the Boots Authority - Your Personal Guide To Boots

Major and Noteworthy Specialty Boot Brands
(not all-inclusive and may not include bargain brands)

• Lucchese Boot Company was founded by the Lucchese brothers in 1883 to meet the needs in the bustling town of San Antonio, Texas. Later on Sam Lucchese Jr. redefined the fit and quality of the American cowboy boot during his time at the helm, making Lucchese the premier name in boots. Lucchese produces moderate to high-end designs under the ownership of Hatco, Inc..
• Resistol Ranch is a division of the Lucchese Boot Company drawing on the brand name Resistol, also owned by Hatco. Resistol Ranch boots are made with pride in Mexico.
• Charlie 1 Horse boots are a women's fashion and western brand developed by the Lucchese Boot Company. Charlie 1 Horse boots and shoes are imported from Brazil.
• Justin Boots started making cowboy boots in 1871 working out of a family home in Spanish Fort, Texas. Justin continues today as a specialty brand under the Berkshire Hathaway umbrella.
• Tony Lama Boot Company started when Tony Lama settled in El Paso around the turn of the century and started making boots to meet the local need. Tony Lama is one of the most recognized names in boots and the Berskshire Hathaway has been careful to protect their investment by preserving Tony's good name.
• Nocona Boot Company was started by Miss Enid Justin in 1925, carrying on her father's tradition of making quality western boots in his beloved Nocona, Texas. Today Nocona continues to be family to the Justins as a fellow company under Berkshire Hathaway.
• Chippewa Makes boots in logging, motorcycle, and ranch styles, including packers and boots that protect against snakes and rugged terrain. A Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.
• Star Boots was established in 1974 making cowboy boots using traditional design techniques. Star Boots offers unique leathers from their own exclusive sources around the globe.
• Olathe Boot Company started making custom cowboy boots in Olathe, Kansas in 1871. Olathe now operates out of Mercedes, Texas producing traditional quality cowboy boots.
• Ariat Boots was founded in 1990 by horse riders, for horse riders. Known primarily for high-tech English riding designs, Ariat also produces a line of boots for western riders.
• Abilene Boots has been making boots in the USA since 1980 in cowboy and motorcycle styles. Makers of Abilene and Sage boots for men and women.
• Wolverine was established in 1883 and is still going strong making rugged work boots, hiking and outdoor sports boots.
• Harley Davidson Footwear is a branded line of boots and shoes licensed by the Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company and manufactured by Wolverine.
• Caterpillar boots and shoes share the rugged reputation as well as the name of the heavy equipment company whose logo they bear. Cat footwear is made by Wolverine Worldwide, Inc..
• Timberland Designs, markets, and distributes boots and other footwear for men, women, and children, as well as apparel and accessories.
  
• Red Wing Shoes originated in Red Wing, Minnesota in 1905 and continues to earn a solid reputation of quality as a maker of hiking and work boots.
  
• Danner specializes in boots to satisfy the footwear needs of military, law enforcement, hunting and outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
  
• Garmont specializes in outdoor footwear and gear for skiing, hiking, backpacking and mountaineering.
  
• Merrell footwear from the Green Mountains of Vermont has been in the boots and shoes business for the last 26 years making footwear for the most demanding outdoor activities.
  
• Altama is a manufacturer of army, combat, military, police tactical, work, and hunting boots.
  
• Frye Boot Company founded in 1863 offers new and classic styles such as the Harness, Campus, Engineer and Logger.
  
• Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Company is a supplier of combat boots to the U.S. governmnet.
  
• Original SWAT is a manufacturer and online distributor of tactical footwear.
  
• Hoffman Boots makes logging, outdoor boots, winter, leather, wildland firefighting, work & hunting boots for men and women.
  
• Boulet Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of western boots, work, motorcycle, English riding, and ankle boots established in 1933.
  
• Western Chief is a division of the Washington Shoe Company that has been making steel toe and shank, non slip, rain, snow, fishing, and other work boots for over 100 years.
  
• UGG Australia are makers of sheepskin boots, slippers, and clogs.