Why Cowboy Boot Makers HATE Ostrich Leather

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In this video I discuss the love/hate relationship that custom boot makers have with ostrich leather along with the least favorite leather of consumers! What do you think of ostrich cowboy boots?? Let me know in the comments.
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00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Consumer Least Favorite Leathers
02:33 - Why Boot Makers Hate Ostrich
02:58 - Jake Houston
03:09 - Dew Westover
03:35 - Holly Henry
04:58 - Bill Nordan
06:35 - What is Crimping and Lasting?
09:18 - Outro
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@GLHS592 11 ай бұрын

Ostrich is BY FAR my favorite leather. I love the look of all three types of ostrich and then you add in the durability, it's a win win for me.

@brunswickworks Жыл бұрын

The first time I saw a pair of full quill ostrich boots I thought they were really strange. Eventually, the look, especially in a natural color, grew on me. I have even more appreciation for mine now that I know how difficult it is to make them!

@jasonsloan1991 4 ай бұрын

Ostrich and elephant is my favorite

@shermanclark9757 11 ай бұрын

It’s on the top of my list for leathers to wear though. I love both my ostrich boots. Plan on more in the future.

@Tubes12AX7k 11 ай бұрын

I read somewhere that bootmakers' least favorite leather to work with is stingray because it is so tough it can break needles. But stingray does make a very cool looking boot. It's too bad that you can't get the variety of leathers anymore like you could in the past. There was sharkskin, bullhide, and ostrich for tougher wear, and then goatskin and calfskin for comfort, and lizard skin, stingray, and anteater for looks.

@jimcollins9999 11 ай бұрын

I love Ostrich in all 3 types, especially reverse cut Ostrich leg, it's so prehistoric looking! 👍

@WesternWearEnthusiast 11 ай бұрын

It was interesting to hear that ostrich is such a difficult hide to work with when making cowboy boots.

@williamolliges2622 11 ай бұрын

I believe the hate for snake and rough out comes from a couple of different things. Snake says dime store or rock star but not cowboy. Rough out was the mainstay of entry level cheap boots worn by the poors until distressed or oiled leather took over. Guys wore rough out boots in horrible conditions and never maintained them, wearing them until they were gross. There is also a chance these cheap boots were made from split leather rather than full grain adding to the problem. I think if someone were to make a quality full grain rough out boot (think Andersen Beane) for riding it’d make a great boot, but then again I live in the driest state in the nation, so what the hell do I know. Full grain rough out military boots are great out here.

@gsdlvr123 3 ай бұрын

Just came across this…I’m old and own a horse farm. I’ve been wearing boots to ride in since the 60s. I love roughout and all I will buy is full grain leathers. Take a look at Heritage Boot Company. The make a lot of retro look boots but the make a boot they call the Apache. It’s in oiled and crazy horse (full grain non oiled). I wear mostly snip toes and they have these in snip. Give them a look. Lucchese is what I wore for many years, but they went downhill fast- they still do some great custom boots and some of their handmade boots are nice quality. I find Black Jack nice too, but the wait is so long, at my age I’m afraid I’ll die before my order comes in.

@sailingneil Жыл бұрын

I didn't know ostrich leather was hard to work with before this.

@stevelyautey7339 10 ай бұрын

LMAO at Ostrich Preposterous. Great lyric there, JC. Great video, very educational.

@tonyjemz777 11 ай бұрын

Love 'em all.

@Biffwellington4518 11 ай бұрын

I wonder if it's all the ostrich types? My favorite -by far- is ostrich leg.

@richdepuy1754 11 ай бұрын

Pirarucu was my least favorite until I saw those new Rujo boots... I might bite on those soon

@deanhoward4128 11 ай бұрын

I love my Tony Llama Ostrich boots!

@freak29ful 9 ай бұрын

Great video man ! What’s your take on Tecovas boots ?

@eddiecruz8088 11 ай бұрын

Should I get ostrich boots a size down I hear they stretch or get them true to size

@Victor-Vargas 11 ай бұрын

I guess I misinterpreted the video you did where you asked bookmakers their favorite leathers to work with and almost all said Ostrich

@RR137G 2 ай бұрын

Snake is my favorite. Only because you can not buy them in CA, so i Buy a new pair every once in a while when im out of state just for a middle finger to our government officials.

@bootedwithstyle3074 11 ай бұрын

Wow, I never know ostrich boots can be complecated

@mikeogden5256 10 ай бұрын

My least favorite leather is giant sea bass

@bbrebozo6417 6 ай бұрын

A good video might be who does ostrich leather right. I’d trust Chisos or custom boot makers but not so sure others go that extra mile. They’d tell you but won’t tell your audience.

@shermanclark9757 6 ай бұрын

Boot makers hate it but boot wearers love it.

@floridajames04 9 ай бұрын

We are selling Ostrich Boots Size 9.5 if anyone’s interested.

@corporalpunish6089 11 ай бұрын

I wear them with my pink felt hat when I be pimpin

@Eric-de5sq 11 ай бұрын

I just hate ostrich all together. The bumps just look weird to me. I couldn't imagine a real cowboy actually wearing then for any reason. Maybe dress only, but I'm just not a fan of any exotics. Just my personal preference that's all. But ostrich is hideous to me. I can't be the only one I imagine

@penishead4233 11 ай бұрын

Same. I love fashion and showing off, but I’m a straight forward guy. Too much detail just throws off the whole outfit for me. When it comes to cowboy boots, I want something I can wear without worrying about too much maintenance and care more about functionality.

@DanBCooper 11 ай бұрын

Yep. May be a regional thing, but here in the South West only the Mexican cowboys wear them for dress, not on the job. I’ve never seen a cowboy or rancher not of Mexican heritage wear ostrich in any occasion.