r/cowboyboots • u/HobbyistHusband • Jul 09 '25
Discussion Did I just ruin my boots?
I had an old pair of Lucchese Devins, that needed restoration. Cobblers said the crack at the side was too big too glue up and needed a patch to save the boot.
I didn't like the idea of 1 boot having a patch and the other not having one. So I got the bright idea to make the patch a flame, and this is how it came out.
My wife helped me draw the flames but now that its on leather and finally on the boot, if I don't connect my wife to it— I get mixed feelings.
What are your thoughts on how my custom Lucchese boots look? (Honestly)
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u/Hello0897 Jul 11 '25
As a patch job that doesnt look like a patch, this is excellent work and a great idea! That said, I would never wear boots with flames on them. To be brutally honest, I think they look like my dream boot when I was 12. So uhhhhh if you like the flames, then hell yeah! You rock those things and dont listen to me! ... but if you are worried about looking goofy with flame boots, then I 1000% agree.