Cowboy Boots

[dh66]

No inlay on the shaft. Kind of like the red ones in the first photo you posted. The brown ones had an extra row of buck stitching around the top, though. I can't remember if the lacing was contrasted or not. The brown was so dark that there was barely a noticeable difference between it and the black.

On a different note, I like the looks of the light color of the natural snake against the black, even though I'm not that particularly a fan of the snake. If they were smooth white leather, though, that'd be another story. I'd be all over something like that.

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[Bamaboots]

If they were smooth white leather, though, that'd be another story. I'd be all over something like that.

Probably several of us.

 

[Stringmaster]

I would want different toes but this is my favorite pair in the catalog.

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Here are the tulips.

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Late to the party but here's my Blucher Style 40's that I had made to measure in 1995. I paid a whopping $300, plus an extra $10 for the extra high tops (still have the receipt). I yanked out the pull straps--while I liked the vintage vibe of them, they were irritating to my legs. Had them resoled a couple of times, but don't really wear them anymore as they are pretty shot--mainly the insides are broken down and the leather is stretched out, but I can't throw them away . Maybe the best boots I've ever owned.

 

[dh66]

Late to the party but here's my Blucher Style 40's that I had made to measure in 1995. I paid a whopping $300, plus an extra $10 for the extra high tops (still have the receipt). I yanked out the pull straps--while I liked the vintage vibe of them, they were irritating to my legs. Had them resoled a couple of times, but don't really wear them anymore as they are pretty shot--mainly the insides are broken down and the leather is stretched out, but I can't throw them away . Maybe the best boots I've ever owned.

The scalloped tops on those are next level cool

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
I got these boots awhile back on a whim. I thought the overlays were kinda cool and might make an interesting project to idk, strip and change color or something.
They are Code West boots. The leather is thick and seems nice but i’m not sure if they are worth the trouble.
Can anybody tell me if the brand is worth messing with or what’s involved in livening them up?
For all i know they may be just dumpster bait??
Thanks. Bowen

 

[dh66]

View attachment 175488 View attachment 175489 Greetings All:
I got these boots awhile back on a whim. I thought the overlays were kinda cool and might make an interesting project to idk, strip and change color or something.
They are Code West boots. The leather is thick and seems nice but i’m not sure if they are worth the trouble.
Can anybody tell me if the brand is worth messing with or what’s involved in livening them up?
For all i know they may be just dumpster bait??
Thanks. Bowen

They look good. I've never owned a pair of Code West, but I've seen them in stores and handled them. I had a good friend who had a pair of black and white hair-on Holstein ones back in the early 90s that were pretty cool boots, and they held up for a long time. I was a little envious of those. He may even still have them. Most of the pairs I've seen were all leather construction and I think more or less middle of the road quality boots. Not expensive by any means, but not like the super cheap ones with the imitation leather shafts and soles. Not sure if they were foreign or domestic, or if the company is even still around.

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[Recoil Rob]

https://oureverydaylife.com/about-code-west-boots-12264598.html

 

[Desert dog]

View attachment 175488 View attachment 175489 Greetings All:
I got these boots awhile back on a whim. I thought the overlays were kinda cool and might make an interesting project to idk, strip and change color or something.
They are Code West boots. The leather is thick and seems nice but i’m not sure if they are worth the trouble.
Can anybody tell me if the brand is worth messing with or what’s involved in livening them up?
For all i know they may be just dumpster bait??
Thanks. Bowen

I don't know anything about the brand, but I sure like the looks of them!

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[bluesmandan]

Picked up these Fryes off Ebay for $21. Not even broken in yet.

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[belfastboy]

Picked up these Fryes off Ebay for $21. Not even broken in yet.

I like the shape of the toe.
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[Recoil Rob]

Thought you might be interested, when I spoke with Smitty at Blucher he mentioned the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum has the Blucher day books, they were kind enough to send me a scan of the page for my boots. Matches the name the seller gave me.

Love the outline of the customers foot!

NBAR...New Boot Acquisition Report...
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[Desert dog]

Thought you might be interested, when I spoke with Smitty at Blucher he mentioned the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum has the Blucher day books, they were kind enough to send me a scan of the page for my boots. Matches the name the seller gave me.

Love the outline of the customers foot!

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What a great documentation to your boots! You have a beautiful piece of custom boot history.

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[Bamaboots]

Think I may have posted these before. Ran across them again. The coolest heel counters I've ever seen.

 

[Recoil Rob]

Have a pic of the rest of the boots?

 

[Trenchfriend]

Qualified for "poor-man's Western boots"?



PS:
Of course I know, they are just Chelsea boots.

 

[BobHufford]

^^^^^ I can't imagine being that poor.

 

[belfastboy]

^^^^^ I can't imagine being that poor.

Damn, and I thought having my ropers called 'slippers' was an insult.

 

[BobHufford]

Damn, and I thought having my ropers called 'slippers' was an insult.

Well ... I’m wearing these today so what do I know. [emoji849]

I do know they are not cowboy boots. [emoji1]

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Qualified for poor-mans Western boots?

Pokin the bear!!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

https://oureverydaylife.com/about-code-west-boots-12264598.html

Thanks Rob. I did read this. Yeah, mid-road boots, nothing special. All the overlay/underlays made me envision something a bit more colorful if worked on.
Maybe i should ask here if there is a good way to strip the color off the bottoms then re-dye? Heck, my first thought was a Dremel tool but probably be hard on the stitching. Idk
Anybody have any tips or can point me in the right direction?
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