The Wife Told Me To Buy New Boots (Page 1/4)
cliffw JAN 25, 07:16 AM
Why are cowboy boots pointed at the toe ?
GT-X JAN 25, 07:43 AM
To easily regain a lost stirrup. And the heel is so your foot doesn't go through.
cliffw JAN 25, 07:57 AM

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Originally posted by GT-X:
To easily regain a lost stirrup. And the heel is so your foot doesn't go through.



Dang. I had to know why before I bought my boots. I decided it was for the initial "gain" of the stirrup. GT-X I did not expect anyone to have a logical answer.
MidEngineManiac JAN 25, 08:05 AM
It makes it easier to get the roaches in the corners in seedy bars.
GT-X JAN 25, 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by cliffw:


Dang. I had to know why before I bought my boots. I decided it was for the initial "gain" of the stirrup. GT-X I did not expect anyone to have a logical answer.



It certainly does help with initial gain but you can cram any kind of boot into a stirrup when your horse is standing calm and your just getting mounted.
The real benefit is regaining when the bastard spooks and is on a mad gallop right after trying to knock you off on the nearest tree.
To tie into the initial gain part, a narrow boot with a pointed toe also comes out eaisier if you do tumble off.

Almost every part of traditional western boots have a purpose.
The stitching on the shaft keeps the boot shape when the leather wears.
The stitching on the to box prevents tearing in the most flexed spot.
The traditional leather sole slides in and out of stirrups easier.
The heel keeps you from getting a foot caught.
The front scallops keep your leg from chaffing.
The height of the shaft can be helpful for snakes but was actually made tall so you could ride without half chaps (stirrup leathers on English and old style western saddles chafe horribly)
The ridge around the heels hold your spur
And of course the pull straps help you pull them on
maryjane JAN 25, 08:59 AM
The shape is important to be able to allow your foot not to get hung up in a stirrup too.

The deep heels and higher arch help with traction and grip in loose soil when working calves. Not all of a cowman's work is done from the saddle.

Jake_Dragon JAN 25, 11:57 AM
My feed do not fit in pointed toe boots. I have been wearing engineer boots for most of my life.
Either round or square toe and rubber oil resistant soles.

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blackrams JAN 25, 10:28 PM
Cliff,
Just go buy the damn boots and then post pics of them.
Personally, I found elephant hide boots to last the longest. Tough damn boots and, they look good to. That could be because they were on my feet though,
Edited: just had a thought for a new song. I'm too sexy for my boots, too sexy for my boots............

Rams LOL

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MidEngineManiac JAN 25, 11:09 PM
Ya cant go wrong with Justins. I bought a pair in 1988 and finally had to toss them in 2006. ONLY because there was nothing left for the boot repair guy to put yet another set of soles and heels on them Uppers were still perfect.
WBailey1041 JAN 26, 08:43 AM
Unless he has gone soft, CliffW only wears Redwing slip-ons with the supersole.

Don't be fooled, CliffW knows more about boots than he is letting on.