Vintage 1970s Larry Mahan Tall Black Cowgirl Boots
Size: Women’s 7 M
Maker: Larry Mahan
Era: 1970s
Material: Black Leather
Condition: Distressed Vintage — Well-Worn with Character
The Boots
A commanding pair of vintage 1970s Larry Mahan tall cowgirl boots in all-black leather — the kind of boot that channels Stevie Nicks, Emmylou Harris, and every cool girl who ever walked into a honky-tonk and owned the room. The extra-tall stovepipe shafts rise high up the calf with a dramatic, leg-lengthening silhouette that’s pure 1970s, finished with cream piping at the collar edge and pull straps for easy on/off.
At the upper shaft, a bold tone-on-tone geometric star/medallion is stitched into a banded panel that wraps 360 degrees — a Southwestern-inspired design rendered in black-on-black for a subtle, textural effect that reveals itself in the light. Below, the tall shafts are clean and unadorned, letting the height do the talking. At the vamp, a lightning-bolt wingtip overlay adds a sharp, angular accent at the toe transition. The pointed snip toe and stacked Western heel complete the classic 1970s cowgirl silhouette.
Larry Mahan — The Name
Larry Mahan was a six-time World All-Around Champion cowboy — the most electrifying rodeo athlete of his generation — who built a Western-wear empire that carried his name into closets and collections across America. Today, vintage Larry Mahan boots are among the most sought-after finds in the women’s vintage market, prized for their bold designs, quality construction, and the unmistakable cool factor that comes with wearing a champion’s name.
Condition
These boots are in distressed vintage condition — they’ve been worn hard and loved hard, and they show it honestly. The black leather is supple and deeply broken in with significant creasing throughout the shafts and vamps, scuffing at the toes, and the soft, slouchy character that only decades of wear can produce. The tone-on-tone stitchwork and wingtip overlay are intact. As shown in the sole photos, the leather soles display heavy wear and the stacked heels show significant use with rubber heel caps worn. The cream piping at the collar shows age-toning. These are priced accordingly for their condition — they’re a boot with real history, real character, and real presence.
