Even before you start breaking in a leather boot, make sure you’ve purchased the proper size. Teague says that a pull-on boot vs. a lace-up boot are two completely different animals. For a pull ...

to warm up the leather. Then, insert either a shoe form or balled-up socks inside the boot to hold the shape. Make sure whatever you put in the boot will keep the leather slightly stretched out ...

WHAT COMES NEXT IS THE CUSTOM DESIGN AND SELECTION OF LEATHER. IT’S A LITTLE ALLIGATOR SKIN. I’VE USED LIZARD. I’VE USED STINGRAY. KANGAROO IS PRETTY COMMON IN BOOTS. MAKE NO MISTAKE ...