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Leather Filler for Cowboy Boot Scratches and Gouges
Leather Filler for Cowboy Boot Scratches and Gouges
Leather filler restores scratched or scuffed cowboy boots by rebuilding damaged areas with a smooth, flexible finish that blends naturally into the leather.  Read more...
How to Decipher Boot Sizing
How to Decipher Boot Sizing
US sizes, European sizes, men's and women's sizes, unisex...how do I know what will fit? Read more...
Foot Measuring for Cowboy Boots
Foot Measuring for Cowboy Boots
Custom boots often have unique measurements designed for the original owner, and sizing is inconsistent between brands. How do you know if they will fit? Read more...
How to Care for Your Cowboy Boots
How to Care for Your Cowboy Boots
Cowboy boots have some unique care needs based on the construction (like inlay and overlay), leather (especially exotics) and storage. Here are some guidelines and why some of our products... Read more...
Guide to Leathers
Guide to Leathers
With the array of available leathers, choosing what is right for you can be challenging! See our guide to many of the options. Also find out about maintenance requirements specific... Read more...
Inlay versus Overlay - what is the difference?
Inlay versus Overlay - what is the difference?
When you start getting into boots that have more custom features, the question of inlay and overlay will come up. What do they mean? Read more...
Just what is Leather Tooling?
Just what is Leather Tooling?
Most boot listings get statements about tooling wrong. Just what is tooling, and what makes it unique? How does embossing differ from tooling? Read more...
Head, Shoulders...Heels and Toes!
Head, Shoulders...Heels and Toes!
The variety of toes and heels can be dizzying, and bootmakers often have their own names for styles they make.  Here is an intro to understanding the options. Read more...
What's in a Boot?
What's in a Boot?
Get to know the parts and vocabulary of boot making from the folks at Rocketbuster. Read more...