![]() Mainstream vs non-mainstream doesn't really play into my purchasing habit. I understand the mindset, but I don't share it. I don't think you'll get that kind of support from Justin or Dan Post, but I've never tried. It was tight at first (that's a hell of a pointed toe), but after two days it form fit and are one of my most comfortable pair. Heritage was adamant that I would be a 8 or 8.5 in theirs and while hesitant, I bought it. Every pair of western boot I own is a US 9. ![]() I wear US 10 shoes, occasionally 9.5 or 10.5. Heritage wouldn't even sell me the boot until we discussed at length what size would be best on my foot. They will also make you whatever boot you want. Lucchese will email you back with detailed, informative emails. ![]() But, I have several pair that are just so nice.Ī lot of this is customer service, too. They're too mainstream for me, too "factory made". I see no quality difference, for or against, from "normal" Lucc's and 1883 Lucc's. See I think the 1883 line is perfectly fine. I find Justin Group's boots forgettable, with the exception of my TL kangaroo, which I like so much and fit so oddly well that I bought two pair. Heritage are even more expensive and DEFINITELY worth the cost. Lucc's can be argued they MAY be worth the cost. Gorgeous styling, damn big heel, even tighter shaft than Lucc's but somehow super easy to get on and off. I own one pair of Heritage and they blow everything else out of the water. Finding men's Lucchese in wild patterns is more difficult. Lucchese also has a more subdued, mature look about them. Any other brand (barring Heritage) has normal width shafts requiring cowboy cut jeans. They're hard to get on and even harder to get off (only brand I have that requires a jack), but that tight shaft gives me exactly the look I'm going for. All my Lucc's are 1883 and the girl from Lucc that emailed me back said that if I want tight shafts, that's the line I need to shop. I can get away wearing Levi's 513 (slim straight) which makes for a nice hipster cowboy look. I have about six pair of Lucchese and what's especially nice about them is how tight the shaft is. Lucchese and Heritage are, imho, premium brands compared to Justin Group (who now owns Tony Lama). Justin, TL, Nocona, Wild West, Lucchese, Heritage. I own about 20 pair of boots, down from maybe 30. Maybe I'll see if the Classics are better, but for the 1883 line, to me it feels like I'm paying for the name more than anything else. I'd like to buy more Lucchese's, but I don't think I will unless they are on sale. 10.5 is doable, but the throat is still so tight I need a boot jack to remove it. A 10 in Goat, and most times I can't even get my foot into the throat. The Mignon and the El Patron have giant, thick soles, with the Lucchese only being slightly thicker than the tecova.Īlso, there seems to be some inconsistencies in how Lucchese utilizes their leathers and sizing. I'd probably rank the Clint's leather as similar to the Mignon, and definitely a step below the Tecova and the El Patron. The Clint doesn't hold up any more (or any less, to be fair) than any of the others. The others are just as comfortable as, or more comfortable than, the Clint. The first three are all way less than $300. My faves currently, in no particular order: Tony Lama El Patron in smooth ostrich, some bourbon Cartwrights, Dan Post Mignon, and some Lucchese 1883's (Clints, I think). I've got at least one of pretty much every brand, but I'm a bit lost on what the big deal about Lucchese's are? I've gotten up quite the collection (I need help. So, I've been wearing boots now year round for the past couple of years.
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