Everyone at some point in their childhood wanted to be a cowboy. As you might know, cowboys are the epitome of pioneering and they were the foundation for this great country. The first on the frontier, they held the spirit of the American nation. But as time has passed on, we often forget who these great people were. And while the media has recently tried to preserve the spirit and memory of cowboys, it’s often hard to do it in modern times.
But if you are truly looking for something authentic, the best thing to look for is what cowboys wore and their equipment. Cowboys had to survive the Wild West, and for that, they had to have the best equipment.
In this article, we are going to tell you everything you need to get if you want to truly preserve the authentic spirit of cowboys.
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The Attire
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Since a lot of people came to America from different cultures, cowboy attire was mostly made from a mix of different cultures. Mexicans, Indians, Mountain Men, Europeans, all had a say in cowboy attire, each one with a different variation. But what cowboy attire would you need in order to look like one?
• Cowboy Hat
Possibly the most iconic attire is the cowboy hat. A cowboy hat is best worn when it’s high-crowned with a wide brim to protect you from the sun.
• Cowboy Boots
The best cowboy boots had high heels to prevent any kind of slipping says Tecovas, one of the most famous and finest cowboy boot makers in America.
• Bandana
Mostly worn to protect cowboys from dust storms, bandanas were made out of the finest cotton that was able to absorb sweat.
• Pants
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The best cowboy pants were none other than denim jeans. While other sturdy trousers were also worn from a canvas material, the emphasis on cowboy pants had to be put on the sturdiness in order to protect the legs of the wearer.
• Gloves
Cowboy gloves were mostly made out of soft leather types such as deerskin. Cowboys wore gloves to protect them from barbed wire and other types of equipment as well as shrapnel, fall damage, and to help them grip the reins of the horse.
Cowboy Equipment
You can’t be a cowboy without having proper cowboy equipment.
Modern cowboys will usually have all the necessary equipment like the first cowboys, and a truck on top of it. But none the less, some of the equipment you need to have in order to be a proper cowboy is:
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• Gun
Every cowboy needs a gun, otherwise, you ain’t-a cowboy. Cowboys predominantly used guns to protect the livestock from various predators and snatchers. Every cowboy had at least a pistol on them at all times.
• Knife
Possibly a cowboy’s best friend is the knife, apart from the actual horse. Cowboys had knives on them because of the variety of options they offered while in the Wild West.
• Spurs
Spurs are an important piece of cowboy’s equipment. They are the little metal devices that are attached to the boots to give the horse a bigger kick when they ride.
• Horse Track
A horse track is an extremely durable piece of equipment. Horse tracks include brides saddle blankets, the saddle itself, and various other stuff that aid the cowboy when riding and making camp at night.
