| It is amazing how popular cowboy boots are | | | | the Texas Stars that were popular then. |
| all over the planet, not just in the United | | | | |
| States. While cowboy boots were originally | | | | This led to the cowboy boot industry we have |
| created and designed to be worn by cowboys as | | | | today where it seems nearly everyone owns a |
| a work boot more or less, they have achieved | | | | pair! The boots of today are made in nearly |
| much more widespread popularity as a fashion | | | | any imaginable color and are constructed of |
| item. | | | | not only plain leather but of elk, ostrich, |
| | | | elephant, snake, alligator, shark, and even |
| These boots were originally introduced to the | | | | stingray. The sharkskin and stingray are |
| public market during the Civil War and were | | | | particularly tough and durable. |
| copied after cavalry boots worn by soldiers. | | | | |
| Soon afterwards cattlemen that worked the | | | | If you are interested in buying cowboy boots, |
| ranches of Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas | | | | just bear in mind that they don't fit like |
| petitioned the boot manufacturers to alter | | | | any other shoe. You should have your foot |
| the boots in order to be better suited the | | | | measured and do so in the afternoon or |
| specific work they did. Two of the most | | | | evening when your feet have expanded. Buying |
| popular of these boot makers were Hyer | | | | any shoe or boot in the morning will result |
| Brothers out of Kansas and Justin Boots of | | | | in them being too tight. You also need to be |
| Spanish Fort, Texas, a brand still popular | | | | concerned with the depth and width of your |
| today. | | | | foot. If you have a wide foot, you should |
| | | | consider a wide width. Most cowboy boots are |
| I think mush of the appeal of cowboy boots | | | | made in B width for women and in D width for |
| lies in their unique styling, having a high | | | | men. |
| main shaft, with a high heel and pointed or | | | | |
| rounded toe together with no lacing. In the | | | | Next you want to think about heel heights. |
| beginning the boots were made from regular | | | | The heels of cowboy boots come on a wide |
| cowhide leather but later on the cowboys | | | | assortment of thicknesses from very short to |
| began desiring boots that were more | | | | extremely tall, just go with what you like |
| decorative and elaborate and the evolution | | | | best. For general all purpose wear it is best |
| began into the fancier boots with a multitude | | | | to stay under two inches. Get your own pair |
| of different materials and designs such as | | | | of boots and see what all the fuss is about. |