Re: Boot Recommendations-Austin
At 06:07 PM 3/15/99 -0800, you wrote: A couple of places (not sure if they are still around, though) Tiny's Boot Shop--East First just east of I35 Cadillac Jack's--North Lamar It's been gone awhile and Jimmy died a couple of years ago. Not sure what happened to all those boots. Allen's Boots--South Congress This is my recommendation too. Locally owned and nice folks and one of my clients. They told me some good stories about folks in town for the rodeo coming in and seeing some of the rockers in for SXSW. There are several of the big chain places as well, Cavenders and Sheplers. Junior mentioned some places on S. Lamar which might be Amelia's or Flashback. Bracing for the influx of SXSWers looking for Mexican food (Polvos on South First, Hernandez on east 6th), boots (see above), vinyl (Musicmania and Treasured Tracs and Antones and Waterloo) and bbq (Kruez in Lockhart, Rubys in town, Iron Works but it's too crowded, Salt Lick in Driftwood). What did I leave out? Jerald
Re: Boot Recommendations-Austin
Jerald remembers the names of those two vintage shops on S Lamar... Amelia's or Flashback. Which reminds me: there's another good vintage place way up North, just off 50th (I think?), not too far from Airport Blvd. They have more boots than Amelia's or Flashback, although the selection isn't as good as Under the Sun There are a couple up there, actually, but the one I'm thinking of is particularly good for cowboy boots, while the other is more 70s kitsch. It's on a corner, next to an expresso shop. Can't remember the name though, maybe "Tremors" or "Earthquake" or something hipster like that... --junior
Boot Recommendations-Austin
I'm hopin' to pick up some kickers down in Austin this weekend. Anyone out there know the best place to go? Thanks, Erik Gerding Ultapolitan Records [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Boot Recommendations-Austin
A couple of places (not sure if they are still around, though) Tiny's Boot Shop--East First just east of I35 Cadillac Jack's--North Lamar Allen's Boots--South Congress Jamie Erik Gerding wrote: I'm hopin' to pick up some kickers down in Austin this weekend. Anyone out there know the best place to go? Thanks, Erik Gerding Ultapolitan Records [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Boot Recommendations-Austin
Erik Gerding wrote: Anyone out there know the best place to go? Apparently Ohio.
Boot Recommendations-Austin
New boots? I think Dan Post are the most comfortable while still looking sharp The pair of mine I wear most often are Dan Post. I have cooler-looking ones, but none more comfortable. Jamie mentions these new boot stores in Austin: A couple of places (not sure if they are still around, though) Tiny's Boot Shop--East First just east of I35 Cadillac Jack's--North Lamar Allen's Boots--South Congress Dunno about Cadillac Jack's. Allen's, in my experience is a bit generic if you want honest-to-god *pointy-toed* roach-killers. Tiny's is smaller and tends toward the high end, but they're very knowledgeable and have a better collection of hipster/cool boots (you know, one's with flames, cowskulls, cool inlay, TX flags, etc). They have cheap bootjacks there too. (the little thingies that let you pull 'em off easily). Last time I was there, the autographed photos of satisfied customers made up a regular P2 gallery of greats g. So Tiny's is my favorite new store down there. For really cool ones you might check out vintage places too, like Under the Sun (next to the Continental Club), which usually has an impressive selection of vintage boots in very good to excellent condition. Also: most boots in ordinary stores are *not* the really pointy ones. As I prefer maximum pointiness myself, I've learned the hard way how difficult it is to find these. For the really pointy ones (sometimes referred to as "X-toed") you have to look a little harder, except at showbiz-oriented new joints or a hipster joint like Under the Sun, which basically carries *only* that variety. There are a couple of other vintage stores with cool boots on South Lamar, although I forget their names right now. Neither of them has as many as Under the Sun, however. --junior
