Cowboy boots - Page 18

Originally Posted by Swan Song 

Great color combo, I like them. Hope you can get them to work for you.
How about a custom Summer Boot just in time for the hot summer weather.




Willie Lusk Bootmaker with his famous Flame Stitch by Evelyn Green
Display only......about a men's 7-8 or women's 9-10.

Originally Posted by OCULUS 

Hi guys,
I haven't been to this site in ages (but I'm still registered, Thx). Have never been to this page, but am tickled to see that it exists. Over the past several years (and several trips out west) I have become something of a collector of boots and am glad to find a place where I can indulge my interests with people who won't holler sumpin stupid.
Was particularly glad to see some JB Hills above. They really rank as my favorites; I have a new custom pair of anteaters--yup you read that right--in production right now. I just happened to ask Diana if they had any skins? Yup, I got the last pair, (cognac) and they are small, so I am only getting "triad" cuts, but they are going to be a lot of fun with some special trimming; She's already said she wants to photograph and show them directly to Dr. Jim before they leave the factory.
For openers, here's my first pair of custom JBH's "LaPluma" They are pictured with a vintage Churchill "Red River" from Neiman Marcus (via ePrey)

These are horse uppers with (I think) kangaroo shafts. I saw them featured as their boot of the month and went right to work getting fitted for a pair (a story unto itself). I also have a pair of the shell cordovans shown above; very handsome, comfortable boots. Hope I can learn something here; nice to be back to Style.
Ray

Originally Posted by OCULUS 

Hi guys,
I haven't been to this site in ages (but I'm still registered, Thx). Have never been to this page, but am tickled to see that it exists. Over the past several years (and several trips out west) I have become something of a collector of boots and am glad to find a place where I can indulge my interests with people who won't holler sumpin stupid.
Was particularly glad to see some JB Hills above. They really rank as my favorites; I have a new custom pair of anteaters--yup you read that right--in production right now. I just happened to ask Diana if they had any skins? Yup, I got the last pair, (cognac) and they are small, so I am only getting "triad" cuts, but they are going to be a lot of fun with some special trimming; She's already said she wants to photograph and show them directly to Dr. Jim before they leave the factory.
For openers, here's my first pair of custom JBH's "LaPluma" They are pictured with a vintage Churchill "Red River" from Neiman Marcus (via ePrey)

These are horse uppers with (I think) kangaroo shafts. I saw them featured as their boot of the month and went right to work getting fitted for a pair (a story unto itself). I also have a pair of the shell cordovans shown above; very handsome, comfortable boots. Hope I can learn something here; nice to be back to Style.
Ray

Originally Posted by Swan Song 

Back in the early 1960's, Justin made a GREAT boot.
Sea Turtle in deep mahogany brown. Well matched skins.
Raised apron, Norwegian split-toe.
And if you look close, that raised apron extends to the heel counter!! Some bad-ass bootmaker back in the day.


These pictures make it appear they are 11AAA sized, yet they are 9.5D and I wear them often.

Originally Posted by Hannerhan 

Those are awesome, and I'd definitely like to see the anteaters when you get them. I'm headed back to El Paso next month for a quick couple of meetings, and have already been informed by the wife that I'm homeless if I come back with another pair of J.B. Hills so quickly after getting the shell cordovan pair...too bad.

Originally Posted by OCULUS 

Thx Swan for your comments and your Show and Tell. Those sea turtles are magnificent, if a bit on the slimmy side! Just this morning, I got notification of a sea turtle wallet available on ePrey (wasn't searching for it). I checked it out; they want $500, but had a Make and Offer. Now, I can't find it to send you the link. Although I think it was associated with the seller who offered an anteater buckle...he took $55 for it off-line down from $BIN $75. If I find it is he, I'll send the link along, and you can offer him $300!
You asked for more JB Hill LaPluma shots; the reason for the hat is that they are both considered "whiskey" in color. I beleive they are still featured in the boot of the month section on their site, here's another:

I need to grab some shots of my other vintage boots and post them (gator, some inlays, San Antonio Luccheses, etc.)
Glad to have some interest in them!
Ray

Originally Posted by Swan Song 

Wow, such a nice response requires a couple of additional pictures.