephant boots and I love them! They look and feel so good! I think my next pair will be ostrich leg I think or crocodile belly… I can’t make up my mind so maybe both 😂
Just acquired a pair of lucchese 2000 kangaroo boots in near mint condition. Is an exotic conditioner like Angelus that I use on my caimans ok or should I use something else?
The best leather for boots is the leather of the pair I am wearing! Still want to find a nice pair of ostrich leather boots to add to my wee collection. Though it sounds like I should consider Kangaroo boots. Especially with my dream custom boots by Lisa.
@@jennypaxton8159 I was just at my local boot store looking at some exotics, I was informed the pirarucu and ostrich boots I was looking at are “skins” and not “hides” and therefore, they tear easier and are not durable. They require a lot of maintenance with conditioning and cleaning. It def turned me away from exotics
Anyone have any experience with goat leather? Just got a pair in and they feel great, but I can't help but feel like they're really thin. Just wondering about the durability of them. I paid around 300 for them and really don't want something that's going to fall apart in a month.
The goat boots I got are the heaviest boots in my collection, so Im not sure.. I do know that its a bit more durable and more water resistant than cowhide. Just google "goat vs cow leather" and you can see the specs compared side by side.
Shark is not often appreciated but it's one tough leather. Not breathable but water-resistant. Good for those damp and snowy cold days. Downside is it doesn't stand out as an exotic. If I wear exotic, I want it to have showy texture. My go to sht kicker. Elephant is the toughest I owned but don't get them wet. Excellent for sunny days. Can withstand a bit more sun exposure. Pirarucu has amazing pineapple texture. It makes a statement. Durable enough I guess but I baby it. Most expensive I have. Conflicting reviews about water resistance. Eelskin is one beautiful delicate flower. Has ok water resistance as it was stitched in panels. I wear 'em if I'm feeling fancy. Stingray looks gae. I don't wear them often because of that. Not the most durable as the beads fall off eventually. Sanded version looks good on pictures tho, I should have gotten those. I had a cow leather work boot, the oil-saturated one. Can really take some beating and lasted a year of heavy work in mud, snow, dirt and sht with daily hosing and conditioning. It failed on the stitched seams but the leather is still great. And it's affordable. I just ordered beaver tail, we'll see how it holds up. Snapping turtle looks nice but I cannot justify spending that much. You need to make a review on those Mr. Jeremiah. Oh and there's sturgeon, wolf-fish, salmon, barramundi, frog/toad, seal/walrus. Novelties that are not available unless you order it from specialty boot makers. Sell more cows and buy these, cowboy. Make some more reviews. 😅
Thank you Jeremiah, I learned a lot about good quality leather for cowboy boots and enjoyed listening to the different bootmakers too! I have a pair of good boots I would like to know more about, the only brand name is1876 can you tell me more about them? Thanks, keep up the good videos!
I will never understand how Alligator is way more expensive than Elephant. When Elephant is going extinct and they don't exist in America, yet we have plenty of Alligators.
I’ve read that it’s somewhat harder to get a nice pattern/cut from a gator than an elephant, which may make sense since most people want the tail/back pattern on their boots.
@@CowboyUp1371 very true. One of the local boot shops in my city buys their elephant hides from conservation groups when one of their elephants passes away, whether it’s naturally or if they find a poached one etc. Not sure how they get their gator/croc/caiman, but it’s so much more expensive
Elephants produce a lot of leather, it's a big animal. They are also regularly hunted (safari hunts, local tribes, angry villagers). There's also those that die from natural causes. It's still surprising but I can reason it out atleast. You know what really surprised me? Arapaima being more expensive than elephant. Those things are being farmed, abundant supply and lower demand. Snapping turtle leather is probably the most expensive right now, probably because it's a relatively new leather. The rarest would either be sturgeon or bullfrog. They look nice tho.
Even if the elephant leather came from a humane source my wife would kill me if I bought a pair of boots made from Elephant! 😂 Elephants are her favorite animal for lots of reasons. She even has a tattoo of an elephant.
My sharks are nice, but not particularly form fitting or extra breathable. I still like them, but they do need to be conditioned more often than many other hides.
In my opinion, I don't believe that animals were put on this planet for the exclusive purpose of being made into shoes for arrogant humans. The callousness and hubris from the individual who made such commentary is not someone whom I would or will support commercially!!!
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I fell in love with a pair of Goat leather boots because the feel of them was just so luxurious and supple
I only like boots that can take a beating because I can’t be babying them when I’ve got s#*t to do. Most exotic I ever went was goat, I’m tempted to try gator but really don’t see the point in fish boots that can’t get wet.
Shark is nice, can take a beating. Pretty pricy tho, as with most exotics. But yeah, cowhide is the best if you want just one boot that can do everything. Most people here, like me, use exotics for showing off or for materialistic coping. It's not the healthiest cope but it's an addiction, a lot of folks are addicted at something.
Can’t argue with what the Bootmakers had to say. Those are all great hide choices. It is fantastic that you are able to use the Well Said Media studio to record, JC.
My favorite based on my experience:
1. Elephant
2. Ostrich
3. Kangaroo
4. Calf Skin
For Comfort and breath ability :
1. Ostrich
2. Pirarucu
3.Kangaroo
4. Calf Skin
I like goat as well.. ages and supples up well
Great video and really interesting to hear the bootmakers' thoughts! Good looking boot pictures showing off the different leathers.
You didn't do shark! lol you should review the Tecova sharks Jeremiah!
I just bought a pair of used Nocona bullhide boots. Plenty of miles left on the soles. I have only worn them twice and love them already.
My Top 5 to wear.
1. Elephant
2. Rattlesnake
3. Shrunken Shoulder
4. Sanded Shark
5. Ostrich
Damn, brother!! You sure have this video-making down!! Great content and enjoyed thoroughly!!
My favorite is alligator because it's not heavy, it's nice and elegant!
The production is great (as usual)
Not having the boots in the back will have some getting used to
Lizard leather it’s really badass for cowboy boots
I finally got my elephant boots and I love them! They look and feel so good! I think my next pair will be ostrich leg I think or crocodile belly… I can’t make up my mind so maybe both 😂
Great & educational video! Thanks Jeremiah.
Just acquired a pair of lucchese 2000 kangaroo boots in near mint condition. Is an exotic conditioner like Angelus that I use on my caimans ok or should I use something else?
Great video as always and I must mention hondo bullhide and calf skin! No I am not paid for this advertisement lol!
Bro you need the Roos with the music notes as the toe bug.
The best leather for boots is the leather of the pair I am wearing!
Still want to find a nice pair of ostrich leather boots to add to my wee collection. Though it sounds like I should consider Kangaroo boots. Especially with my dream custom boots by Lisa.
Who makes a good Elephant hide boot in what Lucchese call the 7+3 toe. Thank you for your video's I've learned a lot.
From the student in the 3rd row.
I’m surprised ostrich didn’t get higher billing!
Too fragile
@@kodyking3090 Ostrich isn’t at all fragile, though.
@@jennypaxton8159 I was just at my local boot store looking at some exotics, I was informed the pirarucu and ostrich boots I was looking at are “skins” and not “hides” and therefore, they tear easier and are not durable. They require a lot of maintenance with conditioning and cleaning. It def turned me away from exotics
Could you tell me the
Model number of your first boulet boots
Anyone have any experience with goat leather? Just got a pair in and they feel great, but I can't help but feel like they're really thin. Just wondering about the durability of them. I paid around 300 for them and really don't want something that's going to fall apart in a month.
The goat boots I got are the heaviest boots in my collection, so Im not sure.. I do know that its a bit more durable and more water resistant than cowhide. Just google "goat vs cow leather" and you can see the specs compared side by side.
Shark is not often appreciated but it's one tough leather. Not breathable but water-resistant. Good for those damp and snowy cold days. Downside is it doesn't stand out as an exotic. If I wear exotic, I want it to have showy texture. My go to sht kicker.
Elephant is the toughest I owned but don't get them wet. Excellent for sunny days. Can withstand a bit more sun exposure.
Pirarucu has amazing pineapple texture. It makes a statement. Durable enough I guess but I baby it. Most expensive I have. Conflicting reviews about water resistance.
Eelskin is one beautiful delicate flower. Has ok water resistance as it was stitched in panels. I wear 'em if I'm feeling fancy.
Stingray looks gae. I don't wear them often because of that. Not the most durable as the beads fall off eventually. Sanded version looks good on pictures tho, I should have gotten those.
I had a cow leather work boot, the oil-saturated one. Can really take some beating and lasted a year of heavy work in mud, snow, dirt and sht with daily hosing and conditioning. It failed on the stitched seams but the leather is still great. And it's affordable.
I just ordered beaver tail, we'll see how it holds up.
Snapping turtle looks nice but I cannot justify spending that much. You need to make a review on those Mr. Jeremiah.
Oh and there's sturgeon, wolf-fish, salmon, barramundi, frog/toad, seal/walrus. Novelties that are not available unless you order it from specialty boot makers. Sell more cows and buy these, cowboy. Make some more reviews. 😅
I think Bison leather and Bull hide is the best leather for a ranch work boots
alligator and snake and arapaima are the best leathers for dress boots
Ostrich is 🔥
I had a pair of Mammoth boots made, but I’m nervous if they’ll survive an Ice Age.
Thank you Jeremiah, I learned a lot about good quality leather for cowboy boots and enjoyed listening to the different bootmakers too! I have a pair of good boots I would like to know more about, the only brand name is1876 can you tell me more about them? Thanks, keep up the good videos!
What you doing with elephant boots Jeremiah?
Wow! Now I'm looking at elephant leather boots!
I will never understand how Alligator is way more expensive than Elephant. When Elephant is going extinct and they don't exist in America, yet we have plenty of Alligators.
I’ve read that it’s somewhat harder to get a nice pattern/cut from a gator than an elephant, which may make sense since most people want the tail/back pattern on their boots.
@@KeolaHokea-gx7dd still when there are plenty more gators than elephants and ZERO elephants in America seems weird
@@CowboyUp1371 very true. One of the local boot shops in my city buys their elephant hides from conservation groups when one of their elephants passes away, whether it’s naturally or if they find a poached one etc. Not sure how they get their gator/croc/caiman, but it’s so much more expensive
Elephants produce a lot of leather, it's a big animal. They are also regularly hunted (safari hunts, local tribes, angry villagers). There's also those that die from natural causes. It's still surprising but I can reason it out atleast.
You know what really surprised me? Arapaima being more expensive than elephant. Those things are being farmed, abundant supply and lower demand.
Snapping turtle leather is probably the most expensive right now, probably because it's a relatively new leather. The rarest would either be sturgeon or bullfrog. They look nice tho.
@@dwargonedragon794 no idea what an Arapaima is never heard of that.
Even if the elephant leather came from a humane source my wife would kill me if I bought a pair of boots made from Elephant! 😂 Elephants are her favorite animal for lots of reasons. She even has a tattoo of an elephant.
Mine is ostrich
1. Elephant
2. Ostrich
3. Kangaroo
4. Turtle for style points
I've been told that Stingray is a headache.
no mention of mad dog goat
How’s shark?
My sharks are nice, but not particularly form fitting or extra breathable. I still like them, but they do need to be conditioned more often than many other hides.
Baby seal.
It’s weird when you record in studio.
Oh the Humanity! LOL...poor innocent animals. I love my ostrich boots. Us humans are terrible.
To be fair, the some of the elephants are less than innocent. At least, to humans they aren't since some of them were aggressive to humans
Italians have roos?
Lol
North American Bison.
I’d like to have a pair of Ed Gein inspired human exotic boots.
Bad colour combinations, boots look great in one colour
In my opinion, I don't believe that animals were put on this planet for the exclusive purpose of being made into shoes for arrogant humans. The callousness and hubris from the individual who made such commentary is not someone whom I would or will support commercially!!!