Re: Boot recommendations?
I get mine custom-made from M.L. Leddy Sons on N. Main in Fort Worth, Texas. They do not hurt. I always have worn them, and always will, and will be buried in my best pair. Bad boots are not real boots. "Terry A. Smith" wrote: Cowboy boots hurt, there's no getting around it. A slave to fashion in the jurassa-alt.country days, I wore the damn things for years, and the only use I ever found for them was... -- Joe Gracey President-For-Life, Jackalope Records http://www.kimmierhodes.com
Re: Boot recommendations?
Justin. Every time. -- Iain Noble Hound Dog Research, Survey and Social Research Consultancy, 28A Collegiate Crescent Sheffield S10 2BA UK Phone/fax: (+44) (0)114 267 1394 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---
Re: Boot recommendations?
On Mon, 15 Mar 1999, Iain Noble wrote: Justin. Every time. Ironic that it takes an Englishman to point out the obvious g. Kip -- Iain Noble Hound Dog Research, Survey and Social Research Consultancy, 28A Collegiate Crescent Sheffield S10 2BA UK Phone/fax: (+44) (0)114 267 1394 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---
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
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With all due respect to you mad dogs and (one) Englishman, I can't believe nobody has mentioned El Paso's own Tony Lama. My first pair (black iguana) were TL's, and I still wear them 12 years later. For sheer pointy-toedness, though, you can't beat the pair of Chisholms I've got; you could kill a gnat stuck in the business end of a pastry funnel with 'em. Way uncomfortable, but I will always suffer for fashion, as the P2 partygoers at NEA will attest. ___ Mark Wyatt * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * One Riot One Ranger * Columbus, OH http://members.aol.com/oneriot/oneriot.html ** "That ain't no part of bluegrass... that ain't no part of nothin'" (Bill Monroe) **
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On Tue, 16 Mar 1999, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Wyatt) wrote: with 'em. Way uncomfortable, but I will always suffer for fashion, as the P2 partygoers at NEA will attest. *Fashion*...hmm, is THAT what you call it? Jerry Would this be the pot calling the kettle black Mr. Fashion Emergency Curry??? g Ronni
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Brad Bechtel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But no black, relatively plain, pointy tipped cowboy boots. So what's a good brand? What's a good brand to avoid? Any tips for a finer shopping experience? I have a pair just like you describe (well, almost... they're ropers). They are Justin bullhide and I got em here in Austin. I don't know too much about boot brands but these are of fine construction, fit great, and are comfortable as can be. I had to look a while to find plain ones, too, even in a bootopolis like Austin. Good luck, Bill Gribble
Re: Boot recommendations?
Cowboy boots hurt, there's no getting around it. A slave to fashion in the jurassa-alt.country days, I wore the damn things for years, and the only use I ever found for them was, one time I was shooting a rodeo for a small paper in SW Colorado, and when an avalanche of wild bull started heading my way, the pointy toes were perfect for scampering up the chain-link fence on the side of the arena. I tried wearing my old ones a couple years ago, and just about strained myself a hernia in disebelief that I could ever have worn these things on a regular basis. Anyway, your question. K Mart sells dandy cowboy boots, leastways they used to. Another cowboy boot story. I used to wear them in college, back east, and one spring break, my pal and I went out to New Mexico, both, of course, sporting our cowboy boots. On a beer stop in Tulsa, a group of local boys saw us, spotted our cowboy boots, and in between uproarious laughter, declared, "Ha, you fellers are wearing cowboy boots, you must be from Ohio." That's around the time I learned the word, "apocryphal." -- Terry Smith
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Brad Bechtel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But no black, relatively plain, pointy tipped cowboy boots. So what's a good brand? What's a good brand to avoid? Any tips for a finer shopping experience? I just bought my 6th pair of boots today, Laredo Brand on sale for $90, all leather so a good buy for the $. Started wearing boots 3 years ago and maybe I've gone a bit overboard. Except for my bike boots they are all pointy toe style and range from my python skin stage boots at $250 a pair to my everyday generics at $79. If you want the best there are plenty of high dollar boots out there but I have yet to tell much difference other than the price. I don't wear anything else except tennis shoes every once in a great while. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
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?
black, relatively plain, pointy tipped cowboy boots. I picked up a pair of black Justin boots with pointy toes and subdued stitching at Allen's on S. Congress in Austin a couple of weeks ago. So far, bueno; they feel and look good. I think they're doeskin, which makes them lighter than my last pair, which were made by Dan Post and are still hanging in there strong 15 years after they left the store. If they feel the least bit snug, you might want to try the next size up. For good reason, cowboy folklore has plenty of guys buried in their boots, not because they wanted it that way, but because nobody could get the damned things off! Tom Smith
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]
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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
