Nocona snake cowboy boots come generally in two types of snakeskin but before you buy you should be prepared to take proper care of them or you’ll be throwing your money away.

Nocona snake cowboy boots can be found in two types of snakeskin. The skins used are python and rattlesnake. You can get the python in a back cut version, or a belly cut version. Most are natural python skin in color but you can sometimes find a black dyed version too. Both these have 13” leather shafts. I have seen a Nocona python boot that was all snakeskin but the web site I found it on was a “bait and switch” type. They didn’t have half the boots they pictured available. This was probably a picture of an older discontinued model. I feel it’s best to buy from reputable online boot dealers or from new very well organized sites.

The python skin boots by Nocona seemed difficult to find much selection in. There is mostly one model available. I could easily find python boots by Dan Post and Laredo in several models. Laredo makes women’s snake boots as well which you don’t see offered by most boot companies very often.

The Nocona rattlesnake boots use skins that are from the Eastern rattlesnake or Western-Diamond back rattlesnake. These skins tend to look very white when new. Once they become older the skins will yellow from the sun and age. This is a good point to be aware of because the yellowing cannot be reversed and happens with almost all types of snakeskin no matter boot manufacturer makes them.

It’s important to note that snakeskin boots require more care than many other leathers. The skin will dry out in the closet if you don’t wear them enough. Central heat and air can really beat them up. The rattlesnake scales particularly dry up and get brittle if you don’t properly care for them. Dust and dirt get in between the scales and they must be brushed regularly. Be careful and with a soft brush lightly brush under the scales to free the dirt from inside the creases. Use a conditioner and apply thin coats at more frequent intervals to properly protect your boots. Apply the conditioner with the scale grain and not against it. Using polishes on rattlesnake is discouraged by some boot companies so it might be best to contact Nocona for their opinion on the best way to care for the type of skin you purchase.

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