CowboyBootsDB

Boot Makers

The definitive directory of cowboy boot makers — history, identification stamps, locations, and signature leathers.

Historic Makers

Individual artisans listed by last name, then first name.

Dunn, Charlie
Historic Master

c. 1906-1986

Legendary Austin bootmaker whose exacting custom work and shop lineage lived on through Texas Traditions.

A.C. Williams
Historic Master

1935–1975

Founded by A.C. Williams

Acme
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

Leather
Al Slim
Historic Master

1940–1990

Founded by Al Slim

Alan Bell
Modern Custom

Est. 2000

Founded by Alan Bell

Ammons
Major Production
Ammons Custom Boots
Elite Handmade

Est. 1975

Anderson Bean
Elite Handmade

Est. 1989

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrichLizardCaiman
Ariat
Major Production

Est. 1993

ASC
Major Production
Ayers
Major Production
Beck Boots
Elite Handmade

Est. 1935

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrich
Black Jack
Elite Handmade

Est. 1996

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrichCaimanStingray+1
Blackjack Western
Boutique / Fashion

Est. 2008

Boulet
Major Production

Est. 1933

Brahma
Major Production
Caboots
Elite Handmade

Est. 1996

Chisos Boots
Elite Handmade

Est. 2016

Chris Vaccari
Modern Custom

Est. 2000

Founded by Chris Vaccari

Circle G by Corral
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

LeatherEelCowhide
Clint Hines
Modern Custom

Est. 2000

Founded by Clint Hines

Cody James
Major Production
Corral Boots
Major Production

Est. 1999

Cowtown
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

LeatherTurtleAlligatorOstrich+1
Crown
Major Production
Cuadra
Mexican Production

Est. 1993

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrichSharkStingray
Cutter Bill
Major Production
Dan Post
Major Production

Est. 1965

Known Exotic Skins

OstrichCaimanLizardSnake
Dave Wheeler
Modern Custom

Est. 1990

Founded by Dave Wheeler

Dean Selvidge
Historic Master

1960–2010

Founded by Dean Selvidge

Dingo
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

EelCaiman
Don King
Historic Master

1940–1990

Founded by Don King

Double D Ranch
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

EelCowhideLeather
Double-H Boots
Major Production

Est. 1955

Durango
Major Production

Est. 1966

Edward Hyer
Historic Master

1875–1920

Founded by Edward Hyer

El Dorado
Major Production

Est. 1990

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrichCaiman
El General
Mexican Production

Est. 1960

Fenoglio Boot Company
Elite Handmade

Est. 2013

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrichLizard
Ferrini
Major Production
Freddy Brown
Historic Master

1950–2000

Founded by Freddy Brown

Freebird
Major Production

Est. 2010

Freebird by Steven
Major Production
Frye
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

LeatherEel
Griffith Blucher
Major Production
Heritage
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

Eel
Heritage Boot Company
Elite Handmade

Est. 2007

Hondo
Major Production
Horse Power
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

CaimanEelGoatOstrich+1
Hyer
Elite Handmade

1875–1990

Known Exotic Skins

LizardOstrichCowhide

Founded by Charlie Hyer

J Chisholm
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

King Cobra
J.B. DILLON
Major Production
J.B. Hill Boot Company
Elite Handmade

Est. 1994

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrichCaiman
Jerrod Ammons
Modern Custom

Est. 2005

Founded by Jerrod Ammons

Jimmy Farris
Modern Custom

Est. 1988

Founded by Jimmy Farris

Joe Boots
Major Production
Joe Cosby
Historic Master

1945–1990

Founded by Joe Cosby

Joe DeLeon
Modern Custom

Est. 2000

Founded by Joe DeLeon

JRC & Sons
Boutique / Fashion

Est. 2012

Justin
Major Production

Est. 1879

Known Exotic Skins

OstrichLizardCaimanCowhide

Founded by H.J. Justin

Kemo Sabe
Boutique / Fashion

Est. 1990

Kim Jones
Modern Custom

Est. 1995

Founded by Kim Jones

King Exotic
Major Production
King Welt
Major Production
La Sierra
Major Production
Lagrange Leather
Major Production
Lane Boots
Major Production

Est. 2007

Laramie
Major Production
Laredo
Major Production

Est. 1968

Larry Mahan
Major Production

Est. 1977

Known Exotic Skins

OstrichElephantLizardShark+1

Founded by Larry Mahan

Las Botas Establo
Mexican Production

Est. 1985

LE VER
Major Production
Lee Downey
Modern Custom

Est. 1985

Founded by Lee Downey

Lee Miller
Modern Custom

Est. 1980

Founded by Lee Miller

Liberty
Major Production
Liberty Black
Major Production

Est. 2000

Liberty Boots Mexico
Mexican Production

Est. 1995

Lisa Sorrell
Modern Custom

Est. 1995

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrich

Founded by Lisa Sorrell

Little's Boot Company
Elite Handmade

Est. 1915

Littles
Major Production
Longhorn
Major Production
Los Altos
Mexican Production

Est. 1990

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrichCaimanLizard+1
Loveless
Major Production
Lucchese
Major Production

Est. 1883

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrichLizardCaiman+1

Founded by Sam Lucchese

Luskey's
Major Production
M.L. Leddy
Historic Master

Est. 1922

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrich

Founded by M.L. Leddy

M.L. Leddy's Boot Shop
Elite Handmade

Est. 1922

Macie Bean
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

EelPythonOstrichGoat
Masterson
Major Production
Mayura
Mexican Production

Est. 1940

Mendoza
Major Production
Mercedes of Texas
Major Production
Mike Norris
Modern Custom

Est. 1990

Founded by Mike Norris

Miron Crosby
Boutique / Fashion

Est. 2016

Montana
Major Production
Moran's
Major Production
Nathaniel Hearn
Modern Custom

Est. 2000

Founded by Nathaniel Hearn

Nocona
Major Production

Est. 1925

Known Exotic Skins

LizardOstrichSnakeCowhide

Founded by Enid Justin Kruse

Olathe
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

LeatherLizard
Olathe Boot Company
Elite Handmade

Est. 1875

Known Exotic Skins

OstrichLizard
Old Gringo
Major Production

Est. 2000

Oliverio Tortamundo
Major Production
Olsen-Stelzer Boots
Elite Handmade

Est. 1918

Panhandle Slim
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

Eel
Paul Bond
Modern Custom

Est. 1955

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrichLizardElephant

Founded by Paul Bond

Pinto Ranch
Boutique / Fashion

Est. 1994

Ponder
Major Production
R Watson
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

EelOstrichElephantGoat+1
Ranch at Dove Tree
Boutique / Fashion

Est. 2005

Ranch Road Boots
Boutique / Fashion

Est. 2016

Rancho
Major Production
Rancho Semental
Mexican Production

Est. 1990

Ray Jones
Historic Master

1940–1990

Founded by Ray Jones

Rebelde
Major Production
Republic Boot Company
Elite Handmade

Est. 2010

Rhodes Footwear
Major Production

Est. 2019

Rio Grande Boots
Mexican Production

Est. 1980

Rios of Mercedes
Elite Handmade

Est. 1853

Known Exotic Skins

OstrichAlligatorStingrayElephant+1

Founded by John Rios

Robert Landrum
Modern Custom

Est. 1990

Founded by Robert Landrum

Rocketbuster Boots
Elite Handmade

Est. 1989

Rockin Leather
Boutique / Fashion

Est. 2010

Rod Patrick
Major Production
Rodeo Cartie
Major Production
Rodney Ammons
Modern Custom

Est. 1975

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrichLizard

Founded by Rodney Ammons

Rodney Harper
Modern Custom

Est. 1990

Founded by Rodney Harper

Rodney White
Modern Custom

Est. 1985

Founded by Rodney White

Roper
Major Production
Rujo Boots
Major Production

Est. 2010

Salvatore Lucchese
Historic Master

1883–1940

Founded by Salvatore Lucchese

Sam Lucchese
Historic Master

1883–1929

Founded by Sam Lucchese

Sanders
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

Elephant
Santana's
Major Production
SAS
Major Production
Scott McCray
Modern Custom

Est. 1995

Founded by Scott McCray

Sendra
Mexican Production

Est. 1913

Shorty Koger
Historic Master

1930–1980

Founded by Shorty Koger

Stallion Boot Company
Elite Handmade

Est. 2000

Known Exotic Skins

AlligatorOstrichCaiman
Stetson
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

Eel
Stewart
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

Leather
T.O. Stanley
Historic Master

1930–1980

Founded by T.O. Stanley

Tecovas
Major Production

Est. 2015

Known Exotic Skins

OstrichCaimanLizard
Tex Robin
Historic Master

1940–1985

Founded by Tex Robin

Texas Traditions Boots
Elite Handmade

Est. 1977

The Old Boot Factory
Elite Handmade

Est. 1990

The Sanders
Major Production
Thorogood
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

LeatherEel
Tin Haul
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

SharkEelLeather
Tony Lama
Major Production

Est. 1911

Known Exotic Skins

OstrichLizardElephantCaiman+1

Founded by Tony Lama

Tres Caballos
Boutique / Fashion

Est. 2015

Tres Outlaws
Boutique / Fashion

Est. 2010

Twisted X
Major Production

Est. 2005

Twister
Major Production
Unknown
Major Production
Wild West Boots
Mexican Production

Est. 1995

Known Exotic Skins

CaimanOstrichLizard
Will Roman
Modern Custom

Est. 2005

Founded by Will Roman

Wrangler
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

EelLeather
Yippee Ki Yay
Major Production

Known Exotic Skins

EelGoat