Kilted Cowboy

[Kiltedfirepiper]

http://whitesoutdoor.frogrun.com/dis...t=boot&p_id=44
I have a pair of these for wildland firefighting...12" tall and brown...I wear them with my kilt when I have a T-shirt, and my flight jacket on .....more of a kina "punk" look usually when Im going "bar hopping" in down town Denver.....supprising that no one offers up snide remarks when Im dressed like that :mrgreen:

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

On a related western/cowboy note. I just bought this coat on eBay. I think that it has typically been used when riding horses in cooler or rainy weather. Anybody have any info? How will it be with a kilt?

Thanks!

[arrogcow]

On a related western/cowboy note. I just bought this coat on eBay. I think that it has typically been used when riding horses in cooler or rainy weather. Anybody have any info? How will it be with a kilt?

Thanks!

I have a similar coat. I've worn it with a kilt with no problem. The difficulty with these coats (oil skins are what they are made out of) is that they attract dust and start to smell, and they can't be cleaned without distroying the rain repellant qualities that they are sold for in the first place.

Back to boots. I agree that cowboys can wear Packers and Ropers, just that they are not Cowboy boots they are Packers or Ropers. And I grew up wearing Cowboy boots.

Adam

[flyv65]

Back to boots. I agree that cowboys can wear Packers and Ropers, just that they are not Cowboy boots they are Packers or Ropers. And I grew up wearing Cowboy boots.

Then perhaps you should describe what you mean by "cowboy" boots: and don't say "anything a cowboy would wear" :grin: .

Bryan...gettin' curious, now...

[Jimmy Carbomb]

Through the '80's, I was the Top-hand on a 400 acre ranch in Kansas that was adjacent to another 600 acre ranch. We bred horses while Harry (the neighboring rancher) herded cattle. I've pulled more calfs and rounded more strays than I care to remember. All this talk of naming the boots is interesting! I couldn't care less WHAT the damned things were called as long as the weather was kept out and the heels were kept on.

As for ropers... that's a name that was begun by the Justin Boot Company. They were designed to sit in the stirrups, BUT the lower heels and the rounded toes were built to allow easy in-and-out for the "ropers" of strays. It's a wonderful story that started with a ranch-hand from Great Bend. He had worn his boot-toes round, and shaved his heels with a knife to come up with this design. When he hit the stockyards of Spanish Fort Texas in these things, he was approached by a bootmaker that was interested in them. He had a pair made by the guy... who was H.J. himself! The name "roper" was attributed to the unknown ranch-hand later, and eventually produced by Justin in his own line.

When it comes to boots, it's pretty simple. Much like the great hoagie/sub/zep/hero naming... it's more a matter of where you're at. It also depends on the manufacturer and their "trademarks" or "copyrights".

All this aside, wearing them with a UtiliKilt was a smart choice. I'm not sure that a tartan would have worked too well!! That's part of the allure and flexibility of the UtiliKilts. You really CAN wear them with virtually anything.

[Archangel]

aaargh, foxhunters, (cross fingers and point)....

neat trick, quoting self.

Finally found the Lawson's Fox hunt video, kilts and all: http://www.zooproductions.be/p01new/source/hunting.html

(and hacked my copy)

[KiltedCanuk]

I have a similar coat. I've worn it with a kilt with no problem. The difficulty with these coats (oil skins are what they are made out of) is that they attract dust and start to smell, and they can't be cleaned without distroying the rain repellant qualities that they are sold for in the first place.

Back to boots. I agree that cowboys can wear Packers and Ropers, just that they are not Cowboy boots they are Packers or Ropers. And I grew up wearing Cowboy boots.

Adam

Here in Southern Alberta, we don't deal with Horeses really, its all about the cattle, and I canna think o' anyone who doesn't wear a sloped heal, round toe (steel tipped, mine are CSA approved) standard topped boot... but that is neither here nor there in this post, just a observation.

As fer that Full Length Oil Skin, I have two pair meself, both over 8 years old. The one I use fer work is worn every day. (I have 4 pairs o' boots, all fer work, and 2 hats, one fer work, one like me other coat for show so-tae-say)

I canna coment on the dust, as its worn fer work and is always dirty... but has never smelled... they are a breeze tae wash however, simply hang over the fence and hose down with water. Providing ye keep it oiled (I oil 4 times a year as its worn constantly), Beginning o' winter, end o' winter, beginning o' summer, and again at the end o' summer.


I use a Reproofing Cream thats part o' the Australian Outback Collection, as well as a leather conditioner fer the leather bits... the name o' which I believe is Sno-Seal. Its a Bees wax based protector.

Other then a horn rip about 10 inches long from a bad dismount during a rodeo the coat is in champion shape and should continue thus untill I pass it down tae me son.


Me boots on the otherhand, don't last so long since I don't ride often, but rather walk. And as I have been in heeled boots fer so long, I canna wear sneakers fer the discomfort and lack o' heel support me boots offer. (I get them with an extra strip o' leather in the top o' the heal fer protection from Spurs rubbing through)

[KiltedCanuk]

Oi, fergot tae add... ye might pass off a 3/4 or even perhaps a 1/2 length alittle easier then a full length oil skin with a kilt as the full length will cover the kilt fully and ye will end up looking the part o' a flasher. :mrgreen:


But I havn't had the chance withoot a kilt, tae wear such a combination.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

KiltedCanuk,

Thanks for the info. I thought, based on my quick research, that this coat was very rugged, and would provide good value, especially given the price I paid. I look forward to many years of good service from this coat, with just some basic care and maintenance. As for the length, we will see, I have the advantage of taller than average height!

[mwrenn]

Howdy,

I know the thread has been kinda dead for a few weeks now, but since I'm new to the board, and this thread interested me, I thought I'd chime in.

Ole JimmyCarbomb pretty much summed it quite well, except for one thing. The black boot pictured earlier in the thread is the answer to the original "Roper" produced by Justin. Its name was the "Lacer". I own several pairs of this style of boot. The little fringe tag was removed back when I was in high school as it had a sexual preference conotation associated with it. After growing up, and especially after finding kilts, I put it back on. (I'm 29 now)

I wear my kilts (utilikilts) 7 days a week and only wear "cowboy" boots with them. Mainly the lacer style, either by Justin or by Ariat. When I go stomping around my familys ranch in North East Texas I wear my tall high heal boots for added protection. I hope to be able to get myself a nice tall pair of snake boots for this purpose some time in the future.

I have on occasion worn my black lacers with my Texas Blue Bonnet Tartan, hose and flashes. I find it looks sharp and adds that little bit of Texas to the Traditional Scottish Attire. I do own a pair of guilles, but talk about uncomfortable, might as well walk around bare footed.

At any rate - Howdy to all the other kilted cowboys in this world.