Since no one else has reviewed and I was agonizing over the choice, here it is! I have had my trusty Tony Lamas for 15 years and I finally need to replace them as the snakeskin has cracked. I loved these
boots and bought them at the end of the summer my junior year of college after saving up for months. I went to visit them in the boutique where I worked in downtown Philly several times over the summer (so weird, right?) and at the time they were the most expensive shoe I had ever purchased and I have loved them for all these years. I mention all of this to say that I don't have a ton of money, but know that a good pair of
cowboy boots are so worth it. I wanted to get new Tonys but didn't find anything I loved and also wanted something a little more fun/different. I had about a dozen pairs of
Old Gringo and Luchhese (and one
Dan Post) in my favorites for weeks trying to narrow down my choice. So many beautiful
boots to choose from my friends! If I could, I would have bought about 6 pairs and I'm sure I would be equally happy with them all. So I finally bit the bullet and ordered the Dina Butterfly and thanks to Zappos they were on my doorstep in less than 24 hours. Here are some of the things I love about these
boots: Heel height. I thought the Nevada might be a little high for everyday wear, but I wanted something more than the 1.5 heel height of many of the others I was considering. The heel height is perfect because it's tall enough to give a couple of inches and
dress it up, yet low enough for if you want to be casual and in terms of comfort you can't tell the difference vs. a lower heel. Lots of stars for this. The other thing about the heel is that on the site I thought they were painted silver and was wondering if it might rub off. They are actually not silver, but more of a weathered wood look (black wood with ecru paint). However, as I'm sitting here I just scraped the paint and it does indeed come off, but I don't think it's really going to be a problem. I'll update my review if this changes in a few months. Crystals; they are actually a very light pink. Fabulous. Comfort, can't be beat. Leather, a nice, matte black.
Arch support - excellent. Stitching - high quality, vibrant colors. The only thing I would change: shaft height. I am pretty short so wish it was taller (as Oprah pointed out last week, shorter legs should wear longer
boots). By the way, I wear either a 5.5 or 6 and since this only starts in a 6 that's what I ordered and it fits great.