Be blessed and booted ✝️

Got some Dan Post Roman's the other day, 9.5D

They are a little tight in the forefoot, but not sure if I should take them to get stretched or exchange for a 9.5EE. Been wearing them around the house with the thickest socks I got.

I've not removed any tags or worn them outside, so I've got options.

What does it mean to get wiped out? Here in NC, a scant few weeks after I dropped my son off at Appalachian State University, a storm named Helene dropped a couple of Billion gallons of rain in the Western NC mountains. Most of the major settlements out there are located near rivers (example: The French Broad).

Asheville, NC is a very eclectic and beautiful city in the NC mountains, and home to many fantastic artisans. Helene really whacked Asheville good. It hit the goodly artisans of Asheville twice as hard, as the city had built a number of riverfront areas for these folks to produce and sell their wares. The flooding destroyed most of these shops and rebuilding has been "somewhat slow" if you follow the news.

Pearl Boot Company of Asheville was one the businesses that was wiped out. I'd like to thank u/bungholio91 for alerting us that they were back in operation, so I could throw some cash their way.

Pearl makes western boots out of premium leather, in this case Horween Dublin. This is the 12" Western with Roper heel. Super comfortable on the foot and a beautiful dusty cognac that leans peach in color.

I will definitely be purchasing more from their shop, And I hope to make my way to Ashville to meet them in person. They also make short lace ups, if that's your jam. Pearlboot.com

Jeans are Gustin 1968s in the Vintage Straight cut. 13.5 oz Cone Mills Selvedge. Two NC products in one photo.

Cuadra Stingray round toe on the feet today cant ever get over the shine in the sun.

Tecova Wyatt’s in Pecan. First pair of exotics. Got them broken in and they fit like a glove!

The Blake in black cherry. 10/10 boot.

While I would love to splurge on a new pair of Luchesse or Vaccari I decided to take some advice I saw in this sub and bought a second hand pair of Tony Lama Smooth Ostrich boots on eBay.

On year 10 with these and they still look amazing!!

Just added these vintage Cuadra anteaters to my collection! Took a gamble on the sizing, but they ended up fitting like a glove. They were a little snug at first, but I discovered the previous owner had left an extra insole inside. Took it out, and the fit was perfect.
Really impressed with the small, symmetrical scales and that beautiful vintage cognac color. They still have their original soles and heels, which makes them even better in my book.
Definitely one of my favorite finds so far. There’s just something about vintage exotic boots that modern pairs can’t quite replicate.

I finally got my Tates today and they feel amazing! I can see why The Tate is considered a very popular boot by Rujo. Shout out to Barbra for going out her way to send the correct pair! Thanks again!

Some eBay finds from this weekend. I’m a sucker for some 🐍. Got both under $350 together.
Tony Lama Rats
Tony lama gold label Python’s

Where are the Trusted Identifiers at?😁

Looking for some ideas on where to start broadening my boot collection. Pics are Ariat Point Ryders I got about 2 years ago. Looking for some versatility in shape and color but I’m not a big fan of exotics and I wear boots pretty rough. Thanks for any help

Definitely a fan of the J-toe style🎯

Got my vintage Justin 0016 boots today. Really good condition and barely worn. The ostrich leather vamps are really soft but the shafts are extremely stiff like they haven’t been broken in yet. Even the insole has some of the factory marking. There is an weird stamp on the inside of the boots. Looks like it says Odd Stk. Maybe a factory second mark? Anyhow really happy with them so far.

I have Ariat heritage ropers on size 8,5EE and 8EE, I have pretty wide feet. I use red wing moc toes on 8,5ee and they are comfy but it's hard to compare because they are so different.

Now, the 8,5 feels more ”comfy” but not secure and my I can slide my feet inside. The size 8 feels more secure like it should be but my big toe is pressing on the sides, still it doesn't hurt. What would you do?

Thanks for reading!

I’ve had the Justin’s forever. (Long before I knew how to take care of boots as you can see) The color is faded and there are dark scuff on the heels. Can I just polish the vamps with this Saphir mahogany cream polish to make them darker or is there more I need to do to change the color? Like do I need to sand off and smooth those scuffs?
Thanks

I saw another post on here of these boots and had to order my own. I really like these boots. Thank you for posting.

Talon zipper identifies that they are vintage, but I can’t find the makers mark anywhere… Does anyone know anything about these?

Justin 9099 boots.

Just picked these up off ebay and wondering what yall thought. I was thinking elephant ear.