Summer Clothing range available on the website now

We have now published our range of summer shirts in the out west web shop.  This includes a range of mens and womens shirts from Wrangler, R.M.Williams and Outback trading. 

Mens Shirts

Womens Shirts

Bullwhip competition winner

I'm pleased to announce that Wendy from Napier was the winner of our November Bull Whip competition.  Well done Wendy!  Thanks to everyone who entered, and watch this space for our next competition.

View the bull whip here

R.M.Williams Cardwell Belt

R.M.Williams belts are manufactured in Australia, the Cardwell belt is a limited edition belt introduced for Summer 2009.

This is a sand coloured cowhide belt with an R.M.Williams branded buckle. At $NZ 110 this is a good price with both belt and buckle being of best quality.

The buckle is also interchangeable, so you can re-use the belt with other buckles.

View/Buy here: R.M.Williams Cardwell Belt

Shipping Western Saddlery to New Caledonia

We are more than happy to ship our Western Saddlery products to New Caledonia; at present our web-store is not set up to handle shipping, however if you see something you like, don't hesitate to give the store a call or drop us an email.

Postage costs to New Caledonia from New Zealand are quite reasonable and delivery should be reasonably prompt.

Cowboy Hats - Lots of Cowboy Hats!

We've just received a large order of Cowboy Hats from our suppliers in the USA.  Our Cowboy Hats are all genuine quality and at an affordable price.  We have a great selection from big brands; Atwood, Tony Lama and Double-S.

Atwood Hereford Low Crown 5x Cowboy Hat

$68.40 NZD

Atwood Rio Bravo Texan Cowboy Hat

$50.00 NZD

Black Shantung Cowboy Hat

$49.50 NZD

Atwood Margarita Cowboy Hat

$49.50 NZD


Tony Lama Top Hand Black Cowboy Hat

$135.00 NZD


Tony Lama Top Hand Chocolate Cowboy Hat

$135.00 NZD

Abilene Black/Pink Cowgirl hat

$84.99 NZD

Black Double-S Cowboy Hat/a>

$94.50

Win a Bullwhip worth $99 - Free entry

To celebrate the start of Spring, have a crack at our free to enter competition.  The prize is a 6ft leather hand braided bull whip.  No catches, for more information and to enter, visit our Bull Whip Competition page.  Entries close Saturday 21st November 2009.

FREE R.M.Williams Belts with Jeans

Only while stocks last, buy any pair of R.M.Williams Jeans from Out West and we'll give you a free leather Australian made R.M.Williams belt to go with them.  Free belt is worth from $80 to $85 NZD.  This promotion is only available for purchases made in store in Waimauku.

Crates Saddles - coming to New Zealand

We are now a dealer for Crates Saddlery - a leading manufacturer of the best quality Western Saddles: For more information visit Crates at http://www.cratesleather.com

We have a couple being shipped now. The Supreme Trail Saddle (2170) is the best Ctrail saddle, made on the Steele "Equi-Fit" Crates trail tree, with narrow center pocket seat, Quarterhorse bars. Soft multi-layered grain-out padded seat of soft Chap Leather. The rigging is the Double-C In-Skirt which fi ts a broader range of horses. Also available in our 7" WIDE Gullet in 16" and 17" seat sizes. Chestnut, Mahogany and Natural.

Tree:	"Equi-Fit" Trail, Quarterhorse Bars ( Wide 7" Gullet in 16", 17")
Gullet:	6 5/8", 8 ½" High
Horn:	Trail 3 ½" High, 2 ½" Cap
Seat:	15",16",17", 3 ½" Cantle
Cantle:	3 ½"
Rigging:	Double-C In-Skirt
Skirt:	27" x 13" (28" in 17" seat)
Fender:	17" x 7 ½", 2 ½" Leathers, Blevins Buckles
Finish:	Natural, Mahogany, Chestnut. Montana Silversmiths "Berry" Conchos
Weight:	About 29 Pounds (31 for 17" Models)

Visit Out West, and Waimauku

If you haven't managed to get out to the Out West store, then please do, and while you're out this way, here are the top five places to visit apart from Out West:

1. Waimauku Village - a unique set of interesting and different shops, a great cafe and even an art gallery.
2. Lots of vineyards - most do wine tasting 7 days a week and most are in great locations.
3. Muriwai beach - if you haven't visited before, this is a must.
4. Gannet Colony - this is also worth a visit, amazing views up Muriwai beach
5. Woodhill forest - the best Mountain Bike park in Auckland, horse riding, 4WD driving, quad bikes and more...

Get Cracking! - Bull Whips in store now

After a bit of a wait, we've now got plenty of affordable Bull Whips back in stock. The whips are made of hand-braided leather with a cotton popper for a great "crack"! Whips are available in Black or Brown leather, 6 ft, 8 ft or 10 ft sizes.

For young whippersnappers, the shorter whip will be the easiest to crack.

If you haven't cracked a whip before, there's a great clip on Youtube which will get you started, and also give you a few ideas as to how you can make good use of your whip.

How To Crack A Whip like Indiana Jones!

These whips are a great price starting at just $99 for the 6ft and going up to $120 for the 10ft.

These do make great Christmas presents for young and old alike - sure to get a laugh, and even when not being used, they make an interesting ornament to hang on the wall.

Visit the Out West shop in Waimauku to try before you buy, or alternatively buy online now and you can have your whip delivered in a couple of days.

Buy Brown Bull Whip here
or
Buy Black Bull Whip here

Shiny Horse Friends - Great gift idea

Perhaps the ideal gift for any horse lover!
These high quality set of three horses are cheerful and charming. High quality craftsmanship guaranteed. Ideal birthday or Christmas gift.

Limited stocks available, set of 3 for just $89 NZD

Coming to the web shop soon, but currently available in store, or give our friendly staff a call on 0800 4 OUTWEST to get one posted out to you.

Treat your horse to a new saddle pad

With summer approaching, why not treat your horse to a new saddle pad? We've got a great range of affordable saddle pads in stock.

Our best selling saddle pad is the Colorado Oak (pictured) - it's hard wearing, with an outer layer made of heavy woven herculean fabric, 1" thick felt inner and synthetic fleece underside. Feedback from customers has been great.

Made in the USA and 100% guaranteed satisfaction.

R.M.Williams Summer Stock in store now

We have a new range of R.M.Williams summer clothes in store now, including:
- Ladies shirts
- Mens short sleeved shirts
- RMW Jandals
- Baseball caps
- RMW logo travel bags
Products are not on the website yet, but please come and visit us!

Q-Baby - The Ultimate Ladies Riding Jean - by Wrangler

New to NZ, the Wrangler Q-Baby Ultimate Riding jeans give a rider just what she's looking for. These jeans are made for the true cowgirl, featuring flexible knees, a no-gap waistband that helps keep your shirt tucked in. Perfect rise so it fits you in all the right ways and flat comfort seams for a comfortable ride.

Waist - sits at waist, 9 3/8" rise

Seat - classic

Thigh - classic

Leg - bootcut with a 17 3/8" opening

Zip fly. Dark Dynasty fabric is 86% cotton, 13% polyester and 1% spandex. Tuff Buck and Black Magic fabrics are 99% cotton and 1% spandex.

The Q-Baby has had great reviews internationally,

Find out more here : Q-Baby Ultimate Riding Jean

Waterproof Jeans from Thomas Cook

It might sound strange, but we now have waterproof jeans in stock. They are great quality and are made with three layers of material.
1. Lining - thermal fleece lining.
2. middle layer - a thin waterproof and windproof membrane
3. hard wearing denim outer layer

They look like jeans, but will keep you warm and dry. They are great for riding the motorbike or horse, or ideal for anyone who gets frequently exposed to the elements.

Well priced as well, you can pick up a pair in store or from the website for just $109

Find out more about the Thomas Cook Waterproof Jeans here.

Up to 50% off selected Jeans

This month, we've got massive discounts on Cruel girl, Cinch, Schaefer and selected Wrangler jeans.

- All Cruel Girl Jeans - Were $110, save $50, now $60
Sizes: 5Reg, 7Short, 7Reg, 11Short, 11Long, 15Short, 17Short
(these are not on the website, but please call 09 411 7312 to order)

- All mens Cinch Jeans - Were $85, save $25 now $60
Sizes: 33W34L, 38W34L, 40W34L


- Mens Schaefer Ranch hand dungarees - Were $89, save $29, now $60
Indigo Sizes: 32W30L, 32W32L, 34W32L, 34W34L, 36W32L, 36W34L
Suntan Sizes: 32W32L, 32W34L, 34W32L, 36W32L, 36W34L

- Mens Wrangler Cowboy Cut, Wheat Jeans - Were $118, save $58, now $60
Sizes: 32Wx36L, 34Wx36L, 36Wx36L

- Womens Wrangler Premium Patch, Ultra low-rise jeans, were $129, save $69, now $60
Sizes: 7/8 x 34leg, 9/10 x 34leg

Please contact shop@out-west.co.nz or call us on 09 411 7312 for more information

Wrangler VIP Event

In early September (2009) we will be hosting an exclusive Wrangler event at Out West in Waimauku. This will include a presentation from Wrangler, the chance to view and see samples of the full range of clothing and boots.

If you want to come along, please ask to be added to the invitation list in the shop, or send an email to shop@out-west.co.nz for more information.

Free Wrangler Goodie bags, drinks and nibbles provided and special one-off discounts for all orders taken on the day.

Boots and more for bikers

It's great to see Motorcyclists coming into the store, since we opened last year, we've found that our stock has been well received by bikers as well as horse riders!

For bikers, cowboy boots provide a good alternative to what might be considered as more "traditional" biker boots which are either designed for motorbike riding and look out of place when not on the bike, or are the buckle feature boots which are not to everyone's style or taste.

Why are cowboy boots a good match for bikers
1. They have a long shaft, keeps the ankle and lower leg warm and protected
2. Generally they are well made of high quality leather, giving long life and protection.
3. As for riding a horse, The heel gives good grip!
4. Cowboy boots look good on or off the bike - you could probably even get away with wearing them to work.

A popular choice for men is the Wrangler Western Diamond Cowboy Boot , visit here for other wrangler cowboy boots

Buck Brannaman coming back to New Zealand

Buck Brannaman is one of the worlds leading practitioners of Horsemanship, his last visit to New Zealand was in 2008 and was well received.

Buck will be back in New Zealand again in January next year, there are two three day clinics, one near Christchurch and one in Taranaki. The clinics are being organised by HorsemanshipNZ - dates and locations are specified below.

To quote Buck:

"I've started horses since I was 12 years old and have been bit, kicked, bucked off and run over. I've tried every physical means to contain my horse in an effort to keep myself from getting killed.

I started to realise that things would come much easier for me once I learned why a horse does what he does. This method works well for me because of the kinship between horse and rider"

For more information on Buck, take a look at his new updated website. We also stock the full range of Buck Brannaman training DVDs

Buck Clinics - Dates and Locations

South Island 22/23/24 Jan 2010 Selwyn Equestrian Centre (fabulous Indoor Arena near Burnham, just south of ChCh)

North Island 29/30/31 Jan 2010 Hawera Indoor Arena, Taranaki

Ropes and products for Cowboys in New Zealand

If you're a real cowboy, or know a real cowboy in New Zealand you might be interested to hear that Out West is a stockist for Equibrand products and Cactus ropes - both manufacturers of top quality rodeo gear.

We have a range of ropes in stock now including team roping ropes (Rattler Radar, Cactus Magnet and Classic MoneyMaker) we also have Cactus calf ropes (Cactus Double SS, Destiny) and piggin strings. See the new Rodeo and roping section of the Out West website

We can get pricing and availability on any of the Equibrand or Cactus ropes range for delivery in New Zealand.

Cowboy Boots - why are they like they are

A while back I did some research on Cowboy boots to find out what history and reasoning went into the design. The article is up on our website at http://www.out-west.co.nz/info/cowboy-boots

One of the key things about them (which is kind of obvious when you think about it) is that if a cowboy falls off his horse and gets his foot caught in the stirrup, the boot "should" come off allowing him to fall to the ground without being dragged for miles at high speed!

Theres also a good Wikipedia article on Cowboy boots which is worth a read if interested.

We stock Wrangler Cowboy Boots and also the famous Justin Brand boots.

Welcome to Out West

Out West is an exciting and different store with a Western theme located in Waimauku, Auckland, New Zealand.

Come and visit us for :
- Western Saddlery
- Cowboy Boots, Belts and Buckles
- Lots of hats - Cowboy hats as well as a range of Australian bush hats, baseball caps.
- R.M.Williams - We stock R.M.Williams clothing
- Wrangler - New Zealands No1 Wrangler stockist.

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