Cowboy boots

[DWFII]



Well, Mr. Frommer, after reading your article and perusing your website, I must say I feel somewhat inadequately shod in my plebeian White's and Lamas. Thanks for that.

You're welcome...I think.

 

[mizzy33]

Finally got a quick chance to take an image of the Drews boots lace to toe packer. 10in high upper with a 4s heel...
I don't work in this pair, but wear them a lot as they are the most supportive and comfortable shoes I own...
5yrs of use with nothing but beeswax for maintenance..They're really just getting broken in

 

[chicken1616]

I have two pairs of White's packers and have a pair of Drew's 10" Buckaroo packers on order. Should be here end o' January.

 

[mizzy33]

@chicken1616

I ordered mine with doing duty both on horseback and lots of walking in mind, so I requested a bit lower heel than the buckaroo... I'd like to see a pic when you take delivery. I've no regrets going with Drew's over White's...

 

[chicken1616]

The Drew's Buckaroo 10" is actually made by White's. I'll post some pics of my current packers and my Ha-thorn Rancher Pull-Ons and Bullhide Cowboys this week.

 

[tsaw15]

Here are my two pairs of every day boots.

Both are custom fitted and made by Honcho boots in El Paso, Texas


1. Every day/ work boot: Buffalo vamps with embossed floral tops (Buffalo is super soft and comfortable, but not as tough as durable)








2. Dress boot: Bull Shoulder vamps with embossed weave kangaroo tops. Initial inlay on inside of each ankle in bone.







Swan, Im looking to order some new work boots. I am considering elephant & hippo. What do you suggest?

 

[chicken1616]

As promised, some photos:






White's 690 Packers in Brown Smooth,
Drew's Buckaroo Packers in Red Dog, Black, and Rawhide,
Hathorn Bullhide Cowboy in Red Dog,
Hathorn Rancher Western Pull-on in Brown Bison, and
White;s 690 Packers in Sienna Water Buffalo and Bullhide.

 

[Neo1]

As promised, some photos:






White's 690 Packers in Brown Smooth,
Drew's Buckaroo Packers in Red Dog, Black, and Rawhide,
Hathorn Bullhide Cowboy in Red Dog,
Hathorn Rancher Western Pull-on in Brown Bison, and
White;s 690 Packers in Sienna Water Buffalo and Bullhide

Oh, so this forum DOES have a western boot thread. This post made me want to get out my Noconas - love those things to death they fit so well. For a while I was wearing them multiple times to work but people gave me too much crap about them so I stopped (we're not anywhere near the south/west of the country). For anyone on the fence, if you find the right pair, they are the best, trust me on that. If you can get the right fit, Lucchese has some truly great exotic skin boots out there. Something about these - would I spend $650 on AE Dalton cord? Probably not. Would I spend over $1000 on exotic Luchese or Old Gringo? Hell yeah!

 

[mizzy33]

Sweet collection! I've been looking at getting a pair of the pull ons... (tax return? hmmm) Thanks for sharing the pictures!

 

[chicken1616]

I know a lot of people take some flack for wearing Western style clothing, particularly in some parts of the country. But I feel Western clothing is just as authentic(or more) than anything else. There are lots of people wearing "work" clothing and especially boots, that don't do physical labor. I was born in Dallas, live in Colorado, and work for the railroad in what were formerly Denver & Rio Grande Western shops. If I can't wear it......
There are lots of pretentious things with clothing. Western is no more and probably a lot less pretentious than other things.

 

[clotheshorse69]

I'm going to say yes. It's definitely a regional thing, but considered classic.

 

[Neo1]

I know a lot of people take some flack for wearing Western style clothing, particularly in some parts of the country. But I feel Western clothing is just as authentic(or more) than anything else. There are lots of people wearing "work" clothing and especially boots, that don't do physical labor. I was born in Dallas, live in Colorado, and work for the railroad in what were formerly Denver & Rio Grande Western shops. If I can't wear it......
There are lots of pretentious things with clothing. Western is no more and probably a lot less pretentious than other things.

You know what? I said the hell with it and I wore my Noconas all day today even with the bad weather. They are the best - better than my Red Wings or Daltons. No question whatsoever.

 

[chicken1616]

I wear what I want to, also. Life is too short.

 

[clotheshorse69]

Cowboy boots are more do-able with streetwear, less confines and all that

 

[conak]



As promised, some photos: White's 690 Packers in Brown Smooth, Drew's Buckaroo Packers in Red Dog, Black, and Rawhide, Hathorn Bullhide Cowboy in Red Dog, Hathorn Rancher Western Pull-on in Brown Bison, and White;s 690 Packers in Sienna Water Buffalo and Bullhide.

Can you comment on the difference between the Hathorn Cowboys and the Hathorn rancher westerns? Obviously the rancher has extra detailing switched at the top, but looks like the toe curls a bit more and maybe more narrow? Also seems the rancher is balanced mor to the heel? What differences have you noticed in construction and fit?