Are These the West's Best Boots?

Cowboy culture hits the streets [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] Cowboy boots: We all secretly (or not-so-secretly) want 'em. Photo by Amy Humphries on Unsplash. It's a zeitgeist-flip quick enough to make your head spin (and maybe pull off a do-si-do, as well): One minute country—both the music and the aesthetic—is the butt of city-slicker jokes, and the next, Dolly Parton's in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Kevin Costner's in spurs, and Beyoncé is on top of the country charts. The lines between country, Western, and urban that once seemed laser-etched are now getting as wiggly as a cast-off string tie. Which means it's time for a lot of us who live in the more densely populated parts of the West to just go ahead and embrace the fact that we never really stopped wanting to be cowboys or cowgirls when we grew up. I'm not too proud to admit that I own a harmonica, love the bleak beauty of Annie Proulx's Wyoming Stories, and secretly think that [cowboy boots]( are pretty hot—the flashier, pointier, and more reptilian, the better. Travel editor Krista Simmons also has an affinity for Western footwear, only her love is no secret. (And because she actually knows how to ride a horse, she comes by it honestly, too.) This week [she's rounded up her favorite brands](, giving us her advice on cowboy boots that may be splurgy, but which she promises will be incredibly comfortable, last years, and, yes, look pretty darn cool, whether you're at your local dive's line-dancing night or attending the Grammys. —Nicole Clausing, newsletter editor Get the 'Cowboy Carter' Look with the Best Cowboy Boots Made in the West From the release of Beyonce's new Cowboy Carter album to the enduring power of Yellowstone, here's how to get the look of the new West. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( 5 Airport Etiquette Rules to Follow, According to Someone Who Works in Air Travel What to know before your next flight. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( A Historic 1910 Craftsman in Oakland Gets Updated for Modern Living Original details are balanced with an updated palette and open floor plan. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   So Many Ways to Follow Us on Social Media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( [Mastodon]( [Post.news]( [Bluesky]( Pick your platform and follow along for the latest stories (some exclusive to the Web) and most beautiful photos from our print and digital content. We're on all the classic social media platforms, like [Facebook]( and [Instagram](, as well as some you may not have tried yet, like [Bluesky]( and [Post](. So, what are you waiting for? Follow us on any or all of them today.   Yes, You Can Get A Massive Plant at Costco For Under $30. But Should You? We head into the big box store with the expert tips on how to pick out plants that will last. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( This 3-Car Garage and Boathouse Has a Stunning Surprise Upstairs The second floor is now a family hangout. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( Book a Table at These Next-Level Modern Korean Restaurants Now A wave of chefs, makers, and distillers are rewriting the dialogue between Korea and America in the West. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( 4 Pastas You'll Make on Repeat This Spring These recipes will raise your pasta-cooking game. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   [Alternate text]( Subscribe to Sunset! [Get one year of your favorite magazine](—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Sunset Western Garden ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now](   [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](removeList=SUN%20Weekly%20NL) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( [Mastodon]( [Post.news]( [Bluesky]( Copyright 2024 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.