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17 Comments für “What are your favorite styles/brands of boots for western riding?”

1. roggyroot sagt:
   13.February, 2009 um 5:48 pm

   ariat lasers or (check rules) fatbabys
   lasers
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2. ajmommy002 sagt:
   13.February, 2009 um 6:02 pm

   I like the lasers too!
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3. pony sagt:
   13.February, 2009 um 6:34 pm

   ariat pro babys…all the way. Ive had the same pair for 2 years and not one rip. Just that you cant see the color anymore - they look dark brown from me not cleaning them.

   I used to just buy what was at fleet farm… but those bottoms will rip off.

   Just a note - if your interested in the fat babys, they arent suitable for riding and can get caught in your stirrup.
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4. I_Love_PBR sagt:
   13.February, 2009 um 7:13 pm

   Ariat
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5. AmericanMadeMorgans sagt:
   13.February, 2009 um 7:21 pm

   Ariat!!!!!!! I love mine! I have like 6 pairs.
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6. pleausre chic sagt:
   13.February, 2009 um 8:09 pm

   i LOVE my ariat with cobalt technology. the break in time was like 15minutes. they have gel inserts in the heel and throughout the foot. they are super comfortable and fit in all different sizes of stirrups. Good Luck! and always go for ariats
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7. Cassie sagt:
   13.February, 2009 um 8:39 pm

   I like Ariats. I am mostly english but I do have a pair of boots that kind of look like hiking boots from them. They are extremely comfortable and durable.
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8. onlynatural sagt:
   13.February, 2009 um 8:52 pm

   Ariat lacers. I have both: Smooth leather soles are safest but I have to admit my construction weight soles are more comfy. The sole is so stiff my legs never get tired and they wear like iron. I also like Justin lacers. I buy boys cause they are cheaper then the women's and every bit as good looking.
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9. hcm sagt:
   13.February, 2009 um 9:26 pm

   Justin ropers with a crepe sole. EXTREMELY comfy!!!
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10. dreamscometrue204 sagt:
    13.February, 2009 um 9:31 pm

    twisted x! I love 'em!
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    I have a pair

11. cnsdubie sagt:
    13.February, 2009 um 10:15 pm

    I love Ariats. I have an embarrassing number of shoes in my collection, and at last count, I think I was up to 7 pairs of Ariat boots.

    I like the lace ups myself.
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12. jackz20 sagt:
    13.February, 2009 um 10:27 pm

    My favorite is Tony Lama; they fit me the best and are most comfortable. Specifically the Tony Lama Men's Work Western http://www.tonylamabootshop.com/tw1002.htm . It has several layers with a rubber sole so that it lasts longer. I tend to wear my boots everywhere whether riding or otherwise (I even wore these hiking up a mountain when on vacation and never got sore feet) and they have lasted the longest out of all the boots I've had. I get men's boots cause I like the varieties better and my feet won't fit in women's boots. Oh, and you can get them cheaper if you go to Stockman's Supply Store.
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13. SuznAz sagt:
    13.February, 2009 um 10:36 pm

    Boot fit depend on the individual's feet… the only way to find which boots are best suited to you is to try them on, walk around and see how they feel. I've got several different pair… Justin, Dan Post and some others…different sizes in different brands. You can try on a bunch at a store…find the brands you like then see if you can get a great deal online.
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14. threewishes2008 sagt:
    13.February, 2009 um 10:51 pm

    Ariat is a great brand and very comfortable! Many styles to chose from
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15. buffy sagt:
    13.February, 2009 um 11:34 pm

    I LOVE BOOTS! Got over 25 pair….

    These are opinions - don't anyone diss me for my opinions….

    Ariat's are very well made with lots of technology for good comfort, safety and good wear.

    However, Fatbaby's aren't made for riding - the sole is not made to fit in a stirrup and the shaft is too short for safety - that's why they make Probaby's - these have narrower, smoother soles so they can't get as easily caught in the stirrup and higher shafts so they don't get hung up on a stirrup fender or pinch.

    The Ariat Heritage lines are a good all around riding boot, but I wouldn't suggest something like a Manzanita for riding simply because it's a pricey fashion boot - it's technically built to ride in, but why put all that frill under your pants in the dirt?

    Some people prefer pull on because if you do get a foot caught, you can conceivably pull your foot out of the boot. I haven't been in that position, don't care to test the theory.

    Others prefer the lace ups because they can control the support (tightness) of the boot in different places on the foot and there are not floppy feeling parts like your leg feels in the shaft of a traditional western boot.

    I ride every day in a pair of women's Double H buckaroo boots. They're easy to get in and out of, they have a good walking heel and a tall shaft so my left don't get pinched at all and they support my ankles.

    My mother safely and comfortable rides in Ariat Cascade workboots (lacers with a short shaft) or Ariat Terrains (we're an Ariat family) and she loves them, but when I try this, my calves get sore from rubbing on the stirrup fendors and the top of the shoes get caught on the bottom of the stirrup fendors when I try to cue the horse by picking up a heel.

    I sell boots as a hobby job on the weekends - many people buy Justin traditional cowboy boots for riding and just as many buy the tennis shoe-type things (like Terrains or Shiloh's or whatever Ariat is calling them now). Still others prefer the traditional lacers.

    I may suggest going with something that's similar to what you've just outgrown you must give to your neice now. If you're used to riding in a high-shaft pull on, look for that style. I prefer real leather to synthetic - it seems to last longer with proper care. When you can afford to have a pair you KNOW you like to ride in, look for a sale to try something really different and see how you like it. Watch your local horsey-type store for sales on discontinued styles and such you can get fairly inexpensively and you can find something you won't feel bad having to give away or sell cheap if you don't like them.

    Treat leather like you would your skin - you wouldn't put a petroleum based lotion or oil on your skin that would block your pores, leather is skin - condition it with natural oils like mink oil, 100% pure neatsfoot oil. Even Bickmore's products seems to work very good.

    Had enough about shoes? A girl can't have too many ya know.
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16. iluvmystringer sagt:
    13.February, 2009 um 11:51 pm

    I have found ariats to be the best boot for their price. Probaby(or star baby) run about $130 and they are comfortable enough to wear anywhere. They come in a variety of color choices and mine have lasted forever. I have two pair of fat babies and the only complaint i have it that the sole wears down kinda quick if you wear them alot and they become very slick when walking in the rain. They cost about $90. Dont get lacers you'll hate having to tie them. I love all of my ariat boots.Good Luck
    ps I dont recommend justins they dont last
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17. kcaggiebiz sagt:
    13.February, 2009 um 11:58 pm

    You should not ride with lace ups cause if you boot gets catch you foot will not slip out. If you wear pull ons your foot will fall out and you will be free.
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