If we take a look at history, we realize that clothing items such as footwear were created to protect our body from the inclemency of the weather and the environment. And little by little they evolved, adapting to the needs of each location and the customs of the population. In the case of leather boots, they represented a great advance, since they cover the foot and hold the joint, protecting the ankles, which is perfect for professions such as livestock farming.

If we take a look at history, we realize that clothing items such as footwear were created to protect our body from the inclemency of the weather and the environment. And little by little they evolved, adapting to the needs of each location and the customs of the population. In the case of leather boots, they represented a great advance, since they cover the foot and hold the joint, protecting the ankles, which is perfect for professions such as livestock farming.

The evolution of fashion has made this footwear go from being a way of covering the foot to becoming a work of art that requires great experience to be made correctly and its design has also been influenced by fashion trends as it has become an ornamental element.

Origin of leather boots

The leather boot was born in ancient civilizations around 1,500 BC, where it was understood that it was a garment that allowed the foot to be protected. In the 17th century, the manufacture of cowboy boots began, when Thomas Pendleton manufactured 4,000 pairs of shoes and 600 pairs of boots were produced for the English army in 1642, and production increased with the start of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century. By the middle of the century, cowboys were wearing smooth, sturdy, comfortable boots that protected their feet while doing difficult work. Boots with more refined designs also began to be made for special and formal occasions.

Leather boots have undergone several changes in the 20th century, from the original cowboy footwear to their popularity in movies and on the catwalk. These boots were originally designed for work and used different materials such as different exotic skins of ostrich, crocodile or snake. The cowboy lifestyle was transformed in the 1950s. 30s and 40s of the 20th century and fashion begins to have a lot of value and style and did not focus solely on practicality.

The popularity of Western movies led to the design of colorful cowboy boots and exotic leathers promoted by the Hollywood film industry and actors and artists, such as Gene Autry, Gregory Peck or John Wayne who began to wear more modern styles with very colorful versions.

The youth of the decade from 1960 They lost interest in the luxurious designs worn by their parents and looked for simpler designs, more similar to the original cowboy footwear, therefore, a great change in style occurred, manufacturers designed new boots with low heels and smooth leather in shades black and brownBut all this changed again with the fashion of pointed toes in the 70s and then in the 80s, boots became fashionable. black and white leather with a tip due to the release of the movie Urban Cowboy.

Today, leather boots are very different from those used by farm workers in their origins, but they continue to be a fashion icon that adapts to the times and styles with minor variations.

You can find authentic leather boots at Jose de Mora, since we always work with the best leathers, offering a wide variety of models, to suit all tastes, with the guarantee of footwear artisanal from Valverde del Camino.