When I edited the shop info for Tony’s Leather on my “Outside the U.S. Bootmaker List“… I realized I never posted any of the photos I took (years ago) when I visited Thailand.
Tony makes cowboy boots for tourists. He makes boots for business men. Cowboy boots are strictly a tourist or “farang” (said “falang”) fashion item.
Even I had enough sense not to wear my cowboy boots in Thailand. Why? Good manners demand you take your shoes off at nearly every doorstep, and keep your head lower than a monk’s smile. But then, there’s those public porcelain squat toilets. Boy Howdy! We’re talkin’ slippery!
Any clear-thinkin’ Thai gave up wearing cowboy boots along time ago.
Want to see some fancy stuff? Here are some more photos from one of Tony’s customers.
Yes, Tony is doing really wonderful job by making cowboy boots for tourists as well as business man. I have been using cowboy boots from past two years. They are sooo comfortable. Cowboy boots available in the market today are truly amazing. There are the absolutely traditional designs to the really unique ones. Good Information!