Cowboy Boots

dh66 said:

Those look to be just about the perfect length, Jack.

I've got 2 pairs with mule ears. On the one pair, they come all the way to the ground, and if you look close enough, you can see they are starting to curl up on the end from dragging. I guess the maker didn't factor in for loss of height from heel wear. On the others, the mule ear is only as long as the bottom of the shaft. They only show if I cuff my britches up real high or tuck 'em in.

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Hurricane Jack said:

I have always liked your black & whites since the first time you posted them up! I've always wanted a pair of B/W's since I first saw the Oldsmobile Rocket "88" boots in one of the books. I had a pair of TL Firewalkers but wondered how they would look in B/W. I had a pair of Champion Attitude tall tops in B/W in a trade once but didn't keep them.

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Hurricane Jack said:

I don't remember for sure but I think my Flamewalkers were sold in a garage sale yrs ago. My wife swears she asked & I gave permission for her to put them in the sale. Same thing happened to my Fender Jaguar!

If those Rockett "88" boots had belonged to my father or grandfather (don't remember which it was) I would cherish them forever!

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dh66 said:

I can certainly relate. I have a pair of Texas brand eagle inlay peewees that were part of my dad's stage gear when he was playing in honky tonk bands in the 50s. They're far from the level of quality of those custom Rocket 88 boots, but they're priceless possessions to me.

As for the garage sale...... I don't have a wife any more, but I had one for long enough that I can certainly relate to that story as well.

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Hurricane Jack said:

Sorry to hear that Dale. I had no idea on the unfortunate news.

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Hurricane Jack said:

Stetson boots handmade in Leon, Mexico.

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Bamaboots said:

That's a good looking pair of boots and I've wondered where Stetson was having them made. I've never handled any. My size as well and I don't need these.

Any of you guys ever have a laced collar like these? I've wondered before how that would wear. That's a lot of work on that laced/braided side seam.

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Hurricane Jack said:

I'm personally not a fan of natural heel blocks & soles but in this case it doesn't look too bad with the boot coloring.

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AbbaDatDeHat said:

Ps: what kinda toe is that on those killer boots??

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Bamaboots said:

Bowen the best way for me to describe this particular toe is through pics. It doesn't come to that dramatic point that some refer to as an X toe and it's not a narrow round either. There is a slight rise to the toe before dropping off to a narrow undercut of about a 1/4". The first image is from Rocketbuster.

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Bamaboots said:

Bowen the best way for me to describe this particular toe is through pics. It doesn't come to that dramatic point that some refer to as an X toe and it's not a narrow round either. There is a slight rise to the toe before dropping off to a narrow undercut of about a 1/4". The first image is from Rocketbuster.

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AbbaDatDeHat said:

Thanks Greg. I must have missed this post.
Great boots, hide and color.

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AbbaDatDeHat said:

View attachment 142880 View attachment 142881 Greetings All:
Update on the Lama bullhides.
The tight toe seems to be working itself out. They were pretty new so maybe just some breakin will do.
What the heck is a “bug” anyway?

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AbbaDatDeHat said:

What the heck is a “bug” anyway?

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AbbaDatDeHat said:

View attachment 142880 View attachment 142881 Greetings All:
Update on the Lama bullhides.
The tight toe seems to be working itself out. They were pretty new so maybe just some breakin will do.
What the heck is a “bug” anyway?

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Hurricane Jack said:

I don't remember for sure but I think my Flamewalkers were sold in a garage sale yrs ago. My wife swears she asked & I gave permission for her to put them in the sale. Same thing happened to my Fender Jaguar!
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Cowboy boots come and go, but your wife sold your Fender Jaguar? What on earth did you do to provoke that?

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