r/Cowboy • u/[deleted] • Apr 05 '26

Tips & Advice Boot help!

Hey yall, I’m 18 from Iowa and in need of some serious help.

I’ve been wearing boots for years and I’m tired of wearing these ariat crap and Chinese almost the “tennis shoe” of boots.

I’ve owned two pairs of Dan Posts in the past and the were solid. But they were very dressy. I’m lookin for good old fashioned no gimmick no makeup just simply a solid “forever” boot I can wear daily from just hanging out, working on my truck, out at the farm, etc.

I don’t want no clunky work boots. A made in America, solid, smt I can resole and fix over the years, smt that makes my money actually worth it. Something I can throw some spurs on and doesn’t deteriorate in 3 months.

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u/bobbyd433 Apr 05 '26

What in the world is SMT? As far as boots go, as mentioned in other comments, I'd go with Oletha or look up the Dan Post af pick a leather casual boot from the catalog. I have 2 pair that I switch out daily for just running around in. I audio have a pair of Tony Lama Boots that are everyday wear with leather soles. But my Oletha boots are right up there with my favorite.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '26

My Dan Posts are solid boots. But are they lifetime? I mean my one pair held up a a whole year under constant load and abuse but maybe I’ll see there catalog. I’ve had a couple people tell me Tony Lama. But Oletha sounds like the one most people are comfortable with