| Cowboy boots have been around for a long time. | | | | vintage cowboy boots is that they were mostly |
| How do you go about finding an authentic pair of | | | | custom made, which means nearly every pair is |
| vintage cowboy boots? Well here's a good place | | | | different. You can find boots in all sorts of colors, |
| to start! | | | | with some being monogrammed, decorated or |
| Vintage Cowboy Boots | | | | stamped. Although most vintage cowboy boots |
| There are few things more symbolic of the Wild | | | | have obviously been well worn by their original |
| West than the cowboy boot. And yet despite the | | | | owners, occasionally it's possible to find a pair that |
| rough treatment most cowboy boots suffered in | | | | is almost brand new. It's not easy though! |
| the early days of the west being settled, many | | | | Most vintage cowboy boots range in height from |
| have survived through to modern times. | | | | 13 to 18 inches. It was quite common for them |
| Nowadays vintage cowboy boots have become a | | | | to have 1 to 2 inch heels, and quite often there |
| popular collectible item. Some of the rarest | | | | were intricate designs on the heel. Some of the |
| vintage cowboy boots originated in the 1800s, and | | | | rarest vintage cowboy boots still have the original |
| some prize specimen have been handed down | | | | spur straps, and if you're really lucky, the original |
| from generation to generation with their life story | | | | brass conchose, jingle bobs and chains. Boots in |
| intact. | | | | such pristine condition are rare, however, so you |
| How to Find Vintage Cowboy Boots | | | | can expect to pay top dollar for them. |
| Because most vintage cowboy boots did have a | | | | Them Boots Are Made fer Wearin' |
| rough life, however, they can be hard to get hold | | | | If you're just looking for an authentic pair of |
| of. So if you're interested in collecting vintage | | | | cowboy boots to go with your western gear, |
| cowboy boots, be prepared to spend time | | | | vintage cowboy boots may be far too expensive. |
| searching for them, and be ready to pay for | | | | There are lots of good modern cowboy boots, |
| them too. Many boots sell for over $1000, with | | | | including Lucchese western boots and Justin |
| some costing substantially more. One of the first | | | | cowboy boots. These and other companies are |
| places you should look is western apparel shops. | | | | well known for their vintage inspired boot designs. |
| Many of these now have a vintage cowboy gear | | | | If you have a vintage style in mind, you can shop |
| section, so it's worth having a look if you have | | | | around various boot stores and you're sure to |
| one of these stores nearby. | | | | find something similar made in modern times. |
| Many collectors have also started up websites | | | | Perhaps you'd like the uniqueness of vintage |
| that specialize in vintage cowboy boots, so spend | | | | cowboy boots without the price tag, but don't |
| some time searching around online to see what | | | | want to buy something off the shelf, either. In |
| you can come up with. Although the initial interest | | | | that case, why not consider purchasing custom |
| in collectible vintage cowboy boots was in the | | | | made retro cowboy boots? There are quality |
| USA, nowadays that enthusiasm has spread | | | | firms offering this service, and you can customize |
| worldwide, with enthusiasts as far away as | | | | the boots to any design you choose. The boots |
| Europe and Australia. The old boots have a certain | | | | are then made to your specifications and |
| aura about them, which is one of the reasons | | | | delivered to you. Allow some time, though, as it |
| they've become so popular as collectible items. | | | | can take a couple of months for the boots to |
| Many collectible stores have added a cowboy | | | | arrive. |
| boots section to their stores. | | | | But if you're keen to own boots that have some |
| Types of Vintage Cowboy Boots | | | | history behind them, vintage cowboy boots may |
| One of the most interesting things about collecting | | | | still be the best option, despite the price. |