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There are good or cheap brands for cowboy boots, but are there ridiculously expensive cowboy boots brands?
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Absolutely, what do you think those super rich Texas Oil Barons buy? I am certain there are those who are willing to pay good money as such there are those who make them just as there are those who make higher priced shoes not only for the ladies but the men as well. Heck, even lucchese sells fairly expensive pairs which go for as much as $13,000.00. Pretty sure if I spent that much I would find some custom maker instead. I've come across a few but it's been awhile since I've looked so I can't remember any off the top of my head.
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I can personally handcraft some cowboy boots for you out of the finest most bespoke materials available.
Will they be the best boots ever made, you ask?
Well I dunno, Ive never made a pair of boots before, or even done much leather work. I've never even met a cowboy.
But I can guarantee you faithfully they will be ridiculously expensive!!
In fact you do some research for the most expensive cowboy boots available, and I solemnly swear to not only match the price....but and I swear to this....
I will double it.
So tell your friends, I reckon I can make about 10 pair a day.
I look foward to taking your money sir.
Well I've bought a few pair of high end cowboy boots off the bay. Didn't pay near what the original cost was. Probably the BEST boots I've ever bought were Stewart handmade boots out of Tuscon Az. I believe they are located. I have some elk and deer skin boots. Over the years I've purchased 4 pair but you just have to look around and wait for the right pair to show up that meets the standards you are looking for. Also picked up a pair of nib Frye black cowboy boots or western style I think is the more correct term. These as stated were nib and the high cut shaft. Butter soft leather too. I bought these to ride on my bagger. Also Amazon has on sale Wolverine cowboy style square toe boots without a box for less than 50 bucks shipped. I just rec. a pair and these are the boots I will wear from now when riding. So there ya go. stay safe
I assume cowboys wear R.M.williams over here. And a custom job can be a few hundred bucks.
Here we go. A cheeky grand.
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Here we go. A cheeky grand.
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OP, yes there are very expensive boots being made, both shop made and custom made. This pair of customs were pretty spendy:
Shrunken bullhide:
Sharkskin spur wear plate on the heel:
17 inch kipskin tall tops with 10 rows of stitching:
Just about a months wages for most cowboys. The fit was excellent and the craftsmanship superb. However after a few years I traded em off. As I got older I had trouble getting along with a tall heel like that anymore. Made my back sore. I'm an 1 5/8' to 1 3/4" heel kinda guy these days. These were 2 1/4".
Yeah nah mate, I was just windin' ya up a bit. We call blokes like you Stockmen down here, an we dont have that little grab handle on the saddle.
Haven't ridden for over twenty years, since I got into to bikes, they dont wander off when you park 'em!
But whatever you ride good gear is important and if it's nice and a bit flash, well you enjoy using it all the more.
If its well made, works good an I like it the price doesn't matter, my bank account often disagrees but Im workin' on that.
They are some pretty nice boots there mate, I can appreciate the craftsmanship, in both design and execution. Im sure they are great to wear as well. I spend enough on knives n flaslights though so dont go gettin me interested in snazzy boots alright.
Haven't ridden for over twenty years, since I got into to bikes, they dont wander off when you park 'em!
But whatever you ride good gear is important and if it's nice and a bit flash, well you enjoy using it all the more.
If its well made, works good an I like it the price doesn't matter, my bank account often disagrees but Im workin' on that.
They are some pretty nice boots there mate, I can appreciate the craftsmanship, in both design and execution. Im sure they are great to wear as well. I spend enough on knives n flaslights though so dont go gettin me interested in snazzy boots alright.