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Heel Profile

The heel profile is the shape of the heelstack. It is sanded to this shape once the heelstack has been attached to the boot. The profile is primarily an aesthetic preference; however, it can change the way the boot walks a bit. ie) a block heel sits back a bit further than a dogger heel

Block

Straight 90° angle on the back of heel.
Has a slight curve on the front of the heelstack under the arch of the foot.
The heelcap is larger and set further back than on the logger and dogger profiles.
Only available on boots with a moderate heelstack height.

Dogger

Slight slant of a Cuban heel profile, but less of a slant than a Western style Packer profile.
Has a slight curve on the front of the heelstack under the arch of the foot.
The heelcap is smaller and set further forward than on block profile.
Available on classic or moderate heelstack heights.
A classic heelstack height shows the slant of a Dogger profile more than a moderate heelstack height.

Logger

A concave, curved, Woodsman heel profile.
Has a slight curve on the front of the heelstack under the arch of the foot.
The heelcap is smaller and set further forward than on block profile.
The front of the of the heel allows wearer to anchor into the ground on slopes.
Easy to lock in climbing spikes, lineman gaffs, and stirrups.
Available on classic and moderate heelstack heights.
A classic heelstack height shows the slant of a Dogger profile more than a moderate heelstack height.

Packer

A more extreme straight slant than the dogger profile that tapers to the sole. The classic cowboy boot heel.
Has a slight curve on the front of the heelstack under the arch of the foot? Looks straight.
Designed to slide into, and stay in, stirrups for riding.
Only available on Western boots: Palouse and lace-up packer.
This is on a taller heelstack made up of six leather pieces.

Lineman

The slant of a dogger profile sanded into the back of the boot.
The front of the heelstack under the arch of the foot is breasted flat into a 90° angle.
Currently standard on the Lineman and Becca boots.

Spring

A logger profile sanded into the back of the boot.
The front of the heelstack is curved under the foots arch allowing for caulks at 45° angles providing additional security while working.
Only available on the Woodsman boot.