Castillo 11" Full Quill Ostrich EP6094

Signature boots crafted in the fine Tony Lama tradition, for the man who isn't afraid to stand out. Full quill ostrich is what you pull on when you want a boot that makes an entrance. The wide square toe gives your toes room to spread, and the walking block heel keeps you steady whether you're crossing the barn lot or standing at the rail of a dance floor.

The build under your foot is the part that lasts. Three-quarter welt construction is pegged and stitched, so the boot can be resoled instead of retired, and the double stitch welt adds a second row of holding power. The Dri-Freeze lining moves moisture and dries quickly when the day heats up, and the removable Cushion Comfort insole forms to your foot and takes the sting out of hard ground.

Highlights

• Full quill ostrich upper with classic Western styling
• Wide square toe leaves room across the foot
• 3/4 welt construction can be resoled, not replaced
• Dri-Freeze lining moves moisture as the day warms
• Removable Cushion Comfort insole forms to your foot
• Leather outsole with a double stitch welt

Why choose full quill ostrich

Full quill ostrich is an exotic leather that works hard, and it earns its place in a dress boot that also goes to the barn. The quill pattern gives the leather its own character, and the wide square toe and walking block heel carry the look from the ranch to a dance hall or a sale-day supper.

This boot suits the rancher who dresses for town, the dancer who wants a boot that moves with him, and the buyer who wants one pair for Saturday chores and Saturday night. A 3/4 welt construction is built to be resoled, so a good pair can carry on for years.

At a glance

How to fit and wear them

Fit matters most with a dress boot. The wide square toe is roomy, so check the fit at the heel as much as the toe. Measure late in the day, when your feet have swelled, and try the boots on with the socks you'll wear with them.

Walk the aisle in them for a few minutes before you buy. The Cushion Comfort insole should feel supportive, and the heel should stay in place on each step. Wear them a few days around the place before a long night on a hard dance floor, so the leather settles to your foot.

Good to know

• Wear them with jeans for the feed store, or under dress trousers for a dance. Pair them with a western belt and a pressed shirt for church or a sale-day supper.
• Wipe off dust and manure after a day out, and condition the quill now and then so the leather stays supple.
• Let them air out away from direct heat and out of the sun, so the leather outsole and welt hold their shape.
• The insole lifts out, so you can drop in your own footbed if you want more arch for long days on concrete. Use a boot jack to pull them off.
• For the right fit, the boot should feel snug over the instep with a little room for your toes. A new boot slips a little at the heel at first, and that settles as the leather breaks in.

About Tony Lama

Tony Lama has made Western boots since 1911, when Tony Lama set up his own company in El Paso, Texas, and turned a small repair shop into a boot factory. The Castillo is made in the USA with global parts at the El Paso factory.

Come by the counter and we'll get your fit sorted before the next sale day.