How $3,000 Custom Cowboy Boots Are Made | Master Craft | Insider Art

[@MrNahatej]

Oh man, just imagine the gorgeous smell of the workshop.

[@gabo_cchi_san]

S me lls like POWEEEEEEEEEEEER

[@jahvincikingdamani4718]

@James Hollis Andrew Bush SIGH!

[@jackgolden1774]

too bad COVID took my smell and I haven’t gotten it back and it’s been 4 months

[@MrNahatej]

@@jackgolden1774 Who's Covid?

[@Montano214]

the smell of fresh polished leather 🤤

[@potatomatop9326]

Cowboy Boots: i'm $3,000 Rick pawnstars: $1 and i'm taking a risk

[@iffoster22]

😂😂😂

[@jay7sa]

potatomato :p to funny

[@trevorkerkes2464]

So true

[@cesarconh895]

I hate pawn shops

[@jordanmc9015]

lol.. who buys second hand custom bespoke books?

[@vd2597]

I recently purchased a pair of Caborca boots made in Guanajuato Mexico. It's the closest thing I ever come to wearing what feels like a custom made boot. These boots are incredibly comfortable. I can only imagine what an actual custom tailored boot feels like. I'd love to own a pair but 4 years is just too long LOL. We got a boot maker down here in San Antonio, TX called Little's Boots. Great vid btw 👍

[@dr.zoidberg5096]

Boots can only get so comfortable lol what happens when you wear them out to dinner and the red clay stains the leather or you scuff em? The up keep must be ridiculous.

[@RicardoLopez-ts3sr]

@@dr.zoidberg5096 its leather it last years.

[@erictexasboi5103]

Hoping i can get a pair when i drive past Leon, GTO

[@ElMorroPerez]

Bro those boots are mass produced. Nowhere close to tailored boots. I have 31 pairs of boots and 26 of those tailored... I will never go back to big brands. I use a little shop in San Benito, TX make them. Really comfortable. Be ready to pay them prices. My least expensive tailored boots cost me $5500 that includes belt and wallet.

[@jasoncruz19800]

@@ElMorroPerez dad, is that you

[@tompajo8189]

The quality of these boots is like 10x better from a hermes shoes I would buy this instead of designer shoes

[@alexuemura2353]

Tom Pajo hermès still has amazing quality as well

[@tompajo8189]

@@alexuemura2353 hermes is a brand that makes high quality shoes but these boots need the owners feet to create the boots itself hermes has a fixed sizing so these boots has higher quality

[@alexuemura2353]

Tom Pajo you can order custom bespoke tailored shoes from Hermès if you have the money

[@tompajo8189]

@@alexuemura2353 yes you could order a custom boots from hermes but that would only happen when you are a special hermes client or vvip and it already has it fixed size you are just designing the shoes but not its structure and its fit it would take less time and less effort for the maker so the traditional boots has higher quality

[@monseuircandie1924]

Tom Pajo you’re an idiot & you shouldn’t make comments like this to sound cool & sophisticated on what’s good quality. Hermès is a world wide brand used by the most powerful man in the world for a reason. Saying Hermès is over priced is the same thing as saying these boots are over priced. Do yourself a favor and delete KZbin & all sorts of social media to keep you from putting out your dumb ass statements. Thank you.

[@pennjacksonjr.1424]

You can get custom handmade boots in San Antonio from Little Boots in 4-5 months for a better price. They’ve been in business over 100 years.

[@barrymaddineni7155]

Who makes them? I'd love to get a pair.

[@pennjacksonjr.1424]

@@barrymaddineni7155 I stated it in the response. Little Boots

[@barrymaddineni7155]

@@pennjacksonjr.1424 Haha sorry. Idk how I didn’t see that.

[@rasperryguy1197]

Yeah, but The ones shown in the Video are much better, whats your point?

[@pennjacksonjr.1424]

@@rasperryguy1197 how do you compare them?

[@lucasoln807]

So this is how a country country boy flex’s

[@onyxtytanium964]

Hahhahhahahhahahaha

[@Ian00003]

Gucci boots

[@marlboroman2393]

Its not "country" its norteño. Of mexican vaquero traditions...

[@xXcajunblazeXx]

VAQUERO de NUEVO LEON chill out were all on the same team.

[@marlboroman2393]

Pablo Lanier 🤝

[@Ragnar215]

People don’t realize good quality boots are some of the most comfortable things on the planet they mold perfectly to your feet you just don’t wanna take them off

[@ewill3435]

This coming from an amateur leather worker, but for the people wondering why someone would shell out thousands and wait years for a pair of boots, here's why. 1) There's the legacy; there very well may be better boot makers out there, but this place has a reputation so people go there. 2) While the techniques used here are pretty rudimentary on their own, when combined with the creative element of the decor on the boot, it takes a practiced eye to determine whether or not something would even look good or should be done a certain way. 3) As far as I know, there aren't a ton of handmade cowboy boot makers out there whereas there are many more generalized cobblers around. Personally, I don't think I would ever bother getting a pair of boots from here and that isn't because I think they're expensive or over sold, but simply because I find quality store bought boots comfortable enough as is and because I'm learning to cobble boots myself, so if I get good enough then there would be no reason to buy a pair!

[@joevarga5982]

I'm sure most of the customers aren't just going here for a custom fit, but for a customized design that isn't available in a store-bought boot.

[@chandlerbabin2100]

$3,000 and 4 years of waiting, they better feel better than my running shoes 😂

[@michaelscorner5889]

Oh they will

[@annabellavetra]

It's better run for me

[@bestkickz4u684]

They make better and cheaper boots with exotic leather across the border 😃 with the extra change you can spend it on the horse 🐴

[@PILATUS1968]

my sisters brought me a par of boots from Leon back in 1999, for 60 bucks I wore tehm ocassionally til i started using them daily very confortable i just had them resole for 80 bucks 2 yrs ago and man are they confy still no need to spend 3k for conft boots.

[@Brasil66]

They better be the Jordan of cowboy boots 😃

[@chrissteele1362]

Love cowboy boots! And hats!

[@matteowoods4666]

Dmac 740 honestly i pay $200 for mine and they’re great

[@matthewmoser3921]

"I didnt know there was varieties of leather" Wow chose a great reporter to cover this piece lol.

[@aliaims760]

Lol

[@gofirst501]

That’s why he is small reporting on boots. He isn’t the guy that you send to get a real story without thinking he will botch it up.

[@Relayer56]

You have to wonder if he ever even bought a pair of shoes.

[@TheSevenJr86]

It is a piece about discovery...

[@freckles3705]

I have a pair of Dingos I paid $200 (saved up for them) for in 1996 that I danced in 3 nights a week 6 hours a night. I no longer dance but they are the most comfortable shoes I wear. Love my boots.

[@garypulliam3740]

I have the same boots and they are absolutely wonderful. Male version.

[@dall1786]

HAve to agree. I have a pair of boots i paid a fortune for in the 90's and i still have them and they are the most comfortable footwear i have by a wide margin.

[@rodneypratt7082]

Love to see you dance

[@GediSpock]

I used to make boots like this years ago. All hand made. Hand sewn welts with hand made chord. Wish I could get a job in a place like that.

[@temsbab1565]

Try opening your own place if your talented good luck 👍

[@darylleonard9708]

We need more hand made boots and shoes their wonderful

[@wac8516]

we need more hand made and American made of all kinds of things. but hard to beat slave labor of china

[@horsportng5481]

See fiiuf Google setting for table or

[@eloymorales1699]

Nothing better than Mexican boots...

[@brendanpasillas4616]

EGON!! Mans left the Ghostbusters to create custom boots. Respect.

[@markgonzalez6016]

Y’all want some quality boots for a fair price made in Mexico, look up tecovas

[@jay7sa]

Mark Gonzalez good boots

[@chinotorres8773]

Or El General boots, my brother has like 8 pairs of them.

[@postal1468]

Los Altos also make some Bad A boots....

[@sid300e]

Got two pairs probably going to get another soon

[@robertorey3767]

Just ordered my first pair of tecovas

[@tonydiaz787]

En México existe una marca que se llama Cuadra, muy bien hechas, de excelentes pieles y no son tan caras

[@hitmanshadowrecon9017]

Esa marca esta muy buena!

[@PUNISHERMHS_2021]

No pagas tanto por la bota, pagas por el labor de mano. Son TUS botas, echas específicamente para TUS pies, nada te va a quedar mejor que unas botas echas como las del el video

[@Kevvrs]

Tecovas boots are about as close as you can get to this without going custom. They use the wood pegs and all and are incredibly affordable, absurdly affordable. Highly recommend.

[@deadhead_012]

Must've never had the pleasure of wearing a pair of Luccheses

[@808enco6]

I also like Tecovas. Design is simple and straightforward; not flashy like some other boots I’ve seen

[@xfrom321]

Tecovas..? You’re kidding me lol. To each their own I guess.

[@yabbadabbadoo8225]

$5k for a life time item is excellent value.

[@threadripper3750]

it's great to hear the apprentice taking over the business. charlie would be proud.

[@tedreed7961]

Yep brings back lots of memories of my dad Jack Reed Boots in Burnet, Texas. I’m going to visit you in the future.

[@danysanchez1614]

Wow this is a tradition that will never die God bless America

[@chuysontest4425]

Dang price is crazy , I’m a Mexican from Texas, growing up my dad had ostrich boots, gator, crocodile, snake, stingray, they were all about 300-500 dollars each pair back in 1995-2004, now I’m 31 years old and I have some snake boots and ostrich, I paid 280 for each, I just bought yesterday a “chaleco” the jacket and pants that also have ostrich, and the sombrero alone was 180 dollars, I thought that was a lot until I saw this video lol

[@romanlafia6140]

where did you get em from

[@truthweallknow]

May you and your family be blessed and keep up the good work brother you are awesome and your team

[@orsonwells7997]

Had a pair of Stuart boots, horse hide. Wore them for twenty years. Most comfortable shoes I have ever had.

[@joelloya754]

I’m just buy a pair of ostrich boots in Mexico for about $295 top quality and matching belt they so comfortable And beautiful .......3.000 and four years waiting are you crazy?????

[@mariarobles9501]

Yeah go to Leon Guanajuato that specific part of Mexico is the boot city of Mexico

[@joelloya754]

@@mariarobles9501 maria???????? No me digas que eres la maria que yo conosco????

[@mariarobles9501]

@@joelloya754 no my guy my real name is Michael I live in Tennessee with my fat wife and dog Charlie the golden retriever in a suburban neighborhood I'm a plumber

[@joelloya754]

Ufffffff ok gracias. Creí que me habían hallado. Saludos

[@jayb4243]

This is drip on a notha level

[@rayleeaustralia]

Kangaroo skin from Italy? I thought kangaroos are native of Australia 😂

[@simpleplangirl26]

Maybe the kangaroo skin is from Australia but the leather is processed in Italy

[@nalgas5569]

It's like scrotum skin from a vigina

[@jeremybravo8486]

Yes, but the tanning process was most likely done in Italy. The same goes for french Moroccan.

[@StuninRub]

The leather is tanned in Australia and finished in Italy. That's how most Italian leather products are made. Italians don't know how to tan leather themselves for the most part.

[@TrangDB9]

There's indeed a very famous tannery in Italy. Unfortunately I forgot it's name. However, Italians are famous for leather shoes crafting.

[@edwinsantos7937]

I must admit that Mr. Miller's boots are truly beautiful and definitely a labor of love worth their price. But for me, I would still prefer the Frye 8R and 12R Harness Boots. These for me are the best boots bar none.

[@hoviettrung1501]

Leather is way cheaper in Vietnam. Usually the most expensive leather shoes you can find here are only about 300$-500$ but the quality is nothing to complain.

[@provendbg3202]

Cowboy boots that will never be used to Cowboy....

[@maggetman69]

there's plenty of rich cowboys, these ain't work boots though for sure.

[@wilsjane]

Imagine wearing them the first day and finding out that you would be stubble burning. 😊 I wonder whether they would survive any better than my old leather soled Frye boots after a day of stomping the flames down and having to rub the smouldering ends of my jeans out against them several times. 😊😊

[@kelseachipman347]

Boots are the only thing I ware. There more comfortable then shoes. Straight facts

[@benmunn784]

Kelsea Chipman nice grammar

[@veganmikedizzle4303]

@@benmunn784 "Boots are the only thing I wear. They're more comfortable than shoes. Straight facts."......There, I corrected it for you. 😉👍

[@TheDave831]

you're a citygirl

[@chinotorres8773]

@@TheDave831 Concrete cowboy as we call them

[@941fatboy]

“He said we’re kind off like the Ferrari” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 for $500 I can get a great quality boot handmade from Mexico

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Martin betancourt Yeah, I tried that...mediocre.

[@jeffleblanc8850]

Ducati Drew then you were not looking thers so many good Mexican or Spanish boot company’s 500 will get you a nice pair if you really look

[@TheBassAngler1]

Jeff Leblanc the leather cost more than 500 dollars for most of his boots. It’s not comparable. Not even close. But Mexican made boots are phenomenal for the price.

[@meinempanadas]

Gives new meaning to "All boot, no cattle."

[@gregorio6045]

In mexico you can get boots for 40 bucks and only take 5 hours to make

[@jesusbarajas8067]

Not bespoke

[@freddiesandoval5047]

😂😂

[@long.541]

@Heraldo Medrano wtf?

[@hamidshah902]

I lov to wear those boots in 90's,in our country at that time it is making charges 20$ ,thanks for sharing wonderful vid.

[@joeltorres4437]

There’s a custom boot maker in Weslaco Texas by the name of Moran Boots they take 4-6 week waiting time comfortable and affordable. They’re located in Weslaco Texas

[@aaarsix]

I never knew I wanted Cowboy boots

[@westxranchin]

"Charlie Dunn he's the one to see. Charlie Dunn the boots that are on my feet!"- Jerry Jeff Walker

[@traeucity6087]

Not knocking this man, but there are PLENTY of Mexican boot makers that can produce boots of this quality.

[@doggorussa376]

bro fr go to mexico for boots exotic skins are cheaper, too

[@ulisesr614]

“Everything here is made by hand” _Stitches boot with a machine_

[@justbored3.14]

The machine is hand driven? Lol idk

[@Jake-vc1jd]

Handmade meaning he does everything himself including using the machine

[@patriciabass3330]

I got to come to Austin to get me a pair made.NICE.

[@AngelCastillo-eu1fi]

Bruh just to Garcia’s boots in Rioverde San Luis Potosí and you can get them for half the price than that

[@LGTeGeTeGe]

Im a novice shoe enthusiast, i have never been near to the cowboy culture, but those boots sound like a dream pair for me lol a blue pair boots

[@MetalActual]

Absolutely incredible

[@TroyVandeventer]

In the early 90's I used to make handmade boots at Turners in MT Home ID. Best Footwear I have ever worn was handmade.

[@1motomanic]

For some reason I just can't picture real cowboys being that rich.

[@mirandabuchanan8495]

Yes, I love my cowboys boots. 👢👢

[@alexanderortuno2189]

Tecovas and luchesses make good boots each prized on their own

[@Lnmperfhors]

Depends on what what you’re doing for me Anderson bean because I’m roping and working all day and just riding tecovas can’t hold spurs neither can lucchese plus tecovas and lucchese along with many other brands require a lot of care which I don’t have the time for so for me personally I like Anderson bean, rios of Mercedes, and horse power

[@Perrini222]

A good boot or handmade shoe can lasts decades easily. I still got a pair of alligator shoes older than 13 years and still look nice, and yes i do wear them from monday thru friday for the office.

[@fredypacheco2329]

Cuadra boots ❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@guero9093]

Rather spend 10% of that price for a better made pair made in Mexico with high quality leather etc

[@sid300e]

Guero909 people refuse to believe some of the most top quality boots come from Mexico

[@guero9093]

EG yeah it’s sad but even huaraches come with good ass quality I think they just don’t want to see any thing from Mexico exceed lol look at the brand Cuadra that’s top notch but people scared to pay it but its all hand made the OG way

[@vd2597]

Guanajuato Mexico, boot capital of the world 👍

[@dianem6073]

Being made in Mexico, I assume they are Cartel Proof and Bullet Proof ?

[@Marshall_Garage]

@@dianem6073 you can bet your ass that they are

[@toro5338]

Well, that's a real amazing vid, appreciated 👍👍👍 (I'm anyway happy with my Justin's lizard boots 😅🤣😂)

[@apedroza5743]

This exactly how hand made shoes are made

[@TheSportscar86]

Was expecting them to mention making boots for Larry Hagman, wonder if they did.

[@henrywahlang3198]

Just love worth spending time watching🤴

[@artvandalay13]

I put in my order for human skin boots a couple of years ago. Looking to pick them up next year. Covid has really delayed some things and this was no exception.

[@ElChapos]

And will last same amount of time that every other boot last a year max. 7 months if your in manual labor I’ve tested $100 boots and $700 boots I doubt these 3k ones are any better.

[@210078]

Awesome!!

[@davidcook5705]

My dad was a bootmaker. He was very good at it.

[@litlit5504]

How much for boots

[@doctornochu3092]

Cowboy boots 3000 Rick : 1$ that’s the best I can do

[@warr2349]

nachoGaming lol

[@doctornochu3092]

LMN Warriorz becoz that’s what he would really do

[@warr2349]

@@doctornochu3092 ik right

[@freddiesandoval5047]

Lmao..

[@erenjager3786]

I have to keep the lights on

[@Pepe-mv1bm]

This would be a cool spot for a field trip

[@ravilepcha6241]

I love cowboys boot 😊

[@jay123lol5]

The proper way to go down old town road

[@kirkhemmings8234]

Beautiful I love everything

[@fishingwitheddie1535]

I may not be no country boy from the south but I am a country boy from where the hell up north I need to get myself one of these boots

[@capitalgains4194]

Thats dope af

[@123space8]

He is not not making boots for real cowboys he makes boots for celebrities or rich people who pretend to be cowboys on the Weekends

[@internetcomment4440]

123 Space fuck you

[@rosez6737]

Because cowboys aren't a thing lmao

[@123space8]

Rosez must never been to Texas ?

[@rosez6737]

@@123space8 never been to the us lmao, people wear the boots for sure but ppl aren't riding around on horses with lassos

[@123space8]

Rosez yea they are not so much in the city but in rural areas they sure are and hurding cattle 🐮 Ect

[@croomrider9785]

My tecova boots have wood pegs in the sole. Tacovas are great!

[@robertbusha8854]

Good story. Well presented.

[@imoffendedthatyoureoffende890]

Very very cool.

[@rosesavoia4657]

I love my cowboy boots. Wish I could afford a pair specially made for me. You are awesome. Beautiful boots.

[@lencecchetto]

Wow would love a pair of them. Here in Australia, the Roo (Kangaroo) hide, is used a lot by whip makers here in Aussie. Also Kangaroo thonging is used too for various jobs. Lovely leather that's for sure.

[@Yio96]

I'll stick to my Ariats!

[@chinotorres8773]

Shit kickers

[@TunaLounge]

I guess I will have to be happy having 3 pairs of $100+ dollar boots..... 🤠

[@mukhlisridhwan9583]

Our boots are more comfortable then running shoes *attached millions of nails at footwear*

[@richardcanaan9244]

The nails are removed later

[@captaintraveller4758]

I guess you have never worn a cowboy boot buddy.

[@ryawncawdor6381]

I was not expecting to hear that crocodile was more expensive then 200 year old under water stored elk leather.

[@jutub3662]

Well, as a bootmaker i can say ~3000 for this boots is too much. Firstly- 3:52 insole is very poorly made- in goodyear welted you should cut wider part of leather for stitching. Also, why machine stitching at 4:55 ? It is sightly less durable than hand sewing. Sole is nice, big + for using wooden pags, very good, but unfortunately forgotten technique. Summing up- it should cost between 1200 and 1800. Boots for 3k should be made only with hand stitching- its a lot of work, but it makes them perfectly durable.

[@buckhorncortez]

How is something "perfectly durable"? Is the opposite "imperfectly durable"?

[@jutub3662]

@@buckhorncortez Translator mistake, english is not my first language ;)

[@AggieAlum2000]

I’ve been having custom boots measured and made for years here in Texas (and custom shoes in Europe as well) by many a custom boot and shoe houses. From fitting through to materials and quality, Lee Miller/ Texas Traditions is and always will be my first choice.

[@twinsonic]

Depends where you live.. If you live in a shit hole country where you make $1 an hour, 3 grand is a lot. For the US, I'd say 3 grand is not a lot if you are in the market for a pair of custom made boots.

[@lafq]

@@twinsonic The US is a shithole country in comparison to the rest of the developed world lol

[@will24calc6]

Love boots that's all I have 🤘

[@Grayson4795]

Ugh I need one

[@javiergallegos5777]

I have a few sets of el general boots. I wear them for work and ranching. No time for fancy.

[@FGUK1973]

WOW!!!!!

[@willobrien7434]

John lennon looks good

[@highviewbarbell]

nothing screams hard-workin' cattlehand more than $3000 boots

[@mikesacco8457]

I can not say what these feel like. But I can say what custom shoes feel like. And if the boots are the same way You will feel like they are part of you. Due to a foot injury I had custom shoes made. It doesn’t feel like I have shoes on it feels like they are part of me.

[@touchofgrey5372]

There are always people with more money than brains!

[@jesseleverett1057]

I bought a pair of cowboy boots for the first time and I never want to wear another type of shoe again.

[@Justmerawmen]

There is actually a game in the android appstore that's called Master craft and ive been using it almost for a year

[@paritoshnayak1587]

Can you give me one of your old cameras I’ll give you a painting in return

[@nigelwest5776]

I've worn dressy boots. Never worn cowboy boots. How do they feel compared?

[@jkljkl218]

Mexican boots = 100x better for 90% less on the price lmao. Talk about overpriced crap. He is a good bootmaker, but still, why $3000? I guess profit... but even then.

[@TheBassAngler1]

Name me a Mexican boot that is this quality. Give a name and I want it for 300 bucks. It doesn’t exist. The leather cost is more than that. Let alone custom lasts and handwork

[@jkljkl218]

@@TheBassAngler1 read the comments. Overpriced boots is the same as paying 400 bucks for a plain white t with a logo printed ob.

[@michaelsamael2307]

@@TheBassAngler1 Trust me, Mexicans and Spanish have been doing this art since day 1, so they know how to make these for less money.

[@hotpepper2491]

MICHAEL SAMAEL so give a name

[@amandashamanda9479]

I’d love to learn how to do that

[@damianpascual97]

Hand made boots are also nailed with metal

[@martinemjt]

beautiful!

[@Madridavid100]

How long do they last?

[@romabear680]

All boots last a lifetime

[@curtekstrom6600]

I have several pair of Custm Handmade boots over 60 years old. That belonged to my Dad. Also A pair of Dunbar Boots I got from Waylon Jennings after my 4 year Employment was up.

[@robertwolfiii8711]

Got a right boot leather cowboy for you. Walker might need boots polished.

[@florasolar1165]

Well done!

[@isaacgdawg]

For 3k that Texas @5:10 got me fuuuucked up

[@ghost10four64]

“These are more comfortable than any running shoe” Ever worn Ultraboosts?

[@aske3211234]

Have you ever worn Texas Tradition boots?

[@ghost10four64]

Aske Vesterlund Have you ever worn Ultraboosts

[@aske3211234]

As a matter of fact - yes

[@ghost10four64]

Aske Vesterlund And have you broken them in and been on your feet all day in them

[@aske3211234]

@@ghost10four64 I´ve beat them up