| History has it that the western cowboy boot | | | | theater influenced the western boot "look" and |
| came about after the civil war when many | | | | style and fashion trends took hold. Some have |
| southerners migrated to Texas taking with them | | | | high heels and pointed toes, while others stick |
| their noble footwear - the Wellington Boot. At | | | | with tradition and have a lower heel and a |
| that time, the Wellington had a low cut heel that | | | | rounded toe for the true cowboy. |
| was calf high. It was quickly adopted by the | | | | Custom-made western cowboy boots take about |
| Texans who gave their own western | | | | 45 hours to make. These hours of labor are |
| interpretation to this footwear - hence, the | | | | reflected in the price of a pair of western boots, |
| western cowboy boot. Today, the Western | | | | because prices can be steep. Colors range from |
| cowboy boot is a staple in fashion all the world | | | | traditional browns and blacks to red, blue and |
| over. | | | | gray. Decorations include the toe wrinkle and |
| In 1954, the western boot changed to keep in | | | | stitch lines across the toe top seem to be popular |
| stride with the growing popularity of the rodeo. A | | | | additions. There are different types of the |
| lower heel and rounder toe was necessary to | | | | western boot including the Roper that has a |
| accommodate the wear and tear competitors | | | | shorter shaft, rounded toe and straight, low heel. |
| required to compete. By the 70's television and | | | | |