My Dad had a boot and saddle shop, and I learned a lot about cowboy boots and everything I heard from you, I heard from sales reps that said the same thing. The stitching on the tops of the boots is for support, but it makes the boots look good as well.
I own many pairs of boots but no Tecovas. I thoroughly enjoyed the history lesson and hearing your experience in shopping for these. I have a Tecovas store about 50 mins from me and will definitely make a point of visiting after seeing this. I also look forward to checking out more of your videos! Well done sir. God bless!
I am glad I got to see to see this video of yours. I purchased a pair of Tecova Johnny boots about 4 years ago. They are awsome boots, very comfortable. I've been looking for another pair of Tecovas, but nothing caught my attention. Then I seen your review of the Tecova Cartwright. WOW, beautiful boot, and I love the the distressed look. I am a very casual guy, I just turned 65 this May, so I am kind of distressed myself (LOL!!!). I trusted your review on the Stetson 10x Open Road straw, and I purchased one, and it has become my favorite warm weather hat, I wear it every day. I only take it off to shower and sleep. So as per your review and thumbs up of the Tecova Cartwright, I ordered a pair today. I'll let you know my thoughts when i recieve them. Love your channel.
Glad folks like you are finding my reviews useful. I'm planning to post a one-year update video on these Tecovas Cartwrights in the near future. The 10X Open Road straw is among my favorite hot weather hats, as well. Many thanks for watching the channel, Bubba, and for the kind words.
As a boot seller at a local boot shop I would like to add 1 thing to this. Most of us at brick and morter stores work on commission. By you getting the same price online as in store (yes you saved 16$) the person in the store lost his pay and the boot seller made more. Just my 2 cents. I will add that I live your history videos and have learned alot from you and it helps me help customers. Thank you.
Bought my first pair of Tecovas back in November. They're Cartwrights in stout bovine. Quite a sturdy leather that I'm still breaking in since I only wear them occasionally. Each time I wear them they are becoming more and more comfortable. I love them and am getting ready to go for a second pair. This time I'm getting the Earl in cafe goat!👍🏻
@Me too I just got a pair of Emmitts. They should be here tomorrow and I'm so excited. How was the fit? They said to buy a size down but I couldn't...
Bought Midlands bout 8 months ago. Heel started to fall off month 1. Used some gorilla glue and it's now barely starting to peel off again. Little.kore gorilla glue and should be good to go. I put SOLE inserts and they are comfortable AF. I wear these everyday, riding my HD's, yard work, hiked 4 miles in Yosemite and 5 in Zion, wrenching on HD's in the shop and just cant complain about them, except the heel coming off quickly. Will buy again.
@@henrycanton4986 SOLE. Had a set that lasted almost 6 years. I was ran over and both ankles crushed. Been searching high and low for the right shoe and insert. The SOLE Tecova combo has been the best thing for me.
How do the Doc boots sizing compare to RW Iron Rangers? I just ordered a pair in 9D as I read they run true to size. I usually size down to a size 8.5D in iron rangers.
Enjoyed the history lesson it was so informative and interesting I just ordered my first pair of Tecovas boots the Annie and am looking forward to the arrival
I was at a Tecovas store in Charleston, SC and was very disappointed. I was turned off with the staff and the selection of boots. Honesty I was ready to purchase a pair.
Like any retailer, service and satisfaction can vary from store to store. The two stores I visited in Nashville and Birmingham were both quite nice with pleasant customer service, but there is a definite hipster vibe that doesn't exist in traditional western wear and boot stores.
@@historynerdsmancave7567 From your description of the retail store it sounds to me like that they are going after the "Drugstore" cowboy, not the real deal .
@@davidgregg2778 The store interior is very stylized and designed to be an eye-catching unique shopping experience, definitely not a good-old semi-dusty Western store with rows and rows of boots all crammed together. So, you are right.
Comfort is my concern,I can Tecovas are very comfortable,I got The Johnny love the color,I also would say in my in my opinion Dan Post fits also in the comfort areas.I love that both companies do not have 4,000 boots to choose from.I would give the edge to Tecovas for quality,for comfort I think both are equal
I LOVE your cowboy boots, History Nerd!! I've LOVED cowboy boots since I was little! I have a broken-in brown pair with a more pointed toe and stitching on the toe. I wear mine with loose jeans, jerseys and even shorts!! I LOVE the stitching on the toe of cowboy boots. I think it makes them stand out more. I LOVE how they make me look taller. I'm 5'10" and I wear size 12. Cowboy boots need their own paid holiday!! :) :) I feel the SAME way you do about cowboy boots! 👍😎😊👊 I want a black pair next, maybe with the metal toe taps on them!! Can't wait!!
Many thanks for your kind and enthusiastic words. I’m wearing the Tecovas Cartwrights at work today to break them in, and I keep staring at them to see if they’ve developed the distressed look, yet. So far, they still look factory fresh.
Thanks for the kind words. Almost two weeks after buying them, and I am a fan. I'm planning to do an update video showing how the goat leather has aged in a relatively short amount of time.
So far, so good...and I've only greased them up once with a bit of Bick 4 leather conditioner. I've not thought about doing a one year update, but that ain't a half-bad idea. Thanks for watching.
Tecova boots do not hold up. I had a pair that the stitching started coming apart on 2 weeks after I purchased them. Customer service and warranty was a huge hassle and Tecovas would not fix these 2 week old boots. Seriously, they're probably fine as a fashion boot, but these are not meant for anything more than the mall.
Would you recommend conditioning these before wearing them for the first time? I have the same pair on the way as we speak. I actual,y didn’t even know they distressed quicker than the calf leather. I just liked how they looked.
Actually, Tecovas recommends that you condition these goat skin boots far less often than other leathers. Goat skin contains natural oils that keep the boots moisturized and result in the unusual patina.
Tecovas’ success is that they hit the $300-$400 price point which is the sweet spot at the moment that white suburbanites are willing to pay for casual wear. American boot companies have avoided that market, profit margin is slim for the boot quality at that price. And, Tecovas sticks to a conservative Central Texas style that sells across all pricing. Their boots are made in Leon, Mexico with Mexican tanned leather. Quality is modest, not great. Understand, the big box stores sell more boots combined in a day than Tecovas will sell in a year. A niche product, but good for them.
I’m pretty sure they still pack the random koozie. Funny you should comment on this post as I’m thinking about making an update video showing how these Tecovas are holding up after a year.
Question for you! What would you recommend a size D-average or EE-wide for the width? I am getting this as a present for someone and he also is a shoe size of 13.
Not familiar with using coconut oil, but I am a big fan of Bick-4. It oils and conditions the boots without affecting the color like some conditioners.
So what you're saying is the piping is there because no one wants their shaft to flop over. I fully agree. Those are good looking boots. That's my favorite toe shape. I think Lucchese calls that a #4. Those will look good with faded jeans and that Stetson Stratoliner, especially once they age. I will say that FOR ME, Lucchese boots are a better fit and more comfortable to wear. But I like my Tecovas too. Wear them in good health!! One more thing...I got one of those boot jacks for free from Tecovas. What a POS!!! It looks great but the angles are wrong to remove boots. That wrinkled leather mars the boot leather. And the boot jack slips out from under your holding foot causing the boot in the jack to slip out and scuff the toe of the boot that was holding that boot jack. DO NOT BUY THAT BOOT JACK!!!! The cheap pine and pleather boot jack I bought 40 years ago for $3 works much better.
Im on the fence about these. Why would you want them to look old and beat up? I want to dress them up for a wedding or party and if theyre warn and saggy i would thiink they looked old. Am i wrong or am i looking at the wrong boots.
I've got Lucchese boots - which are reviewed on this channel - that I wear to work and more formal social events like weddings. I wear these boots on weekends and in casual settings. It's all up to what you prefer, Bubba. As my father used to say, "If every had the same tastes, Baskin Robbins wouldn't need 31 flavors..."
I did not try them on in the store since I knew I was going to buy them online to save the sales tax. Tecovas is almost universally known to run true to size, so I just bought my regular size 13. They are, perhaps, the best-fitting pair of boots right out of the box that I've ever purchased.
Sure, Bubba, if you can afford'em, buy'em. I'm not rich by any means...which is why I didn't buy the $95 Tecovas boot jack. You might also want to look at the boot reviews I did for the Justin Punchy boots and the Lucchese 1883 boots, both of which are less expensive than these Tecovas boots.
My apology for my bad grammar, never was good at that in school, thank you kindly for your correction. Its just that a man with your knowledge and enthusiasm could be put to better use. Mind you, I have the same problem, I talk Too much. But I really wanted to hear what you had to say. It was very informative and interesting in the way you did so. It just took to long to get to the heart of the title on the video. I personally enjoyed listening to you speak, I would hate for others to miss out on your content because it took too long to get to the main point. Just saying, did not mean to offend.
I just got a pair from them that were the wrong size and they were extremely helpful and and answered fast to help me return and get the right pair I’d recommend them for sure excellent customer service
Too much talking and blabbering by the host of this video. Don't talk as much and get down to brass tacks about the boots you eventuall presented. Short, Concise, and factual.
The reason I include time codes in my videos is so you can easily jump to the portions that interest you, Chief. There are lots of other RU-vid channels out there, and I suggest you find one of those to watch instead of mine. Good luck and God bless.
