Cowboy boots

[Swan Song]

Wow, very nice boot. I love the colors.


Everything you thought it would be?

 

[OCULUS]



Bespoke by Dave Wheeler of Wheeler Boot Company, Houston.
Elephant and cow hide.
Vintage 2012 after 1.5 year wait.

Handsome! At first, I thought the maker was the same as I saw in a WSJ article earlier this year, but you'll see, his name is Miller.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...151404277248024.html?mod=WSJ_article_comments


Speaking of elephant, I had on a new pair of Falconheads and took a picture in early morning light on the apron of our park's boat-launch; Feel the Grain!

 

[OCULUS]



Tony Lama Boot circa mid 1980's in a medium burgundy. A very supple goatskin, and a uniquely designed toe flower.

Wow! I just clicked on that enlarged picture of bug/toe flower on your TL boots--really spectacular. Almost like a ram's horn. Were they a custom design or something they marketed at that time?

 

[DWFII]

 

[romafan]



Bespoke by Dave Wheeler of Wheeler Boot Company, Houston.
Elephant and cow hide.
Vintage 2012 after 1.5 year wait.

Very nice! But that is an Ambrosini-like waiting period...

 

[suitedcboy]



WHOOOOAA!

I love these! VERY impressive.

Some details please.

 

[DWFII]



WHOOOOAA!
I love these! VERY impressive.
Some details please.

Thank you.

Navy alligator vamp and counter. Navy and bone kangaroo tops, inlaid filigree pattern. Inch and five-eighths heel. Old-fashioned "box" toe.

Completely bespoke.

 

[sturm07]

There is two style of cowboy boots. Are you talking about the riding boots (Frye Harness or Dan Post) or the show off boots (Lucchese). I have a pair of Frye Harness and 2 pair of Lucchese 1883. They fit and feel different. The Frye Harness riding boots are build like tank. They can take a lot of beating and are quite heavy. The Lucchese are made for show-off or short walk from point A to B. The fabrication is exquisite and all handmade. They also age very gracefully and mold to your feet but, they are not made to take a beating.

 

[Montesquieu]



Handsome! At first, I thought the maker was the same as I saw in a WSJ article earlier this year, but you'll see, his name is Miller.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...151404277248024.html?mod=WSJ_article_comments

Funny you thought that. Lee Miller is making my next pair of boots. Wait time: 4.5 years.

 

[OCULUS]

Four and a half years...a lot can happen. Hope your feet don't spread over that time! Good luck.

 

[OCULUS]



There is two style of cowboy boots. Are you talking about the riding boots (Frye Harness or Dan Post) or the show off boots (Lucchese). I have a pair of Frye Harness and 2 pair of Lucchese 1883. They fit and feel different. The Frye Harness riding boots are build like tank. They can take a lot of beating and are quite heavy. The Lucchese are made for show-off or short walk from point A to B. The fabrication is exquisite and all handmade. They also age very gracefully and mold to your feet but, they are not made to take a beating.

I think it is safe to say that we are discussing what you call "show-off" boots. I haven't ridden (horses) in years, but some of my "fancy" boots would certainly be good in the stirrups, especially elephant and bison--both are very tough. As is stingray and horse/cordovan, but beware, they don't like to stretch. Just don't assume that work boots are less well-made or costly than the "show-offs." Some guys dress well while working.

From what I can see, most here are urban cowboys with collections of both riding and fancy, many being vintage. Here are a couple of shots of the real deal--first on kids, second on their Dad, at a cutting horse training ranch in New Mexico that I visited last spring. Get the spurs...

Finally, I just got these back from Falconhead/Tres Outlaws, where they put neoprene half soles on them so they'd be a bit safer on my handle-barred stead.

 

[OCULUS]

DWFII: VERY elegant, and yet subtle. I'll bet you get a kick out of them though, every time you cross your leg!

 

[DWFII]



DWFII: VERY elegant, and yet subtle. I'll bet you get a kick out of them though, every time you cross your leg!

No, I don't wear them--they went to a fellow (customer) in Belgium. His fifth pair as I recall.

Thanks though.

 

[Swan Song]



There is two style of cowboy boots. Are you talking about the riding boots (Frye Harness or Dan Post) or the show off boots (Lucchese). I have a pair of Frye Harness and 2 pair of Lucchese 1883. They fit and feel different. The Frye Harness riding boots are build like tank. They can take a lot of beating and are quite heavy. The Lucchese are made for show-off or short walk from point A to B. The fabrication is exquisite and all handmade. They also age very gracefully and mold to your feet but, they are not made to take a beating.

I always thought the Fry type boots were "biker boots" not cowboy.

 

[Swan Song]



No, I don't wear them--they went to a fellow (customer) in Belgium. His fifth pair as I recall.
Thanks though.

Very nice boot you built there.