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