How cowboy boots went from Texas ranches to South African streets

How cowboy boots went from Texas ranches to South African streets

I have lived in enough countries to know a real trend when I see one, and cowboy boots are having a serious moment here at home. Having spent years between different countries, I know western wear usually stays a niche American thing. Not this time. The boot itself was never actually invented in Texas. It grew out of the practical Wellington boot, reshaped in the 1860s by Kansas bootmakers for cowhands who needed something sturdier for stirrups,…