A proper fitting boot won't pinch the toes--even roach killers--just sayinAbsolutely wore my cowboy boots everywhere as a kid. I stopped wearing them in my teens after I couldn't find a pair that didn't pinch my toes.
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John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather.
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks.
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. Robert, are those TL's the white cloth label or black label?
These are really nice!
What are your thoughts on a belt matching?
You have an impressive collection, do you try and color/leather match at all (same as dress shoes)?
Or is there more of an tolerance with boots?
Perhaps these boots aren't vintage enough, but I got 'em for Christmas. They're tan mad dog goat Lucchese Since 1883 (brown label -- made in USA). I had that same style once upon a time but with narrow snip toes. I didn't like the way it looked; I was a die-hard medium round toe guy. But I decided to try something different this time, and I must admit I really like this style of toe -- not round toe but not narrow snip toe either and certainly not outright square toe.
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You all are a bad influence. These 2001 Paul Bond boots are on their way to me.
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Here they are...wait for it...wait for it...wait for it...***s & roses!
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I finally remembered to write the folks at Paul Bond to get the specs on these.
Built for Robert Riddle of Myrtle Beach, SC 2001.
Style 904-The Nogales
Top & foot – Dark Brown Spanish calf
#3 heel (1-5/8”)
2D ½ D Toe
14” shaft with a shallow scallop
I'm amazed at how well they fit.
Not my boots but I saw the model when they were being sold by one of the big Texas chains, now out of business. They were made & sold under private label but I always thought they were being made by Sendra in Spain. Sendra was making some quality boots at the time.Don't know who the maker is, HJ but they do a great job on their pinched roses.
Spyder was the manager for about a yr or so. He followed Bob McLean as I recall, & left to go back to cowboying. There was also a young woman manager around that time. I don't recall exactly when she was manager.Made by a guy that I think used to be a manager ar Paul Bond's, Spyder Daly.
how can I order a couple pairs of rios of mercedes?
This is a photograph entered into a fine arts photography contest, in the camera phone division. Wow!
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