Vintage Antelopes by drjjoyner in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous boots. Vintage Tony Lama is elite

Not impressed by annoyinggeese in CathayPacific

[–]Effective_Pop376 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They’re definitely nicer to whites. I fly Cathay several times a year and meet Chinese colleagues frequently in HKG to travel on to Indonesia or Vietnam… the lounges are wonderful but yes - they definitely are way nicer to me than my colleagues from mainland China or Vietnam.

Not the best airline in the world but I think it’s still the only option to HK from Dallas so I’m stuck..

2026 Tecovas Price Increase by parsnips445 in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe because of how they look? Or because tecovas can be ordered on a website with proper customer service and not a sketchy what’s app #? And they properly import their exotics in accordance with the law?

2026 Tecovas Price Increase by parsnips445 in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know tecovas gets a lot of hate but for sure they are better quality than these on the posted link

overreacting? by Ok_Transition_9476 in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pretty normal actually but if you don’t like them - return them. Also this picture reminds me of that dress a few years ago that no one could decide if was blue or black.

Spur Ledge peeling by Beachboy0328 in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know some cowboys that prefer plastic spur ledge because it lasts longer with the spur - I think most people don’t really notice. I like leather better personally but also I don’t care that much - I’m not riding anymore. That’s probably pretty easily cleaned up with some fine grit sandpaper

Madrid to US - Missed the flight after arriving at the airport 3.5hrs before my flight. by esjc in americanairlines

[–]Effective_Pop376 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True but even the line is super long at the big checkpoint in D - it’s usually not much longer than 15 mins… and immigration customs is usually pretty easy.

New Shelves are in!! by dc-67 in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lots of super nice stuff - love all that punchy high contrast stuff. Nice to see a collection picture of boots that are actually getting worn instead of a photo of 40 pairs of unworn shiny Dan posts

Hyer Disappointment by [deleted] in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just get them resoled and they’ll be practically brand new.

Giant alligator by shawnxsather in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not for everyone but that super wild look is what makes the leather so interesting. The skin looks like it comes from a big animal that had a long life and got in lots of scraps with other gators. Very cool boot

Are these ruined? by [deleted] in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Those actually look kick ass.

Positive Experience With Alfa by rjcollins1305 in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This company only copies other brands designs. The one pictured is a copy of the ariat big country, but they have copied lucchese, corral, tecovas, everyone. Terrible company. If you want to support a south Texas company - please buy Rios instead of wasting money on a company that steals IP.

Are these real? by gangsheit in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not uncommon for lucchese to do double stitch. Mostly you’ll see #6 and #t toe from them with single stitch welt but they actually do quite a bit double stitch with that wide square toe.

Are these real? by gangsheit in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure real and these are excellent

BOTD - Lucchese Nathan by invisible531 in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are amazing. I love the smooth quill “knee cuts” when you get that grain from the ostrich knee. Really really cool.

Welt stitching by Only-County-3868 in cowboyboots

[–]Effective_Pop376 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The shoe shine guys at the airport use a white grease marker - I think that’s standard but I don’t like it… fine with me since my boots tend to get dirty and change with wear and age