Western style boots v. cowboy's boots recommendation

[Tannerm]

Ariat roughstock. Love these boots. Approaching a little over a year old. They are super comfy and look awesome. Not too terribly expensive either. They are western style due to the riding heel. I wear I size 12 in shoes. These are 11B.

[SMKR]

This is true. I bought a pair of caiman boots by Circle G. I think I've worn them 3 times trying to get use to them. I don't get how people swear they are so dang comfortable when they're hard as a rock. They now sit on the top shelf in my closet...that was $350 well spent.

My suggestion would be to find a pair under $200 just to see if you'll like the feel. I can't seem to get use to the shank and they all have a hard sole so start cheap before investing $400+ on boots.

What size? I'll buy them if they are 11s

[SMKR]

My Ariats are very comfortable. I've got about 8 different boot manufacturers in the closet..... What's crazy is my most comfortable boot I wore in the oilfield were my Doc Martin Industrials.... They were as comfy as my Nikes.....

[black2002ls]

Try and stick with a American make boot.Unfortunately most boots Justin, Ariat and Redwings are made in China.Justin and Redwings do have some that are made in USA , just something about a cowboy boot made by Chinamen .

When shopping for dress boots, leather sole is made in America and rubber (not the foam known as crepe sole) is made in China. There are exceptions. ALL Double H are American made and ALL Ariats are made in CHINA. That will cover the majority of your quality dress boots.

Ariat roughstock. Love these boots. Approaching a little over a year old. They are super comfy and look awesome. Not too terribly expensive either. They are western style due to the riding heel. I wear I size 12 in shoes. These are 11B.

I wore a pair of those for 4 years. Great boot and still one of the #1 selling Ariat styles

[black2002ls]

Anderson Bean square toe, roper heel, leather sole. I can walk in mine all day with no fatigue.

Pretty sure a pair of Bean's will be my next pair of boots

[TeeShock]

Pretty sure a pair of Bean's will be my next pair of boots

I bought a pair in 06 and they are still the best damn pair of boots. I never imagined walking on a hard sole would work out so well. When they wear down I just have them re-soled

[black2002ls]

I bought a pair in 06 and they are still the best damn pair of boots. I never imagined walking on a hard sole would work out so well. When they wear down I just have them re-soled

A lot of that is the ariat insole. Most other boots just have a liner. Basically outer leather sole, thin layer of padding, and a leather inner sole that is glued down to cover the nails and brass pins. They rely on the leather molding to the foot for comfort.

[80coupe]

I like my ariat.

[Big Dad]

[Silverback]

I like buying my boots when I'm wearing a boot sock and have been on my feet all day so they are a bit swollen and sore. That way I know the boot is going to fit at my worst and not kill my feet after a long day.

I love my cayman lucchese boots, spent about 800 on them. I've worn them 10 times and still getting them broken in. But everytime I wear them they get better.

One of the best/most comfortable pairs of boots I own are Rockys. They are a tall boot, snip toe, with a hybrid sole, leather with a rubber pad and a rubber/wood heel. I can wear them all day and night and never have sore feet.

I don't think they make anything like them anymore.

I have some US made Justin elephants I like, and a pair of Redwing steel toe waterproof that I wear when I need a workboot, go hunting, etc.

[GeorgeG.]

What size? I'll buy them if they are 11s

They're not 11's...

[black2002ls]

One of the best/most comfortable pairs of boots I own are Rockys. They are a tall boot, snip toe, with a hybrid sole, leather with a rubber pad and a rubber/wood heel. I can wear them all day and night and never have sore feet.

Common misconception they are, in most cases, stacked leather with a rubber heel cap

[Silverback]

Common misconception they are, in most cases, stacked leather with a rubber heel cap

Well there ya go. Still the most comfortable boots I own

[Tremor14]

There is a great out door market in Fort worth area that has many boots. Trading Villiage.

[Rreemo]

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I'm betting those don't come in non-messican.