West Texas Oil Tan

WHY REPUBLIC BOOT CO?

There is a huge difference in our handmade boots compared to a mass produced boot you may find on the shelf at a store. We stake our reputation on the quality of our boots and are able to sell our boots direct to you without the mark-up of traditional retail. Don’t be confused by other online companies that are not master bootmakers.
We MAKE boots - We KNOW boots!

The Leather Construction – many factory boots use synthetic material that makes the initial feel more comfortable. This is similar to putting on a sneaker. That material acts like an initial cushion but the unknown factor is that it does not breathe or let toxins out. Like a sneaker it gets nasty over a short amount of time and it will degrade. We routinely resole boots 10-30 years old that have all leather natural soles, but that would not be possible with a factory boot that has synthetic material (it’s pretty disgusting). Like a good baseball glove, a full leather boot will conform to your foot and become extremely comfortable over time – don’t compromise. Your Republic Boots will be incredible the longer you wear them. Read our reviews.

The Material – We hand-pick our hides from the best tanneries and only allow the best quality. Competitors that mass produce boots source in bulk and these commercial dealers provide the cheapest material. Much of this material loses integrity and may crack or tear, minimizing the life of the boot. There is a huge difference in leather quality – only settle for the best. The soles of many factory boots are made of composite (pressed leather and cardboard particles) – of course this will not last long. We only use the finest sole leather that provides the durability that you expect.

The Craftsmanship – All of our customs boots are 100% handmade in our Houston, TX bootshop. In the 1836 Collection (stock line of boots) our team in our North American shops (Houston & Leon) handcraft them with a standardized design and we cut out the middle-man to lower our price to you. In our custom boots we hand shape our toe boxes, hand stitch the tops, hand last the fit, and pour many more hours in finalizing the perfect boot. We do it the old-school way, because it’s the right way.

We guarantee our craftsmanship for life.

J Brown

2 days ago

Verified

Best handmade products and atmosphere anywhere !

Katie Hood

3 days ago

Best in town! Such a cool shop with an even cooler story behind it. Everyone is beyond friendly and so kind - Adam Ray shaped our and did an incredible job. Drinks while we wait, they do it all. Highly recommend!

Soapy Oaks Farm-Patrick

I purchased this belt to go with the boots which Republic boots are making for me now. And I think it's going to be the perfect match, I can hardly wait to wear them together, great quality and fantastic value.

Rachel Stone

4 days ago

Walked in today unsure about what I was looking to purchase. The staff is always attentive and helpful. Today, Adam R. was fantastic! We are repeat customers, and Republican never disappoints. We will be back and continue to tell others.

Tony Watkins

Awesome quality and customer service!

Wil Allen

Beautiful boots combined with great people and service. I wish I had more time to spend there!! The online ordering process was well supported and made additional orders and sizing manageable. NICE BOOTS!!

Clayton Cabeen

5 days ago

Bought a pair of the Texians 2.5 years ago and they have held up very well. They have changed the shape of the boot since, to a less formal, more standard round toe design. I really like my older design that has a more dress boot shape and brought them in to be cleaned, shined, and conditioned. Republic Boots did a great job and I’m very happy with the outcome; they look almost better than new. Thanks guys!

Keith Dosch

6 days ago

Great Place! Great Service and Hospitality!

Mike Paul

1 week ago

Always excellent knowledge and service! Way more than just a boot shop.

Kyle Griffin

Love the new boots from Republic Boot Co. Adam helped me try on several different pairs before finding the right one. They are great quality and very comfortable! Highly recommend!

Jeff

Customer service that you just don't see anymore. I can't wait to get to Houston and experience it face to face. Update: Mcafee an in-person visit with my wife and we were treated like family. Loved the service and the two pairs of boots we bought. Will definitely be back next time we're in Houston.

Troy Evans

Great experience with highly knowledgable assistance.

Johnathan Watkins

Extremely fast shipping and the product is perfect. Can’t wait to try their boots!!

Steve Girardi

I ordered 2 performance shirts and they were delivered the next day. Great quality and great service. The shirts are nice and well made. I highly recommend products from Republic Boot Company.

Maxwell Macha

This place is amazing! Very friendly people ,definitely recommended!

george haynes

Davin provided excellent service and the attention to detail was very good. I am looking forward to receiving my boots.

Paul Clemments

Great experience! Johnny did a great job of walking me through each step and making sure it felt right and I liked it. I just wish I knew the rye bourbon we were drinking cause that was dam good too!

Tina Tucker

My husband and a few of his co workers at WM got custom boots made. The staff was outstanding helping each one of them design their boots. They made it a great time for all. If your looking for new boots and want to have a one of a kind boot please don't hesitate, go see Republic Boot company.

Damian Demeritt

2 weeks ago

Good looking shirt. If you're looking to compare to poncho they run a little bit smaller than poncho. But other than that good stuff

Mark

Their boots are exceptional!

Major Payne

Love the quality of my hat case for traveling purpose and easy access

Austin Arnold

Very friendly and accommodating

Mike Rhame

This place is awesome!!! First class people, service and atmosphere . Adam did a Kick Ass job helping us pick out custom boots. I can't wait go back and get a new hat made by Domingo. Cheers !!

Alfred Allemond

Customer Service was excellent and items purchased are top notch !!!

Henley and Presley Bean

Love this!

J.R. Zummo

A very unique place I bought some boots got home and found something wrong with one boot brought it back and they fixed it. If you have time to wait for a pair they also do custom boots. This is one place that stands behind their boots they sell. I highly recommend this place also they did a great job putting new heal caps on my boots

Carless Elliott

Ordered a custom made pair of boots, my salesman, Jake was great, he listened to me and made great suggestions and recommendations. Can’t wait for my boots to be made.

Mike Hruby

Was gifted a pair of the handmade Austin Snake Proof Boots. While there we also purchased one of the oil tanned premium leather journals. Everyone there is so helpful and friendly!! Once home and browsing the website, I recently ordered a bundle of boot care products that were shipped and received in a two day time period. A boot bag, boot jack, leather cream and a pair of cedar boot trees. Will be ordering a pair of custom boots soon!!! Thank you Republic!!

Brian Rhodes

Haley is an amazing professional! Keep up the outstanding job!!

Alex Parker

Stopped by the other day just to pick up a couple of Devil Dog Jeans and then Madison saw us. Welllll I have one pair of 1836 now I have 2. If you're ordering boots from this place you will never get the experience of this small shop. I would recommend going there. They are the absolute best shop you will ever experience. Now thinking about a belt and see if they can make me a custom badge carrier for work.

Rob Lobello

Jake was fantastic. Patient service, unbelievably cool boots, and fantastic whiskey! Bringing my son back for a pair! Update March 21, 2025 Picked up my boots yesterday and came out so much better than I expected! Store and staff all warm and inviting. Live music, fantastic drinks, friendly conversation. Boots fit perfect, color exactly what I hoped for. Could not be happier!

Marina Leon

Excellent place all high quality materials

morgan larousse

3 weeks ago

The only place to buy a hat in Houston. Alexa takes her time and is a true artist.

b c

Great store, great products and great service!

Bruce Whatley

Beautiful and holds pistol well

Erika Brown

My black boots are perfect and comfortable. I received a lot complements on the boots. The service at Republic Boot company was excellent!

Steve Mcneese

Great company, great boots!!!!

Alex Lemaignen

Great boots, outstanding customer service. Requested exchange due to sizing and the replacement pair was in the mail with a return slip before I'd even packed up the first ones. Laura was extremely responsive to questions. Will be back for more

JAWANZA GREEN

I had an awesome experience at RBC. Johnny was my salesman and he was knowledgeable and entertaining. I will definitely be back.

Josh Cartwright

Went in 30 minutes before close, but Adam Ray took amazing care of us. Picked up a pair of the Gonzales Gator. I love them so far. We'll definitely be back.

Raul Wong

The service and quality of their products is above expectations! We love being able to support our local boot factory in the Heights. Have purchased 2 pair of custom boots, belts and other leather items. only wish I lived closer

Stacy Schwartz

The experience we had at Republic Boot Co. was truly remarkable, thanks to the talented crew. From the moment we entered, we were given a warm reception and treated like old friends. I have been holding onto a gator skin I harvested 10 years ago and decided it was time to get my dream boots made. Johnny was the man to help put the plan in motion and helped design my “one of a kind” boots that I CANNOT wait to see! We were lucky enough to partake in the live music and a few cold ones too. You really need to stop and meet the crew at Republic Boot Company if you’re ever in Houston! We made the trip from ND (on our anniversary) and it was beyond an epic experience.

First pair From Republic Boot

Love the natural alligator skin. Was wanting horned alligator but allot of the other brands was over the top with it. These have just the right amount of rigid scales to them. I like how balanced the skin is how they try to match the two boots up as best as they can. The fit is snug was a little worried but they have broken in great. I ordered the matching belt and it’s absolutely gorgeous. Highly recommend grabbing a pair of these boots with the belt, I ordered the whole kit. And the communication between texting and emails is above and beyond what any other company I have done business with has ever done. Great boots great customer service and support. That’s why my next two or 3 pair will be from Republic Boots.

Looks great and fits even better. Ian is great to work with. He'll be my go to guy from now on.

Amazing craftsmanship

The boots have Amazing Craftsmanship and awesome customer service by Jake.

Best boots I’ve ever worn.

Was a little worried at first with how snug they were on my feet at the start of the night, but the more I wore them I realized this is how they’re meant to be worn.

My old boots were the same size, but slip on my ankles constantly and a bit of a burden to wear.

These republic boots are the real deal!

Thank you

AWESOME BOOTS, FIT, AND LOOK. EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE AND VERY PLEASED

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