Goliad

“I would rather sever my right arm than submit to tyranny!” — the rallying cry behind the historic Goliad flag lives on in these uncompromising boots. Crafted from black ‘V’ tail-cut caiman with stitched vamps, they feature black calf tops hand-tooled with the flag’s original design in authentic historical style.

Bold, unapologetic, and unmistakably Texan, The Goliad is built with no synthetic materials — every inch is handmade by master bootmakers. This dedication to pure craftsmanship ensures not just striking looks, but a boot that will last a lifetime.

From the battlefield of history to the streets of today, these boots are more than footwear — they’re a statement of independence.

• Classic Round Toe
• Uppers have hand tooled Goliad flag and 12" high
• Heel is leather stacked 1 1/2” (black)
• Soles are hand pegged with lemonwood, reinforced with brass clinch nails  
• Reinforced pulls 
• Lux-calf interior for glove-like comfort 
• Full leather insole (for breathability and custom shaping to your foot)

Our stock boots are 'true to size' in order to conform perfectly with your foot, but this makes them more of a custom feel (slightly tighter). Other companies tend to oversize their boots, so if you want a comparable fit then go up a half size (if a 10 in other stock boots, order a 10.5) - Its free to exchange if something is off!

Our Full Leather Insoles allow the Width to be Modifiable! They are built on a EE base and have a full leather insole that (when inserted) makes the boot a D width (normal).  So, simply remove this leather insert for EE (wide) width, or keep it inserted for D (normal) width.  They will conform comfortably to your feet either way.

Add up to 3 initials on the pulls (black, brown, or bone) to customize the boots.  Put the initials in the Order Notes.  We handmake these (inlay into the pulls) and it takes us 3-6 weeks to complete this.

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One week after the first shot of the Texas Revolution was fired at Gonzales, Texans led by George Collinsworth and Ben Milam took the offensive and captured the important Mexican fortress at Goliad. In Spanish these forts were called presidios, and they were originally built to protect a nearby settlement or missionary outpost.

More than two months before elected delegates from throughout Texas met at Washington on the Brazos and voted to break from Mexico, almost 100 settlers at Goliad expressed similar sentiments, signing their own declaration of independence. As the document was signed, a flag designed by Captain Phillip Dimmitt was raised over the presidio.

The flag symbolized the Texans’ willingness to face any sacrifice to win their freedom.
The presidio at Goliad, established in 1749, was one of the most important military positions in the Mexican province of Texas. After the fall of the Alamo, it was also the site of the massacre of Colonel Fannin’s men after their defeat and capture at Colleto. The presidio has been meticulously preserved and visitors there today get the truest feel for life in early Texas.