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Can anyone else confirm if what most people now recognise as the "cowboy boot" was in fact first developed by Sam Lucchese? I believe that his first Italian inspired designs are infact the roots of the original "cowboy boot" as we know it today. I think its worthy mentioning his company in history, as from my research, it appears this design originated in 1883, and they even named a product line of their boots after this year. I dont want the article to sound like an advertisement, but i strongly believe that his company was the first with this design. They still use machinery and sewing machines that date well back into the 1800's to make their boots also. Any research on this would be great, as i feel its pretty noteworthy, i believe that for some time they have made boots for each new US president, but i need to find more sources to back this up. -- Nzoomed ( talk) 08:04, 22 March 2016 (UTC)
Their ability to stand this test of time has often depended on their ability to understand the human foot and how to keep people's feet happy.
Even if this sentence is sourced, it pretty unencyclopedic. Keeping "people's feet happy"? This sounds more like a modern shoe advertisement. Also, there are other factors that could lead to the longevity of a business, including business acumen, growth in demand, or an overall strong business plan ("organic growth"), or acquisitions and mergers. Ufwuct 21:44, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
The cowboy boot was a Mexican invention and came to the US with the Mexican vaqueros, who, following the various annexations of Mexican territory, continued to live in what became the US-states Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, etc. and later constituted the majority of so-called cowboys working on the cattle trails to the Kansas railheads. Just like the so-called cowboy hat, this style of boot was widespread in Mexico (esp. in Jalisco and Michoacán) long before it was known in the US. If I find a good source, I will definitively change this passage, as it represents just another attempt to wipe out the Mexican origins of what is supposed to be originally US culture. Jinmex 21:09, 13 March 2007 (UTC). Found it in Howard Zinn. Jinmex 17:41, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
the cowboy boot didn't evolve until the late 19th century, well after the annexations of mexican territory. They evolved from the hessian and/or wellington boots, which predate the annexations. In any event, they are certainly not natively spanish or mexican. See http://www.shoeinfonet.com/about%20shoes/history/history%20western%20boots/history%20western%20boots.htm
Boots similar to Ropers were marketed in the past as "Ranch Wellingtons", both being similar to "Hessian" boots. NZephyr ( talk) 23:02, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
I posted a photo of women's boots on a store rack, many too fancy to wear while riding. Another editor, with a narrower view of what the article should contain, deleted it. I reverted it just now. Any comments from the rest of you? I will not get into a squabble on this. If people say it is not relevant and should be deleted, so be it. Pete unseth ( talk) 22:07, 8 December 2013 (UTC)
A whole bunch of the famous American brands of boots including Noconas and Justins fly under the flag of Berkshire Hathaway these days. Richard8081 ( talk) 05:05, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
The second, third, and fourth paragraphs are all essentially a how-to guide on purchasing boots. The sentence "When considering wearing a cowboy boot from a different manufacturer, it is recommended to seek assistance from a knowledgeable merchant who specializes in cowboy boots if a person cannot try them on in person." from the first paragraph also seems particularly inappropriate -- I joked to a friend that it must have been written by a shoe salesman. ZagOnEm ( talk) 06:18, 11 July 2022 (UTC)
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Can anyone else confirm if what most people now recognise as the "cowboy boot" was in fact first developed by Sam Lucchese? I believe that his first Italian inspired designs are infact the roots of the original "cowboy boot" as we know it today. I think its worthy mentioning his company in history, as from my research, it appears this design originated in 1883, and they even named a product line of their boots after this year. I dont want the article to sound like an advertisement, but i strongly believe that his company was the first with this design. They still use machinery and sewing machines that date well back into the 1800's to make their boots also. Any research on this would be great, as i feel its pretty noteworthy, i believe that for some time they have made boots for each new US president, but i need to find more sources to back this up. -- Nzoomed ( talk) 08:04, 22 March 2016 (UTC)
Their ability to stand this test of time has often depended on their ability to understand the human foot and how to keep people's feet happy.
Even if this sentence is sourced, it pretty unencyclopedic. Keeping "people's feet happy"? This sounds more like a modern shoe advertisement. Also, there are other factors that could lead to the longevity of a business, including business acumen, growth in demand, or an overall strong business plan ("organic growth"), or acquisitions and mergers. Ufwuct 21:44, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
The cowboy boot was a Mexican invention and came to the US with the Mexican vaqueros, who, following the various annexations of Mexican territory, continued to live in what became the US-states Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, etc. and later constituted the majority of so-called cowboys working on the cattle trails to the Kansas railheads. Just like the so-called cowboy hat, this style of boot was widespread in Mexico (esp. in Jalisco and Michoacán) long before it was known in the US. If I find a good source, I will definitively change this passage, as it represents just another attempt to wipe out the Mexican origins of what is supposed to be originally US culture. Jinmex 21:09, 13 March 2007 (UTC). Found it in Howard Zinn. Jinmex 17:41, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
the cowboy boot didn't evolve until the late 19th century, well after the annexations of mexican territory. They evolved from the hessian and/or wellington boots, which predate the annexations. In any event, they are certainly not natively spanish or mexican. See http://www.shoeinfonet.com/about%20shoes/history/history%20western%20boots/history%20western%20boots.htm
Boots similar to Ropers were marketed in the past as "Ranch Wellingtons", both being similar to "Hessian" boots. NZephyr ( talk) 23:02, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
I posted a photo of women's boots on a store rack, many too fancy to wear while riding. Another editor, with a narrower view of what the article should contain, deleted it. I reverted it just now. Any comments from the rest of you? I will not get into a squabble on this. If people say it is not relevant and should be deleted, so be it. Pete unseth ( talk) 22:07, 8 December 2013 (UTC)
A whole bunch of the famous American brands of boots including Noconas and Justins fly under the flag of Berkshire Hathaway these days. Richard8081 ( talk) 05:05, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
The second, third, and fourth paragraphs are all essentially a how-to guide on purchasing boots. The sentence "When considering wearing a cowboy boot from a different manufacturer, it is recommended to seek assistance from a knowledgeable merchant who specializes in cowboy boots if a person cannot try them on in person." from the first paragraph also seems particularly inappropriate -- I joked to a friend that it must have been written by a shoe salesman. ZagOnEm ( talk) 06:18, 11 July 2022 (UTC)