cowboy boot

Pointed-toe riding shoe

A cowboy boot is a distinctive style of boot with a high shaft, pointed or rounded toe, and angled heel, originally designed for horseback riding.

The heel catches the stirrup; the shaft protects the leg.

Now worn as fashion or with Western attire: She paired her sundress with cowboy boots.

western

rodeo

Cowboy skills competition

  • lassoLooped rope for catching
  • chapsProtective riding legwear
  • saddleMounted rider's seat

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construction

leather

Tanned animal skin

  • stitchingJoining with needle, thread
  • heelFoot's rear underside
  • toeFoot's small digit

shaft · vamp · insole · outsole · pointed · embroidery · bootjack · bootmaker · inlay · overlay

fashion

runway

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vintage · retro · statement · accessory · boutique · iconic · rockabilly · Nashville · rhinestone · turquoise

workwear

ranching

Operating a livestock farm

farmwork · stable · equestrian · horseback · stirrup · mucking · herding · barn · gaucho · vaquero

durability

long-lasting

Persisting over extended time

robust · reliable · heavy-duty · reinforced · quality · enduring · broken-in · patina · worn-in

Categories
Opposites
footwear style/formality

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Soft-soled athletic shoe

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cultural/regional identity

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athletic/functional purpose

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Athletic shoe for jogging

basketball shoe · cross-trainer · track spike · ballet slipper · pointe shoe

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G