“It has been suggested that cowboys had small feet because they spent so much time in the saddle that their feet never spread. In the 1920s, Justin boots ranged from size four to nine, and eight and nine were considered large. Today, Justin boot sizes begin at eight and range to eighteen, quite a sizable difference!”

Excerpted from the children’s book Ranch Dressing: The Story of Western Wear by M. Jean Greelaw (1993)