R.A. Dorwart: Classic Cowboy Boots 

Interviewers are natural Talkers, Great interviewers are good listeners, naturally capable of waiting the speaker out for the real gold nuggets from people who are Not quick Speakers, but know their stuff.

What a treat to hear from these great bootmakers. The history of the cowboy boot is fascinating. Thank you.

I wear my lucchese boots to the office everyday over here in the West coast, I don’t a rats as what other people say .....( I hear them) “You can take the cowboy out the prairie,, BUT you can’t never take the prairie out of the cowboy....and the truth cowgirls and buckaroos”

I’ve worn boots all of my life, or to be exact, since I learned to walk. My dad, his dad, both wore boots, so he felt I should too. The most comfortable boots I’ve ever owned were a pair of Hyer Brothers boots, made with kangaroo skin. They had a round toe, which I have always preferred. Since Hyer Bros. sold out, I’ve worn Luccheses, because they offer the same quality and comfort Hyer’s did, except for the price. To me boots are a heck of a lot more comfortable than any other kind of shoes. Plus I’ve owned and worked with horses for 65 years.

Hope all those “lasts” can be 3-D scanned hopefully for future craftsmen. Fantastic work all around.

The NCWM is such a cool place. Filled with old artifacts, a full western town, and John Wayne’s gun collection.

LONG LIVE COWBOYS!

How interesting. I could listen to this guy talk about the history of boots all day long. Hopefully I'll get the chance to have a pair made in his shop one day soon! Definitely will visit!

This is fascinating! Thank you.

thank you enjoyed every bit of it

Absolutely beautiful work and so fun to watch! Thank you

Very informative sir... Thank you 👍😊

great document and really interesting video about a part of americas history

I have extensive experience with Ray Dorwart and I still have three pairs that have been through thick and thin. He’s the best bootmaker walking the earth. I know folks will disagree, but that’s just because they don’t know One day Ray will be gone and we will have lost someone irreplaceable

I recently bought a pair of square toe Riding Boots they're basically the Original Cowboy Boots

What an interesting guy...so talented.

This is a very intetesting video.

Love my BOOTS !!!!!

The old Rios of Mercedes custom boot maker used to have lasts made for each customer. Growing up, my dad and I had our boots made by Rios.

Super cool

Damn I love those heels

I read that Charlie Dunn in Austin also kept detailed records of the custom boots he made for each customer.

I have custom beaver cowboy hats, I need a pair of custom boots ! someday I will ! GODBLESS!!

7:00 modern country singers getting called out lol.

I really like cowboy boots and I love what you doing m .

Best boots I ever had was a pair of Hyer Boots (Olathe, Kansas). Kangaroo vamp, alligator tips and heels, and kid tops, riding heel, and could shine up like a mirror. The kangaroo leather seemed thin, but it wore like crazy. It was a bad day that factory burned.

i like the cowboy style more then the street style its not for me anymore i love the cowboy style & country music

How can i order a pair of his boot's?

Just as those order books area part of history and need to be preserved even if 99% of today’s society is obviously to the importance of our past. All of the boots molds (sorry I do not know how to spell what they call them) in the back of the shop need to be saved for the future. Unfortunately as he said there are no more craftsmen left anymore I know it sounds terrible to say but in today’s world our best option would be to digitally scan everyone allowing us to at least save this amazing craft. We would then have the information saved and with today’s technology we could 3D Print a recreation when these pieces of history are lost.

I use to have a pair of iron lasts

I've got a pair of Ferrini square toe boots, had them for quit awhile, beat the living crap out of em' and they still are going strong, wore the rubber heals to the point if you pull back on them, the rubber some what seperates. But, that's what happens,I wear'em everyday.

Hyer is back in 2023!

Keeler. Kicks tailbones!

Cowboy way is the way.

What were the boots worn by the US Cavalry made from and haw well were they made compared to the boots you are talking about.

How would I become an apprentice?

I have always wanted a custom boots but i can't afford them ,my feet are flat and regular stores boots always hurt my feet ,mabey one day i can afford them .

Do these boots have spur ledges

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What about r m williams best boots ever

American history

This place is from oklahoma city???

Hello bro can i work job in you company thank you.

The original cowboy boot makers must have learned the trade from Romanian tailors. 16th century Romanian boots look almost identical minus the heel. Heels weren't invented till later

Thanks for keeping a piece of Ameri-cana alive! It is our history, but also, it is back in style. Many Hispanics have brought it back in style again. The western look is coming back in, the boots and hats last, and made to actually work in. The sissy look is going out of style, people are fed up with it.

how do we find this guys shop

What is a classic cowboy?

Like Luccheses

I love them but I am 18 year old French guy and 6'3" so if I had heels like that I will look ridiculous tall. I have seen tall people wearing them before and they look silly. Can I get a cowbow boot with low heel?

Not to disparage cowboy boots, but a good pair of 16-20" Wesco Packers can't be beat by any cowboy boot for riding and heavy outdoor work combination. I have 3 nice pairs of cowboy boots, and they are good for pretty much one thing.... aesthetics. If you actually need to do a lot of work, a packer boot is a much better option for proper ankle support, leg protection, and riding. Wesco uses top quality heavy duty 7oz full grain leather, top to bottom. They look fantastic and are practically BOMBPROOF. White's also makes great packer boots, but they only come in 12". if you need extra leg protection, the Wesco brand is much better, as they go up to 20" if needed.

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ive read that the reason for the classic boot with the tall heel and the same was the cowboys wanted to make their feet look smaller.

I just wear my $24 sneakers from eBay.

The word bukaroos comes from the Spanish word vaquero....and when pronounced the "V" sounds like a "B".....vaquero means cowboy....the Spanish brought horses and cows but the Mexicans created the "cowboy culture" its 100 percent Mexican! By the way of Spain!

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Why good boots Well, if you aren't in your boots, your in your bed.

Would have liked to hear more from the boot maker and less the interviewer but he couldn’t help but interrupt him every time he started to get deeper into his thoughts

Original cowboys are mexican!

Cultural appropriation The vaquero culture started all down in Mexico

I've got a pair of Ferrini square toe boots, had them for quit awhile, beat the living crap out of em' and they still are going strong, wore the rubber heals to the point if you pull back on them, the rubber some what seperates. But, that's what happens,I wear'em everyday.