Mens Western Boots: Show Me That Swagger, Please?

Ride that Bull

If anything, men western boots are so much more marketable than any other type of western boots. Ladies western boots, children's western boots, those types of boots. Why is that? Simply because more males openly participate in rodeo activities than any other gender. So if you want to ride that bull, then you owe it to yourself to buy a pair of western boots.

Western boots for men are the equivalent of men's cowboy boots. These boots generally feature high heels—yes, even for men!—and high shaft, a round or pointed toe (sometimes steeled), and, traditionally, without lacing. Cow hide was originally the material of choice for making western boots. However, other exotic skins have also been used especially in recent years. These include buffalo skin, elk skin, elephant skin, sting ray skin, eel skin, lizard skin, ostrich skin, snake skin, alligator skin, etc.

Boot Camps

Here are some renowned manufacturers of men's western boots:

• 3-D Company – 3-D Company is a popular maker of men, women and children's western boots. Founded in Schulenburg, Texas, 3-D Company also manufactures a wide variety of other western-oriented items, including leather wallets, leather belts, leather purses, and many others.
• Montana Boots – A Mexican-based company, Montana Boots holds more than 65 years of hands-on experience in the manufacturing of quality western boots and accessories.
• American West – American West wishes to uphold the spirit of America's classic cowboys and cowgirls by producing some of the finest western fashion products the market has to offer. The company offers a wide range of product lines—from western handbags to accessories to western boots.

Like the ladies', western boots for men are either designer western boots or rodeo western boots. Designer western boots are purely for vanity, and shouldn't be expected to match the ruggedness and durability of a pair of rodeo western boots.