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How to Find Vintage Cowboy Boots

There are few things more symbolic of themost vintage cowboy boots have obviously been
Wild West than the cowboy boot. And yetwell worn by their original owners,
despite the rough treatment most cowboy bootsoccasionally it's possible to find a pair
suffered in the early days of the west beingthat is almost brand new. It's not easy
settled, many have survived through to modernthough!
times. Nowadays vintage cowboy boots have
become a popular collectible item. Some ofMost vintage cowboy boots range in height
the rarest vintage cowboy boots originated infrom 13 to 18 inches. It was quite common
the 1800s, and some prize specimen have beenfor them to have 1 to 2 inch heels, and quite
handed down from generation to generationoften there were intricate designs on the
with  their  life  story  intact.heel. Some of the rarest examples still have
the original spur straps, and if you're
Because most of these boots did have a roughreally lucky, the original brass conchose,
life in the early days of the west however,jingle bobs and chains. Boots in such
they can be hard to get hold of. So ifpristine condition are rare, however, so you
you're interested in collecting vintagecan  expect  to  pay  top  dollar  for  them.
cowboy boots, be prepared to spend time
searching for them, and be ready to pay forIf you're just looking for an authentic pair
them too. Many good pairs sell for overof cowboy boots to go with your western gear,
$1000, with some costing substantially more.the vintage variety may be far too expensive.
One of the first places you should look isThere are lots of good modern cowboy boots,
western apparel shops. Many of these nowincluding Lucchese western boots and Justin
have a vintage cowboy gear section, so it'scowboy boots. These and other companies are
worth having a look if you have one of thesewell known for their vintage inspired designs
stores  nearby.to give their boots the 'old school' feel.
If you have a vintage style in mind, you can
Many collectors have also started up websitesshop around various boot stores and you're
that specialize in vintage cowboy boots, sosure to find something similar made in modern
spend some time searching around online totimes.
see what you can come up with. Although the
initial interest in collectiing these rarePerhaps you'd like the uniqueness of vintage
and historical boots was in the USA, nowadayscowboy boots without the price tag, but don't
that enthusiasm has spread worldwide. You canwant to buy something off the shelf, either.
find enthusiasts as far away as Europe andIn that case, why not consider purchasing a
Australia. The old boots have a certain auracustom made retro pair? There are quality
about them, which is one of the reasonsfirms offering this service, and you can
they've become so popular as collectiblecustomize your boots to any design you
items. Many collectible stores have added achoose. The boots are then made to your
cowboy  boots  section  to  their  stores.specifications and delivered to you. Allow
some time, though, as it can take a couple of
One of the most interesting things aboutmonths  for  your custom foot wear to arrive.
starting your own collection is that they
were mostly custom made, which means nearlyBut if you're keen to own a pair that have
every pair is different. You can find bootssome history behind them, vintage cowboy
in all sorts of colors, with some beingboots may still be the best option, despite
monogrammed, decorated or stamped. Althoughthe price.



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