Mar 03 2010
Cowboy Boots: Classic and Roper
Before cowboy boots became a trend in fashion, it was officially a riding boot and only worn by cowboys. These boots usually have high heels, high shaft and have rounded or pointed toes. No lacings were integrated into cowboy boots, they were simple and made for riding. Most cowboy boots are made out of cowhide leather making it soft in the inside but tough on the outside. Some cowboy boots are made from exotic leather such as alligator skin, snake, lizard, ostrich, eel, elephant, elk, buffalo, sting ray and the like.
There are 2 main types of these boots, the western ones or what we usually call classic boots and roper ones. The western style boots are distinguished because of their tall boot shaft usually mid-calf or a bit higher. Most of them have angled 1-inch heels. Cowboy boots with slightly lower walking heels are also available. Although classic boots can be customized to different toe shapes, the classic cowboy boots are usually pointy-toed.
The roper style is a newer type of cowboy boots design. It has a shorter boot shaft compared to the classic design and it stops right above the ankle. The heels are squared off and are very low, and they are usually shaped to the boots’ sole. Usually, roper boots are less than an inch high, have rounded to squared toes. Roper boots are also created for riding.
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