Red Wing 9-inch Pecos Style No. 8168 Size: US9.5 Worn a few times. Selling because I bought a US10. With box With brush Pecos boots were developed by Red Wing Shoes as a Western boot-type work boot. Western boots, originally derived from Spanish riding boots, are pull-on boots with side seams on both sides of the shaft, and many have a slightly pointed toe and a high heel. This was suitable for smoothly putting the foot into the stirrup when riding a horse and bracing oneself.