<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Cowboy boots refer to a specific style of riding boot, historically worn by cowboys . They have a Cuban heel, rounded to pointed toe, high shaft, and, traditionally, no lacing . Cowboy boots are normally made from cowhide leather but are also sometimes made from "exotic" skins such as alligator, snake, ostrich, lizard, eel, elephant, stingray, elk, buffalo, and the like . </P> <P> There are two basic styles of cowboy boots, western (or classic), and roper . The classic style is distinguished by a tall boot shaft, going to at least mid-calf, with an angled "cowboy" heel, usually over one inch high . A slightly lower, still angled, "walking" heel is also common . The toe of western boots was originally rounded or squared in shape . The narrow pointed toe design appeared in the early 1940s . </P> <P> A newer design, the "roper" style, has a short boot shaft that stops above the ankle but before the middle of the calf, with a very low and squared - off "roper" heel, shaped to the sole of the boot, usually less than one inch high . Roper boots are usually made with rounded toes, but, correlating with style changes in streetwear, styles with a squared toe are seen . The roper style is also manufactured in a lace - up design which often fits better around the ankle and is less likely to slip off, but lacing also creates safety issues for riding . </P>

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