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Yep. "Roper" boots are especially good if you want something a bit less 'cowboy'. For instance: https://www.tecovas.com/products/the-earl?variant=31686410638 ht

by davidw 5y ago

Yep. "Roper" boots are especially good if you want something a bit less 'cowboy'. For instance: https://www.tecovas.com/products/the-earl?variant=31686410638 https://www.tecovas.com/products/the-earl?variant=3168641063... (I can't speak to that brand, I don't own any Tecovas). For day to day, I got myself some of these, because they can be resoled and repaired and are tough: https://www.redwingshoes.com/work/mens/soft-toe/SuperSole-01105.html https://www.redwingshoes.com/work/mens/soft-toe/SuperSole-01... - they are not very stylish, but then again neither am I so we're even.

Aloha 5y ago
I have a bunch of pairs of Tony Llama, Justin and Nacona boots, realistically, Tecovas offers you more options if you dont want square toe boots - the industry seems to have decided everyone wants square toe boots. I'm lucky and I'm in Fort Worth, there is a Justin Boot Outlet, which has factory seconds for.. well cheap, and I've bought far too many boots there. But I find them more comfortable than tennis shoes, other than perhaps I look a bit silly wearing them with shorts. For someone choosing any fine leather shoe or boot, some pro tips: * Chose Calf Leather - its easier to maintain, and care for and has a longer life than virtually any other material. * If you dont need fancy, oil skin boots are a good option, all you need to do is clean them with a finger brush and saddle soap, then re-oil them periodically. You can oil them with either Mink Oil or Hubbards Shoe Grease. * Learn how to polish shoes - use a color matching cream polish, then let that dry, then use a paste (like Kiwi) polish on top, buff that to a gloss. There are good youtube videos that can show you how to do this too. For that shaft of these boot, just use a leather moisturizing cream. These are good options for the boot newbie. https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=TL3014 https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=T... https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=TL3008 https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=T... https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=7900 https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=7...

by davidw 5y ago

Aloha 5y ago

I have a bunch of pairs of Tony Llama, Justin and Nacona boots, realistically, Tecovas offers you more options if you dont want square toe boots - the industry seems to have decided everyone wants square toe boots. I'm lucky and I'm in Fort Worth, there is a Justin Boot Outlet, which has factory seconds for.. well cheap, and I've bought far too many boots there. But I find them more comfortable than tennis shoes, other than perhaps I look a bit silly wearing them with shorts. For someone choosing any fine leather shoe or boot, some pro tips: * Chose Calf Leather - its easier to maintain, and care for and has a longer life than virtually any other material. * If you dont need fancy, oil skin boots are a good option, all you need to do is clean them with a finger brush and saddle soap, then re-oil them periodically. You can oil them with either Mink Oil or Hubbards Shoe Grease. * Learn how to polish shoes - use a color matching cream polish, then let that dry, then use a paste (like Kiwi) polish on top, buff that to a gloss. There are good youtube videos that can show you how to do this too. For that shaft of these boot, just use a leather moisturizing cream. These are good options for the boot newbie. https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=TL3014 https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=T... https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=TL3008 https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=T... https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=7900 https://www.tonylama.com/en-US/Product/Details?stylenumber=7...