Tell an east coaster what I need to know about good cowboy boots and who makes them. What distinguishes a 'roper' from a regular old cowboy boot?

First, what is your intention in wearing them? Work, riding, dress etc...

Casual dress.

I was hoping you would chime in. I'm thinking the roper might be what I'm looking for, I like the rounded toe and the shorter heel sounds like they'd be a lot easier to walk in. I'll look at the Justins. What's your opinion of Tecovas?

Ariat were the first cowboy boot I ever tried that I could wear with comfort. All the rest were not made for my foot.

H&H has a line of nice boots in various styles and uses. I have had a pair for years and like them. They are decently priced and even have styles with soles that are non skid , so you can use them on ice and snow safely.

Hoss said it all .

Classic cowboy boots have higher heels, spur ledge, smooth leather soles=great for horseback NOT walking!

At the opposite end of the spectrum buckaroo boots have higher heals and stove pipe (tall) tops that can be highly decorated. Anymore, the rage is square toed ends and flashy tops.


All the young guys who have national titles like Yessir's nephews or my son wear that style and matching a belt with your boots is considered being stylish.[/font][/quote]


Stay away from the fancy stuff unless your still in good enough shape to out run most of the women. Lol

Casual dress, go with a roper style. As LL mentioned lots of companies have a great line and are more practical.
Don't discount soft toe work boots either. They look great. My everyday boots are Justin work boots.
Got me some Twisted X boots on black Friday for a steal. Beyond comfy and like a glove. My Ariat dress boots are great too.

When it comes to the toe, boots feel different than dress shoes, hiking/hunting boots. I prefer square toe cowboy boots.

Allow time for breaking them in. Walk around the house with them.

The only way to buy boots is to go try them on and walk around in them. They are all made different. Some boot makers I can't get my foot in and others feel like a glove. Good luck.

Unfortunately most of if not all brands mentioned are not made in USA an will not last a yr if you work them. I'm guilty as well I can't afford custom boots made in USA

I must be old. Justin, Tony Lama, Nacona were the ones when they fit my life style. Never heard of most of the above mentioned. Yep, I'm old I guess.

I’ve worn H&H’s for years for work boots. Nice fit for me and can get three years outta them, woking in welding situation. When I started with them they were around seventy or eighty bucks, now about two hundred. Have Tony Llamas in dress boots, with a pointed toe, like a cowboy boot is supposed to have! Ya can’t squash a bug in a corner with those square toed things! lol Right there with you, bfflobo!

Rompers have rounded toe. Luchesse is a premium brand made in Austin or San Antonio I believe. The sky is the limit.

The fit is definitely different a good fit should be snug around the arch and when new the heel should pop into place when putting them on.

Old school here preferring pointed roach kickers to the modern club footed looking things.