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Lucchese chocolate shaved stingrays. Happy Sunday!

Hey guys, just wanted to share a quick update on the caiman boots I picked up on eBay for 70 bucks. I finally finished working on them and the results turned out pretty good.
First, I gave them a good wash with coconut soap and a horsehair brush. After they dried, I applied 3 layers of Bickmore Exotic conditioner, waiting 12 hours between each coat to make sure the leather was thoroughly hydrated first. Next, I tackled the scale that was completely detached from the leather—I glued it back down with cobbler's cement and put some weight on top. Finally, I finished it off with Bickmore Black Cream Polish and a good buff.
The leather is super soft now, and even though you can still see the crack where it split, the scale doesn't move at all anymore. The shine looks nice in the sun, definitely worth the $70. You can see how they look now

Man, the fates had it set for me today!

A year ago, I shared my first boot purchase with everyone here, and have been loving them. Enough in fact, that i have been looking out for other colors or styles to keep it fresh (so to speak). I am also an avid thrifter, and make it a point to check. Needless to say, today I am glad I did.

I found these diamonds in the rough on the "nice" stuff shelf, and they had just come out today. Even better, they were exactly my size. And the best, they are lizard, making them my first exotic! I know many would bat an eye at $80 thrifted boots, but I couldn't say no. The first pictures are right out of the store, and they do need some love.

Been sitting here at home, and working with Bick 1 and 4, and they really shined up well! I don't see any cracks or flakes in the leather, but there was a fair amount of dirt to clean out. I might have used more Bick 4 than normally needed, but since I don't know their history... better safe than sorry.

Lucchese snip toe elephant
Rujo Bradley in Cinnamon
Lucchese Caiman
Rujo Beck
Fenoglio Seafoam Elephant
Rujo Darin
Tony Lama hippo

Dan Post Renegade CS

Dan Post lizards I picked up a couple weeks ago. Gotta get them broken in for a work function next week. A slow Sunday seems like a good day to break them out

can anyone tell me what years these came out?

My First pair of proper boots Living in the UK. they’re Ariat square toe, not many people wear these types of boots and my parents think they’re ridiculous but i love the feel and look of them, and most importantly standing out. they’ve already become my main pair of shoes and i can’t wait to wear them even more 😁

Wearing my favorite,
Lucchese the Roy black cherry giant alligator

New to my cowboy boot obsession and I saw these online going for $420 aud (290usd aprx). Wondering if anyone has any advice as to what the price point should be for a pair like this, and if there is any question about them being a potential fake or low quality illegitimate replica. Have never bought Dan Post before, searched previous posts trying to find a method to read the serial codes and that but couldn’t figure it out. Thanks in advance

Out of my Ariats. Justins, a couple Codys I have to say my Dan Posts are by far my favorites. Butter soft, supportive, spend all day and into the night with them on, without any fancy foot bed.

Whats your boot that makes you go "ahhh" every time you slip them on?

And yes, I am wearing shorts. Again. It was 102* today. I don't care.

Just sharing my boot collection, yes I know I need shoes trees 😅😂