Bonham

The Bonham – Refined Roper, Built to Last

The Bonham is a lower-heel oil-tanned roper designed for all-day comfort and versatility, complete with a discreet side zipper for easy entry and removal.

Crafted by master bootmakers, every detail has been meticulously designed. The exterior features rich oil-tanned calf that is self-healing, naturally hiding imperfections and growing more beautiful with age. You can keep the boots deep and rich with conditioner or let them lighten over time for a sun-worn tan patina — each pair tells its own story.

Constructed entirely from prime leathers with no synthetic materials, these boots are 100% handmade for unmatched comfort, durability, and timeless style. The Bonham is built not just to be worn, but to be worn for a lifetime.

Classic Roper Toe
Uppers are tonal stitched and 11" high.
Heel is leather stacked 1 1/4” high.
Hand-pegged Lemonwood to keep shank, 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 an 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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These boots are dedicated to James Butler Bonham. He was an officer at the Alamo (Travis’ second cousin) and died inside the church manning a cannon. Bonham's life and role in the siege and battle of the Alamo have been romanticized almost more than that of any other defender. He was very influential in advocating for Texas Independence and gave his life for it! Go learn more about him

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.

Bonham

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