Cowboy Boots Buyer’s Guide

admin — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:56:19 +0000

If you love spaghetti westerns and the fashion show of boots on them, you might immediately click the button Buy Now once you see a photo of a pair of boots being sold on eBay. Although no one can blame you for buying impulsively, given the fact that it’s not everyday that a pair of great-looking boots are offered on eBay, it wouldn’t do you any harm if you follow these three (3) simple buying steps when Cowboy boots are in auction:

1 – Know About Boots

If you love something, then it follows that you should try to know everything about them, right? Familiarize yourself on these five bootie things: (1) brand, (2) style, (3) age, (4) leather, and (5) soles. Know which brand is the priciest and the cheapest. Know which style comes with a hefty price tag and which the classic ones are. Know at which age a boot is considered a vintage and how much should they cost. You should also be aware of the type of leathers that specific makers usually carry and the leather type of vintage ones. Also, learn about the soles for it is through them that you can spot a fake from the real.

2 – Know Thy Foot

On eBay, there is no way you can try a boot on. You would rely on the size that the seller provides and the brand he or she sells. Although you know your boot size, say for a specific brand name, it doesn’t immediately follow that your boot size is the same for all brands, more so for a custom-made one. Check your boot size for most type of brands and keep a copy of it. As for custom-made, it would be better if you buy a pair of boots that is one inch larger than your normal size.

3 – Know Thy Seller

When you’re done with the boots preliminaries, it is time to know who your seller is. Check his photo, check his feedbacks and check his previous transactions. Know everything you can about your seller from his past transactions. This will give you an idea if indeed he had made successful sales without any hitch.