Helotes

This is a very clean boot with sleek lines and perfect for casual or formal events. The supple black lux calf leather is very comfortable and made to get more comfortable with time.

We use no synthetic material and every part of it is handmade (which is why this boot will last a lifetime). These details are important.

1 1/2” Square Cowboy Toe
Uppers are calf with 6 row Desperado Stitch and 12" high
Heel is leather stacked 1 1/2”
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 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.

*UPDATE November 26, 2024: DUE to the high demand - we are not taking any more initials at this time.

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 the town of Helotes. It was once an important stop for cowboys on their way to Bandera auction. Now its more famous as the home of John T Floore's Country Store which serves up excellent Texas Music.

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.

Great Daily Wear Boots

My first pair of Republic boots.
Highly recommended!

Good quality boots, the size was smaller than expected I wear and ordered 11 1/2 and these were more like an 11 and narrow, still trying to break them in and hopefully they will stretch.

Looking for a new boot company to call home

Since my go-to boot company can't find them no more on the internet yeehaw I started looking around I found Republic Boot Company homegrown made in the United States which is a two pluses big pluses for the Republic Boot Company there's going to be more purchases by me done in the future the first purchase was and is an excellent choice nice square toe not too big single stitch well which I do absolutely like beautiful black color comfortable on feet a little bit loose but maybe I have to go a step size down from a size 8D to maybe a size seven and a half d in tennis shoe I wear a size 7 but in Boots I usually wear a size 8 but can't wait to do business with them again very high quality boot I ordered two other pair one from each company this past month trying to find a boot home a go-to boot place thank you very much would recommend to all sincerely Mr Gerald Harris

Awesome - right out of the box!

I picked the boots out from the website and they were delivered within a few days. They were a good fit right out of the box and I wore them comfortably all day.

10 Year Search

Excellent service, products, and store. Almost like having new boots custom fit. It's been a 10 year hunt for boots with a high enough arch and width. I guess they make custom fit items too. Only the highest quality materials used. Boot stock is not ordered in. They make them themselves. Long term employees says a lot about their commitment to their community. Just wish I didn't have to go 1500 miles to get them. I'll be back someday.

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Helotes

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