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To survive in the rugged toughness of the El Paso high desert terrain, you not only had to be tough; you better have tough gear, too. Tony Lama recognized that when he first started making boots in El Paso, Texas, back in 1911. Today, Tony Lama Boots are still made in El Paso and still offer the same rugged toughness. The only difference is that the quality and durability handcrafted into every pair of new Tony Lama Boots is even better with today's technology. So, whether you are a high desert Cowboy, a Buckaroo from the Northwest, a cross-country hauler, an executive on Wall Street, a professional rodeo team member or just dream of being one, the brand for your Cowboy Life is Tony Lama Boots.

How a boot should fit

Instep: Unlike shoes with laces, a boot has only the instep to hold it securely to the foot. Consequently, proper fit in the instep is of utmost importance. Boots should not fit loosely or tightly; the fit should be snug. The snugness is governed by the instep fit and the width of the throat. If the instep is too tight, go to a wider or larger size.

Ball: When you walk or run, you bend your foot at its widest part, called the ball. In a quality boot, you will find a steel shank between the insole and the outsole that extends from the heel to the point where the ball of the boot begins. If the boot is too short for the foot, the ball of the foot will sit too far forward and force the toes into the toe box.

Heel: A boot must slip slightly in the heel. There is nothing to prevent the heel of the foot from riding up slightly because of the way a boot is constructed. When the boot is new, the sole is stiff. As you wear the boot, the sole is "flexed." With time, most of the slippage will disappear. If the instep is too loose, the boot will slip excessively in the heel. To remedy this, you may need a more narrow width to shorten the circumference of the throat and thus lessen the slippage without cutting down on the length of the boot. Slight slippage is necessary to obtain a proper fit.

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