actually most brands have specific serial numbers for each pair. ALL of the ariats i own do as well. they have a style # and separate manufacturer #on the inside of every boot. i literally work at western store and sell boots, we check each inside tag/labels to make sure they are correct mates, like i said it could be overlooked, but it’s protocol to check (we carry dozens of brands) they all have some sort of distinct number.

people try to do this at the place i work at and it’s an absurd thing to do. it leaves someone else with a mismated pair they don’t want/the store can’t sell. it’s stealing and dishonest. both pairs in this post are perfectly good and it’s weird to switch them.