There is a great deal of information available on the web about boot care and polishing, boot lacing, size
conversion, and history.  This is a summary of some interesting pages with links to the source.

BOOT CARE
Bootmen have developed some excellent methods to care for your boots, both inside and out.  Different types of boots require different types of care and materials.  Boots can be polished, waterproofed and greased, and don't let the care of exotic leathers be your "fall from grace" in your bootblacking skills. The insides of your boots can 'dry out' and become contaminated with body salts and oils, and this can often the first area to fail with your boots.  There is also the problem with mold and mildew that can be prevented. Here are links to where you'll find answers to your boot care problems and to lots of information on prevention tips and the care, conditioning and polishing of your boots. You, too, can create that mirror glass finish to let light dance across your boots.
Bootblacking: Care For Exotic Skinned Boots Boot Care For The Insides of Your Boots Boot Care - Prevention and Removal of Mold and Mildew Boot Polishing Bottles For Boots Code 7's Spit Shines How to Care For Your Shoes and Boots
BOOT LACING
Where do you find real long boot laces?  Where do you find colored boot laces?  How do you ladder lace your boots?  How do you keep the kelty from slipping?  The answers to these questions and more are just a click away in the links below.
Boot Lacing Technique Boot Ladder Lacing Instructions Ian's Shoelace Site - Fun, Fashion & Science
BOOT SIZING
The boot must fit to be comfortable.  The length and width must be correct for your foot or you'll have problems wearing them.  How do you determine your correct size?  There are excellent resources on choosing the right size boot in the links below. With the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Europe, Japan and other areas all using different size notation, how do you know what size to buy?  There are two size conversion charts here; one for converting from one country's size to that of another country and one for determining your boot size from your foot size. Boot Size Conversion Charts Foot Size to Boot Size Conversion Chart Footwear Center - Steps For A Perfect Fit How to Pick the Right Size Boot
BOOT STORAGE
There are several methods that bootmen use to store boots. The following tutorial explains these methods, such as shelves, hanging rods and boxes, and also talks about the environment needed for proper boot storage. Storing Boots
OTHER ARTICLES AND LINKS
A forum for custom bootmakers, how to comfortably wear your jeans inside your boots, and newspaper articles about custom cowboy boots, boot care and getting a good fit, along with some interesting stories about some bootmakers round out this collection of information links. Custom Cowboy Boots Forum How to Wear Jeans Inside Cowboy Boots Newspaper Articles About Boots

Tutorial - Types of Boots

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