The Houston boot is a lower heel black Roper and comes with a zipper for added ease getting into the boot.We are master bootmakers and have meticulously designed every aspect of this boot.  Luxurious black premium calf graces the exterior while prime leathers are used to construct all other aspects of this boot.  We use no synthetic material and every part of it is handmade (which is why this boot will last a lifetime). These details are important. Classic Roper Toe Uppers are tonal stitched and 11" high Heel is leather stacked 1 1/4” high   Hand-Pegged Lemonwood to keep shank, reinforced with brass clinch nails Reinforced pulls  Lux-calf interior for glove-like comfort Full leather insole (for breathability and custom shaping to your foot) Our stock boots are 'true to size' in order to conform perfectly with your foot, but this makes them more of a custom feel (slightly tighter). Other companies tend to oversize their boots, so if you want a comparable fit then go up a half size (if a 10 in other stock boots, order a 10.5) - Its free to exchange if something is off! Our Full Leather Insoles allow the Width to be Modifiable! They are built on a EE base and have a full leather insole that (when inserted) makes the boot a D width (normal).  So, simply remove this leather insert for EE (wide) width, or keep it inserted for D (normal) width.  They will conform comfortably to your feet either way. Add up to 3 initials on the pulls (black, brown, or bone) to customize the boots.  Put the initials in the Order Notes.  We handmake these (inlay into the pulls) and it takes us 3-6 weeks to complete this. Add a Sole Protector Here --- These boots are dedicated to General Sam Houston.  He needs no introduction.  He was bigger than life and held together the Texian Army as they defeated Santa Anna. This allowed Texas to become an Independent Nation.