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remember Acme boots , they remind me of Ariats, have had Whites ... takes awhile to break in, got a pair of lace up Chippewa's they wear good. my lace up Justin's I wear with jell insoles.
cot around 3 pair of Tony's for dress and a very old pair of Justin's elephant ear wear like iron but don't breath well. Most comfortable Dress boots are a pair of Lucchese in desisted ostrich wear like slippers have only had the heels replaced
 
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My old work pair of Bowman's Wilson boots from Livingston, Montana
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They have had eight sets of soles and heels.
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They have stood the test of time quite well. They look like the dickens but are still quite comfortable and serviceable, and would
probably still turn a rattlesnake bite.
 
I will consider any boots made in USA or Canada..........I refuse to buy anything made overseas.You can't tell where they are made by the brand they are anymore,gotta look inside the boot to know where they are made.

I wear Olathe for riding and Boulet fer just standing around in and I have a pair of linemans boots for hard work........

I can't do square toed boots either..........they are just plain ugly!! :gag:
 
jodywy said:
remember Acme boots , they remind me of Ariats, have had Whites ... takes awhile to break in, got a pair of lace up Chippewa's they wear good. my lace up Justin's I wear with jell insoles.
cot around 3 pair of Tony's for dress and a very old pair of Justin's elephant ear wear like iron but don't breath well. Most comfortable Dress boots are a pair of Lucchese in desisted ostrich wear like slippers have only had the heels replaced
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I used to roughneck with some cowboy-indian types from Fort Belnap. Took a lotta pride in their appearance and gear, boots were nocona's Justin's tona llamas back then. Acme's were definitely a cut below.

So--one of my pards was planning on a new pair of boots, but overspent the liquid refreshment budget.

Showed up at the next roping with new ones anyway.

His buds asked him--new boots, 'eh? what'd ya get?

Er......a new brand.....Acey Em E's........thought i'd give 'em a try.....
 
I have 4 pair of Olathe, 3 for work and 1 for good, wear different pair each day so they can dry seems to work only heels and soles 1st pair is 10 year old and still feeling like the day I bought them, very comfortable on the feet
 
James said:
I have 4 pair of Olathe, 3 for work and 1 for good, wear different pair each day so they can dry seems to work only heels and soles 1st pair is 10 year old and still feeling like the day I bought them, very comfortable on the feet
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Mr. FH likes Olathe, too, but they are hard to find in our area. He just had his long-time favorite Olathe's resold (meaning he has had them a long, long time). He wears Nocona, Justin, Tony Lama, etc. He has a pair of Dan Posts that are not-much-quill :wink: ostrich that he just had resoled for the umpteenth time. This time they had to cover the front of the boot by overlaying leather so they would hold together. But what the heck, he's happy! :P

He wouldn't even let our daughter wear Acme boots when she was little.
At that time Cowtown (I think that was the name--been a long time ago!)had a nice boot for little kids. He always liked 'doggin' heels' on his boots so she would tell the boot salesman, "I want cowboy boots with doggy heels." :D

He just bought a Justin work-type boot that was pretty cheap considering, and he says now that they are junk. Not enough leather in them, that they don't breathe and are extremely hot. But he says they are good in water... :P :wink: so he wears them early in the morning when he is irrigating the trees, etc. then he exchanges for another pair during the day.
He might wear 3 pairs in one day, depending how hot it is outside.
 
Back in the day, Acme boots were least desirable with Texas boots not far behind. These were the first boots I ever saw that said, "bottoms are genuine leather with uppers of man-made material." Made a person really want to try a pair. :? :roll:
 
Soapweed said:
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My old work pair of Bowman's Wilson boots from Livingston, Montana
Theyhavehadeightsetsofsolesandheels600x800_zpsa6da9055.jpg

They have had eight sets of soles and heels.
Theyhavestoodthetestoftime800x600_zps7889fa0e.jpg

They have stood the test of time quite well. They look like the dickens but are still quite comfortable and serviceable, and would
probably still turn a rattlesnake bite.
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Soap, Are Wilsons still in business? I checked with Schwartz here in Dillon about some handmade boots. He wanted $1550 for a base pair and they would be about a year out. Needless to say I settled for the Tonys!
 
cowboyup said:
Soap, Are Wilsons still in business? I checked with Schwartz here in Dillon about some handmade boots. He wanted $1550 for a base pair and they would be about a year out. Needless to say I settled for the Tonys!
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I don't know for sure. Their old webpage at www.wilsonboots.com doesn't seem to respond like it used to do.

Here are some foxy boots if you don't mind spending a little money.

http://paulbondboots.com/2012-08-06-15-04-52/boot-of-the-month.html
 
Years ago, Nocona put out a boot called, I believe, the "Herdsman". They were either 13 or 14 inch tops, with a nice deep scallop. The tops and vamps were black, with some yellow stitching on the tops. Both the vamps and tops were the same kind of leather, a heavy, beeswax infused piece, and it was about as close as factory boots could get to French wax calf.

Dad and I were at Sheplers in Wichita when I was about 14. They had these boots on sale, so I bought a pair that fit, and a pair one size up. I wore the pair that fit practically every day for the next 4 years, and when they were all done, I pulled out the box of one size ups. They fit perfect and went all through college with me and about a year beyond. Can't find boots like that anymore, unless you order Paul Bonds.

FWIW, Acme's SUCK.
 
I have Ariats now for 'go to town' boots, and they are okay. Nicest wearing pair I've ever had were Boulet Supreme, can't remember how many times I had the soles done.
 
I think Wilson Boots are still made in Livingston. The website was funny, as Soapweed said, but I did find a phone number. 406-222-3842.
A girlfriend of mine always wore Wilson boots as she had major foot problems. The last pair she got, just didn't fit right. Along with many things going on in her life, she let the boots slide. When she got around to sending them back the company took complete care of the problem. Sent her a brand new pair of Wilson's; no charge.

Here are some boots that Mr. FH had 2 pair of and he really like them.
I think at the time, we got 2 pair for what one pair costs now :shock: :

http://www.luskeys.com/pd_lr_chocolate_stallion.cfm
 
http://www.honchoboots.com/honcho_temp_000059.htm

These are some very good boots. I have four pairs and like them a lot. Ranchland Western Wear in Ainsworth, Nebraska sells them off the shelf, or you can have them made to order. They are similar in looks and quality to Wilson boots for about half the price.
 
Tony Lama tall buckaroo boots for riding, leaving the place and el cheapo tennis shoes for the million miles I put in in a day...bright red thong either way.
 
Soapweed said:
http://www.honchoboots.com/honcho_temp_000059.htm

These are some very good boots. I have four pairs and like them a lot. Ranchland Western Wear in Ainsworth, Nebraska sells them off the shelf, or you can have them made to order. They are similar in looks and quality to Wilson boots for about half the price.
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Wow, Soap, I had never heard of Honcho boots. I knew of Hondo, but not Honcho. Those are some good-looking boots and tall tops with the heel Mr. FH likes. How do you find out the price-or do you just call them? I couldn't find prices. Thanks for the link. I'll bet Mr. FH tries a pair!

:lol: :lol: :lol: R A, we saw your work 'tennis shoes'... :lol: :lol: :lol:
No resoleing possible for them! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Hey! Did you know they now have duct tape in designs? You might want to look into that! :lol: :lol: :lol: :wave:
 
Faster horses said:
Soapweed said:
http://www.honchoboots.com/honcho_temp_000059.htm

These are some very good boots. I have four pairs and like them a lot. Ranchland Western Wear in Ainsworth, Nebraska sells them off the shelf, or you can have them made to order. They are similar in looks and quality to Wilson boots for about half the price.
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Wow, Soap, I had never heard of Honcho boots. I knew of Hondo, but not Honcho. Those are some good-looking boots and tall tops with the heel Mr. FH likes. How do you find out the price-or do you just call them? I couldn't find prices. Thanks for the link. I'll bet Mr. FH tries a pair!

:lol: :lol: :lol: R A, we saw your work 'tennis shoes'... :lol: :lol: :lol:
No resoleing possible for them! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Hey! Did you know they now have duct tape in designs? You might want to look into that! :lol: :lol: :lol: :wave:
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You only seen part of my tennis shoes.... :D :D :D :D

I can about imagine what all they have in duct tape designs.... :D . I need to get better at duct tape repair before I get the fancy stuff I suppose. I've walked right out of every duct tape job I've made on footwear, and I've done my share of it... :D

I'm terribly hard on footwear! I can't remember when I got my Tony Lama's. So by far the best so far that I have bought.
 
Soapweed said:
Back in the day, Acme boots were least desirable with Texas boots not far behind. These were the first boots I ever saw that said, "bottoms are genuine leather with uppers of man-made material." Made a person really want to try a pair. :? :roll:
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Don't cha know the old boy who started acme--and sold out---made about a jillion bucks.

He'd signed a 'non compete' clause that was good for several yrs and tried all the retirement things.

Then he started texas or Durango or one of them. Built it up and sold it. And retired again. There was a quite upscale western store in santa monica. I met him there---he had to be in his 80's, and--yup---was selling boots----and sold me a pair of kinda buckskin cured mule hide. Real nice old guy.
 

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