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    Roper style boot recommendations

    Getting ready to go out in search of a new pair of pull on Roper style boots after many years. My current pair of Georgia Boots western boots are about shot. I'm looking for something more in line with a 1in walking heel rather than the taller riding heel. These days I spend more time in an office than out and about outdoors.

    As a younger lad Justin Ropers were the standard but in searching the net there are a lot more manufactures. My wife has recently gotten some Ariats and they seem to be pretty decent.

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    I have been looking at these for a wile but still on my wish list https://www.tecovas.com/collections/mens-collection
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    Boots are like guns, the makers have changed so much I wont buy without looking them over.
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    Ariat brand.
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    Justin, still. But not the Chinese ones because Justin won't fix or re-sole those. Get the US/Mex ones. My last pair went 15 years. At least that what my feet tell me. I'm too old for bulldogging heels, I might roll my ankle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Budzilla 19 View Post
    Ariat brand.
    That's what I went with for my last set of work boots , got a lower heel an a steel toe have to admit after about two days of break in they feel great for a 10 hour shift standing
    And walking on concrete . I've always been a lace up redwing or Carolina boot guy this was my first pair of pull on boots and I'm very satisfied with them
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    Thanks for the input, unfortunately i didnt see Texas' post and ended up with a Chinese pair so we will have to see how they last. I on the tried the Ariats and the pairs i put on were too tight across the top of my foot.

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    I can't help with my own experience, but these look appropriate since this is a shooting forum.
    https://www.bootbarn.com/roper-mens-...000230422.html

    I don't wear slip on boots, only lace-ups for me. I have an older pair of Rocky boots that have served me well for many years. They have a roper shape, but lace up. They are lightly insulated for cold weather. I guess they are more like a logging boot than roper since they also have tread instead if a smooth bottom. Anyway, they have held up well and I'd recommend a look at the Rocky brand.

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    These are mostly for clomping around and occasional wear at the office. For the serious work stuff I have a nice pair of Red Wings to get the job done

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