Los Altos Stingray and Shark Boots Index

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Los Altos Stingray & Shark Index Page

If you're familiar with better quality Western boots, you understand the value that handcrafted boots can provide. If they are new to you, you have to get through "working them in" to really understand how truly great they feel. (They get better with time, just like an old friend.)

Both shark boots and especially stingray boots are scratch & abrasion resistant. Shark will feel a little softer than stingray to begin. Stingray is also hard for a bootmaker to craft. 2024 saw a shortage of these exotic skins. Hopefully 2025 will bring more to market for you. Cultured Cowboy can put you on a waiting list if you like. Shark is readily available.

Your friends will tell you to buy a handcrafted boot because they also hold up well. Los Altos boots are cut generously in size. They allow comfortable room for your arches. Until they break-in, they will slip on your heels. ( In fact they are always going to slip a little, the design is different than a short quarter shoe, so the slipping will not rub blisters on your heels. Rather, it adds to your foot comfort. See the next few paragraphs too.)

The leather sole system, with all sorts of foot fitting innards, provides a shock absorbing, arch supporting, surface for most casual and dress wearing conditions. Some of the styles add a rubber or blended bottom to the leather outsole system for even more durability.

Because of popular demand, several soles are Leather with rubber inserts. This gives a little more slip resistance & durability to the traditional leather; still allowing the comfort & support of hand-formed leather soles. And the Biker boots & Trucker boots will include rubber slip-resistant soles. Several of these are now available in Exotic skins.

Although a "cowboy boot" is one of the first things you look for, when dressing for cowboy events, people wearing Western dress boots do not always wear them just to look like cowboys. The arch support and quality craftsmanship allow us to go all day without sore feet and aching backs or legs. As you walk, Western style boots pump air around your feet, which aids in dissipation of moisture, and even more comfort for you. This is why you do want some slippage on those heels!)

Proper foot care now, will pay tremendous dividends in all your years to come. Cheap made shoes create all sorts of problems with feet, knees, & hips, years from now. And soft bottom tennis shoes, designed for active sports, were never made to wear all day.

Let Cultured Cowboy become your favorite boot dealership! WE search the world for your best footwear values. Los Altos is one of those "best" bootmakers, and still is able to deliver most styles in a timely manner.

If you're looking for a work boot or western boot style that you can't find, just call or email. Cultured Cowboy will be glad to get it for you at a very fair price.

Los Altos Boots As we continue to search out the whole world for the best values in Western boots, Cultured Cowboy will keep adding pages! Los Altos Boots have been around for decades. Plants in the USA & Mexico. Inspecting their quality, it's a very nice exotic boot for the money. Exotics are their specialty, and they offer a wide variety of styles in most popular Western Exotic Boots. Cultured Cowboy is tickled to provide these guys for your selection. These boots are not using any endangered animals. Alligators & Ostriches are a farm grown food source in many parts of the world. Piraracu comes from overpopulated areas of the Amazon River. Lizards, snakes, and other oceanic creatures' features are also used with careful consideration of humane animal control. (Shark, Stingray, Eel, etc) Good ecosystems depend on not wasting any part of the animal. If there is any criticism of Los Altos Boots, it would be that each boot is not always available in both D & EE widths. Cultured Cowboy will be happy to work with you as to which size would be best for your particular needs. Over time, Los Altos has been offering more selection in both widths. However, their more limited width selection means they can get the ones they do make, faster for deliveries. - Seems everyone has a shortage of workers. This company does a great job of training & quality control! God Bless, Thanks. Here's some boot terminology: Rancher Boots - super roper heel & a wide round or square toe box Usually an 11 or 12 inch top. European Square toe - Many companies call this a "cutter toe". Easier to catch a stirrup. extends further than a wide square toe. Rodeo Boot - Like the rancher with a Medium square toe. Slight spur ridge. 12 inch top. Popular with riders & spectators. Roper Boot - An English Wellington. Rounded toe, about a 1 inch block heel. Mostly 10 inch top. Charro Boot - An ankle boot designed for durability & comfort. Lateral support. Usually elastic entry. Side Zipper Boot - Usually a shorter shaft, the zipper allows a more contoured upper fit; easier entry for many wide or aged feet. J toe Boots - Narrow Round toe. The more narrow the toe, the more the front tip extends past your actual toes. Toes don't cross. This adds length appearance to many people sensitive about wide feet. R Toe Boots - Medium wide toes. This has been the most popular style over the past decades. Fashion comes & goes, but this toe has passed timelessly. U toe Boots - a wider round toe, not obnoxious, but accommodates feet with wider toe box needs. Square toe Boots - From the handmade square on very pointed boots, snip toe boots, medium square & wide square boots, choose a fashion that fits both personality & feet. The newest fashion statement in square toe boots is the "cutter" toe : Medium square that may or may not be slightly undercut. Leather sole boots - A favorite for dancing. With Los Altos boots, there will be a matching leather insole & A cork or similar midsole. Breaks in well. Often maximum arch support. After a few weeks, you can run your hand inside your boot & feel every hump & bump made as it has customized to your feet. Sometimes a thinner cushion layer is placed over the leather insole. Almost always there is a comfort heel pad over the insole. Rubber sole boots - Durable. Flexes well. Usually with a cushioned insole. We almost always give up some comfort in traditional leather sole boots for the extended durability of these "tire rubber" soles. Much more slip resistant. Combo sole boots - To allow the comfort of leather with more durability, Some soles add the rubber as inserts within the leather. This Los Altos Index page Includes: Stingray Boots & Shrkskin Boots. At the bottom of this page you'll find links to other Los Altos leather & exotic boot selections.
Men's Stingray Boots & Shark Skin Boots We put these two exotics together because they are both scratch resistant & both come from the oceans, Stingray Boots - The most Scratch Resistant leather you can buy. Choose from Rowstone or Single Stone varieties. Long lasting Western Dress boots with a sheen to please! Shark Boots - Scratch resistant, a little softer hand on your feet. A great choice while Stingray is hard to get.
Cultured Cowboy does have a few Black Sting Ray Boots in stock, But, the skin has increased in price to a point most makers are waiting for the price to balance back downward.
		Style: 941105 Black Rowstone Stingray Boot. Snip Toe Leather outsole on an all leather upper. Glove lining. Narrow Round (J) toe. Slightly underslung walking heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 EE Compare at: $ CC Price: SOLD Out Only $	Style: 94R1210 Faded Navy Blue Single Stone Stingray Boot. Snip Toe Leather outsole on an all leather upper. Glove lining. Slightly underslung walking heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 EE Compare at: $ CC Price: SOLD Out Only $

Style: 941205 Black Single Stone Stingray Boot. Snip Toe Leather outsole on an all leather upper. Glove lining. Snip toe. Slightly underslung walking heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 EE Compare at: $ CC Price: At this time Only $550.00		Style: 651205 Black Single Stone Stingray Boot. Round Toe Leather outsole on an all leather upper. Glove lining. Round toe is between the Medium Round & Roper toe width. Slightly underslung walking heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 D 6-12, 13 EE Compare at: $ CC Price: At this time Only $550.00	Style: 651105 Black Row Stone Stingray Boot. Round Toe Leather outsole on an all leather upper. Glove lining. Round toe is between the Medium Round & Roper toe width. Slightly underslung walking heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 D 6-12, 13 EE Compare at: $ CC Price: At this time Only $550.00

Style: 651106 Burgundy Row Stone Stingray Boot. Round Toe Leather outsole on an all leather upper. Glove lining. Round toe is between the Medium Round & Roper toe width. Slightly underslung walking heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 D 6-12, 13 EE Compare at: $ CC Price: At this time Only $550.00		Style: LA-8221205 Black Stingray Boot, Single Stone Wide Square Toe . Rancher Style. Leather outsole on an all leather Black upper. Wide Square toe gives Max room in the toe box width. Glove Lined. Super Roper block heel.. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 - 12, 13, 14 D 6-12, 13, 14 EE Compare at: $595.00 CC Price: At this time Only $550.00	Style: LA-8221105 Black Stingray Boot, Row Stone Wide Square Toe . Rancher Style. Leather outsole on an all leather Black upper. Wide Square toe gives Max room in the toe box width. Glove Lined. Super Roper block heel.. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 - 12, 13, 14 D 6-12, 13, 14 EE Compare at: $595.00 CC Price: At this time Only $550.00

Style: LA-8221106 Burgundy Stingray Boot, Row Stone Wide Square Toe . Rancher Style. Leather outsole on an all leather Burgundy upper. Wide Square toe gives Max room in the toe box width. Glove Lined. Super Roper block heel.. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 - 12, 13, 14 D 6-12, 13, 14 EE Compare at: $595.00 CC Price: At this time Only $550.00

Style: 659303 Cognac Shark Boot. Round Toe Leather outsole on an all leather upper. Glove lining. Round toe is between the Medium Round & Roper toe width. Slightly underslung walking heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 D 6-12, 13 EE Compare at: $ 400.00 CC Price: Only $360.00		Style: 659305 Black Shark Boot. Round Toe Leather outsole on an all leather upper. Glove lining. Round toe is between the Medium Round & Roper toe width. Slightly underslung walking heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 D 6-12, 13 EE Compare at: $ 400.00 CC Price: Only $360.00	Style: 659307 Brown Shark Boot. Round Toe Leather outsole on an all leather upper. Glove lining. Round toe is between the Medium Round & Roper toe width. Slightly underslung walking heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 D 6-12, 13 EE Compare at: $ 400.00 CC Price: Only $360.00

Style: 8220903 Rustic Cognac Shark Boot. Wide Square Toe Leather outsole on an all leather Cognac upper. Glove lining. Wide Square toe gives Max room in the toe box width. Super Roper heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 EE Compare at: $ 400.00 CC Price: Only $360.00		Style: 8220905 Rustic Black Shark Boot. Wide Square Toe Leather outsole on an all leather Black upper. Glove lining. Wide Square toe gives Max room in the toe box width. Super Roper heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 EE Compare at: $ 400.00 CC Price: Only $360.00	Style: 8220907 Rustic Brown Shark Boot. Wide Square Toe Leather outsole on an all leather Brown upper. Glove lining. Wide Square toe gives Max room in the toe box width. Super Roper heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 EE Compare at: $ 400.00 CC Price: Only $360.00

Style: 8220909 Rustic Gray Shark Boot. Wide Square Toe Leather outsole on an all leather Dark Gray upper. Glove lining. Wide Square toe gives Max room in the toe box width. Super Roper heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13 EE Compare at: $ 400.00 CC Price: Only $360.00



















Men's Stingray Biker Boots
	Because Stingray is so abrasion resistant, they are great with Motorcycle lifestyles. Never worry about shifting gears with these boots on your feet!
Style: LA-55T1105 Black Rowstone Stingray Biker Boot. Rubber Compound outsole on an all leather upper. Glove lining. Biker Toe. Block heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13, 14, 15 EE Compare at: $625.00 CC Price: $577.99				Style: LA-55T1205 Black Single Stone Stingray Biker Boot. Rubber Compound outsole on an all leather upper. Glove lining. Biker Toe. Block heel. Handcrafted. Stock Sizing: 6 -12, 13, 14, 15 EE Compare at: $625.00 CC Price: $577.99

Exotic Boot Care:

Stingray can be cleaned & conditioned with reptile conditioners, or leather balm, or Lexol Conditioner. Delicate cream is another alternative conditioner. A matching cream or wax polish can be used. Mink oil or sno-Seal can weatherproof it further.

Alligator boots need a reptile conditioner and delicate cream for conditioning. These products are designed to condition the scales and the membranes between the scales of the exotic skin. Then, use a matching cream polish to protect the boot from scuffs, or to cover existing scuffs.

Shark boots & Ostrich boots need a delicate cream for conditioning, and sometimes a de-salter to remove salt from the skin. ( If you see white lines after wearing, you need a de-salter.) These products are designed to recondition this exotic skin. Leather balm can be used to clean shark and ostrich. Then, use a matching cream polish to protect the boot from scuffs, or to cover existing scuffs.

Non-Exotic Leather Boot Care:
All Leather is skin removed from internal sources of moisture. Leather Balm is a good "cleaner conditioner" that will add moisture but do little change in the coloration of leather once applied. Heavier conditioning? Lexol Conditioner is great. Cultured Cowboy carries both wax paste polish and moist cream polishes. Use a complementing color & apply as needed.

You might add Sno-Seal, Mink Oil, or Sno-Pruf for waterproofing conditioners. Apply with a soft brush, use a hair dryer about 1 foot away and let the beeswax base melt into the leather pores, Do it twice, especially the seams, and enjoy more weather proofed protection. -Still breathes with your feet, while keeping water out.

Cultured Cowboy has spray silicone & combo water-proofers, but they totally seal & can add heat to your feet. These silicone spray weather protectors are better for fabrics, tents, etc. There are some special weather-proofers that do well with suede & roughout leathers.

There may be several boot care products you are interested in. Just ask about what all you may enjoy...boot hooks, boot jacks, horsehair brushes to apply and polish, etc. We have it all for you. You see, we want these boots to last a good long time for you! Just a little care will make them go a lot farther. Be sure to wipe the dust and dirt off the skins with a soft cotton cloth each time you take them off after wearing. This keeps dust and dirt from cutting into the leathers.

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Los Altos Ostrich Boots | Los Altos Stingray Boots & Shark Boots | Los Altos Snakeskin Index
Los Altos Lizard Boots | Los Altos Eel Boots | Los Altos Leather Boots
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