Bag Tassels vs. Boot Tassels: Choosing the Right Style
Bag tassels and boot tassels are related products with different requirements, and Cowboy Collectibles builds them accordingly. A bag tassel needs to move freely and look good in motion, since the whole point of attaching one to a bag is the visual effect of the horsehair swinging with the bag's movement. The attachment point is designed for bag hardware, typically a lobster claw or clip that fastens to a bag's existing ring or strap loop without any modification to the bag itself.
Boot tassels are built for contact and wear. They attach at the boot shaft or toe and experience the friction of walking, brush contact, and regular handling that bag tassels do not. The authentic horsehair construction holds up to this better than synthetic tassels, which tend to mat and lose their shape with use. Cowboy Collectibles builds boot tassels with the specific demands of boot wear in mind, which means the finished piece looks as good after a season of use as it did when it first attached.