Boots

rwells

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adbsgicom

Great colors. Are the spurs and the red part of the boot all connected? I'm a bit confused by the leather strapping and what's part of the main boot, and what is added on. The whole is very interesting because of how the boot is worn and added contrast w/ the jeans.

rwells

adbsgicom wrote:

Great colors. Are the spurs and the red part of the boot all connected? I'm a bit confused by the leather strapping and what's part of the main boot, and what is added on. The whole is very interesting because of how the boot is worn and added contrast w/ the jeans.

Hey Andrew,

No, the spurs are separate from the boots. The red part is the "uppers" of the boot itself.

The spurs are held on with the spur strap that goes across the front of the boots bridge area. On this pair, they also have a strap that goes under the boot, just in front of the heel.

The leather lacing that is wrapped around the upper boot is there to keep the boots from coming off.

This is a bull rider. They use the spurs to help them hold on to the bull. If the boots aren't "tied on", the 1800 pounds of raging, thrashing, jumping, spinning bull will pull them off in a jiffy

adbsgicom

rwells wrote:

Hey Andrew,
This is a bull rider. They use the spurs to help them hold on to the bull. If the boots aren't "tied on", the 1800 pounds of raging, thrashing, jumping, spinning bull will pull them off in a jiffy

This is why I don't ride a bull to work, my sneakers would fall off...
Thanks for the explanation. I never noticed on the few times I've seen bull riding on ESPN about the extra strapping.

Azzaro

Hi Randy......All that for 8 seconds.......Nice shot..... azzaro

rwells

Azzaro wrote:

Hi Randy......All that for 8 seconds.......Nice shot..... azzaro

Hey Azzaro,

All that for 8 seconds & hopefully, a LOT of money

rwells

adbsgicom wrote:

This is why I don't ride a bull to work, my sneakers would fall off...

Eia

I think 'Stumpy' (Walter Brennan) wore these in Rio Bravo.

It is a great picture!!! I can see this in between a photo of a Wyoming er...Texas hat and a Rodeo Champion belt buckle!

DaddyO

Good eye Randy and a fine composition. Nice colors involved and of course
we like the PP you've done.

Panther

Howdy Randy,

I can hear the chute creaking with the caged power, then the famous

words " OUT SIDE" then the Battle Begins for eternity or 8 Seconds, whichever comes first.

Very nicely done, great perspective, and the post processing and colors are stunning.

rwells

Eia wrote:

I think 'Stumpy' (Walter Brennan) wore these in Rio Bravo.

It is a great picture!!! I can see this in between a photo of a Wyoming er...Texas hat and a Rodeo Champion belt buckle!

I didn't know he was in Rio Bravo...

Ha, another reason to watch it again

rwells

DaddyO wrote:

Good eye Randy and a fine composition. Nice colors involved and of course
we like the PP you've done.

Thank you Michael for your kind input

rwells

Panther wrote:

Howdy Randy,

I can hear the chute creaking with the caged power, then the famous

words " OUT SIDE" then the Battle Begins for eternity or 8 Seconds, whichever comes first.

Very nicely done, great perspective, and the post processing and colors are stunning.

I like your story line Craig

And thanks for the kind words.