Let’s face it. Cowboy boots are in. Whether knee-high or ankle length, suede, black or red, almost everyone has a pair of boots. Like what we always say, it does not really matter whether you are going horseback riding, just plain shopping or performing on stage. If you desire to feel good and look good, the right pair of cowboy boots is what you need. There is something about wearing the right pair of boots -you feel more confident, you stand taller, you walk with a certain stride and there is that authoritative clicking sound that only cowboy boots can make that is why you are sure to get noticed anywhere in a pair of cowboy boots. As one custom boot maker put it, “The only time men can wear heels and multiple colors and still be respected is when they step into a pair of cowboy boots.”

Some cowboy boots cost so little they are almost free, while some are so ridiculously expensive – especially those that are custom made – that you can’t believe someone would actually pull out that much money just for footwear.When buying a pair of cowboy boots, it is always a good idea to choose a brand you know is dedicated to quality. They may cost you more but you can be sure that you will be able to use it for a long time. Some of the best brands use only good-quality leather for their boots. This is why they are not only fashionable, they are sturdy as well.

Fortunately for boot lovers, there are numerous brands out in the market today. Cowboy boots can either be bought straight from the store or they can be custom made. Custom boots are not new. This industry started way back in the 1800’s. There are various methods to handcraft unique and exceptional designs. Cowboy boots may look simple, but a lot of effort is involved in making just a basic design. You have to cut, sew, stretch, pound, sew again and lock in the soles. The bottom line is, making a pair of custom made boots take time and talent that is why it takes a very long time before a custom made pair is delivered to the hands of the person who ordered them.  So it should come as no surprise why these things cost as much as they do.

Avid cowboy boot lovers are known to spend a great deal of money just to get good-quality boots but how much is just too much? Forbes tries to answer this mystifying question: How much money does the world’s most expensive pair of cowboy boots really cost? Some people – especially the uber rich – are known to splurge even on the most trivial things. But another question to ask is, who owns the most expensive cowboys boots in the world? And is it worth it? According to Forbes Magazine, the most exorbitantly priced boots in the market is a pair designed by Tres Outlaws. This pair was valued and sold at the steep price of $ 75, 000. A shockingly high price considering that cowboy boot companies regularly sell their custom made designs at below $ 1,000. This Texan company incorporated the Mexican history in the boot design. This also included silver and gold coins from different periods of history worth $ 18,000. 100 hours was spent in creating this design. It is no wonder why this pair costs as much as it does. Aside from that, 300 hours was spent for hand-carving and another 200 hours for the dye and color work. With all the effort spent in making this, it is no surprise this costs so much.

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