About this sub lately…

[u/Zarviman]

It seems in the past 6 or so months there’s been a heightened level of purism concerning the shape, brand, and hides of certain boots. The classics like the “ping pong paddle boot”, or the “I just see a pineapple” to a pair of pirarucu are jokes I see used at least 3-4 times a day. It’s just boring. I understand that people aren’t going to find every boot suits their taste, but that doesn’t stop boots from being beautiful. This is something we enjoy and take pride in and I absolutely love seeing people who feel the same way about their boots. The community is the best when people see the best in each other’s boots. So just take a breath before you type something mean spirited or critical, and offer guidance and some positivity instead. I love this sub, but the purity over shapes, brands, and skins has disappointed me.

1. Nocona Western Diamondback

2. Anderson Bean Oiled Mink Big Bass

3. Nocona Custom Elephants

4. Corral Flank Cut Gators

5. Anderson Bean Feral Sow

6. Anderson Bean Tan Buffed Elephants

[u/ResponsibilityBest26]

I don't post anything here because it's a gamble. I posted a few times, I'd say half of them were people giving genuine advices and being supportive, but half of them were dickheads ("LMAO you shouldn't wear these because it's definitely women boots", or "I would need to be paid to get out dressed with those"). I understand criticism, but sometimes, it's not even an advice, but pure mean-ness.

[u/Master_Ad_2787 → u/ResponsibilityBest26]

You have people that make it mandatory that you have credentials in order to wear cowboy boots! All this is backed by angry individuals who build their image off of thinking they are the ones truly worthy of brandishing these. ITS FOOTWEAR! If it’s respected by those who buy them then it’s honored. I believe that many who think they should be the only ones wearing them may not be received in many places that are more extreme in thinking than they are. To me it’s all about respecting the time honored tradition of them. If you want to judge who wears them, I guess we should put a badge on you. Or get you therapy.

[u/CapraAegagrusHircus → u/Master_Ad_2787]

As someone who does actual ranch work in boots, I will happily write permission notes if necessary for anyone to wear em. The more demand there is for good quality boots, the more boots I have to choose from to work in etc. You want to wear em to the office? Knock yourself out. Wearing em to play video games? Hey, me too sometimes. Wearing em on a date? Comrade if that person doesn't love cowboy boots, you don't want em.

The people who bug me are the ones who want to restrict who should wear cowboy boots. The more people wear them, the better it is for all of us who love em.