How do I into spaghetti western core? This is my goal aesthetic. Who makes the best cowboy boots? Any recs on what kind of hat?
>>18665673Slp already did this like 12 years ago. It will be back in another 8 years
>>18665680i'm mid 30s now, i ain't trying to dress like this to seem cool
>>18665681Oof it was 2016 where this was cool actually. Sorry but it's unc status
>>18665682clint is probably 36 or 37 in that pic though. the other are older than himthis is supposed to be unc tier, it's not for young zoomer retards
>>18665673ima miss this nigga
>>18665673How do you GET into it? Is that the word you somehow forgot, OP? Don't call me new. I've been asking you to clarify that for 15 years now and you still won't. Fucking faggot.
>>18665797learn to meme, nerdy
>>18665673I don't know hats but if you want to dip your toes into cowboy boots you can start with Ariat just to see if you like it and figure out your fit. From there you can expand to a more traditional boot with Chisos, Rios of Mercedes, Tecovas, Tony Lama, or Lucchese, just to name a few of the big brands. I would just look around at all of them and pick the one you can afford and like the best. Rios is kind of a pain because they go through stockists, but they're my personal favorite out of the bunch since you can get very well made but simply designed boots. I'm not a big fan of the more ostentatious styles.
>>18665842what i specifically want is a boot that's goodyear welted, leather insole and outsole, no foamtecovas have foam
These are my cowboy boots. I don't even live in the US but I always wanted a pair so I bought them. I don't get to wear them often but they're a very sturdy and supportive type of boot. I can see why cowboys wore them.
>>18665842i went to a cavenders today and was pretty disappointed at the selection of brandsthey had these tony lama boots that fit really well and i would have gotten but i looked inside and it's a foam insole. such a shamei saw some luccheses there that were so good but 1k and more than what i am willing to spend on boots right now
>>18665673for me? Alberta Boot.btw, i've never understood how Blondie was able to keep his cigars in his chest pocket without them breaking. I break mine all the time when I do that. I guess he had a container.
>>18666128I love them. Your first?
>>18666128Question: Are those waterproof?
>>18665673my middle school crush dressed like this
>>18666634???
>>18665673>angel eyes>least attractive>Ugly, Tuco>He's the most attractive
>>18665673Well, now I want a navy blue cotton twill five pocket pants.
>>18667010>navy blue cotton twill five pocket pantsIsn't that just denim without the white weft thread?
>>18667010I did some research into this. The film takes place in the 1860s since the plot takes place during the American Civil War Jeans, as we know them today, came about in 1873 when Levi's put rivets on denim to reinforce them. Denim fabric existed before then though. So it is not an anachronism that he wore denim pants. Looking more into it there are no rivets on his pants, so that checks out"Jean cloth" and denim were being made into sturdy work pants for workers, cowboys, farmers, etc. But the 5 pocket design we are familiar with today didn't come about until after 1900. So while him not wearing riveted denim jeans is period correct, the 5 pocket design isn't. But from what I know of the production of the film, Clint pretty much just went shopping for all his own clothes or used his personal clothes, so I don't know much they were concerned with historical accuracy
>>18665673What type of hat does blondie/Clint wear?
>>18666226Tony Lamas are some of the best boots you can buy. If you are a man do not get pointed boots like >>18666128. Pointed boots are more of a women’s style, and even I don’t wear them. I’d start with ostrich or just regular leather, and now you have to learn how to take care of them. Pick up a horse hair brush, saddle soap and a conditioner.
>>18666625You don’t really want to submerge leather in water, but I’ve gotten plenty boots soaked while hunting, and my feet have stayed dry.
>>18666625All leather can get wet. This idea it can't is stupid Simply let it AIR DRY (don't put it next to a heater or something) completely. After that just feel it. Does it feel dry? Condition it after if needed. If it's suede just give it a good brushing. The most important thing is that you put hydration back into it since getting wet and then evaporating is what dries it out
>>18667083Mold, anon.
>>18667059It's unknown where it came from but it's believed Clint bought it himself in the USA (along with much of the wardrobe) and took it to Spain for filming The band on the hat is not original to the hat and was added. The actual hat was repurposed and used again in Once Upon a Time In the West but without the band. The band was used in the film on another hat. After the film the hat was lost. Someone probably has it in their personal collection
>>18667084Shoe trees, anon. And wipes. And circulation, anon.
>>18667087You’re right unfortunately. I still wouldn’t constantly submerge my boots.
>>18667072Cross-posting from the boot thread. I got a pair of Tony Lamas and they're amazing. Leather insole too, so that other anon must have tried one of their Mexican made budget models that has foam insoles
>>18667028It's similar to denim but not exactly denim. >>18667036Yeah, did some research too. I don't think Leone cared much about anachronisms in the dollar trilogy.
>>18667093What's wrong with foam?
>>18667093First two pairs are Lamas, the first pair is probably 7 years old. I should also mention that anyone who is looking for boots, should also look into a belt that goes with said boots.
>>18667098Nothing, it's personal preference. Personally, if I'm spending a decent amount of money on nice leather shoes/boots, I want all of it to be leather. Foam is comfy for a bit but quickly compresses and wears out. It also absorbs moisture and smells. I don't want it anywhere near nice boots
>>18667098I dont know, if someone doesn’t like the insoles, they make insoles to put into boots.
>>18667107 In a goodyear welted boot, the insole is integral to the structure. The upper leather and a welt is attached to the insole. The sole is stitched to the welt You shouldn't be able to just swap insoles
>>18667105Fair points
>>18667108Goodyear welted boots are gay, just get some regular all leather work boots. That way you can get boots that do have a removable insole. But I also believe that anyone with ankle boots of any kind should be shot
>>18667111But cowboy boots are fine?
>>18667113Yes, I’m glad we are on the same page.
are those redwings pecos cowboy boots any good?
>>18667116Cowboy boots are goodyearwelted.
>>18667124I don't know but I really want a pair
>>18667124I guess so, I've been wanting a pair for some time.
I don't live on a ranch, I've never ridden a horse, I don't own a pickup truck, but I do love westerns (specifically spaghetti westerns) and I live in Texas I don't think I am larping if I get a pair of cowboy boots
>>18667140That's kinda the case with cowboy boots isn't it? If you don't actually live western then you don't feel like you deserve (for a lack of better word) to wear them?Then again, it's not a fucking cassock, you actually can wear it, style it and own it.
>>18665673Be authentic instead of accurate. So much of the dress and design for these movies is anachronistic, it’s more about the idea of American wear than the historicity of it.>henleys>union suits>waffle knits>worn, patched, faded pants>a comfortable, broken in jacketThink about the type of character you would want to be in one of these movies and build your fit from there. Skew towards boxier fits, not towards slims or skinnys.
>>18665673You could get pretty close to the general aesthetic with Australian style hats, which usually have somewhat dipped forwards and backwards brims, but also some flatter brim styles are around. American cowboy hats tend to have the cattleman's crease, which shows up a bit less in Spaghetti Westerns, but American hats could be flatter brimmed, too. The Spaghetti Western hats usually have what are called teardrop and telescope hats. The rest of the clothes are more or less what 1960s and 1970s era people thought people wore in the Old West. A lot of it can be passable enough for some 1860s and 1870s stuff, but a lot of it isn't, probably more so down to the finer details of the Old West. If you're after the Western cinema aesthetic, instead of historical reenacting, that's fine. Ponchos really existed, and still exist, but were mostly worn by ethnic Mexicans and other Hispanics, and White American men usually wore regular long coats or suit coats. You can buy replicas of Clint Eastwood's boots on Amazon or eBay, I think.
>>18667510Why would I blondies boots, do you not see angel eyes's boots?
>>18665673a pair of 511s jeans. the cowboy boots from leon mexico, those hats are stylized mexican hat variations. angel eyes is wearing a boleroish type, not truly spanish one because again they evolved in mexico and are now stylized for spaghetti westerns. blondie is wearing a sheepskin vest. iirc clint bought those levis from a second hand store and the poncho in tgtbatu was leon's and bought in spain
>>18667518Try looking for flat top cowboy boots.
>>18667510kek all the shit you see are mexican variations, thats why you dont see stetson dna yet which is a blatant copy of the mexican baquero sombrero anyways.
I've been wanting a jacket like picrel ever since I watched the movie, but I can't find something quite like it. Ideally I'd like to dress like a 1969 cowboy rendition rather than a 1869 authentic cowboy. I had a book on gunslingers from the old west with plenty of pics. The style they actually wore was quite outlandish.
>>18667518Agree Angel Eye's boots are way cooler Blondie's are just roughout ropers, pretty plain and not too interesting
>>18667642>I had a book on gunslingers from the old west with plenty of picsWhat book? That sounds really cool
>>18666612Thank you, yes they're my first and only.>>18666625I don't think they're waterproof as in "I can stand in several inches of water without it seeping through" but they're as waterproof as any other leather boot.>>18667072Since not being US I didn't know that guys aren't meant to wear pointed boots. Shame as the point means I can give somebody a very nasty kick. They aren't run away footwear, they are stand and fight footwear. Another reason why I can see cowboys wore them.
>>18667700I don't remmember. Lost it ages ago and have been trying to remmember the title. It was one of those ilustrated books from a small publishing house. Was mostly about guns and gunslingers, with plenty of pics.
>>18667703>Since not being US I didn't know that guys aren't meant to wear pointed bootsWhere did you hear this? Guys have been wearing pointy cowboy boots for centuries No one will bat an eye if your cowboy boots are pointy since thats part of the design
>>18667703Very nice colour.And don't listen to them, Anon. Pointy is the OG, classic and basically eternal. Saying that it's a "more women thing" sounds very much like small pp energy and we ain't that kind of men.
Every day I go to work and sit in my cuck cube for 8 hours a day using shitty microslop products and having to do small talk with my boomer employees and commute home during rush hour, I just think of moving to Montana or something and being a ranch hand.
>>18667727dont i want pointy if im putting them through stirrups?
>>18667763you have to be rich to live in Montana now, all the rich people discovered Gods country. Same with southern Alberta.
>>18667700>>18667723Found it! AGE OF GUNFIGHTER : Rosa, Joseph G.
>>18667787Thanks brother. I will probably buy this
>>18667861Has interesting stories about famous gunslingers and pics from the era. Plus cool modern pics of loads and loads of black powder guns. I just ordered a copy for myself.
>>18667876>pics of loads
>>18667908god i wish that were my wife
It's always crazy to me just how much clothing they wore. Long sleeves, vests, jackets, boots, etc. All in the scorching desert sunI understand a lot of it is for sun protection, but damn. A jacket in the desert?
>>18668233The desert gets very cold when the sun sets. Moreso they wore natural fibers back in the day which are great at regulating body temp.
>>18668244Another thing to keep in mind is westerns are film and films use things like wardrobe to establish characters and their traits. Angel Eyes wore black because he's the villain, etc. Same reason Indiana Jones wore a leather jacket in the jungle of Peru. It had to establish his character to the audience
>>18668233seconding this, ofcourse it gets cold at night, but during the day? I think thats historical revisionism, i could imagine that they dressed more like mexina landscapers do today,But anyway op, you need to get get as tanned as possible to finish off the look
>>18668233You just dealt with being hot, no way around it. That's the answer my grandpa gave me when I asked him what it was like growing up without air conditioning.
>>18668324you become acclimated. not that you aren't still hot, you're just sort of used to it most people spend their lives going from one climate controlled space to another
>>18668246I was talking about what people irl wore more than the films.>>18668304Judginh from the pics from the book in >>18667787 people do wore several layers regularly. You can chalk it down to people wearing their nice stuff for photoshoots, though. In pictures taken at ranches and work sites, guys were eearing less clothes, but still long sleeves.
>>18668304it unironically protected them and kept them from dehydrating
>>18668304is this from once upon a time in the west? he kills the kids dad or brother and then puts the harmonica in his mouth, great scene.
>>18668428yea, was a great scene and great acting by all of them. Rip morricone>>18668424long sleeves and hat i get, but multiple layers? i dont know man
>>18667703>Since not being US I didn't know that guys aren't meant to wear pointed bootsYou can wear pointed boots if you want, but its not common among Americans, we normally wear round toe or square toe (which are more common for work boots with steel toes). Mexicans, and most of the Mexican Americans I know like pointed toe boots, but they also all wear square toes for work boots like us. I'm assuming the guy who said that is an urbanite yankee so just ignore him.
>>18667727ok>>18667743>nice colourThanks. I believe it's called "oxblood", I just took this pic of the boots, it's a better representation of their actual colour.>>18668456>the guy who said that is an urbanite yankeeProbably a carpetbagger too! So these are considered "pointed"?
Where to cop cheetah print cowboy hat
>>18665673Isn't this literally just menswear but worth cowboy boots and hats? The other pieces are just menswear basics
>>18668488Wonderful pair. Wear them with pride and don't let anyone say they're shit in any way.
>>18666128Where are you from brother? I think it's so cool seeing people outside the usual countries wearing them
>>18668657Not the samefag, but Poland here. Also cowboy boots enjoyer.
>>18668488Those arent pointed. Thats a classic round toe in the cowboy boot world. It was the default up until probably the 2000s when the broad square toe became the go to style.Looking at picrel, the only style that's difficult for a man to pull off is a narrow snip. Everything else can be masculine or feminine depending on the leather, the embroidery, etc. Personally, I think exotics, esp reptiles, look best with any shapes on the top row, but look like shit on anything wider than what this pic calls a cowboy toe.
>>18668661Very cool. I lived in Poland for a few months when I was in the army. We did a huge NATO exercise there. I have mostly fond memories of itEnjoy the boots
>>18665673
>>18668711looks too forced and contrived
>>18668657Not him either. But I wear roper boots in Sweden. They are a bit dirty now because it was muddy today
>>18668711it looks like a costume
>>18668979Awesome pair
>>18668657I'm the anon you replied to. I'm in Ireland and live in a city. I wish I lived on a farm or something so I could wear my boots like they're meant to be worn/used. Where in the States are you from? I'd be interested in knowing what areas a guy can walk down the streets wearing cowboy boots and it's totally normal (where I live you will get looks and smirks)>>18668666>classic round toeThat's good to know anon. As for the embroidery I didn't wipe the dust off the boots in the last pic so the stitching on the vamp and shaft of the boots looks shiny/white. In reality it's basically the same red colour as the leather. Your chart is interesting, the boots I own have the proper 2 inch cowboy heel (so they would "hold" the stirrups of a harness if I was riding) Also the shaft of the boot is the full 13 inch length that cowboys would wear to protect their lower leg while riding/walking through undergrowth.>>18668661Polandbro how do have the confidence to wear your cowboy boots? Assuming you don't only wear them for western/horse themed activities or concerts. The thing that gets me is how loud they are when I'm walking around in them. That stereotypical "cowboy walks into a saloon" sound is awesome if you're walking into a saloon but very out of place just walking down a street. I'm announcing my presence from about 30ft away!
lol i u guys start dressing like this it will be so funny
>>18668979>swedish cåwbåylmao
>>18669136That's actually quite a story. I begun my adventure with boots a few years before COVID happened. I was scared shitless about what would people say, would they laugh at me or say mean things to me. Once I bought my first pair (just over the ankle biker boots) I was kinda paranoid, hiding it from even my family. First meeting with friends I tokk this big ass box with boots with me and changed from regular sneakers in the train, so I won't get into trouble. Meeting was okay, noone noticed the boots tho. When I was travelling back home I changed it back to sneakers. I was kinda glad it went that way, because people showed me they kinda don't care about it and it made me feel less nervous.Then I stopped changing footwear in train, and again, people didn't care. Then I bought boots with high shaft, Sancho, and again, noone basically cared even with loud walking noises. It took me some time, but that ignorance from my compatriots helped me. Sure, a few people noticed too, It wasn't exactly without noticing, but nothing stereotypical. It was something like>nice boots Anon>thanks... and basically that's it. Poles usually keep their opinions to themselves I believe.About the sound - it does gets loud, especially in quiet evening streets but that's kinda name of the game isn't it? At first I was nervous about it too and hoped it won't be that loud, but after a few "wow nice boots" from friends (yeah I finally got a few opinions) and meeting fellow western impostors and cosplayers wearing boots it was okay and I got used to it. I kinda am proud of it now. Also helped me with self-esteem, boosting it.
>>18669204Also one note, I wear my boots all the time. They're my default, unless weather gets too hot or too cold/slippery. I fucking love them and they're part of my own style, independent from always changing fashion. Meeting people that live the same way helped me a lot. It's not easy being one weird dude, it's easier to be weird in group of weird dudes.picrel my first pair
>>18669148imagine not knowing cowboy is in for spring 26. Tragic post anon.
>>18669136>Where in the States are you from? I'd be interested in knowing what areas a guy can walk down the streets wearing cowboy boots and it's totally normal (where I live you will get looks and smirks)Texas. People wear cowboy boots here like it's nothing. I have coworkers who wear them to the office, people wear them to weddings, they're casual boots for any occasion and no one thinks twice Trying to think of any other parts of the USA like this and I can only think of New Mexico and Oklahoma where cowboy boots are so normal
>>18669313you could pretty much wear cowboy boots anywhere west of the mississippi and no one would think twicetexas, new mexico, arizona, oklahoma, kansas, colorado, utah, wyoming, montana, idaho, north and south dakota, california, nevada. all of these have a history of ranching and farming and cowboysgrowing up in utah i knew guys that did rodeo and wore western attire all the time. no one thought anything of it
Wild Bill Hickock in the early 1860's.
>>18665842>tecovasMore like shitovas. Arita tier. Ignore entirely if you have wide feet or high arches and God help you if you have both.
>>18669593tecova is one of those new brands that showed up in the past 10 years and now they're everywhere due to aggressive marketing. they have no history or heritage and make boots in mexico with foam insoles but they have convinced everyone they're a serious bootmakerthey're the thursday boots of western wear
>>18669519>Texas New Mexico OklahomaNormal >utahMormons who work in Texas and came home to visit >kansasNo>wyoming idaho dakotasMiddle class fags pretending they’re working class >california nevada Rebels without a cause trying to dress different
>>18669597fucking retard. i'm saying those are all places you could wear cowboy boots and no one would care. not necessarily that loads of people wear them every dayoh and i forgot to add tennessee because cowboy boots are the official footwear of nashville
>>18669595>past ten years They’ve been the doc marten’s of cowboy boots for 20+ years without the period of doc marten quality that once existed. They bought premier mall space in the Houston galleria and in nicer strip centers. Absolute trash and they’ve always been trash, same as ariat. At least ariat at one point made good jeans.
>>18669600Yeah, if you’re trying to get a record deal while strummin a strummin guitar on “music” row
>>18669602sure beats herding cattle in the sun all day
Brothers, I am watching For a Few Dollars More right nowI really want a pair of black cowboy boots like Van Cleef wears
>>18669600I’m from Texas and worked in all those states. You’re wrong. Cope, seethe, dilate, then kill yourself. There’s three states where you can wear cowboy boots and it’s normal. I should know, I’ve worn my across most of them. Faggot.
>>18669606wipe your tears you fucking faggot. shut the fuck up
>>18669608>waaaaaaaa I’m wrong and I’m maaaaaaaaadCry. More. Cope, seethe, remember to cancel your patreon subscription to whatever furry shit you’re supporting.
>>18669609reply again like a good little pet monkey
>>18669631damn that shit looks warm as fuck
>>18669597I live in kansas and people wear cowboy work boots all the time. It's either those or they buy twisted x mocs.
Best westerns to watch for inspo?
>>18670579Almost anything from the 60's and 70's.
>>18670579"once upon a time in the west" is the best western, and features a fairly big cast so lots of looks to see.
El Indio's pants looked so good. I can't find a good pic of the full thing with the boots but the whole fit is fire
>show up to the office dressed like this based or cringe?
>>18670579Barbarosa
>>18671270>Barbarosa is a 1982 American Western film starring Willie Nelson and Gary BuseyNah, think I'll skip this one
>>18670579here is a good site with picshttps://onceuponatimeinawestern.com/
For a board where every thread has people accusing each other of larping, this thread sure is refreshing. More of an engineer or harness boot guy myself but some of those exotic leather cowboy boots sure look like fun.
>>18671333What's the difference between enginners and harness?
>>18671340Mostly just the buckles and toe profile, engineers are round, harnesses are square
>>18671333Fashion is inherently larpy. Otherwise it's just clothes.
>>18671348What about wearing them, difference in heel height? And are the zippers a thing in engineer boots?
nm i deleted the post because im just a retard, i have found it in canada
>>18667072>>18667104>>18668456>If you are a man do not get pointed bootssquare toe boots literally look like clown shoes and you look like a hick if you wear them. sure theyre comfy but they are in no way effay. and slightly pointed round toes look much more visually interesting than broad round toes imowomen wear exclusively snip toe anyway, even though they still look cool on men (see picrel for mine). >>18666128 looks fine and not at all feminineas for material, ostrich looks like plucked ballsack but it's supposedly very nice feeling; i wouldnt know i only wear leather boots, which i think tend to have the most appealing designs>its not common among Americans, we normally wear round toe or square toe>most of the Mexican Americans I know like pointed toe bootsi beg to differ, i hardly see mexicans wearing anything but work boots. pointed toes are more spagwestern and if not, then a nashville fashion/performance type boot, no?t. new mexico resident, have ridden many horses, own many boots etc
>>18665673if you are actually interested in incorporating design elements from literally that movie without larping as a cowboy, I do have some recs, considering that's exactly what I didGet some high-top dress boots like picrel (those are literally the ones from Drive btw)With dark (preferably black) well-cut jeans you will have the bottom half of clint's silhouette here >>18665679 assuming you're reasonably lean. and whitefor the top, baggy and warm-colored to match the poncho look. so probably a jacket of some kind, a little ornamentation on it too if you can find it. Good luck trying to make that work in the summer, though, assuming you live somewhere hot. you'll probably be down to just a button down in the coming months.Alternatively, brown corduroy pants are also excellent with these boots, like tuco's fit. Ultimately, the most important element is to adopt a cool, stoic, competent air about you.if you're asking this question on 4chan I don't think you want to be wearing actual cowboy boots. they are pretty common to see where I live (North Carolina) and they look like dog ass almost all the time, probably because as >>18671384 points out all the men get square-toe boots which look terrible. But it's a signifier of being a culture I am not a part of, WASP-y hicks and rednecks. no hate to them or anything. If you are dead-set on wearing cowboy hats and boots though, good luck, and more power to you.
>>18671355Heels can vary, though the standard is a woodsman or logger hell which is about 1 3/4 inches, though I've seen people get them with shorter heels for dressier boots. Never seen any with zippers on them. They're both just a different kind of pull-on boot, so really not that different from cowboys I imagine.
>>18670579anything spaguetti western with clint, and lvc
>>18671317damn that's a good website. i just bookmarked it to check some out
im a tech at a night club in cali, and we get a ton of mexicans with pointy boots. sometimes i do see the ugly squared ones though. so idk if its cultural or area type of fashion
anyone have anything from boulet? any good?
>>18671413Funny thing is that I heard about cowboy boots (who doesn't) and harness boots, but never engineer one. Can you provide some good examples of good engi boots?
Can I get a list of good cowboy boot makers to check out? There are a lot that make USA boots but also have Mexican lines, and some that are exclusively made in Mexico. Lots that use foam insoles or cemented soles. I'd like a list of good brands to look into
also what should i look to avoid? like is 'injected sole' good or bad?
>>18671809Cowboy boots, like any good "heritage" style boot should be as much leather as possible. That means NO foam insoles (they compresses and wear out and get holes and trap moisture and smell and only exist as a cost cutting measure marketed as a comfort "feature"). Goodyear welted minimum, but may of the top brands do holdfast construction which is traditional and even stronger (channel cut into the insole, welt and uppers attached to the channel vs Goodyear welted which has a glued on ribbing that can fail or come unattached). Avoid Anything with a glued on sole as those are cheap trash Rubber sole vs leather is personal preference, but leather is obviously the classic traditional choice, but rubber is more durable and hard wearing and better grip. This is all personal preferenceCheap brands use plastic heel and toe stiffeners which can crack and break and don't break in. As long as something has no foam insoles and is Goodyear welted or holdfast construction with no plastic stiffeners, you should be good to go
>>18671454Off the top of my head some of the quality makers are Wesco, Attractions, John Lofgren, Clinch, Role Club, Unsung, and I'm sure some custom shops. They're really pricey boots though, from what I understand cowboys usually use thinner leather for the shaft for comfort and flexibility, but engineers usually have horsehide for the whole thing, so it's a lot of leather for a pair of boots.
>>18671949Interesting. Are they any good? I mean if you want to look cool you go for cowboys, if you want to look badboy you go for harness. What are engies for? And am I correct with previous statements?
Aren't engineer boots and harness boots just two names for the same thing?
>>18672029I mean just depends on what you're going for. They're mostly associated with greasers but I don't dress up like that myself. Really they're just well-made leather boots with a lot of ankle support. They do get some nice rolls on the toe after a while if they're made from quality horsebutt leather.>>18672053No, these are harness boots. No buckles, square toe, pull tabs at the top.
>>18672068We always just called these "motorcycle boots"
If you want to do it in a non larpy, non embarrassing way:Rugged leather boots or Chelsea'sOr a Sherpa jacket Can probably find a scarf with cowboyish printsAnd wear a shirt. Chambray, denim, something rugged.Otherwise everything else is about color palette and looking manly. You can't cheat that too much
>>18672068Well, what can I aim for with engineer boots? I own a few pairs of cowboy boots and harness boots, I kinda know (I don't claim being alpha and omega) how to wear them and look good/adequate, but I've never thought about engies. I assume wannabe greaser is one goal, are there any other?
>>18672164Engineers are just a variation of pull on boots. Any fit that eorks with the cowboy and harness boots you already own should work with them. Unless you're leaning too far into western or cowboy style, I guess.
>>18672167Huh, a thing to check for sure. Thanks Anon!
>>18672164Basically what >>18672167 saidThey got popularized by Marlon Brando but really they work with any kinda workwear/Americana. Straight leg jeans, button up western shirts, and a wool top coat's what've I've been wearing over the winter.
>>18671384I've got a little bit of everything, and it's really just a horses for courses kinda situation. The super pointy ones only get worn for formal stuff, the wide squares are work beaters, and the round and narrow squares are somewhere in between. I'd like a nicer pair of round toes for business casual/dressy casual type situations but I haven't found the right pair yet.
>>18671384>>18672451Also, forgot to say, it's funny. Where I grew up in SoCal it was the opposite of the rest of the country, any kind of square toe (western or not) was a latino thing and white people always wore round or pointed toes. It took me years to get over feeling like I was wearing "beaner shoes" when I put on square toes.
Bros I got a boot jack and it's a complete game changer. I practically threw out my back trying to get my damn boots off but now it's a piece of cake
>>18667124There is a reason there is no tread on the soles
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>>18665673Lucchese.
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>>18667124Rose AnSHILL cut them open and they have a foam insole. What? What the fuck?
Spaghetti bros, I am going to Big Bend National Park this fall, after the heat is not as bad. Kinda hype
>>18672853Yeah they're mandatory, especially for more traditional cowboy boots. I can just kick my well-broken in ropers off but no way I'm doing that with the taller, tighter-fitting cowboys.
>>18672068Exactly the kind of boot I plan on getting. Except I want the vamp on mine to be a more wrinkled texture like buffalo hide
>>18665673It's cool to see somebody else is into this as well. Lucky for me I'm in Texas and can get away with it without sticking out like a sore thumb
I live in Texas
>>18672949>>18672981Based Texas giga chadsAlthough DFW fucking sucks I wanna move to West Texas but there's no jobs
I would like some pointy toes recs? Python
Ralph Lauren made these a while back
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>>18670579>my name is nobody>McCabe and Mrs. Miller>A fistful of dynamite (aka duck you sucker)>the great silence>DjangoAnything Spaghetti Western, more style over substance
I'd say Timothy Olyphant in Justified is a pretty good contemporary take on westernwear.
>>18673255Gotta get me a couple of those, one in black and the other one in brown.
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>>18673281>>18673275my wife thinks he's one of the hottest men alive lmao
>>18673318Olyphant in Justified is basically the guy I wish I was (in terms of aesthetic, I don't want Raylan's fucked up life) so I guess I agree with her.
I'm going to do this. Idgaf if it's cringe but I'd rather walk around with this if I'm going to dress Western than with a fucking Casio.
>>18673385cute
>>18667036Lots of anachronisms in westerns in general. While Leone was greatly able to make his movies more realistic looking, the precision is not documentary level either.In TGTBATU there's many of them : the holsters are period innacurate, cartridge colts as well, dynamite as well, pants with belts instead of suspenders... well it doesn't matter much. It's a great movie anyways.
>>18673552I wonder how much of that had to do with no internet back then and no easy way to research stuff combined with the fact Leone and the crew was mostly Italian. How much good Italian language sources on the American West were available to them?
>>18673720There is this book, TGTBATU behind the scenes that gives some answers to that. Leone really did due diligence with pictures of the war and actual historical data while keeping the spirit of his previous movies ; while others (Americans included) were making mistakes after mistakes on uniforms and weapons most notably. Giving a Winchester to a Confederate is like giving a M16 to a WWII GI.Very few westerns to my knowledge succeed in having a great story, great movie aesthetics and historical accuracy. My preferred ones are Lonesome Dove and Ride with the Devil, Tombstone did great with costumes and locations (less with the actual lives of characters) ; to a lesser extent Josey Wales did somewhat good too
>>18673800I liked Ide with the Devil a lot, save for Tobey McGuire's bland performance. One of my favorite westerns of all time is The Long Riders, if only because it shows a variety of revolvers being used instead of everybody using the Colt SAA artillery model.
>>18673237I like these. Just without the vest and tie. Something like >>18673281.
Little House on the Prairie for inspo
>>18674314A man could literally wear that and no one would think twice except that the suspenders look a little old fashioned
OP here. This thread got way more popular than I thought. You think /fa/ has enough people to make a Western General after this one?
>>18674321this is the western general, just make another Spaghetti Western Core after this one. Feature a cool pic.
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Are these good or are they trash?
>>18674337I personally prefer rattlesnake over python for the diamond pattern but those are cool.
>>18674337Dan Post are super comfortable. That's their thing. Other brands do certain things they're known for, Dan Post is known for being super comfortable Most people agree they're good but not amazing. As long as you're realistic, they are very comfortable boots of serviceable quality Go for it
>>18674330>>18674321Call it /Spaghetti General/ just for the memes
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>>18665673Just watch old movies and stay off Instagram. That place is filled with closeted homosexuals like this nigger channeling Travolta in Urban Cowboy.
>>18674513I wonder if the guy at Cavenders can do retro hat shapes or is this spaceship sized shit the only option they know how to do. I want a hat with a smaller brim that doesn't bend up at a ridiculous 90 degree angle
>>18674337like the other anon said, dan posts are good but i think you could find a fine pair of pythons for much cheaper, like $150-250
>>18672873damn they had iPad Pro's back then?
>>18673720leone et al went with the mexican look rather than the americanized john wayne one. being italians they put their spin on it. this is from a 1935 mexican flick.
>caiman>piracucu>ostrich>python>gaint gator>exotic lizard (?)>kangarooany other cool leathers? those are what i have seen
>>18674668Elephant, sting ray, shark, kudu
>>18674668Not a big fan of piracucu. I've never seen a pair that I liked
>>18674682I have not seen those in canada, those sound cool. Canada has banned cool shit, its a sad state of affairs up here.
>>18674699Reminds me how everyone freaked out and banned kangaroo because it hurt their feelings because they grew up on cartoons of talking roosWhen the reality is they're basically Australia's deer and are not threatened and are sustainably culled to prevent over populating
>>18674668cobra. basically anything that bleeds you are sure to find boots
>>18674668I'm particular to bullhide, elephant, and bison for the wrinkly, worn in looking texture.
How fucked would I be if I bought a coral snake just to kill it and make a hatband? Lmao.
>>18674828*partial
>>18674830it certainly wouldn't be very nice but it looks cool
>>18674830make a belt out of it and the head could be the clasp
You guys remind me of this, lol.
>>18674830id only kill it in self defence or maybe it was eating chickens or it bit a horse etc. then youd have a story to tell. "just cuz" would be barbaric>>18674852some of us are legit cowboys
>>18672068I'm also a fan of this kind of simple boot with an unembroidered shaft. I'd like to see at least a simple toe bug stitch design included.
I literally just finished Unforgiven>I've killed women and children. I've killed just about everything that walks or crawled at one time or another. And I'm here to kill you, Little Bill.gonna make it my entire personality for the next couple months and start dressing like Clint again
>>18674853Who's a 'legit' cowboy?
>>18674702Kangaroos tried to kill my great uncle and his dog.They're arseholes desu. Should be shot and turned into boots
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>>18675021Idk but I used to work feeding, caring for, and doing the pony rides here at the stockyards in Ft. Worth.
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>>18675244Of course I don't want to take anything from the hard work itself, since it's needed and I respect workers, but that felt so elitist.
>>18665673I wish I could wear cowboy boots but I live in Brittany, France
>>18675273There is literally nothing stopping you from wearing some
>>18675273How's that related?
>>18675275>>18675277I will look like huge a larper, I never seen someone wear those here
>>18675275brainlet reply
>>18675296>>18675300>"oh no, I, a grown man, care so much about the opinions of people that don't know me that I'm scared to do something I want!" Grow up
>>18675296But the french love cowboy boots, at least the french boomers.
>>18675296dont you fags wear chelseas? whats stopping you from wearing real mens boots?
>>18675296If you get subtle ones and wear them properly (with the pants covering them) you can hardly tell they're cowboy boots. Also, I can tell you, as somebody who started wearing cowboy boots in a place where they're not common, nobody gave me shit like I expected, the most common reaction was "oh man nice boots, I've always wanted some cowboy boots but never had the balls to wear them."
>>18675296Just get a simple pair like this. If you wear them like you should, with your pants over the boots it will just look like you're just wearing a pair of oxfords.
>>18675391>>18675296I forgot to say to stick with "round toe" and "roper" style heel
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Going to buy some pointy toes ones sorry hahaha square toe is not style
>>18675440Get a round toe. Looks great, doesn't smush your toes
I like this. Too bad it also has "huckleberry" engraved on the backside of the handle in a reference to Tombstone. Kind of cheesy that they did that.
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Stag
Got my first pair of cowboy boots. Found a pair of Dan Post Milwaukee for 100€. Only ever worn engineer boots and my father's Justin Ropers from the 1980s.
>>18675730Looks good brother. Very classic design, very clean and wearable with any fit I don't know anything about the brand but 100 bucks is a steal
>>18675740Thank you man, there are some compromises like a celastic heel counter and leatherboard insole but for 100 it can't be beat.
>>18675755are they comfy? earlier in the thread an anon posted some boots from that company and another anon said they were very comfy
>>18675841I've heard good things about them too, I'll let you know when they get here in two weeks time. The thread will probably still be up. Funnily enough, my father's ropers and a friends cowboy boots that I've borrowed from time to time are both incredibly comfy even for long walks
Is this cowboy?
>>18675882Swap out the trucker cap for a cowboy hat and you're good. You have to be careful though to not end up looking like this jackoff. And this outfit isn't even that bad. At least he's wearing only one logo here. He looks fucking stupid when he's rocking 4 logos at once. Plus, he's too fat to be wearing shirts that tight.
>>18675890He looks alright because he's old and fat, a young fat guy would look cringeWhen you're old and don't give a fuck, it doesn't really matter if you don't look great
>>18675890Cornbreadcowboi has a swag you can only dream about.
Cody James boots any good? I saw some at Boot Barn today that I really liked. They were the same price as my made in USA Tony Lamas
>>18675866Open Road style hats are great for situations when a full blown cowboy hat might seem to be a bit much, but a hat is still wanted to be worn.
>>18675937But they changed them a couple years ago. The brim and crown are both smaller now.
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>>18675956I thought the modern ones were always around 4 or 4 1/4 inches crown and 2 3/4 inches brim? Mine made around two decades ago has those proportions, as well as the stiffer felt, instead of vintage softer felts.
I understand cowboy boots are supposed to have slip. But how much slip we talking? Anyone used these heel grip pad things?
>>18675937nah that owen willson nigga looks like hes wearing his kids hat. awful
I love lookin at vintage ads for western wear, they really don't make 'em like this anymore.
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>>18673237RRL stuff is nice. dumb expensive but nice
Business meeting in Texas today
>>18676336did you make plans to acquire the ranch of an 82 year old granny who doesn't realize she's sitting on oil?
All black always looks good
I really like these boots Lee Van Cleef wears in For a Few Dollars MoreI guess they're just black cavalry boots, but they just look so good
>>18676619Easy to find boots in that style. They look cool because they look heavily worn.
>>18676622>They look cool because they look heavily wornwhich is the key that so many people miss. they assume if they just get one more pair it will be the one, when really they just need to wear the hell out of what they have anyway, do you know anyone that makes those kinds of boots I can check out?
>>18676623Boot Barn sells these.
>>18676623>when really they just need to wear the hell out of what they haveYeah, moreso with stuff lije leather, denim and canvas. It looks better when lived in.
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>>18677018which town is this?
Any recs for winter cowboy boots? Or basically just male sure isn't a,leather sole
>>18677034Armadillo
>>18677046i only finished the main story once about 7 years ago or so and don't remember armadillo at alli'm replaying it now but i wish it was more western themed. gonna get RDR1 soon
>>18667140>lives in Texas >doesn't drive a truckWhy the hell not?
>>18667553Mexican charros are gay. I'm Mexican and this shit is too stuffy and too formal. Unless you're going to a "desfile"/festival who the fuck would go out like that? Jackets are too cropped and pants too tight. Plus all that faggy embroidery and the huge sombrero. No thanks.
>>18677188I am planning on my next vehicle purchase being an F-150 simply because I want one At the moment all my vehicles are paid for and I have no desire to get another while vehicle prices are as retarded as they are
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>>18677192dimwit take, amigo. first, as the anon already pointed out, youre confusing charros and vaqueros and two charro outfits have a ton of soul
Nevermind that the retard in the pic is wearing a brown belt with black boots my question is would a staw hat look out of place with a black outfit? Summers are hot where I live and I don't want to cook my fucking head with a black felt hat.
Cross posting from the boot thread. Got some RW Pecos today
Nice. Good call on not getting them with the horrendous wedge sole.
>>18677769Not a fan of that version. I was always gonna get the rubber soleThey're my shit kicker alternatives to my Tony Lamas
>>18677767Based are they good review
>>18677527Idk I wear a straw hat in summer regardless
>>18677272I like my beat up 03 gmc sierra more than my 19 discovery hse
>>18677795That's what I'll be doing too. Fuck it. This one doesn't cost too much. I'll just swap out the hat band.
>>18677802Based i wear the calgary stampede version I also have a raffia (spelling?) One.
>>18677527>>18677802Traditionally people in cowboy hat areas wear straw in the summer regardless of what they're wearing. The classic dates are Easter to Labor Day for straw. If you really want to match, though, you can get black straw hats. If possible I also strongly suggest you go try hats on in person, they're like glasses or whatever where different ones look good or bad on different people. If you've got a Boot Barn or a farm/ranch store in the area they're likely to have a lot of affordable options.
>>18673390I own a gotham open face mechanical. I just wish the hands were blue like the hands on the hunter case ones
>>18678337FUCK PHAROAH HAPPY PASSOVER TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
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This was a good thread bros
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