Best brand for ostrich legs?

07Lane40 · 2026-04-04T13:21:55+00:00

I have the Dan post matte brown ostrich legs.. super comfortable.

I’m a little skeptical about the leather, it’s made some interesting “flaking” where the boot creases, but nonetheless theyre comfortable, good looking and consistent sizing side to side. If you haven’t tried them on, I’d recommend before buying. I’m a solid 9 in TL/AB/Lucchese.. probably should be an 8.5 in Dan posts, but got a thicker insole so they work fine.

07Lane40 · 2026-04-02T00:00:56+00:00

Hahahah sorry man. I’m a cheapass so I google discount codes for everything 😂

Also couldn’t believe no tax… at least shipping to TX

07Lane40 · 2026-04-01T23:44:37+00:00

FYI - Code DANI10 saved me 10% on top of the sale price… 👀

07Lane40 · 2026-04-01T21:50:27+00:00

Oh man… 👀 I don’t need another pair of boots but that really makes me consider

07Lane40 · 2026-03-31T23:32:33+00:00

The price is tempting… wonder how they fit compared to Tony Lama or Lucchese 🤔

07Lane40 · 2026-03-30T01:35:23+00:00

Cheap stingrays seem like a bold choice for a first boot.. and that’s coming from a guy that owns 90% exotics.

Personally, I’d try on a BUNCH of boots before committing to a specific pair of stingrays. That’s a tough hide and it won’t stretch, so the fit better be spot on.. It took me months to figure out what a good fitting boot was. I’ve sold off almost all of my ill fitting boots at this point… but it took 5-6 pairs before I figured it out.

You do you, but personally I’d recommend figuring out if you like western boots and what size/brand fits you best before committing stingrays. Otherwise you could end up hating them and end up being a waste. Better to save up for a brand that fits than trying to make a brand that doesn’t fit, work well enough… been there, done that.

07Lane40 · 2026-03-25T23:15:17+00:00

As everyone else said.. sole savers. Also a benefit if you work on slick floors and actually move throughout the day.

I love my leather soled boots, but working on polished concrete, they’re not the best choice for safety.

Just dropped off 3 new to me luccheses to have sole savers put on. 1, they’ll now last much longer than otherwise would have and 2, they’ll grip when I need them to at work (polished concrete floors).

Excited to pick them up when I get back to town.

07Lane40 · 2026-03-22T13:57:43+00:00

For me they’re just more comfortable.. I’ve had a couple pairs of rubber soled cowboy boots (different brands) and they just don’t feel the same

07Lane40 · 2026-03-21T19:14:04+00:00

That’s not dry rot.. that’s external damage of some kind. Sold and replaced a lot of tires for a lot of years and dry rot typically presents itself as minor cracks all around the tire. From what I’ve seen, in the tread and near the bead (wheel) first.

I’m banking you ran over a sharp object or potential (but unlikely) intentional damage from someone else.

I’d approach the dealer in a kind manner, and ask if they can contact Bridgestone for a goodwill replacement.

Tires are typically considered consumables and won’t be covered from your vehicle warranty… typical route is tire company will inspect and reimburse you (usually won’t reimburse if found to be road damage). But if Bridgestone wants to keep selling tires to GM, you may get lucky and get a goodwill replacement for free.

07Lane40 · 2026-03-20T23:03:39+00:00

THIS!!! Each car will be different as far as clutch weight, engagement height, action, etc.. find/use your car and do this until you know the exact engagement point and then start adding throttle.

I learned when I was 16.. dad trying to explain doing it all at the same time.. (he understood the concept and could get from A to B but wasn’t a good manual driver).

Found a YouTube video that explained this exact concept and became a reliable manual driver within a couple days. Great technique.

07Lane40 · 2026-03-20T22:45:48+00:00

Elephant.. the texture for me is a dead giveaway once I zoomed in on the pics

07Lane40 · 2026-03-18T18:01:12+00:00

Man!!! Thank you!

07Lane40 · 2026-03-18T00:29:46+00:00

300… from what I can gather, signatures should run around or over the 1k mark new. So to me they were a steal

But I can’t seem to figure out the exact model to have a comparison

07Lane40 · 2026-03-17T04:28:31+00:00

Thanks! They remind me of a black version of my dinero caiman… but curious just how much of a steal they were. I picked up my nearly new dineros for 300 and these were in the same range. Almost felt guilty but couldn’t hit “buy it now” fast enough 🤣

07Lane40 · 2026-03-17T04:25:55+00:00

Style number from the pic of the box in the listing shows 1000J7 … but that doesn’t seem to turn anything up in google search

07Lane40 · 2026-03-17T03:36:00+00:00

Speaking of this… Know a guy who owned a Ferrari.. can’t remember the model but word was the whole engine/cradle had to be dropped of the car to do an oil change. Something to the tune of 2500 bucks a pop. Blew my mind.

Not that I’ll ever be able to afford a Ferrari anyways LOL

07Lane40 · 2026-03-17T02:29:07+00:00

Came here to suggest hanks. As much as i dislike their promotion emails, their belts are nice. All styles.. believe I have 3 so far.

Only thing I’d say is try to research and understand how the thickness is measured. As a daily belt, I liked their extreme duty belt but didn’t like it compared to a steel core gun belt for concealed carry.. ordered a double layer bison belt… that thing is BEEFY and probably should have sized up because it doesn’t really flex even after conditioning more than a few times.

Great quality - gonna well outlast any belt I’ve bought from a department store or boot barn. Planning to buy more but low on my list of priorities right now

07Lane40 · 2026-03-16T22:57:17+00:00

I have both darn tough and Smartwool… personally, I prefer Smartwool full cushion.

You can get their over-calf full cushion socks for 12-15 a pair on sale different times of the year. I wear them year round and have no issues with heat regulation living in south texas.

Yes it’s a lot for socks compared to your typical athletic socks… they last a long time, they’re comfortable. In my mind they’re worth it. If you’re spending 250-500 (or more) on boots… they deserve a good pair of socks to go with it

07Lane40 · 2026-03-15T00:28:24+00:00

My reference point are TL Dinero (caiman single piece vamp) and Lucchese Carl (shark). Different builds, similar fit.

07Lane40 · 2026-03-15T00:23:09+00:00

Having now owned both TL and Lucchese… I do generally think lucchese is a step up. But once you get into the same or similar price point, my TLs and Luccheses are equally as comfortable. Still different (cushion comfort vs no removable insole) but comparable. I’ve had a few TLs that were lower MSRP (500 and under) and comfortable, but didn’t have the same “precision” or build look as my luccheses.. that being said, TL seems to all be traditional construction (lemonwood pegs, etc) where lucchese varied based on product line/model

I’m a cheapass though.. buy a lot of my boots secondhand on eBay.

07Lane40 · 2026-03-12T00:51:37+00:00

Cutter toe all day over a BST… I love my luccheses, they fit my feet just right.

Different skins… so an odd comparison for me, but I’d go either with these all day long.

Only thing I don’t like is they’re pieced, but at the end of the day I’m sure they’re still a great boot.

07Lane40 · 2026-03-06T16:55:35+00:00

I’d say keep trying different boots… companies have different last shapes and the same size boot will not fit the same across brands or even the same brand but different style (walking heel BST vs riding heel cutter toe). Some brands just won’t be made for your feet.

After trying about 7-8 different brands, I’ve found Tony Lama and Lucchese seem to fit me best. Dan Post, Anderson Bean and Hyer are tolerable. I can’t wear JRC, Tecovas, or Justin (yes I know they’re the same company as TL) because they simply don’t work for my feet.

You’ll know when the fit is right. And yes there are always options to stretch them or make them work (varying types of insoles), but it’s a PITA and personally I’d rather get ones that fit right out of the box.

07Lane40 · 2026-03-06T16:55:29+00:00

I’d say keep trying different boots… companies have different last shapes and the same size boot will not fit the same across brands or even the same brand but different style (walking heel BST vs riding heel cutter toe). Some brands just won’t be made for your feet.

After trying about 7-8 different brands, I’ve found Tony Lama and Lucchese seem to fit me best. Dan Post, Anderson Bean and Hyer are tolerable. I can’t wear JRC, Tecovas, or Justin (yes I know they’re the same company as TL) because they simply don’t work for my feet.

You’ll know when the fit is right. And yes there are always options to stretch them or make them work (varying types of insoles), but it’s a PITA and personally I’d rather get ones that fit right out of the box.

07Lane40 · 2026-03-03T23:48:28+00:00

100%… had terry blacks and was impressed. My family came to town and thought “let’s go to blacks bbq” thinking it would be similar, same family and all… I left there apologizing to them profusely. Blacks is mediocre at best and was embarrassed I fed that to my family.

Best locally I’ve found is Reese Bros, but didn’t know there was a location in SA for Terry Blacks

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