/fa/ - Fashion

[Anonymous No.17655860]

Why are cowboy boots hated?
>looks good
>last a long time and repairable
>surprisingly light and breathable compared to other boots
>easy to put on and great support

[Anonymous No.17655878]

They're ugly as sin, like western wear/cowboy larping in general.

[Anonymous No.17655884]

>>17655860
i don't hate them, but they aren't great for walking a lot or being your feet all the time. even ropers get tiring. if i had a more sedentary job or actually rode horses i would probably get another pair.

[Anonymous No.17655900]

>>17655878
Wrong. You can't pull off them properly.

[Anonymous No.17655902]

[Anonymous No.17655905]

>>17655900
>>17655902
puke worthy

[Anonymous No.17655906]

>>17655860
Fuck that, I love them wear a pair at least once a week. I have three regular leather and two lizard, going to expand into caiman, gator, and ostrich. I've multiple compliments on them from women, which is shocking to me because I think I'm barely average looking. If you want a pair, get a pair, wear them with confidence.
If you walk around all sad sacking it then yeah they will looking like shit, otherwise they're just a Chelsea with a higher shaft. Bonus points for the heel, mine all have a two inch heel so I'm over 6'5 when I have them on.

[Anonymous No.17655907]

>>17655905
No taste

[Anonymous No.17655910]

[Anonymous No.17655911]

>>17655907
Yes, we know you don't have any.

[Anonymous No.17655912]

>>17655911
You don't have any idea how to pull them off. Therefore you're not effay.

[Anonymous No.17655919]

>>17655911
post fit

[Anonymous No.17656848]

>>17655860
Do people hate them? I live in Texas and see people wear them all the time. I don't own any because they're not my style but they're very common here, far more common than dress shoes.

[Anonymous No.17656955]

>>17655860
>looks good
100% subjective and more than that, it depends on the context, who is wearing and the rest of the fit.
>last a long time and repairable
true about any decent leather boot.
>surprisingly light and breathable compared to other boots
again, this is far from being a benefit exclusive to cowboy boots.
>easy to put on
come on. is it that hard for you to tie a pair of boots?
>and great support
just like any decent pair of boots.
you like them, ok, but those arguments are pure retardation.

[Anonymous No.17657004]

>lmao at faggots who can't pull off cowboy boots

[Anonymous No.17657024]

>>17655860
i am taking the cowboy bootpill

https://www.tiktok.com/@edgyalbert/video/7150384087528656174

recomend me some black ones

[Anonymous No.17657057]

the main issue is right in the name, cowboy.
if you're not a cowboy then it just looks like a costume.

[Anonymous No.17657105]

>>17657057
This, and the overly pointy toes and high heels just make them look fucking goofy the only slip ons that remotely okay are Blundstone esque boots and engineers.

[Anonymous No.17657150]

>>17655860
feel like highheels and go BANG BANG BANG if you walk on anything other than earth or carpet

[Anonymous No.17657194]

>>17657004
Literally any other kind of boot would be a vast improvement in any of these fits lmao

[Anonymous No.17657212]

>>17657194
Wrong

[Anonymous No.17657224]

>>17657057
yeah that's so unlike every other costume on this board. Just don't wear a 10 gallon hat and you'll be fine.

[Anonymous No.17657230]

>>17657212
>>17655900
>>17655902
So you got a crush on this guy and now want to push your gay shit on this board. Grim

[Anonymous No.17657234]

>>17657004
>>17657057
Autists on here think wearing jeans is a costume. If you style the boots right they can be pulled off almost anywhere.

[Anonymous No.17657239]

>>17655860
>great support
Cowboy boots offer less ankle support than lace-up boots. This is an undisputed fact.
Try walking 10 miles in them, then try walking 10 miles in Thorogoods with a wedge sole, and tell me which is more comfortable.

[Anonymous No.17657356]

>>17655860
They have no tread. I had to back out of a fight in high school because I wore my snakeskin Dan Posts that day and would have been sliding around like a bitch in them. Had to forego exploring a soon-to-be demolished building for the same reason since I had to jump through a window to get in. They look cool, but even shitty sneakers are more practical if you're not riding a horse.

[Anonymous No.17657441]

>>17655911
Ooooooh schoolyard burn!

[Anonymous No.17657442]

>>17657356
Do you wax your soles or something lol they're not slippy once they're worn in.

[Anonymous No.17657451]

how does one confidencemaxxx

[Anonymous No.17657456]

>>17657212
The pointy toe and heel makes them look at best like a woman's boot. At best it's cringy western larp. I fucking despise the PNW meme and I'd take that in a heartbeat. At least wear square toes so they're slightly less of an eyesore.

[Anonymous No.17659140]

>>17656848
Same here in Arizona. It’s just part of the general culture to wear these, though I never was keen on them. It just appeals to a certain type of person, and I don’t understand the hate for them on this board.

[Anonymous No.17659145]

>>17655860
>>looks good
I tend to disagree.
>>last a long time and repairable
Good features.
>>surprisingly light and breathable compared to other boots
Have you actually worn good boots?

>>easy to put on and great support
Which is why there's a whole school of jokes and a few songs about how people have trouble taking their boots off.

[Anonymous No.17659158]

>>17655910
this is exactly how you shouldnt wear them
city sleeker
pants cuffed
spotless suede cowboy boots
hard no

[Anonymous No.17659189]

>>17659145
>Which is why there's a whole school of jokes and a few songs about how people have trouble taking their boots off.
>You know
>My python boot was too tight
>I couldn't get it off last night
>A week went by
>And now it's July
>I finally got it off and my girlfriend cried,
>You've got stinkfoot!
>Stinkfoot, darling
>Your stinkfoot puts the hurt on my nose
>Stinkfoot, stinkfoot, I ain't lying
>Can you rinse it off, do you suppose?

[Anonymous No.17659200]

>>17657451
Not sure,but I heard being gay helps.

[Anonymous No.17659206]

>>17655860
combination of american selection of terrible leather, low cost highly mass produced workwear, pointed toe looks so stupid, it's argueably the most costume and larp item since at least workwear jackets and jeans are well within normal fashion.

[Anonymous No.17659234]

>>17657105
Engineers look objectively worse.

[Anonymous No.17659235]

>>17657004
It looks bad. It just looks like they're trying to copy a style but didn't know what cuban heels were, which would have looked better by a far margin

[Anonymous No.17659257]

>>17659206
What are you talking about? Mine were expensive, made of Veg-tanned leather and nothing else, channel welted and made in Canada.

[Anonymous No.17659825]

Feels like people here are taking way too narrow of a view of western boots. They're not all pointy or slick soled, square toes are probably the most common these days and tons of people wear modern ropers with rubber soles that have tread etc. My everyday boots are plain brown round toe ropers and they just look like generic slip-on shoes when worn with correct-length pants/jeans over them, but are way more comfortable than any regular fashion shoe/boot I've ever worn.

[Anonymous No.17659854]

>>17655860

[Anonymous No.17659871]

>>17655860
They aren’t, but most posters on this board are not from the areas where cowboy boots are normal.

[Anonymous No.17659899]

>>17655860
I don't hate them neither but they're obsolete as work wear so they're better as dress-up boots with the right fit.

[Anonymous No.17661089]

>>17657356
>uses shoes as an excuse to bitch out a fight
This is the gayest thing I’ve ever read, It takes like a couple days wear for the bottom to not be slick anymore lol

[Anonymous No.17661178]

>surprisingly light and breathable compared to other boots
no they arent retard they are fucking leather they are not breathable at all
they are popular in some places
if you arent riding a horse why the fuck would you wear riding boots

[Anonymous No.17661583]

>>17655860
I'm glad I live in Texas where I can wear boots and a hat without yankees like >>17655878, >>17657057, and >>17657105 trying to shit on my style.

[Anonymous No.17662260]

>>17655860
what's the purpose of such high heel? I know women wear high heel to make their asses look better, but what's the purpose of the heel in male boots?

[Anonymous No.17662304]

>>17662260
It hooks into stirrups so your foot doesn't slide through. Other than that, it's just for the aesthetic.

[Anonymous No.17662336]

I kind of like them. Except, you wear cowboy boots once and you're now known as "the guy who wears cowboy boots."

[Anonymous No.17662374]

>>17655860
yea or nay?

[Anonymous No.17662380]

>>17656955
>come on. is it that hard for you to tie a pair of boots?
nta, but honestly yes. maybe not hard, but I just can't be bothered to tie shoes anymore. all my laced shoes gather dust and I'm only using Chelsea boots or velcro sneakers.

[Anonymous No.17662384]

>>17662380
not the asshole

[Anonymous No.17662388]

>>17657212
>>17655900
>>17655902
why are they wearing jeans several sizes too short?

[Anonymous No.17662570]

>>17662336
I'm that guy and I've had way more positive reaction than negative. When people do question it I just tell them I have fucked up feet and they're the only thing that's comfortable for me, which is true and usually satisfies them.

[Anonymous No.17662640]

>>17661583
Based

[Anonymous No.17662769]

>>17657356
>no tread

[Anonymous No.17662779]

>>17662769
Is that factory or something you had done? I haven't seen that combo of stacked leather heel with a treaded rubber sole before, at least not stock.

[Anonymous No.17662784]

>>17662779
You people are brainlets

[The Singing Tree No.17662793]

>>17655860
It depends on where you live. I live in Louisiana and here good boots are a real mark of pride for a lot of men. Definitely not hated. They're probably just hated where you live in California with a bunch of tranny faggots or something because male = bad

[Anonymous No.17662924]

>>17662779
They’re from tecovas. They’ve got a line of work boots with vibram soles. Nice boots at a good price

[Anonymous No.17663636]

>>17659200
Thanks, I'll look into it

[Anonymous No.17664118]

>>17657239
Depends on the person I suppose, I don't have weak ankles but I know a lot of people really prefer ankle support.

[Anonymous No.17664438]

>>17662374
nay

[Anonymous No.17664606]

thoughts? I don't normally like cowboy boots but these look very subtle, basically indistinguishable from some basic boots when worn under pants leg

[Anonymous No.17664668]

>>17659145
if taking your boot on and off is a problem maybe you should just wear boat shoes or velcro sketchers

[Anonymous No.17664686]

>>17659206
Sorry I don't make my shoe out of cat leather Chang

[Anonymous No.17664691]

>>17659206
Maybe if you’re buying shitty boots, mine were handmade in Leon, Mexico with some thick high quality bison leather

[Anonymous No.17664883]

looks cool with jeans covering just make sure you never tuck pants into the boots

[Anonymous No.17665012]

>>17655860
>cowboy boots
>looks good
There's your first mistake anon. They look like shit even on people that actually need them lmao. Blundstone style boots are about the only decent looking pull on boots.

[Anonymous No.17665078]

>>17655860
Because they require confidence and authenticity to wear well so they make insecure posters (the majority of this board) seethe. These are people who unironically prefer blundstones- genderless, soulless, fotm lumps of glued leather scraps and plastic- to something like >>17657442
>>17662260
The angled heel like in your pic is a riding heel meant to hook into stirrups. There's also a shorter heel like >>17664606 called a roper because it was made to be worn in roping competitions. If its your first pair of cowboy boots a roper will probably be more comfortable, but you can get used to riding heels pretty quick if you wear any sort of boots regularly. I've spend multiple days on my feet in my luccheses and they aren't running shoes or anything but they aren't uncomfortable
>>17661583
Based and yeehaw-pilled

[Anonymous No.17665202]

these or those:
>>17664606

[Anonymous No.17665744]

>>17665202
man that finish on the toe hurts my soul

[Anonymous No.17665845]

you'd have to be pretty damn bold but imagine this with cowboy boots

[Anonymous No.17665848]

>>17665845
needs more giant belt buckle

[Anonymous No.17666187]

>>17662260
As others said, it keeps the wearers foot hooked into the stirrups, which means they are better able to keep their body stable when riding a horse. This is actually the original purpose of raised heels on shoes, and it became part of men's fashion as a way for nobility to signify that they could afford to ride horses. It wasn't until later that women co-opted raised heels because women are always stealing men's fashion.

[Anonymous No.17666712]

>>17665744
yeah, you're right, I guess I'll go with the dark brown ones >>17664606 as it doesn't looks as jarring there

[Anonymous No.17666723]

>>17666712
Why not just get better boots?

[Anonymous No.17666843]

>>17666723
because I still like the overall design and I bought other boots from that brand before, they were really comfortable and hold up really well. they're also very cheap and I don't want to spend a fortune on my first cowboy boots in case I end up not liking them. it's not like I have a huge selection of cowboy boots to choose from in Europe

[Anonymous No.17666890]

>>17666843
Understandable, but I'd still avoid settling. Make sure the return policy is good in case you have mixed feelings later.
Best take a trip to the US and buy something really nice there. I'm planning to do this next year

[Anonymous No.17666925]

can I wear cowboy boots with shorts?

[Anonymous No.17666927]

[Anonymous No.17667126]

Thinking of buying some cowboy boots, can I get some inspo?

[Anonymous No.17667166]

>>17666925
yeah

[Anonymous No.17667174]

>>17667166
I know girls look really great dressed like that, I'm just wondering if it's acceptable for males when it's hot outside

[Anonymous No.17667377]

>>17667126

[Anonymous No.17667453]

>>17667377
Unironically can't tell if this is ironic.

[Anonymous No.17667474]

>>17667453
Yes

[Anonymous No.17667729]

>>17655860
What are some good cowboy boots that are skinny. The reason they look stupid is because of the boot cut. I own a pair and love wearing them but they do look retarded as fuck in normal jeans.

[Anonymous No.17667900]

>>17667729
Tecovas Zip Boots

[Anonymous No.17668796]

>>17667900
really like the color of that lizard leather, wish they had the ropers in that color

[Anonymous No.17668899]

[Anonymous No.17669039]

The hate on cowboy boots is immense on this board. Literally what is the problem? Same people who hate cowboy boots wear SLP pointed boots. I just don’t get it.

[Anonymous No.17669058]

>>17669039
It's seething euros

[Anonymous No.17669815]

>>17668899
kino

[Anonymous No.17669817]

>>17669039
>SLP pointed boots

[Anonymous No.17669855]

>>17655860
>mogs your boots

[Anonymous No.17669859]

>>17669855
>elastic disintegrates

[Anonymous No.17669943]

>>17657239
They're not for walking. They're for riding. Like most other styles of riding boots they don't have laces but that doesn't really matter since most of the time you'll be sitting in a saddle.

>>17657105
The pointy toe makes it easier to get them into stirrups. If you aim even slightly in the right direction your boo will go in tip first and will slide the rest of the way in. The exaggerated heel stops your boot from going in too far.

>>17657356
The lack of tread is so they slip easily into and out of stirrups.

They're very practical for people who spend most of their time on horseback. And people who spend most of their time sitting in trucks can wear anything on their feet since it doesn't really matter.

[Anonymous No.17669945]

>>17669859
So cut the stitches and sew on a new piece.

[Anonymous No.17669954]

>>17669855
>birdshit core

[Anonymous No.17670939]

>>17657239
>t. pussy bitch who needs his supports and 2 centimeter thick insoles

[Anonymous No.17671191]

>>17666925
>>17667174
Possibly, just depends how insecure you are
>moving to Oz soon and don't know if I'll ever wear jeans again

[Anonymous No.17671192]

>>17667126
Are you after exotic or standard leathers?

[Anonymous No.17671193]

>>17671191
based and patriot pilled

[Anonymous No.17671370]

I like wearing bootcut jeans anyway so thinking about getting some boots to wear. No idea where to start, dont really want the high ones. Just something that will look good with darker or lighter jeans. Browsing for ideas

[Anonymous No.17671372]

>>17671370
check buckle

[Anonymous No.17671590]

>>17671370
Check reddit and facebook boot collecting pages. Be warned, their fashion sense is abhorrent but some of the boots on there are fantastic. Really all I can say is don't cheap out, the quality from a proper full leather boot like Justins or Tony Lama is astounding compared to cheap alternatives.

[Anonymous No.17671722]

>>17671370
Tecovas is a good place to check out.

[Anonymous No.17671969]

Any recommendations for black jeans/pants to wear with cowboy boots? I'm based in germany, so it's difficult to find some that fit over boots nicely.

[Anonymous No.17671973]

>>17671192
Definitely standard, lol.

[Anonymous No.17671984]

>>17671969
Wrangler cowboy cut
You probably genuinely have to import them from some western supply store in the us or ebay or something
https://www.wrangler.com/shop/wrangler-cowboy-cut-original-fit-jean-13MWZ.html?merchCategory=WRG_MEN_JEANS&dwvar_13MWZ_color=13MWZGK

[Anonymous No.17672056]

>>17671984
I‘ve imported the wrangler cowboy dress pants once and I like the fit very much!
But the import tax is quite high and dealing with the customs is quite a hastle, so I‘d prefer a model that’s available in Europe

[Anonymous No.17672108]

>>17671984
>>17672056
what's cowboy cut? are they flared out at the bottom to make the space for the boots? because I hate jeans that aren't tapered at the bottom or at least straight. can I even wear cowboy boots with tapered jeans or there isn't enough room?

[Anonymous No.17672135]

>>17672108
I can't stand pants that are too long and drape over my shoes either, but they are flared out to fit the boot shaft. Just get them a size shorter if you're worried about the fit

[Anonymous No.17672448]

>>17672108
>what's cowboy cut? are they flared out at the bottom to make the space for the boots?
Yes, also called boot cut, they are nice because they have room for boots without being a big ridiculous flare that looks like disco pants

[Anonymous No.17672488]

>>17671969
Hollister jeans work surprisingly well with cowboy boots. I get the slim straights and go one size longer than I would for regular shoes and they look really good. I think they have stores in Germany and they're pretty cheap.

[Anonymous No.17673669]

Can anyone reccomend me any alternatives to Wyatts? I heard quality on these is trash

[Anonymous No.17673690]

>>17655860
>looks good
no

[Anonymous No.17673718]

>>17673690
go buy another pair of New Balance nerd shoes

[Anonymous No.17673776]

>>17673718
New Balance are comfy

[Anonymous No.17673784]

>>17673776
your mom's vag is comfy

[Anonymous No.17673824]

>>17673784
It was hospitable enough I suppose.

[Anonymous No.17675644]

>>17664606
w2c?

[Anonymous No.17677105]

ITT: idiots don't know the difference between cowboy boots and chelseas / ankle boots
>>17673669
>>17669817
>>17668899

also, unless you're a flaming faggot,
>>17671191
NO

[Anonymous No.17677119]

>>17677105
>ITT: idiots don't know the difference between cowboy boots and chelseas / ankle boots
I was making fun of SLP boots by posting literal female boots sold by them as male boots, you moron

[Anonymous No.17677157]

>>17677105
-10000 social credit for this post

[Anonymous No.17677244]

>>17655860
>>17657442
>>17657451
>>17662260
>>17662374
>>17662769
>>17663636
>>17664606
>>17664883
>>17665202
>>17665845
>>17666925
>>17666927
>>17667166
>>17667377
>>17667900
>>17668899
>>17669817
>>17671191
>>17671192
>>17671590
>>17673669

[Anonymous No.17677848]

>>17677244
>Doesn't explain why in detail, or at all.
Opinion discarded.

[Anonymous No.17677943]

>>17677848
Why? Because it looks like fucking dogshit lmao. Ropers are the only bsrely passable boots in this thread, and that's simply because they're the least western looking out of all of them. Aside from looks, cowboys just fit weird, are not good for any sort of extended walking, and are basically only useful for riding horses and larping.I can't stand ther pnw/engineer trend, but at least those aren't pointy toed monstrosities. Not to mention that they basically force you to wear ugly bootcut/baggy jeans cause of the stupid shafts. 0/10

[Anonymous No.17679187]

>>17677943
I wear straight cut with mine, no shaft imprint at all. I also wear the correct size so the pant leg doesn't have break/bag. Seems to me you're just creatively incapable of putting together outfits around one item of clothing.

[Anonymous No.17679195]

>>17679187
>straight cut
okay grandpa

[Anonymous No.17679213]

>>17679195
Got a better suggestion?

[Anonymous No.17679226]

>>17679213
not dressing like this for starters

[Anonymous No.17679916]

>>17679226
I meant for the jeans. Hell, provide a pic of you in a decent pair and where to cop.

[Anonymous No.17680151]

Tecovas ostrich beaters and Lucchese Caiman Belly boots

I live in San Antone

[Anonymous No.17680276]

>>17655878
kike

[Anonymous No.17680451]

>>17680151
Ostrich just doesn't look good to me, reminds me of polka dot patterns. That caiman looks really nice tho. What do you usually wear with these?

[Anonymous No.17680553]

>>17655860
Don’t know, been wearing a pair of cowboy boots (ropers) as my daily for years now.

[Anonymous No.17680571]

>>17680276
chud

[Anonymous No.17680702]

>>17680451
Ostrich aren’t boring like leather cowboy boots but not overly gaudy for everyday wear in Texas.

[Anonymous No.17680860]

In the UK cowboy boots are in for girls atm. Why it hasn't carried over to the guys I have no idea, it's a shame. Some guys wear Chelsea boots but they're all noel fielding level ponces.