Vintage Tony Lama • Rare Bias-Cut Pre-Ban Anteater • Grey • Men’s 11 D
Exceptionally rare vintage Tony Lama cowboy boots featuring genuine pre-ban anteater (pangolin) leather in an unusual grey finish, with bias-cut vamps and matching exotic leather counters.
The bias-cut construction creates a distinctive diagonal arrangement of the anteater’s natural scale pattern across the vamps. This particular cut, combined with the grey coloration, is considerably less commonly encountered than traditional brown, cognac, or black anteater boots.
The boots feature coordinating grey leather shafts decorated with elaborate Western stitching in light blue and cream thread. Additional construction details include pointed Western toes, leather outsoles, stacked leather heels, and leather pull straps.
After more than a decade of sourcing vintage cowboy boots, this is among the finest examples of anteater boots we have encountered. The combination of the grey finish, bias-cut construction, overall condition, and original Tony Lama detailing makes this an especially uncommon pair.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Maker: Tony Lama
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Era: Vintage, pre-ban
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Size: Men’s 11 D (Standard Width)
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Style: Bias-Cut Anteater Cowboy Boots
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Vamp Material: Genuine Pre-Ban Anteater (Pangolin)
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Color: Grey / Charcoal
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Cut: Bias-Cut
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Counters: Matching anteater leather
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Shafts: Grey leather with light blue and cream decorative stitching
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Toe: Pointed Western
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Soles: Leather
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Heels: Stacked leather with rubber heel caps
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Condition: 8/10 — Very Good Vintage Condition
CONDITION — 8/10
These boots are in very good vintage pre-owned condition, showing relatively light signs of age and previous use.
The grey anteater leather remains well-preserved, with clearly defined scale patterns throughout the vamps and counters. Minor surface wear, natural creasing, and subtle variations in coloration are present, consistent with the age and characteristics of the material.
The grey leather shafts retain their original shape and detailed decorative stitching, with light creasing and minor surface wear.
The leather outsoles show evidence of previous use, while the stacked leather heels and rubber heel caps remain intact.
Overall, this is an exceptionally well-preserved pair of vintage Tony Lama anteater boots, particularly considering the uncommon color and bias-cut construction.
Please review all photographs carefully for an accurate assessment of condition.
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