Western Cowboy Boots

admin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:24:00 +0000

History has it that the western cowboy boot came about after the civil war when many southerners migrated to Texas taking with them their noble footwear – the Wellington Boot. At that time, the Wellington had a low cut heel that was calf high. It was quickly adopted by the Texans who gave their own western interpretation to this footwear – hence, the western cowboy boot. Today, the Western cowboy boot is a staple in fashion all the world over.

In 1954, the western boot changed to keep in stride with the growing popularity of the rodeo. A lower heel and rounder toe was necessary to accommodate the wear and tear competitors required to compete. By the 70′s television and theater influenced the western boot ‘look’ and style and fashion trends took hold. Some have high heels and pointed toes, while others stick with tradition and have a lower heel and a rounded toe for the true cowboy.

Custom-made western cowboy boots take about 45 hours to make. These hours of labor are reflected in the price of a pair of western boots, because prices can be steep. Colors range from traditional browns and blacks to red, blue and gray. Decorations include the toe wrinkle and stitch lines across the toe top seem to be popular additions. There are different types of the western boot including the Roper that has a shorter shaft, rounded toe and straight, low heel. The Packer is a high boot with laces and the Lacer is, in fact, a lace up.

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Mexican Cowboy Boots

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:33:00 +0000

The history of Mexican cowboy boots dates back to the 1800′s. They appear nice, and it feels great to wear them. Boots are an important item for cowboys. The Mexican cowboys started wearing them from the beginning of the year 1800. At that time boots used were short and flat-heeled. These boots did not meet all the requirements of the cowboy profession. Later on the Mexican cowboys started using Mexican cowboy boots

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Mexican cowboy boots are made from exotic animal skins such as ostrich, armadillo, bull, and lizard hide. It is obtained in different models, which include flat and high heeled , fancy, and authentic vintage. The boots differ in sizes and widths. It comes in different color combinations as well. There are boots for men, women, and children.

Mexican cowboy boots are generally high or low cut models. Some boots come with short and flat toe caps. Some boots have silver pointed toes. Boots with high heel and pointed toes are specially made for horse riding, as cowboys spend a lot of time in saddles. The boots have handcrafted and hand stitched details. There can be elaborate designs on boots. Some Mexican boots feature embroidery work on shafts and some others have great stitching on shafts. Some boots even represent musical themes. The boots come with pictures including horse heads in the front. Mexican boots do not have lacing, but they may have lace like trims.

Mexican cowboy boots are used by modern people because of their unique designs and styles. They have different price ranges depending on models and sizes. Type and quality of animal skin is an important factor in determining boot prices. Compared to American made boots, Mexican cowboy boots are a little costlier but at times you can get them at the same price range.