Cowboy Boots

[Bamaboots]

dh66, kaiser, thanks. Jay Griffith, of Griffith-Blucher fame, once said, the foot of a cowboy boot should have the shape of a Coke bottle or the curves of a womans body. I think these encompass that. kaiser, many custom made boots have what is very close to the spade sole.

 

[jamesmac1801]

I've broke in a few pairs of those in my life. Pictures?

Here is a picture of my Laredo boots. I never liked the color but they were very comfortable when they started out now they kill my feet after a couple miles.

 

[Bamaboots]

Strolling around the bay this morning and spotted a spider. The only example of Tony Lama's like this I've ever seen. Thankfully, their not my size.

 

[BobHufford]

The market for those would have been a month ago. Not my size either ...

 

[RJR]

The "spider" is an interesting pattern.

 

[Bamaboots]

The "spider" is an interesting pattern.

Yeah, RJR, I've seen the spider web done on some custom and factory boots before but never with the spider incorporated and never seen it on TL's before. Those are part of their Gold Label line so they're from the 80's.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Nice! But that pointy toe... NO!

 

[ingineer]

Bama; do you see what i see on Jame's Loredos?
there is not an inkling of a crease in the vamp, perhaps two sizes too big
the sole has no chance to flex

 

[Bamaboots]

Bama; do you see what i see on Jame's Loredos?
there is not an inkling of a crease in the vamp, perhaps two sizes too big
the sole has no chance to flex

ingineer, I do now. Had to go back and look. I thought they may have been new at first. A lot of wrinkle in the shaft above the ankle but O in the vamp.

 

[jamesmac1801]

That picture is when I tried them on at the store

 

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[Bamaboots]

jamesmac, I see. Well worn. We're not used to seeing new cowboy boots around here.

 

[dh66]

Man do I dig those spider web boots. Not my size either, dammit. I'd be all over those pointy toed bad boys.

 

[jamesmac1801]

jamesmac, I see. Well worn. We're not used to seeing new cowboy boots around here.

I bet haha. Thinking about getting a new pair after these wear out. I heard Justin's are good for flat feet

 

[ingineer]

James;
that's what i saw, high protonation, poss low arches
a steel shanked boot w/ riding heels might help

 

[jamesmac1801]

James;
that's what i saw, high protonation, poss low arches
a steel shanked boot w/ riding heels might help

How do you know if a boot has a shank in it or not?

 

[ingineer]

James;
if the space tween the heel an sole sole is flat then no shank
if there is a belly there it gives it self awayhttp://www.oocities.org/~tucsonboot/page7.html
exaggerated pics are here
http://www.oocities.org/~tucsonboot/page7.html

 

[Bamaboots]

How do you know if a boot has a shank in it or not?

jamesmac, I agree with what ingineer said. Most boots and shoes we have, with the exception of athletic shoes have a shank in them for arch support. A good cowboy boot will have a steel shank contoured to follow the angle of the boot from the heel to where the sole meets the ground. The higher the heel the greater the angle of contour in the shank to support the arch of the foot.

On a good cowboy boot the arch area of the boot will also be rolled and pegged. This serves to secure the shank as well as to offer a bit of support to the outside and inside area in the arch of the foot. Your boots appear to have a low heel with a fully sewn welt and most likely have a flat steel shank for support, or even a synthetic one, offering little support to the arch of the foot.

 

[Bamaboots]

ingineer, thanks for that post and link. My first time seeing it and it explains things much better than I could have. I must have been writing while you were postin that.