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Cowboy Boots

Cowboy Boots on eBay

If you’re not on my mailing list, you may not know that I’ve updated my eBay pages with some groovy new searches, like…

The photo of “gas pump” cowboy boots is courtesy of ebay seller “ldpndp.” Aren’t those boots somethin’?

Cowboy Boots

Kowboyz

I remember the first time I actually FELT LIKE A COWBOY BOOT EXPERT. It was when Evan Voyles held up a boot and said “Do you know who made this boot?”

And I did.

Not only that… but, I could tell the bootmaker and the where Evan had bought the boot just by looking at the sole.

That’s when I knew I had met enough makers and peered into enough cowboy boots to call myself an expert…and now when the newspapers and magazines printed it, I believe it’s true.

Clues:

  • You can tell from the lightning bolts inked on the sole… this cowboy boot was made by Pascal (Riff Raff Leather.) There is also a pirate ship stamped inside the boot on its heel slide.
  • You can tell by the big ol’ “red ink” size and price…the boots were purchased at Kowboyz, a vintage cowboy boot shop once located in Los Angeles, now recently moved to Santa Fe, NM.

Here’s a great article about Kowboyz… full of dishy Hollywood-style namedropping. And yes, that’s $99 for a “custom” boot made of nubuck and foil leather… you really oughta pay Kowboyz a visit.

Check out my newly-updated vintage cowboy boot dealer page for other shops!

Cowboy Boots

Today’s eBay Pick

All’s fair in love and eBay.

If you are up for the challenge, go for it! I guarantee you’ll bidding against top-notch boot collectors and Hollywood stylists for this pair of vintage cowboy boots.

Five rows of stitching. Ranch-worn and high-fashion… this pair of Dixon from the 50’s-’60’s are today’s definition of uni-sexy.

These are the boots you wear to fashion week anywhere in the world, eliciting the envy of others.

Classic never-ending style.

(Ladies, confirm your calf measurements before bidding.) Good luck!

Click here for ebay auction…and here for other cowboy boot auctions.

Books, Featured Bootshops, Vintage Boots

Cowboy Boot eBook

I love looking through Tyler’s book, Cowboy Boots…nearly 400 pairs of cowboy boots.

Did you see all those great Dave Little Boots? What’s that?!
You say, you can’t find them?

And those five pairs made by Joe Patrickus, you mean to tell me you don’t know what pages they’re on?

Well here you go, the “Missing Index” for Tyler Beard’s book, Cowboy Boots. It’s my first eBook.

I originally created this index for my personal use. It’s great, an indispensable reference tool for recognizing the individual styles and skills of America’s best known bootmakers. I used this index over and over again while I was writing my cowboy boot book, and now I am sharing it with you.

Tyler’s Cowboy Boots should be on every collector’s shelf. By purchasing this index you’ll get the most out of your book. Here’s why, it’s…

  • Fast. Less time hunting for a famous bootmaker’s work. Don’t miss a single boot!
  • Accurate. Errors in the book’s captions (First Edition) have been corrected in this index. Nine pairs of cowboy boots were labeled with the wrong maker. Do you know which ones?
  • Easy. A separate index means less page-flipping. And a larger font for more comfortable reading.
  • Practical. There is a convenient space for note taking. By writing your notes on this index you can keep your book in a fine ‘collectable’ condition.

Click here to download your free copy. (File size: 370 KB)

Art & Culture, Vintage Boots

Cowboy Boot Treasure Hunt

I like Austin, not just for all the chorizo tacos and free wifi …but because it’s a big city that keeps its sense of possibility.

My last trip to Austin was in October. Here are a few photos I took at Uncommon Objects. I go every time I’m in town, even if my suitcase is full.

(You can see more photos of Uncommon Objects here.)

Uncommon Objects
1512 South Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 442-4000
www.uncommonobjects.com