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You forgot to mention that you're not s'posed to wear them with shorts.

I have to admit that, as a native Texan, the idea that you need some special sort of confidence to wear cowboy boots cracks me up. You see them down here all the time, even in the big cities. This is a good video for people who can't walk into a Cavender's and try on some boots, I guess, but I have to say that you kind of look like you're pretending to be a ranch hand. If a denim jacket has wool on the collar, it should also have wool on the inside to keep you warm. Otherwise you're wearing a spring-weight jacket with a winter-weight collar. AKA, a fashion jacket. Hence the "looks like a wannabe ranch hand" thing. Just add a bolo tie and a cheap straw cowboy hat and you're ready to audition as an extra for the TV show "Dallas." Which, believe it or not, isn't a very accurate depiction of my hometown. I'm all for everybody wearing boots, but there's no need to try too hard. Just wear 'em with your regular clothes, man.

City Slickers: “Western Boot” Country folk: “Cowboy boots” Cowboys: “Shit Kickers”

I live in Austin, TX we use cowboy boots like a normal shoe.. nothing weird about it. Take them to school, store.. normal to us.

Just bought my first pair at a thrift store... last month? I was initially a little hesitant to pay $30 for something I may never wear, but now I can't stop wearing them. Great video.

I am from Harlem and own a pair of Western boots. I bought them in Arizona in 2008 and they still look brand new. Every time I wear them I get compliments. I really do love them. The ironic thing is that growing up I never thought I would ever own a pair because I thought that they only ran very narrow and I have very wide feet. These boots have proven to be one of the most comfortable pairs of footwear that I own. I've been to Arizona a few more times since then but wasn't able to purchase another pair. However, I do plan on obtaining more as the opportunity presents itself.

1 never buy pair of shorties 2 never think about wearing shorties 3 never wear shorties It’s that simple

Im from ireland and got my first ever western boots, growing up on a farm and watching westerns just meant i had to have a pair, bought a pair of ariat ramblers and have worn them every from the farm to baptisms and dinners and everything in between with a shirt and jeans you cant go wrong. Comfortable as hell and just cant wear anything else now

😂 “Western boot” I think only city slickers use that term. Anybody that grew up wearing them are gonna call them cowboy boots or just boots

Every mexican's dad has a pair of those.

I have been wearing boots for around 45 years. I grew up on a farm in Indiana, and not only were we working the land, but we had horses to ride as well. I have been wearing Justin boots since high school, and really love the fit, and comfort they afford me. I get around 12-15 years out of a pair of Justin's. I have them resoled many times in that wear life. a tip a lot of people do not think about, but it is something my dad taught me when I was about 6 years old. get the long wallet design, and slide it into your boot with your pants outside the shaft, and you will never lose your wallet, and no one will ever be able to steal it without you feeling them grabbing your jeans. I am 50 now, and have never lost a wallet that way.

I wear those types of boots every single day, I do everything in them. My city slicker friend just moved to Texas and he wanted to be kinda like me so I just showed him this video. You helped me out of a lot of explaining thanks and great video!

Hey definitely drives a Prius

Where I live (Texas), western boots are a way of life! I enjoy my boots!

Your videos are the best. No theatrics, just a good, confident presentation packed with pertinent information. Thank you.

i was skeptical of you at first but i keep coming back to your videos your awsome you explain quick and no bull rambling cheers!

Excellent video, great job! I just learned a ton about western boots here. Thank you!

Hey I'm just now getting my first pair of boots today and I can't wait this has helped me a lot thanks

I've worn cowboy boots just about my entire adult life. I have a pair of Justin's I've worn for the past 20 years. Just get new sols and heels and I'm good to go. A couple years ago I invested in a nice pair of Lucchese's. Fantastic boots. Good video for those just starting

I have two pair of Luccessie's, 1 Dan Post and another pair I use for outdoor work and riding my motorcycle. The black Luccessie's I wear in formal attire as I would black Boston Caps. Western or cowboy boots definitely send a message and a lot of guys recognize Luccessie when you wear them. Thanks for including them in your assessment. I only wear the medium toe and never the those duck bill things.

I used to wear cowboy boots a lot as a kid. And just a few days ago I got my first pair in nearly 20 years. Traditional cowboy boots are quite versatile and can be worn with many kinds of outfit including nice dressy clothes (depending on the boot of course). I'm not a fan of the work boots made to look like cowboy boots. It's like putting lipstick on a pig.

Just bought my first pair of Western boots at 30 years old... Dont think ill ever go back to shoes.

I've been wearing cowboy and work boots almost my whole life and I've learned a lot. this video was very informative. thanks!

I ride I wear western and rock many bespoke hats. I also learned to rock a business style from your channel now I feel like a real man with real style. Thanks for helping me out you rock.

I’m almost 14 and I love wearing western cowboy boots I get made fun of I get nice compliments and comments and I get asked “why do u wear those boots?” And I just say because I can and I like them. The moral is don’t care what people think of u.

Great informative video. When I go to El Paso, I visit all the boot many factors. You can find great prices at their outlets. I bought two pairs of ostrich boots for 550.00. Here in San Diego Boot Barn charges around 900.00. Happy shopping guys. Step up your wardrobe the ladies love the boots.

Thanks I was just getting a pair for the calgary stampede but with this video I think I can actually incorporate them into my wardrobe

I have boots that are 40 yrs old and still look new Just bought a pair of navy blue stingray!!awesome boots

I wear mine with jeans and a Def Leppard shirt 90% of the time and get all kinds of compliments

Make sure your jeans are long enough. If too short, you can look somewhat ridiculous.

This is why I like your channel so much you educate me about the history of the item your talking about

Glad you did a video on this because whenever I find something interesting or that I like I get really geeky about it

Ariats are good for more then just workbooks they have everything.

Reading the link on cowboy boots is laughable. Mostly because I end up being the exception. I'm a Texan, I've worked cows, and I'm in Oil and Gas sales. Side note: Shorties are girl's boots never to be worn by men. Shined or exotic ropers (not patent leather or cheap leather) make a good business casual boots because the lower heal and classic toe is initially hard to tell apart from your basic oxfords in pants that aren't tailored excessively high. Currently the norm for work boots is a square toe with a crepe sole which are meant to be beat up in a pasture or on some oil rigs, but if you see someone wearing them out and about its fairly likely that they either work with their hands or their style tends to be on the trendy side (one is kind of apart of the spirit of things the other is not). Square toes in general are trendy unless you have a super wide foot in which case, they're functional. Unless the leather is of poor quality cowboy boots with a rider heel is the traditional dress boot. I wear my dress boots with a suit and tie to the Symphony Orchestra and Steak house, to business meetings, and with jeans and a casual shirt. It works with anything. Exotic boots are a status symbol and Gators are top of the line and just under them are full quill ostrich. I prefer ostrich because it's more comfortable, but Gator is the gold standard. Buckaroo boots are for real cowboys. If you see somebody in buckaroo boots that've been beat to hell chances are, they can whip you up the meanest batch of chuck wagon beans you ever had in your life. These men also, tend to sport the greatest handle bar mustaches and have roping and branding down to an art. These boot rules apply in the majority of central fly over states like Texas, Oklahoma, Rural Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and parts of Louisiana. These rules are lost the further east you go and on the West Coast. The highest quality brand you'll find in store will always be Lucchese. Tony Lama and Justin sold out and are no longer the boots that they once were. If you hear somebody talk up Ariat boots these are strictly work boots and don't let anybody tell you otherwise. Lucchese's are mostly manufactured in El Paso. Generally every other brand only manufacture select lines in El Paso and make the rest of their stuff in Juarez. El Paso, TX/Juarez, Mexico is the Mecca of cowboy boots, 90% of all cowboy boots in the world are made there. The majority of world class custom cowboy boot makers can be found in Houston, Ft. Worth, San Antonio, and El Paso. The boots they make are so well made they can be made heirlooms. This is about everything you need to know about cowboy boots. Also, as a last note, boots can be altered. They can be stretched up to half a size, you can change the heels and the soles on them, the only real exception to this rule is Gators. If you get a pair of Gators you're stuck with what you buy.

I have been wearing ropers for over 30 years and found them to be the best footwear for most if not all of my needs. I can wear them with suits or with jeans.

I have some black cherry Smokey Mountain’s. Never heard of the brand, but for $100 they’re really sturdy. 11 inch shaft, real leather, riding heel and they have a rubber sole which is extremely comfortable. I wasn’t sure what I was getting into with these, but I’m impressed.

coming from the Sierras of Mexico I've seen and worn boots since I was born 😅

Can one human adorn that much denim at one time. Lmao

I'm from Georgia, got my first pair of boots when I was two I still have them and I still wear boots every day some 40+ years later.

Actually read the art of manliness article earlier today 😂 also made me laugh when you mentioned Colorado since that's where I was born, raised and lived. Thanks for the info!

i live in london uk but love my western boot i have 1 pair of tony lama and 3 pairs of loblan from Venezuela totally love them

I grew up the son of farmers and rodeo riders. I fought it long and hard, but im from the midwest, and finally when I was an adult i fully embraced my inner hick.

Glad you brought these up, I love the cowboy boots!

I just want to say Thank you for the information on all the different style of boots!

I wear square toe Ariat

So I've lived in west Texas my whole life. I've worn boots for most of my 19 years of life and if your looking to style them you can knock it out pretty easy with the 527 fit by Levi if you're slender or more built but not big. Or you can wear a slim straight like a 514 or if you want to have a vintage or even the real western look wear 501's or wranglers. I personally like the idea of a little more length on my 501 raw denim so I can cuff just because I'm more into the vintage look now a days but western boots are so universal I hope this put a little insight that cowboy boots aren't just a cowboy thing or that you have to live in the south. If you have any more questions drop in the reply to this comment! Cheers (:

Yup!! We still make boots here in El Paso Texas.. and the terminator is one of our number 1 customer.. we hand make them to your size..

I have a pair of justins rugged cowhide boots. I've had them for well over a year now and they have done me well, i wear them daily plus they are my go to boots for anything. I condition the leather every other month or so. The leather has really gotten a unique faded look to it and i love them. I live on a farm in new york and we have horses so they come in handy plus i haven't met a girl who didn't like them unless they were some city girl or something. Its also helpful to cut a slit in the bottom of your jeans so the boot top isn't visible when you sit down.

They were the most comfortable pair of boots I had ever owned. Since then, they changed the collection they were originally in and hiked up the price by about $200.00. Still have boots in wardrobe, waiting for the right time to wear them again, especially the new pair I bought. One question for you Antonio, why didn't you show us how you style wearing your boots in the tutorial? All you did was hold up a boot from your collection to show what went into them. I checked out other of your videos of you actually demonstrating how to use practically and trying on other clothing, what makes these different?

My favorite western boot company is justin and the style of boot I need held figuring out how to ware correctly men's scare toe boots

I just purchased my first pair of western boots and I’m very excited to start wearing them.

First off, Awesome video once again. im starting to share your channel on my pages that have 15k followers because I love the insight on the style that most men dont pay attention too. I think western boots are amazing. I use them while touring with a band, and they are huge in the music world. Thanks for the insight on the different types!

i wear snaleskin boots with levis and western shirts everyday

What a joke! I'll tell you what takes confidence, and that's wearing goddamn flip flops!

I just got my first pair yesterday, thank you for the tips.

Nice video! I've always worn Justin Ropers, never really branched out before, but this will make me for sure!

I like cowboy boots

The video was very helpful. Thank you. Can you do a video on how to tuck in jeans into boots please?

I found a pair of old Justin sea turtle boots in a trash pile. They were moldy, but looked great after replacing the sole and leather conditioning. I get more complements from those boots and any other footwear.

amazing ... i decuded to put in my 1883 luccias crock boots on a friday night with dark blue jeans and so i get on you tube and this video came up on my feed ..freaked me out ..ive been wearing cowboy boots since my father baught me a pair when i was just 11 years old and never stopped wearing them ..great video thx ...real nen wear cowboy boots ..

I love boots, I have 25 pairs and growing, I really love exotics

that jacket, where in the hell do u get it. i love it

I was about to discuss the role of western boots in your ultimate guide for dress boots, but this is a more fitting area. The topic relates more specifically to a formal business setting. For me, I have a dark brown pair of Ariats, roper style heel with a square toe. The stitching is dark( I stained the stitching myself, it was shiny white when I bought them), and the color is very rich. I keep them clean and well polished, the stitching and color on the shaft is well done and not bright. There are no nicks on the heel block or the rim of the boot, and I keep an eye on the sole and heel pads, replacing them as needed. From their appearance, they have all the qualities that make a nice leather dress shoe fashionable. I wear them with nice dark jeans, a good button down, and my sport coat when I go out for a drink. I also wear them with a 3 piece suit. From a functional standpoint they add a little height, but I don't need much help since I am 6' 1". I would say though that the extra inch typically ensures I am the tallest man in the room. I also find that wearing these boots gives my step a solid sound. It isn't obnoxious, or overtly loud. I would say that people hear me coming when I am near by and I find that I don't need to ask to be let by nearly as often, even in the grocery store. I was hoping you would discuss the role of these boots in a formal business dress sense. I would not wear them to a black tie event, but beyond that I think they are one of the most versatile types of footwear you can buy. I would add one caveat, I am a southern gentleman with the speech, accent, and mannerisms to match. I receive complements from my boots often, even in the board room, and they frequently revolve around the notion that the client/person is pleased to be doing business/speaking with a true southern gentleman. I wonder if this acceptance might change if a clearly non southern person wore them.

I have 5 pairs of Old Gringo boots ! Extremely comfortable and gets a lot of attention! Love it!

Great video. Love me some 1883's... all I wear now & ladies dig it, thanks Antonio! Don't be like me and forget to condition them: Conditioning Western Boots - Why To Clean & Condition Your Cowboy Boots - Boot Repair

Yuppie guided to boots

I love my boots and wear them every time I can! They make me feel invincible!. I wear them with my skirts or my pants! I happy with my boots had them for 20 years now and still get compliments on them!!!! I love wearing my boots for work because they do protect my feet and keep them warm! I also notice that they support my high arch and I can stand longer in my boots. P.S My boots are the classic western boots. Love them!

I wore them for 3 years back in high school, yeah a 100 years ago, lol, and they were extremely comfortable, loved them. I looking at buying another pair when I get back to the states! I like the artistic boots, but too fancy for me, I like an all suede classic, with a pointed toe.

I got some Durango rebel square toes I love em

I dont live in the country even and i live in mid west but i wear a cowboy hat and boots

I used to own a few pairs of snake skin boots. Very flashy, and noticeable. I received them as gifts. I very much loved them. but now I'm looking for more of a roper boot. A pair I don't mind getting dirty. I want the boot to show I like to have fun. Just my style. Thanks for the video. learned a lot.

been wearing cowboy boots all my adult life..tony lama, Fry,and few others, best boot to wear when your a trucker,and they look good when you dress up too.

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I find them most comfortable while on my horse, thunder.

I'm sure it's been said before but double h makes a good boot ice have my work westerns for about 4 years and love them

I a new subscriber, this vid has grabbed my upmost attention, keep up the great work and content

I like ariats quite a bit but they are pricey so are all the good boots. If you want good boots don't go to cheap but you don't need the most expensive ones.

Confidence? I have 1 pair of regular shoes besides my hunting boots (lace up.) I think I have about 10 'western boots' as you'd call them. I guess we are just different down in texas. We wear them with slacks and even suits. Hell, they often cost more than what the ladies are spending on those fancy purses. Nice canadian tux!

i picked a western workboot in order to keep my dressier, fancier boots clean. works like a charm

wearing Sendra snakeskin boots like 17 years now and i love em

I live in Dallas, and it's pretty common here, haha I have 4 pairs myself lol!

Worn them since basically when I came out of my mother

I'm from the South, and I own around four dozen pairs of boots. I don't know exactly how many. I love Ariat, Rocky, Nocona, and my favorite brand, Justin; especially Justin Bent Rails. Just to name a few... *:)*

Antonio thank you so much for this video. I commented a couple weeks back asking for one so I really appreciate it. I can't wait to read the article and purchase my first pair of boots so I can be a true west Texan! Guns up!

I like more the Mexican cowboys boots

I like them, but if. I wear this Texas shoes in Arabic country they will make fun of me, but i realy like it, now im gonna listen to El paso by marty robbins😍

I've got a pair of Dan Post caiman boots and I get a lot of positive compliments. Most along the lines of "wow!! What is that leather?"

I grew up in Iowa but have worn boots all my life. Today I have 6 pair, of boots. They range from dress, casual, work , both steel toe and soft toe. I live in Michigan now and have to say I prefer ropers and traditional western boots. We own a hobby farm and I wear my boots to work and home. You rarely see me not wearing my boots.

I wear mine in New York at my high school and get made fun of a lot

Your shafts well floppy, i think theres pills you can get for that now though.

I been wearing boots my whole life Tony Lamas, Justin, Luchesse, etc. Lately Mexico is making some awesome boots, give them a try, I highly recommend them

I bought the exact same pair of cowboy boots since I was 16 years old. Ariat heritage, I think is the brand. I bet you I’ve got seven pairs of them. They are great boots in the leather last forever, but the toes start to curl up after a while, first pair I bought was $160, now they’re at least 200 if not more

Why aren't you wearing a cowboy hat?

I bought my aligator boots at Walmart for 29.99 yep their plastic :/

Thanks man the different styles part helped me. ! 😊

I grew up in the sticks of southeast Texas and always wore boots growing up. That took an abrupt change of course when I enlisted and started wearing Corcoran jump boots. However, I'm now back into a profession where I can wear what I want, so I'm back in boots. To be honest I thought it was strange seeing people not wearing cowboy boots.

He should rename this video to yuppies guide to pretending to be from the South. If you want boot advice, take it from someome whose been wearing them all their life and are from like Texas or somewhere else down here in Dixie.

guys who aren't country and wear cowboy boots make me cry lol

I have and love ariat boots. Have about 3-4 pair. I usually wear them on date nite. I think im gonna wear a pair today to thanksgiving dinner!!!

I jus love my Twisted X boots, great info. 💪👌🤠👍