Cowboy boots

[gary r]

Mrs R wants a new (quality) pair of cowboy boots,I have only found R Soles in the Kings Rd that sell good quality boots online.all the other sites seem to be US based.Can anyone recommend any sites?? Not sure i can imagine many cyclists wear cowboy boots..... but you lot on here are a wealth of information

 

[BigonaBianchi]

http://www.google.co.uk/search?clie...ce=hp&q=cowboy+boots&meta=&btnG=Google+Search

 

[dellzeqq]

go for ostritch leather - and if you order mail order from the states then be very sure of the size. R Soles is ridiculously expensive

 

[gary r]

go for ostritch leather - and if you order mail order from the states then be very sure of the size. R Soles is ridiculously expensive

thats why i wanted to order from a UK store so i can return them easily.

 

[meenaghman]

Is this a windup ? Cowboy boots from R Soles (say it quickly!!)

 

[gary r]

Is this a windup ? Cowboy boots from R Soles (say it quickly!!)

not a wind up, its a shop in the Kings Road

 

[Manonabike]

Believe or not I collect cowboy boots and I have about 30 pairs or so

There are a number of things you should know about boots. The boots that you buy in the states these days a CR*P made in china so it's hard to get a good pair if you don't know what you are doing. Sizes are also diferent. Boots are sold with a letter ie 7D to indicate the size and the withd, D been average or middle, B is narrow.

In the past I have sold a few pairs on eBay but mainly vintage boots with very little use. I will be selling a pair of vintage Tony Lama boots that I bought for my wife back in 74.... they were too big and she wore them only once. I hate to sell them because for the same quality factory made boots you have to buy hand made boots now and that cost a lot more. I'm waiting for my Xmas present to arrive any day now and yes, you guessed it right a pair of hand made Blackjack boots.

You can try eBay UK, sometimes they have realy good boots.

The duty and VAT on imported boots make them a treat .... once or at most twice a year.

 

[rich p]

It's a good idea to ask us chaps

 

[Kirstie]

It's a good idea to ask us chaps

Thought it was boots they wanted not chaps arf arf

 

[gary r]

Thought it was boots they wanted not chaps arf arf

Groan

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I second the ostrich leather - I bought some Tony Lama's in Austin Tx and very nice they are too.

I realise it's not a quick nip down to the shops if you pick them up from there but it's much warmer if that helps*!



*no, thought not...

 

[Greedo]

great name for a shoe shop. Brilliant. Reminds me of a guy I worked with Ewan Kerr. Say it fast!

 

[xpc316e]

Try this company - I believe they ship to the UK. I used them when I was in New York and they were very good.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/d/445_Mens-Western-Style-Footwear.html

If you buy a first class pair of boots, you will not regret the purchase.

 

[Cubist]

great name for a shoe shop. Brilliant. Reminds me of a guy I worked with Ewan Kerr. Say it fast!

I knew his brother Juan.

 

[wafflycat]

And apprently cousin Graham was a bit of a gourmet