American Made Roper Boots...

[Drop bear]

I had a pair of basic lace ups by a company called twisted x

They were pretty good. And they do cowboy boots if that is your jam.

 

[RLB0414]

I've got a busy year lined up, even though I'm retired, construction/property maintenance and such. Chinese slip-ons are easy, but not durable, and are stupid expensive. And they're Chinese.

I used to wear Red Wing "Pecos" boots in my younger working days, but we don't have a Red Wing dealer around here anymore. And I remember them being heavy. Not steel toe, just regular boots. I have a pair of beater cowboy boots, but they are pointy toe and not very comfortable.

I'm seeing Tecovas advertised a lot, but have never had a pair.

Any other ideas?

I tried two pair of Tecovas and ended up sending both back. For me they were too tight across the top of my foot. It was almost impossible to get the boots on or off. This is not a problem with Nocona, Justin or Tony Lama boots.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I had a pair of basic lace ups by a company called twisted x

They were pretty good. And they do cowboy boots if that is your jam.

I believe they're made in China, possibly Mexico but definitely not here in the USA.

 

[Horsewright]

I tried two pair of Tecovas and ended up sending both back. For me they were too tight across the top of my foot. It was almost impossible to get the boots on or off. This is not a problem with Nocona, Justin or Tony Lama boots.

An old cowboy trick on that. Stick a baseball down in there. My left foot was surgically rebuilt and I've kinda got a lump there. The baseball trick works for me.

 

[Murphy Slaw]

I went with the "Jase" from Double H.

Union made in U.S.A. $ 224.00 at local Rural King. Glad I didn't buy online because I've gained a 1/2 size in my old age.

They appear to be a well-built beater boot.

 

[Murphy Slaw]

Now to break them in.

Actually, I need to finish wearing out the last "beater" pair, so I can throw them away (they're not re-sole-able), before putting these into daily use.

 

[Horsewright]

Now to break them in.

Actually, I need to finish wearing out the last "beater" pair, so I can throw them away (they're not re-sole-able), before putting these into daily use.

Good deal. JJ, a cowboy that use to work for me was a huge Double H fan. He'd buy their buckaroo style boots so not particularly apt for this discussion but they really worked for him. He'd get his $ worth from em.

 

[RLB0414]

An old cowboy trick on that. Stick a baseball down in there. My left foot was surgically rebuilt and I've kinda got a lump there. The baseball trick works for me.

Thank you sir.

 

[Horsewright]

Thank you sir.

Ya bet hope it helps in the future. I actually keep a baseball in my closet next to my boots, for when i need one.

 

[Murphy Slaw]

Good deal. JJ, a cowboy that use to work for me was a huge Double H fan. He'd get his $ worth from em.

I did a lot of research for these. I used to buy a pair of Red Wing Pecos ropers every 5 years or so. I have 30 acres of woods with a small hunting cabin about a mile from my house, so it requires a lot of mowing, chain saw work on fallen trees, just general land maintenance. And my actual house is over a hundred years old and needs work every time I turn around. And I like boots. I don't play tennis.

The local Red Wing dealer closed up shop and left, so my last pair of beater boots were Chinese pointy toe bought from a Western store for cheap. They didn't hold up very well. I hate sending my money to China, but also hate to order boots online. Rural King has a lot of boots, but very few American made ones. Everything I read tells me the soles on these bad boys might outlast me.

 

[eveled]

I had forgotten about Double H.

Thanks.

I went with the "Jase" from Double H.

Union made in U.S.A. $ 224.00 at local Rural King. Glad I didn't buy online because I've gained a 1/2 size in my old age.

They appear to be a well-built beater boot.

I love a good boot thread. I was going to give an endorsement to double H boots. I love mine. I think they are better than the RW PECOS I had.

 

[jbmonkey]

I love a good boot thread. I was going to give an endorsement to double H boots. I love mine. I think they are better than the RW PECOS I had.

I'm also a fan of their American made. I got a pair of Anton steel toe model. I use for work. been good for me.

 

[Murphy Slaw]

I love a good boot thread. I was going to give an endorsement to double H boots. I love mine. I think they are better than the RW PECOS I had.

They're breaking in nicely. One thing for sure, they're every bit as heavy as the old Red Wing Pecos. I wore those for many years until our local Red Wing store shut down.

 

[BJE]

As a long time red wing fan, I recently found a small Mayberry type boot shop that only deals in American made quality boots, old style service and shop owned by a guy who still tailors clothing and such using an antique sewing machine.
He carries redwing and thorogood mostly, while I initially thought the thorogood wedge sole looked odd as it’s different than what I used to, he highly recommended I try them after learning my occupation as an auto tech, I’m on concrete all day and have fibromas in both feet, the wedge soles have made wearing boots all day effortless, with the factory insoles, I have custom made insoles that I dislike more than the thorogoods, they are that good and comfortable, not to mention they are holding up amazingly well, I typically wear holes in insoles after 2-4 months. These are still going strong with no signs of letting go.

The leather is excellent, feels and smells like real top shelf leather, took a week or two of daily wear to break in and get comfy, and about a month to really form to my feet, but now they are like socks. I love that they are unlined, much much cooler than lined boots, even in the heat of summer my socks stayed dry. No oder either which is a sure sign the moisture is kept at bay.

The wedge soles don’t slip a bit in typical oil and grease, and overall I couldn’t be happier, I no longer need to shop around or contemplate boot purchases, I’m so happy with these thorogoods that I already know what I’m buying again whenever these are worn out, at this rate might be years. A real bargain also at around $200-$250 a pair, less expensive than the red wings and I feel they are better made, certainly more comfortable. I wear boots out so fast that with normal store brands like ariat, Justin, Wolverine, ect. I had to replace them two to three times a year, and they were hot and miserable in the summer, I’m already a year into these thorogoods and they aren’t even showing wear yet, only character.

For slip ons, I have gotten good quality and life from the twisted x and double H boots, especially the made in USA double H pictured earlier, those are excellent slip ons.

 

[A.L.]

An old cowboy trick on that. Stick a baseball down in there.

Could not help but to think how it would be if cowboys played baseball. Here's AI's interperation in the style of vintage post card:

 

[Horsewright]

Could not help but to think how it would be if cowboys played baseball. Here's AI's interperation in the style of vintage post card:

We play basketball too. Last time I dunked:

 

[Hickory n steel]

I’m already a year into these thorogoods and
they aren’t even showing wear yet, only character.

My Thorogood 4364's shortly after receiving them 5 years ago.

4 Months in.

2 years in

I'll have to get a shot of what they currently look like, but they're definitely still going strong.
They're just my everyday boots in the fall and winter though, not my work boots.

Here's my current pair of Thorogood work boots fresh out of the box.



A year in.

2 Years in, freshly cleaned & conditioned, and still going strong.


Thorogood boots are durable, comfortable, and a decent value.
The meramec outsoles are a long lasting wedge, the solid machined brass speed hooks don't bend, and the tumble relaxed leather tanned by Seidel has a fairly short break in period.
My 4364's were good to go after a couple hours requiring essentially zero break in, my 6" moc toes took about a week.

 

[BJE]

The leather on thorogoods is so supple, I was initially worried they would be too soft to hold up, but that hasn’t been the case.

 

[Hickory n steel]

The leather on thorogoods is so supple, I was initially worried they would be too soft to hold up, but that hasn’t been the case.

I think their black leather and the crazy horse leather I think they call it on their 1957 series is definitely different, but their tobacco brown leather is amazing.
It's the same exact leather used by Carolina.
It's a pull up leather with tons and tons of oils fast & conditioners pumped into it, but Seidel goes one step further by tumble relaxing the leather while infusing it with all those conditioners.
Here's my 4364's 5 years later and still going strong.