Cowboy Boots

[Bamaboots]

I'm with you. To say that I don't much care for that style would be a gross understatement.
I've seen tons of vintage square toe boots from the 40s and 50s (and even some from the 60s and 70s) that look great, but the newer super wide, flattened out style just isn't for me at all.

I'll say it again, though, those M.L. Leddy's are top shelf boots. Would you mind posting a shot of the toe, showing the stitching?

 

[Bamaboots]

Vintage Olsen-Stelzer kangaroo and calf with snip toe and two rows of green and gold stitching.

 

[Bamaboots]

Close up of the O-S toe.

 

[casechopper]

Thanks for the comments dh66 and Bamaboots.

Bamaboots: Those black cherry elephants that you posted are nice.

 

[Bamaboots]

Casehopper, you're welcome and thank you as well.

 

[dh66]

Bamaboots you are pulling out some heavy hitters now!! Those Olsen-Stelzers are a work of art. Thanks for the toe bug shots. Both are excellent.

Do you have a hard time keeping the yellow stitching yellow when polishing those? Just asking, because I've got a pair with bright yellow stitching, and they are in need of a resole, and I'm afraid wherever I take them is gonna polish them and ****up the stitching.

 

[Bamaboots]

Bamaboots you are pulling out some heavy hitters now!! Those Olsen-Stelzers are a work of art. Thanks for the toe bug shots. Both are excellent.

Do you have a hard time keeping the yellow stitching yellow when polishing those? Just asking, because I've got a pair with bright yellow stitching, and they are in need of a resole, and I'm afraid wherever I take them is gonna polish them and ****up the stitching.

Usually during the buffing process the polish comes off of the stitching. It's usually nylon thread and won't stain easily. If it does I've used a little fingernail polish remover or acetone on a q-tip to clean up the polish and rebuff with a rag. I always tell my cobbler "dress the sole but don't polish my boots." I always do that myself.

 

[dh66]

Usually during the buffing process the polish comes off of the stitching. It's usually nylon thread and won't stain easily. If it does I've used a little fingernail polish remover or acetone on a q-tip to clean up the polish and rebuff with a rag. I always tell my cobbler "dress the sole but don't polish my boots." I always do that myself.

Do you have someone you use for work down here?
There used to be a guy in Birmingham (where I am, btw) who made boots, and who, by default, did a jam-up job fixing them. He passed away several years ago, and I haven't had great luck with western boot repairs since. Anyone within driving distance I'd be up for trying. It'd beat mailing them off somewhere.

 

[Bamaboots]

Do you have someone you use for work down here?
There used to be a guy in Birmingham (where I am, btw) who made boots, and who, by default, did a jam-up job fixing them. He passed away several years ago, and I haven't had great luck with western boot repairs since. Anyone within driving distance I'd be up for trying. It'd beat mailing them off somewhere.

dh66'
I'm in Madison and I use Brady shoe repair on S Parkway. Owner is Steve Brady and he's the only guy I trust around here. He also builds custom boots so he understands them well. I've yet to pull the trigger on having him build me a pair. Nice guy too.

 

[dh66]

dh66'
I'm in Madison and I use Brady shoe repair on S Parkway. Owner is Steve Brady and he's the only guy I trust around here. He also builds custom boots so he understands them well. I've yet to pull the trigger on having him build me a pair. Nice guy too.

Cool, thanks. That's not too far out of the way at all to get the work done right. I hit the Space Center with the kids fairly regular, so I'll check him out next time I'm up that way.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Nice collection even if I do not like the pointy toe.
Keep them coming!

 

[Bamaboots]

Nice collection even if I do not like the pointy toe.
Keep them coming!

Perhaps these suit you.
(Boots by Hutch) Cowboy boots by Dave Hutchins. Denver CO bootmaker. Nothing special, waxed calf with a calfskin shaft and single needle stitching on the shaft, no toe wrinkles with a simple toe flower. Green
piping. 3/4" square toe. A real cowboy boot.

 

[Bamaboots]

Nice collection even if I do not like the pointy toe.
Keep them coming!

Perhaps these suit you.
(Boots by Hutch) Cowboy boots by Dave Hutchins. Denver CO bootmaker. Nothing special, waxed calf with a calfskin shaft and single needle stitching on the shaft, no toe wrinkles with a simple toe flower. Green
piping. 3/4" square toe. A real cowboy boot.

 

[dh66]

Nice ones Bamaboots. Good looking toe on those. That's the kind of square I like.
Thanks for kicking some life back into this thread. It's always been one of my favorites.

Haven't posted these here before, best I remember. If so, I apologize.

Nocona glossy cowhide, with calfskin tops. The tips came from Tony Alamo, back in the early 80s when he had a western store in Nashville, before the sequined/painted denim jackets and all his troubles with the feds.

 

[Bamaboots]

Nice ones Bamaboots. Good looking toe on those. That's the kind of square I like.
Thanks for kicking some life back into this thread. It's always been one of my favorites.

Haven't posted these here before, best I remember. If so, I apologize.

Nocona glossy cowhide, with calfskin tops. The tips came from Tony Alamo, back in the early 80s when he had a western store in Nashville, before the sequined/painted denim jackets and all his troubles with the feds.

Thanks,
It was getting lonely out here. Felt I was the only one posting for a bit.

 

[Bamaboots]

Was scrolling through old posts today just to catch up and saw some inlay boots that reminded me of these I saw on eprey. dh66, thought I saw a familiar pair on your shelf in an earlier post.

 

[dh66]

Thanks,
It was getting lonely out here. Felt I was the only one posting for a bit.

No, thank you, for kicking a little life back into this thread. It's always good to see more boots.

Was scrolling through old posts today just to catch up and saw some inlay boots that reminded me of these I saw on eprey. dh66, thought I saw a familiar pair on your shelf in an earlier post.
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Good eye. You did. Mine aren't vintage, though. They came from Don Quijote down in Leone, Mexico. I posted them somewhere back in this thread.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

(Boots by Hutch) Cowboy boots by Dave Hutchins. Denver CO bootmaker. Nothing special, waxed calf with a calfskin shaft and single needle stitching on the shaft, no toe wrinkles with a simple toe flower. Green
piping. 3/4" square toe. A real cowboy boot.

Nice but I'm more "square" toe than that.

 

[Bamaboots]

No, thank you, for kicking a little life back into this thread. It's always good to see more boots.



Good eye. You did. Mine aren't vintage, though. They came from Don Quijote down in Leone, Mexico. I posted them somewhere back in this thread.

Not sure how "vintage" the eprey boots are. Judging from the photos they may be Don Quixote's. Seller has some pretty lofty goals. Some Don Quixote boots can be quite old as the company was founded by Cristobal Romero Sr. back in the 20's. Part of a long line of Leon bootmakers and a relative of Adolfo Romero who partnered with Ronnie Stewart to form Stewart-Romero boots. Find any of them, snatch em up. Probably telling you what you already know.

 

[dh66]

They may well be, but I'd guess older ones if they are. They look pretty glossy, but have the same type of lacing around the collar and pulls. Mine, and other newer models by them I saw, are a heavy, oily leather, kind of like Red Wing boots are made from. It doesn't tend to show scuffs or scratches, but is almost impossible to get a shine on. Not that I let that get in the way of enjoying them.