My Recommendation for Mens Cowboy Boots

Mens Cowboy Boots

Nothing makes you feel more like a real man, a rough and tough rider from the Wild West, than a pair of genuine cowboy boots. These men represented the true spirit of America – free, wild and self-reliant. Ready to stand up against the world. Admit it; every time you watched Clint Eastwood in ‘High Plains Drifter’ or Russell Crowe in ‘The Quick and the Dead’, you wanted to own a pair of men’s cowboy boots. Whether you are a corporate cowboy or a ranch hand, or simply read every Louis L’Amour book ever written, these boots bring a little bit of style to any wardrobe. Men’s cowboy boots have morphed greatly from their humble beginnings and you will find one to fit your personal fashion sensibility.

When real cowboy in the old West needed to walk for miles or ride for hours, they needed boots that were durable and had particular functionality. The heel of men’s cowboy boots is high, at about an inch, and it is meant to prevent a horse rider’s foot from slipping through the stirrups and becoming unseated. The heel is typically cut slightly at an angle. There are no lace ties on a boot, so the shaft has to be particularly well fitted, implying superior workmanship and design. Frontier men would need thick soft leather that would last long and the legacy of using fine quality for cowboy boots leather continues to this day. Arguably, there is nothing quite so American as the cowboy image and a big part of that is the boot.

Furthermore, men’s cowboy boots are available in all types of shapes and styles to suit your needs – from svelte, urban styles to fit the corporate tough guys to the laid back look to go with plaid shirts and Sunday jeans. Very versatile, the men’s cowboy boot has stood the test of time in terms of both fashion and function. For the city slickers or country ranchers, exotic skins are also available that set a luxurious tone and that stand apart from the mundane. Decoration can vary from simple embossing in the leather with designs such as stars and eagles, to elaborately colored and painted motifs on the boot. Cowboys of yore would ask for designing depending on their means and status.

Many of the famous manufacturers in existence today have been in the business for a long time, some of them even making boots for the cowboys in the 19th century. These makers have developed their own special systems of manufacturing that are guarded closely as secrets and few are let in on it. This has elevated the manufacture of these boots to an art that only select companies can aspire to. It is thus advisable to buy men’s cowboy boots only from a specialty manufacturer. However, do not fear on account of the price. Boots from the most legendary manufacturers are widely available at discount prices from various sellers both in stores and online. Prices can go as low as $50 for a great branded pair of boots. So take the plunge, put on those cowboy boots and be Clint Eastwood today!

My Recommendation for Mens Cowboy Boots