Cowboy boots are in style for anyone, regardless of your occupation or lifestyle. It does not matter if you are a real life cowboy or cowgirl, or work at a computer all day in an office, boots would be a good footwear choice. There are many big name manufacturers, creating lots of different styles of footwear that will complement your look.
Riding boots originated in the 19th century by various manufacturers. Many boot makers take great pride in their product and guard their trade secrets quite carefully. This secrecy results in a varied fit between brands in their boots.
The name cowboy boot refers specifically to a certain style of riding boot worn by cowboys, riders and ranchers. Although in years past boots have been increasing in popularity. More and more people are wearing cowboy boots as a fashion statement and not just for practicality.
Most often they are made from cowhide leather. If you are willing to pay a more premium price, you can find them in such materials as ostrich, alligator, snake, eel or even elephant. They materials take extra care but can be well worth it if you are looking for something different.
There are two different kinds of cowboy boots, Western and roper. The Western style has a tall boot shaft, an angled heel over an inch high and a pointed toe. The roper style is a newer design that has a lower boot shaft, lower heel and has a round toe box.
The Western style boot is better for safety and protection. The pointed toe of the boot is designed to slip in and out of your stirrup with ease, making mounting and dismounting your horse safe and easy while the heel keeps your foot from going too far into the stirrup. The tall boot shaft helps keep our dirt and debris, while giving better ankle support and protecting the leg from rocks, brush and thorns.
The Western style of boot is more a work boot offering protection to the leg and is safer for use while riding. The roper boot is a more modern style and is good for use every day. Both come is a wide variety of colors and price points to choose from.
No matter the style, the cowboy boots are not an easy thing to make. They have a very long production time that includes step after step for assembly. You make initially balk at the price, but you get what you pay for both in look and purpose.
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