The Cowboy Boot

Feb 29 2012

Tony Lama Kids Rojo Bridle And Other Cowboy Boots for Children

Published by Sigrid under Ariat, Boot City, Cowboy Boots, Tony Lama

If you want your little ones to start wearing cowboy boots as early as the age of 7, you should take a look at kids’ cowboy boots from Tony Lama. There are other good cowboy boot brands of course but the ones below are just too adorable to not be included in this article.

Tony Lama Kids Rojo Bridle

(Style # LL400)

Sold at $89.99 at Boot City, this cute design is fit for the future cowboy or cowgirl. You can have your child wear jeans with this one or a nice dress if you have a daughter.

Tony lama Kids Tan Crazy Horse

(Style # LL401)

This cowboy boot features a rubber outsole, a cushioned insole, 1 5/8 heel, and round toes. This is sturdy footwear fit for playtime.

Ariat Kids Boots Quickdraw Brown Oiled

Rowdy Cowhide (Style # 10001863)

This cute cowboy boots for kids is available for toddlers too so if you want to get your child started with the whole cowboy ensemble as early as a year old, you will be able to get the right size from Ariat. This is a wide square toe boot ensuring ample room for your child’s foot.

Ariat Kids Boots Legend Brown Oiled Rowdy Cowhide
(Style # 10002020)

The color and the design may look a bit mature but this Ariat cowboy boot is a good choice for parents who don’t want their kids to wear oddly colored boots and want to teach their child about being conservative when it comes to choosing shoes. Sold at Boot City for $79.99, this very comfortable cowboy boot is definitely a good buy.

Sizes For Kids

You have to bring your child to the store if you want the right fit. If you are buying online, you should get a size larger not only to make sure that the shoe fits but to make room for growth.

Photos via Boot City

Feb 24 2012

Ladies’ Corral Cowboy Boots

There are so many cowgirl boots out there that it is sometimes very difficult for us to choose which one to buy. If you are looking for cowgirl boots to add to your shoe collection, here are a few of the trendiest designs from Corral.

Corral Tan and Brown Cross Cutout With Jewels

We are quite fond of this pair not only because it looks uber sexy on but also because of its jewel studs. It’s a great pair for a cute summer dress or denim jeans.

This has a leather outsole, 2 inch heels, sharp point X toes that feature single stitch welt, 12 inch tan top made from cowhide and the right amount of sex appeal.

Corral Black with Cross and Wing Inlay

This one’s pretty cool. If you are not into the lady-like stuff but still want to look sexy, these boots are the perfect pair for you. This is quite edgy and you can pair it with a nice tank top or tube top and denims –the boots on the outside of course. With the right accessories and these boots being the focal point of your outfit –you’d be quite a hit.

Corral Ladies Python Triad Cowgirl Boots

Want cowgirl boots in exotic skin? How about the skin of a python? This is not only very sturdy but also looks quite trend. Sold at Boot City for $269.99, this is definitely a good buy.

Corral Black/Multi Color with Butterfly & Flowers Inlay

For the dainty, this is a good fit. This has very comfortable insoles fit for all-day wear. It will last for seasons to come too thanks to the quality of the materials used in making the boots. This cowgirl boots also has a leather outsole.

Thinking where you will be wearing these? These are great for night wear –you can wear it on a date in fact or wear it when you go out with friends.

Photos via Boot City

Feb 19 2012

Men’s Justin AQHA Lifestyle Collection Boots

Published by Sigrid under Boot City, Cowboy Boots, Justin Boots

If you want to buy American cowboy boots, Justin Boots is a good place to go. There are a number of boots from the company that are not made in the USA though but if you are bent on buying a pair that is made here, you should take a look at these cowboy boots fro Justin’s AQHA Lifestyle Collection:

Justin Men’s Smooth Ostrich AQHA Lifestyle Remuda Boot Cognac

Current Price at Boot City: $229.99

$239.99

Style #: 5505

This cowboy boot is made in the USA. It has a mahogany worn saddle and walnut apache bull hide counter foot, 13 inch top, square J124 toes, 10 iron leather outsole and a double stitched welt.

Great For: Ranch work, casual wear, formal wear

Fashion Advice: You can pair these with a light brown shirt, a plaid shirt with either brown or green, or a plain white shirt. Pairing it with jeans is a good idea but that is already a given. They can also go well with more formal trousers just make sure that you wear a leather belt in brown.

Justin Men’s Cowhide AQHA Lifestyle Remuda Boot  Mahogany Worn

Current Price at Boot City: $219.99

$229.99

Style #: 7002

This pair features cognac smooth ostrich foot, square J124 toes, double stitched welt and a J-Flex Flexible Comfort System Insole.

Great For: Ranch work or going out in the town

Fashion Advice: You can pair these with a light brown shirt, or a shirt either in pale yellow or flesh. White shirts go well with this one too but being monochromatic from time to time shows how fashionable you are.

If you are looking for other styles coming from Justin, you can take a look at the Justin Goat AQHA Lifestyle Remuda Boots Tan Vintage Goat at Boot City or take a look at their full quill ostrich design under AQHA Lifestyle.

Photos via Boot City

Feb 16 2012

Justin Mens Boots Cowhide Pull-On Work Tan Premium And More Boots Below $100

Planning to buy new cowboy boots? If you do not want to spend over $100, you’ve come to the right place. Here are a few of our best picks.

Justin Mens Boots Cowhide Pull-On Work Tan Premium Fit For Work

This pair from Justin is one of the best work boots from the company. It is very durable and even has steel toes. Since everyone would like to be comfortable while working, these boots also have cushioned insoles as well as a removable EVA orthotic insert.

Dingo Mens Boots Hornback Slouch Black

Boot City has a lot to offer when it comes to footwear and you will be surprised that this rather stylish boots for men from Dingo is only sold at $99.99 in the said website. This pair comes in a range of sizes so if you have big and wide feet, you are still going to find a size that fit you.

Laredo Mens Power Pack Cowboy Boots: Black Leather Foot

This black leather boot is a great addition to your set of shoes –or set of cowboy boots to be exact. It only costs $84.99 at Boot City and quite good-looking too! This is made from cowhide leather, it has an R toe, and a sueded outsole.

Laredo Mens Cowhide Cowboy Boots: Grey Marble Wing-Tip With J Toe

This one is quite pretty and it can go with any outfit. No one is saying that you have yellow cowboy boots though, I am just saying this one is really nice and what’s great about it is that it is sold under $100.

If you are interested in buying this, you can immediately go to Boot City right now and get yourself a pair.

All the boots mentioned in this article are very sturdy and will last for a very long time.

Photos via Boot City

Feb 12 2012

How To Become A Bootmaker

Published by Sigrid under Cowboy Boots

If you love cowboy boots far too much that you are now planning to make one yourself, then you would have to learn how to make a pair of cowboy boots.

We all know that this is not easy, so what should you learn first? You should learn how to measure your feet or the feet of the person you will be making the cowboy boots for. Learning how to trace the foot, selecting the leather to be used, cutting out the uppers and bottoms, crimping, making insoles, attaching them, sewing the cowboy bots and doing the heel slide assembly are all important in making custom cowboy boots.

There are a lot of other things for you to learn and this means you may have to either spend time watching how-to videos from youtube or working as an apprentice to a master bootmaker in your area. All you have to do is send the bootmaker an email or talk to him or her personally and talk about how much you want to learn how to make cowboy boots. Whether you are thinking of making this into your trade or just want to learn how to do it, talking to a master bootmaker is a good idea.

All bootmakers agree in one thing –you would have to keep your stitching tight, tight, tight to ensure that you make sturdy cowboy boots. A good pair of cowboy boots is handmade and they are also made from quality materials preferably cowhide leather or other types of leather that are sturdy enough to thrive well in all types of environments.

Cowboy boots are stylish but the core of making these shoes is their sturdiness –they were mainly used for ranch work and for protecting the feet from snake bites, or from getting hurt when riding a horse.

Feb 05 2012

LUCCHESE Charlie 1 Horse Womens Western Cowboy Boots Shoes Leather Snake Floral Caramel And Other Lucchese Products

So you were inspired by Taylor Swift and now you want to wear dresses and cowboy boots. The first thing that comes to mind for a convert (regular shoes to cowboy boots) is which brand to buy first. There are a number of good brands that sell sturdy, comfortable, and stylish cowboy boots. One of our favorites is Lucchese.

LUCCHESE Charlie 1 Horse Womens Western Cowboy Boots Shoes Leather Snake Floral Caramel


This a one-of-a-kind pair of cowboy boots and we’ve heard that it required a lot of skill and a lot of time to make it. If you want extraordinary comfort, this Charlie 1 Horse pair is definitely a wonderful choice.

Every inch of these cowboy boots are made from the finest grades of leathers.

Lucchese I4904

For those who want something simpler, these charcoal cowboy boots are a fine choice. This has a beautiful upper complete with stud details. Its classic pull on design makes it more appealing especially to those who do not like lacing up their shoes. If you are looking for comfortable shoes, the Lucchese I4904 is definitely the shoes to buy.

Why Buy Cowboy Boots?

Those who do not really wear cowboy boots often wonder why some people just love wearing them. Well wonder no more ladies and gentlemen because cowboy boots are bought not only for aesthetic reasons. We have to admit that they do look pretty but the major reason is that they are sturdy and last a very long time. Cowboy boots are made to brave the elements since they were originally constructed as work boots. Apart from these reasons, cowboy boots are very comfortable too.

Although all cowboy boots are very comfortable, for a much better experience, you should make sure that the cowboy boots you will be buying have cushioned leather footbeds.

So you were inspired by Taylor Swift and now you want to wear dresses and cowboy boots. The first thing that comes to mind for a convert (regular shoes to cowboy boots) is which brand to buy first. There are a number of good brands that sell sturdy, comfortable, and stylish cowboy boots. One of our favorites is Lucchese.

LUCCHESE Charlie 1 Horse Womens Western Cowboy Boots Shoes Leather Snake Floral Caramel

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This a one-of-a-kind pair of cowboy boots and we’ve heard that it required a lot of skill and a lot of time to make it. If you want extraordinary comfort, this Charlie 1 Horse pair is definitely a wonderful choice.

Every inch of these cowboy boots are made from the finest grades of leathers.

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Lucchese I4904

For those who want something simpler, these charcoal cowboy boots are a fine choice. This has a beautiful upper complete with stud details. Its classic pull on design makes it more appealing especially to those who do not like lacing up their shoes. If you are looking for comfortable shoes, the Lucchese I4904 is definitely the shoes to buy.

Why Buy Cowboy Boots?

Those who do not really wear cowboy boots often wonder why some people just love wearing them. Well wonder no more ladies and gentlemen because cowboy boots are bought not only for aesthetic reasons. We have to admit that they do look pretty but the major reason is that they are sturdy and last a very long time. Cowboy boots are made to brave the elements since they were originally constructed as work boots. Apart from these reasons, cowboy boots are very comfortable too.

Although all cowboy boots are very comfortable, for a much better experience, you should make sure that the cowboy boots you will be buying have cushioned leather footbeds.

Jan 31 2012

Tom Mix: The Legend

Published by Sigrid under Cowboy Boots, cowboys

Few men across all walks of life have been collectively mourned in death the way Tom Mix was. A symbol of the West for a time during his heyday, Tom Mix is not your regular actor –he was a hero and is still is a hero to many.

Upon his death, Tom Mix was remembered as a well-loved friend and a man who would drop anything to fight for the good. Some may think of this as an exaggeration but Tom Mix did not only bring entertainment in people’s lives but also served as an inspiration to many young Americans in his time. He was a hero and an adviser to every man or boy who went to see his films and listened to him on the radio.

Tom Mix’s advise to the younger generation was based on his down to earth type of living and a code that gives emphasis on honesty, courage, and fair play.

His life was a blast and he and his wife Victoria Ford lived their lives together to the fullest. His life, according to those who knew him, was as adventurous as any of the fictitious characters the actor portrayed in the movies.

During the Cuban campaign in the time of the Spanish-American War, Tom Mix served as a scout for Col. Theodore Roosevelt.  Later on he was sent to the Philippines for the Luzon campaign. Mix also went to South Africa before returning to the United States to be a professional peace officer. Mix served as a peace officer in Oklahoma and Texas, accounts say.

Another amazing thing about the actor is that he served as a Sheriff in different parts of the West and then became a US Marshall later on.

He was offered a project in the movie industry afterwards but during the Mexican revolution in 1910, Tom Mix dropped everything. He went back to moviemaking of course and became one of America’s most loved entertainers.

Jan 27 2012

Uber Sexy Cowboys

Published by Sigrid under Boot City, Cowboy Boots

Cowboy boots are sexy but cowboys are sexier, don’t you agree? They are always sexy both in their cowboy hats or their cowboy boots but mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the sexiest cowboy of them all? You decide.

Imagine this cowboy riding with his top down, or his top off rather. If that isn’t hot, what is?

Well we all know that cowboys are friendly with the horses in a horse whisperer kind of way but they sure are friendly with the ladies. Cowboys are real gentlemen really and are oh-so-dreamy.

Alright, here’s another cowboy with his top off. Cowboys don’t need to take their tops off to look sexy really but if it’s hot out, why stop them?

What do cowboys do after a good lunch? Chew on hay maybe but whether they chew on hay or smoke a cigarette, it still looks very sexy. We do not mean to put photos with cowboys with their tops off but really ladies, these photos look super awesome. Now it makes me want to go to Boot City and buy a new pair of cowboy boots.

Now this one is for the ladies who focus on the face and the cowboy hat! A nice felt hat made from pure beaver fur is a wonderful addition to every cowboy’s wardrobe. A cute, boyish face is also a wonderful thing (sorry, can’t help it). For the ladies who would like to buy a cowboy hat, getting a Stetson is always the best choice. There are other hats one can take a look at though and some are also of great quality. A Stetson Malibu or a Stetson Durango are fine choices for a cowboy hat, so what are you waiting for? Search for cowboy hats now and get your hands on one if you do not have one yet.

Jan 22 2012

Cowboy Culture In The American Psyche

Published by Sigrid under Cowboy Boots, cowboy hats

We have mentioned before that cowboys and cowboy boots are an integral part of our culture –American cultural consciousness to be exact. In fact, while other nationalities say that America has no legitimate tradition since it is a melting pot, the most legitimate of traditions that one can have in this country is the cowboy culture. When we say cowboy culture, we do not only talk about cowboy boots or cowboy hats or cowboy fashion in general, we are also talking about the life of a cowboy or a cowgirl for that matter. The American cultural consciousness is not just felt in America though because in other countries such as the Philippines and Japan, there are western wear stores and even cowboy-themed restaurants. This is an indicator that this is what America is all about even though a great number of the population are not cowboys and do not wear cowboy boots.

Thanks to Hollywood, we were able to make this distinctly American tradition into something very popular. Decades ago, it would be weird to see an Asian donning a cowboy hat or wearing cowboy boots but today, cowboy couture is no longer just for the West but also for the fashion forward or the ones who want to stand out in a crowd.

The world’s fascination with spurs, lassos and cowboy hats and even six-shooters (and of course the Wild West) started when Western films became popular. In fact, a German guy I know remembers watching cowboy movies when he was a kid back in the 80s. Another indicator of its popularity and it being integrated in the American psyche is Hollywood making cowboy movies a separate genre altogether.

Alright, we admit that the movie industry casting charismatic actors made a difference too but actors such as Roy Rogers and Gene Autry became more popular during their heyday because of their cowboy movies.

Jan 18 2012

Cowboy Couture

Published by Sigrid under Cowboy Boots, Cowgirl Fashion

Ever heard of cowboy couture? Also known as the quintessential western look, cowboy couture when done right is a good mix of cowboy attitude and great accessories. Although fashion experts would say that you should find a style that suits you best, if you are in love with cowboy couture, it is not so hard to incorporate cowboy fashion into your wardrobe.

Sure you have heard of the many ways of incorporating or integrating those wonderful leather cowboy boots into your daily outfits but we looked for the nicest photos we can find under cowboy couture to give you an idea on how to give your cowboy boots a new twist.

Here are a few ideas:

Alright this might be a good idea if you are going to a costume party but if you are going to one, you might as well be a cowboy or a cowgirl. Call us biased but cowboy fashion is an important part of the US’s cultural consciousness. If you were something like what the couple in the picture are wearing, people would think that your horse might be tied to a post somewhere around the bend.

If you want to go avant garde about it, you might as well mix and match some of your cowboy stuff and look astonishingly hot! This is not only a good outfit for the runway ladies but will do well in the big city as well just as long as you make sure you carry the clothes well. It’s all about how you strut it really.

If you are very fashion forward, then this photo might inspire you. We say way to go to cattle raisers! They sure look nice! If you want to use your cowboy boots on a daily basis, pairing it with a nice skirt would surely look nice. The cowboys should wear pants though, just had to say.

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