If you're looking for authentic cowboy boots that won't cost you an arm and a leg, look no further than Justin Boots. They've been making some of the most comfortable and durable western boots since 1879. But don't think that Justin hasn't kept up with the times when it comes to innovation -- over the years, they've developed some of the most advanced technologies in western footwear.
As if their long heritage wasn't enough, Justin sponsors some of the most prestigious western events in the U.S. From the American Quarter Horse Association to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Justin boots continue to be the western boot of choice for professional riders.
You can find a huge selection of Justin cowboy boots for men, women and kids at BootBarn.com. And if for some reason you can't find the specific style you want, Boot Barn will try to special order it for you. Talk about great service!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Mark Nason Brings Urban Style to Cowboy Boots
Some men may not be interested in the classic western look, but Mark Nason has taken the cowboy boot and updated it for the new century. Mark Nason western boots are ankle height (instead of the traditional knee height), feature distressed leathers and are styled to look more like they'd be worn by rockers or motorcyclists than cowboys.
Mark Nason cowboy boots run about $475-$525, but you can often find styles on sale, discounted anywhere from 10-20%.
Mark Nason Men's Santeria - $495
Mark Nason Men's Vibrato - $351.99 (Was $439.99)
Mark Nason cowboy boots run about $475-$525, but you can often find styles on sale, discounted anywhere from 10-20%.
Mark Nason Men's Santeria - $495
Mark Nason Men's Vibrato - $351.99 (Was $439.99)
Monday, September 15, 2008
The Price of the Perfect Cowboy Boot
If you're fortunate enough to possess the riches of a Donald Trump, the sky's the limit. Your cowboy boot will likely start at $1,200 or more, and ascend from there. Ascend mightily, if you're willing and eager to pay the price. The price of a unique, ornate, custom-made cowboy boot from a world-renowned boot maker can run into the stratosphere, costing tens of thousands of dollars. This isn't a cowboy boot that you'll want touching the ground very often. It'll be in the stirrup on a similarly-ornate saddle of a stallion in the Rose Parade, or on the foot of a sultan in a palace. It'll be for show, not for getting down and dirty in the corral.
If you're a soccer mom with a budget that's straining at the edges, you can get a perfect cowboy boot for your little buckaroos for upwards of $50. It will probably be created out of man-made materials or perhaps cow hide, and will probably be sturdy, if not exactly durable, because li'l ones grow like weeds and get dirty, muddy, wet and cruddy whenever possible if you turn them loose on their own to play cowboys and Indians!
Then there's the middle ground. A rugged, durable, utility cowboy boot made of cowhide and intended for "real" use (as originally conceived in the early days of yesteryear) starts at around sixty dollars. This cowboy boot is handsome, reliable and will carry you many a mile whether you're walking or riding. It will protect your legs and feet, keep your feet healthy, and do the job. It will even have a little embellishment: perhaps an ornate stitch pattern, a "branded" look, or another other out-of-the-ordinary adornment. If you want a cowboy boot that doesn't call too much attention to itself, this is probably where you'll start your search.
Above $100, materials, textures, skins, patterns and styles begin to fan out into a wider array of possibilities. If you have the budget and plan to take your cowboy boot out on the town, this is probably where you want to begin your search. You'll find cowhide, of course, but you'll also begin to find calfskin, eel skin, stingray and other kinds of native materials to choose from.
If your cowboy boot budget starts at $200 you're very much in luck. You can begin to find caiman, elephant, ostrich, python, and kangaroo at this price level.
If you budgeted between $500 and $1000 dollars, you're getting into prime cowboy boot-buying territory. It's here that a cowboy boot begins to look more exotic and less utilitarian. You can find crocodile boots, mid-range eel skin and stingray, and other great-looking boots.
Above $1,000, you're going for the gold. While a hand-crafted, utilitarian cowboy boot can start at under $100, when you get into the upper ranges, above $500, you’ll begin to find embellishments designed to capture the eye and corral the compliments.
Whatever your budget, you will probably find a cowboy boot that makes you proud and happy.
If you're a soccer mom with a budget that's straining at the edges, you can get a perfect cowboy boot for your little buckaroos for upwards of $50. It will probably be created out of man-made materials or perhaps cow hide, and will probably be sturdy, if not exactly durable, because li'l ones grow like weeds and get dirty, muddy, wet and cruddy whenever possible if you turn them loose on their own to play cowboys and Indians!
Then there's the middle ground. A rugged, durable, utility cowboy boot made of cowhide and intended for "real" use (as originally conceived in the early days of yesteryear) starts at around sixty dollars. This cowboy boot is handsome, reliable and will carry you many a mile whether you're walking or riding. It will protect your legs and feet, keep your feet healthy, and do the job. It will even have a little embellishment: perhaps an ornate stitch pattern, a "branded" look, or another other out-of-the-ordinary adornment. If you want a cowboy boot that doesn't call too much attention to itself, this is probably where you'll start your search.
Above $100, materials, textures, skins, patterns and styles begin to fan out into a wider array of possibilities. If you have the budget and plan to take your cowboy boot out on the town, this is probably where you want to begin your search. You'll find cowhide, of course, but you'll also begin to find calfskin, eel skin, stingray and other kinds of native materials to choose from.
If your cowboy boot budget starts at $200 you're very much in luck. You can begin to find caiman, elephant, ostrich, python, and kangaroo at this price level.
If you budgeted between $500 and $1000 dollars, you're getting into prime cowboy boot-buying territory. It's here that a cowboy boot begins to look more exotic and less utilitarian. You can find crocodile boots, mid-range eel skin and stingray, and other great-looking boots.
Above $1,000, you're going for the gold. While a hand-crafted, utilitarian cowboy boot can start at under $100, when you get into the upper ranges, above $500, you’ll begin to find embellishments designed to capture the eye and corral the compliments.
Whatever your budget, you will probably find a cowboy boot that makes you proud and happy.
Lucchese Cowboy Boots
The Lucchese Boot Company was founded in 1883 by skilled bootmaker and immigrant Sam Lucchese, Sr., who set up shop in San Antonio, TX. When Sam, Jr. took over the company in the 1960s, his cowboy boot designs were inspired by his in-depth understanding of the human foot. This drove him to create some of the world's best-fitting western boots.
Though the Lucchese boot-making process requires more time, money and skill, Lucchese has over the years reaped the rewards of producing some of the most beloved cowboy boots on the market. By using top grade leathers, hand-driven wood pegs and hand-finishing at each step of construction, Lucchese is able to create western boots that are unparalleled in quality.
Lucchese cowboy boots are available in men's and women's styles, and typically cost between $200 and $1,000. Some of Lucchese's more elaborate designs will run you between $1,200 and $1,500. Though they are generally more expensive than some of the other western brands available, Lucchese owners swear by their amazing fit, quality construction and classic style. Lucchese cowboy boots have been worn by U.S. Presidents and are popular with celebrities worldwide.
You can find Lucchese western boots at a variety of online retailers, including Shoes.com.
Though the Lucchese boot-making process requires more time, money and skill, Lucchese has over the years reaped the rewards of producing some of the most beloved cowboy boots on the market. By using top grade leathers, hand-driven wood pegs and hand-finishing at each step of construction, Lucchese is able to create western boots that are unparalleled in quality.
Lucchese cowboy boots are available in men's and women's styles, and typically cost between $200 and $1,000. Some of Lucchese's more elaborate designs will run you between $1,200 and $1,500. Though they are generally more expensive than some of the other western brands available, Lucchese owners swear by their amazing fit, quality construction and classic style. Lucchese cowboy boots have been worn by U.S. Presidents and are popular with celebrities worldwide.
You can find Lucchese western boots at a variety of online retailers, including Shoes.com.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Tips on Purchasing the Western Boot as a Gift
As the holiday season approaches – or as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and other special occasions loom on nearly every horizon all year long – here’s a great way to surprise and honor recipients who appreciate the unique: Get them a pair of western boots, or a western boot gift certificate!
There are very few people on the planet who would not thrill to the sight and smell of a brand-new pair of western boots. For some, it will call back memories of simpler days when all the good guys on TV and radio and in motion pictures wore white hats and all the bad guys wore black and chewed and spit tobacco. For others, it will recall the trials and travails of pioneer ancestors who wended their way slowly across a continent burgeoning with promise and perils. For still others, it will just elicit a grin as wide as all outdoors for what might seem to be no reason at all.
There’s just something about a pair of western boots that makes most wearers feel rugged, individual, unique -- and so filled with potential that we can hardly sit still. Many of us were reared watching cowboys win the west, join the posse, go after claim jumpers, and ride the rascals out of town on a rail. All wore these boots. None seemed to feel inadequate for the job each had to do to keep a town or a territory safe.
“Empty Saddles” can bring us to tears, as if we really knew the dead cowboys the song sadly laments. Western boots conquered mountain, meadow, stream, river, and beavers, otters, elk, mountain lion and rattlesnake.
Giving a western boot as a gift is as personal and as special as the memories the gift plumbs up from the core of the receiver’s being.
The challenge may be in trying to keep such a special surprise a secret. You’ll need to know the recipient’s boot size. You may find a clever way to “stumble upon” a western boot website while they’re nearby, exclaiming, “Hey, come take a look at this! I never knew there were so many different options for this kind of thing!” “This kind of thing” will bring them running, and your grin will keep them in thrall as you show a few surprising samples. This is when you can oh-so-casually inquire, “Which of these western boots do you like best? I like these…” If you play your cards right, there will be no suspicion whatsoever: just a fun jaunt down memory lane as you talk about the shows you watched as kids… Get that going, and you’ll get your answer.
Since western boots are such an individual thing, if you can’t get a definite answer out of your intended recipient, consider getting a gift certificate to a western boot store. Opening a gift card containing enough money for a pair of western boots, western boot socks, and a boot care kit should elicit a smile just a little wider than the Grand Canyon…
There are very few people on the planet who would not thrill to the sight and smell of a brand-new pair of western boots. For some, it will call back memories of simpler days when all the good guys on TV and radio and in motion pictures wore white hats and all the bad guys wore black and chewed and spit tobacco. For others, it will recall the trials and travails of pioneer ancestors who wended their way slowly across a continent burgeoning with promise and perils. For still others, it will just elicit a grin as wide as all outdoors for what might seem to be no reason at all.
There’s just something about a pair of western boots that makes most wearers feel rugged, individual, unique -- and so filled with potential that we can hardly sit still. Many of us were reared watching cowboys win the west, join the posse, go after claim jumpers, and ride the rascals out of town on a rail. All wore these boots. None seemed to feel inadequate for the job each had to do to keep a town or a territory safe.
“Empty Saddles” can bring us to tears, as if we really knew the dead cowboys the song sadly laments. Western boots conquered mountain, meadow, stream, river, and beavers, otters, elk, mountain lion and rattlesnake.
Giving a western boot as a gift is as personal and as special as the memories the gift plumbs up from the core of the receiver’s being.
The challenge may be in trying to keep such a special surprise a secret. You’ll need to know the recipient’s boot size. You may find a clever way to “stumble upon” a western boot website while they’re nearby, exclaiming, “Hey, come take a look at this! I never knew there were so many different options for this kind of thing!” “This kind of thing” will bring them running, and your grin will keep them in thrall as you show a few surprising samples. This is when you can oh-so-casually inquire, “Which of these western boots do you like best? I like these…” If you play your cards right, there will be no suspicion whatsoever: just a fun jaunt down memory lane as you talk about the shows you watched as kids… Get that going, and you’ll get your answer.
Since western boots are such an individual thing, if you can’t get a definite answer out of your intended recipient, consider getting a gift certificate to a western boot store. Opening a gift card containing enough money for a pair of western boots, western boot socks, and a boot care kit should elicit a smile just a little wider than the Grand Canyon…
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