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Any of you guys ever have a pair of boots custom made? I was in Fort Worth this week for work and had the chance to go to M. L. Leddy’s over in the Stock Yards. Man o man. Started at $1400 and I was told the most expensive pair they had made was $22,000.
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Never had a custom made pair of boots, I would though if I could afford them. Currently I have a nice pair of Danner loggers that set me back a cool 350.
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ncrobb wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:04 pm Any of you guys ever have a pair of boots custom made? I was in Fort Worth this week for work and had the chance to go to M. L. Leddy’s over in the Stock Yards. Man o man. Started at $1400 and I was told the most expensive pair they had made was $22,000.
I would like to see what 22k looks like on a boot, probably some crazy looking hide!
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For 22k it better be made of Bigfoot hide!

If I could swing it, I would have a custom pair made.
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Wow , and I thought my 135 dollar Ariats were expensive 😲
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Ruffinogold wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:00 pm Wow , and I thought my 135 dollar Ariats were expensive 😲
I was just thinking the same thing.. I just spent 140 bucks on a pair of Georgia Boot Loggers, and that is probably the most money I've ever spent on any piece of attire.
The $22k pair better have been made for ZZ Top or something.. :D
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ncrobb wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:04 pm Any of you guys ever have a pair of boots custom made? I was in Fort Worth this week for work and had the chance to go to M. L. Leddy’s over in the Stock Yards. Man o man. Started at $1400 and I was told the most expensive pair they had made was $22,000.
This is why I have to be an off the rack guy from guns to boots!
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Elephant started at $2800 I believe. Ostrich at $3400.

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The alligators were the most expensive leather because they are farm raised with no scars. These had hand tooled shafts and were incredible. This pair was $8000.

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They had some on the shelf but they said they preferred to measure and make them for exact fit.

[mention]Kevin Keith[/mention] off the rack guns my rear. I know better than that unless you’ve sold it which I doubt.
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Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:29 pm Never had a custom made pair of boots, I would though if I could afford them. Currently I have a nice pair of Danner loggers that set me back a cool 350.
Hey, I own them too. How do you like 'em?
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ncrobb wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:04 pm Any of you guys ever have a pair of boots custom made? I was in Fort Worth this week for work and had the chance to go to M. L. Leddy’s over in the Stock Yards. Man o man. Started at $1400 and I was told the most expensive pair they had made was $22,000.
Just think about the cobs, bags of SPRT, Picayune, etc. you could buy with $22K. I am guessing you don't get boots like that to slop the hogs.
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