Here is a good
basic Wellington boot, (otherwise known in cowboy
circles, as a roper). It was the first of the flat
soled boots popularized in the calf roping arenas. You
see, a calf roper throws a loop over his calf, then
jumps off a horse that is stopping from a speed of 25
to 35 miles an hour; and then the roper tries not to
fall on his face while running down the end of a rope
to the calf. Prior to rodeo in the past 20 years, the
roper boot has been a dress boot for officers and civilians
alike. Definitely a classic that has come from the
British Isle to the world.
Neolite looks and
feels a lot like leather, but has "tire
rubber" mixed in for a more durable, slip
resistant surface.
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This boot is a bargain.
Get your self a couple colors, or...if you have a whole
family to shoe, Cultured Cowboy can help a little
more. Pick any 3 or more pair
of Jama boots at the same order time, and we will clip
another 5% off the total
price for you.
One of
the nicest things about having a custom leather shop
is being able to take a good product and improve it.
It's like sharing the love, to you, with the
original factory.
This
is a great boot for the money. And, we can give it
to you two ways...First price is like it comes from
the factory, and that is a good value.
Second
choice, we hand rub and sheepskin burnish it with as
many good coatings of our special leather
conditioners as is needed, until the leather has a rich luster
characteristic, and it is much better protected from
weather and deterioration. Then, we expertly flex
the shaft and the sole so it wears more like a kidskin
glove when you first put it on. (Especially in the
ball and ankle area.) An ever so slight sanding is
prepped by hand on any inside seam that feels sharp
on ankle or leg. Finally, we use gentle heat to massage it down with a
finish coat of Snow Seal that finalizes a water and
barnyard acid resistant finish you
only get with better handmade boots that cost much
more. The
whole process only takes an extra day and a half. Same
boot...two totally different looks and
feelings. You choose! Ain't
America great?
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