Cream embroidery curls up the shaft here in a proper cowboy scroll, standing clear against a soft matte upper that does not shine under a light. The shaft is cut wide through the calf, which is the practical part: it is a western boot that fits a leg rather than one you have to squeeze into, and it sits at mid-calf where it clears most boot-cut denim.

Pull tabs sit at each side so the boot goes on in one movement, with no zip anywhere on it. The toe comes to a gentle western point instead of a sharp one, and the stacked block heel is kept low and broad, which is what stops the pair from reading as costume when you wear them with ordinary clothes. Wide calf here means the shaft is graded wider through the leg at every size, not only in the largest ones.

Sepia, brown and green are the three colourways, and the cream stitching reads differently on each, sharpest on the green and softest on the sepia. The matte finish takes a scuff without shining up where it has been rubbed. Sizes run US 5.5 to 12 with a true-to-size fit and a roomy leg. Clean with a soft dry brush rather than a damp cloth, and keep them away from water and direct heat.

• Fit: true to size with a wide calf shaft and a roomy fit through the leg
• Key details: cream contrast western scroll embroidery, matte finish upper, pull tabs at each side, pointed western toe
• Heel: low stacked block heel
• Shaft: mid-calf height
• Closure: pull-on
• Sizes and colours: US 5.5 to 12, offered in sepia, brown and green
• Care: wipe clean with a soft dry brush, avoid water and direct heat