I agree; for not much more money you could have a made to measure boot. I love the lines of the boot but still prefer wrinkles & a bug on smooth leather.
A man has got to have some kind of priorities in his life!
Growing up where buses and taxis and subways were only on TV, we had a saying.....A rusty old car will get you a lot farther than a shiny new pair of shoes.
Alden 403 Moc Toe Boot - Brown Chromexcel - $680 The classic "Indy" style Alden Boot in the classic Horween brown Chromexcel. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - #395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Himel Bros. - The Ross Mk. 1 Leather Jacket Classic D-pocket motorcycle/aviator style jacket. There are no prettier lines on a cowboy boot than Paul Bond boots. My 2007 Bond's, 16" tops with 2-1/4" cowboy heel, 2D toe & 6 row stitching in yellow, cream & red. The name of the stitch pattern escapes me now.
Calfskin.
Wow I purchase an ordered pair exactly like those but in a black with a natural color finish on the sides of the soles and heels for my Husband a few years back, maybe around 2007 or 2008? But I have to tell you they look so nice he does not wear them much! There may be someone making more expensive boots out there but Paul's does some of the best workmanship on any boots available. We had maybe 15 pairs of Cowboy boots here, down to maybe 5 or so now, and in no way would we ever sell off the Paul's pair. I have a pair in a light grey and red, and love them!There are no prettier lines on a cowboy boot than Paul Bond boots. My 2007 Bond's, 16" tops with 2-1/4" cowboy heel, 2D toe & 6 row stitching in yellow, cream & red. The name of the stitch pattern escapes me now.
What speaks to me first are the lines of the boot; not talking about the style of the boot. If a pair of boots are made off of a 1" - 1-1/2" wide flat bottom walking heel with flat arches then I usually don't look any farther because the lines won't be there other than for a pair of ropers or something. Those aren't cowboy boots. There are several good custom bootmakers and their lines they make are pretty consistent from one pair to the next. The next thing I notice then is the style of the boot, workmanship & quality of materials, etc.
Dale, pick up any boot sometime & study the lines as you hold it & turn it. Look at them on your feet. Learn what you like & what you don't like about the lines of that particular pair of boots. It's no different then the lines of a hat, really.
Preaching to the choir here, Jack.Dale, pick up any boot sometime & study the lines as you hold it & turn it. Look at them on your feet. Learn what you like & what you don't like about the lines of that particular pair of boots. It's no different then the lines of a hat, really.
But people don't always see an inanimate object as a work of art unless it's something like a painting. Cars for example:
I'm sure you do have some because I know you have the eye for it. Put up some pics sometime. I own others besides Paul Bonds that I like real well & I'll be posting some of them as I take new pics. Sorry if I sounded preachy but please, no Ariats. Friends don't let friends wear Ariats!
