Western cowboy boots caught on in the early days because of their longevity and practicality.
All types of cowboy boots.
American cowboys pioneers and prospectors who traveled to the west required dependable footwear that would stand up in all types of weather.
Western boots are stylish comfortable and durable.
In this list of boots a boot type can fit into more than one of the categories and may therefore be mentioned more than once.
Men s leather cowboy boots differ from other types with.
Cowboy boots are fashionable all over the globe.
Types of cowboy boots.
Gumboots mainly workwear hip boots waders or fishing boots wellington boots rubber or farmer boots galoshes overshoes logger boots.
Riding boots had been a part of equestrian life for centuries.
These boots also needed to be comfortable to wear when walking over rocks as well as dusty trails and made of thick enough leather to repel rattlesnake bites.
The classic western boot is the standard and most iconic cowboy boot design out of all the western boots you re familiar with.
Traditionally these boots have a short angled heel known as a cuban heel and from bottom to top they measure 12 inches which means that they ll have a mid calf height.
Ariat women s heritage stockman western boot.
Unlike the popular union soldier boots at the time cowhands required boots with pointed toes at least a 1 inch heel usually 2 inch and a tall boot shaft to protect their shins from the harsh conditions on the range.
Types of cowboy boots the classic western boot is the first boot that comes to mind when you think of a cowboy.
A boot that needs no introduction the roper or cowboy boot is an americana classic.
For the most part all good western boots should share the same basic characteristics.
There are 5 basic designs.
Lower heels will be more comfortable to walk in and are in fact called walking heels while taller heels are.
Classic western boots feature a one and a half inch angled heel which aims to keep you in a saddle.
When properly cared for a good pair of boots will last a long time.
They re built with pull on construction and feature a winged shaft which splits slightly to make them easier to pull on off.
Until the industrial age boots were individually handmade in many different styles depending on culture early cowboy boot designs along with other cowboy accouterments were also heavily influenced by the vaquero tradition that developed from a tradition that originated inspain to the americas dating back to the early 16th century.
12 inches high shaft which provides good ankle support.
The shaft can be decorated with all kinds of embroideries.
Roper boots are typically made with a plain toed leather upper and have a higher shaft of 8 inches and above.
