January 30Jan 30 On 1/28/2025 at 3:13 PM, NoName said: Mostly it's people looking for easy entry. Something like black jack isn't easy entry for people unfortunately. It I feel like the rec was the Luchesse 2000 for a while then tecovas when they were cheaper then cuero and now??? Even the 2000's dont belong in the same sentence as Tecovas imo. Price or quality. It's been a long time, but iirc the few pairs of 2000's I had about in 2008-2010 frame were still ~$450. The ostrich and caiman ones were anyhow.
January 31Jan 31 I’d be careful with Catalena Hatters in Bryan. Be prepared for multiple trips and delays. If you’re in a hurry, I’d look elsewhere.
January 31Jan 31 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: I’d be careful with Catalena Hatters in Bryan. Be prepared for multiple trips and delays. If you’re in a hurry, I’d look elsewhere. That sucks. I had several friends have hats built there ~20 years ago. These were guys who've been wearing hats since they could walk and they all seemed pretty happy with them. They were also all ags tho...so who knows.
January 31Jan 31 3 minutes ago, fattyflattie said: That sucks. I had several friends have hats built there ~20 years ago. These were guys who've been wearing hats since they could walk and they all seemed pretty happy with them. They were also all ags tho...so who knows. I’ve also heard good things. Still optimistic. I ordered the hat a week before Thanksgiving. A very busy time of year + the biggest game in a decade the following week. I think they’ve stayed deliberately small to maintain quality which is refreshing, but I wouldn’t call them well organized.
February 12Feb 12 Jokes on y’all! Tecovas will live forever as a business school case study on how PE can ruin an established brand.
February 12Feb 12 15 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Jokes on y’all! Tecovas will live forever as a business school case study on how PE can ruin an established brand. They weren't really established, though. It'll be a good case study in a company that kind of got lucky with good timing on a consumer trend. Western wear is in style every 10-15 years or so and they got the timing right.
February 12Feb 12 I need affordable, good quality caiman or gator boots, preferably in black cherry if available, but will take any color if not. What brand am I buying?
February 12Feb 12 3 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: Jokes on y’all! Tecovas will live forever as a business school case study on how PE can ruin an established brand. YETI says hold my beer
February 12Feb 12 4 hours ago, Dbeasy said: I need affordable, good quality caiman or gator boots, preferably in black cherry if available, but will take any color if not. What brand am I buying? Anderson Bean for more affordable, Black Jack for more quality but still affordable. Guess it all depends on what you want to spend but neither break the bank. The BJ's should last you a long long time.
February 13Feb 13 13 hours ago, Aqua Buddha said: More Tecovas: I'd wear that around the house on a chilly evening or morning. I probably wouldn't pay what they are asking, and I somehow doubt it is made from quality materials, but I love some good western throwback stuff.
February 13Feb 13 $200 merino wool...so pretty decent material priced like it is closer to premium material.
February 14Feb 14 Tecovas Trading Post is pretty handy to unload your old boots on unsuspecting souls. Just take pictures on your phone, they create the listing, and send you a shipping label when it sells. Bought the pair for $295. Sold for $259 on Trading Post, and I keep $207.
February 19Feb 19 On 2/1/2025 at 6:08 PM, billfromlaketravis said: Well of course Catalena finished the hat this week and we went up to get it today. @billfromlaketravis Let’s see that bad boy! Got a hankerin for a new lid, might get in touch with Catalena. Edited February 20Feb 20 by RMac5
February 20Feb 20 Any beltmaker recs? Texas based or otherwise? Don't want to spend an insane amount, just need something to replace my shitty old belt and thought I'd check here. Just looking for a basic jean belt. Also, lowballed some guy on ebay and picked up another pair of completely NIB Cueros for $70. Not sure there is a better pair of boots you can buy new for that price lol
February 20Feb 20 nstarleather.com Handmade in USA with SB Tannery (Redwing) leather. I have a wallet from him that I love.
February 20Feb 20 1 hour ago, NoName said: Any beltmaker recs? Texas based or otherwise? Don't want to spend an insane amount, just need something to replace my shitty old belt and thought I'd check here. Just looking for a basic jean belt. Also, lowballed some guy on ebay and picked up another pair of completely NIB Cueros for $70. Not sure there is a better pair of boots you can buy new for that price lol Double J Saddlery. Not cheap, but will last you a few decades.
February 20Feb 20 10 hours ago, NoName said: Any beltmaker recs? Texas based or otherwise? Don't want to spend an insane amount, just need something to replace my shitty old belt and thought I'd check here. Just looking for a basic jean belt. Also, lowballed some guy on ebay and picked up another pair of completely NIB Cueros for $70. Not sure there is a better pair of boots you can buy new for that price lol I’ve been using a guy in Georgetown, he does great work. He’s on Instagram, durbs_leather.
February 20Feb 20 Double J Saddlery. Not cheap, but will last you a few decades. The man just bought $70 boots. Not sure he’s gonna be down with $300+ on a belt lol. But I do love my Double J’s. I’m down to 3 now, and the youngest one is 17 years old.
February 20Feb 20 55 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said: The man just bought $70 boots. Not sure he’s gonna be down with $300+ on a belt lol. But I do love my Double J’s. I’m down to 3 now, and the youngest one is 17 years old. I can't turn down a good deal lol Double J www recommended to me by another guy I know so that's probably my direction
February 20Feb 20 I can't turn down a good deal lol Double J www recommended to me by another guy I know so that's probably my direction You won’t regret it. I’ve got one that is 24 years old and it’s got no quit in it.
February 22Feb 22 On 2/18/2025 at 9:30 PM, RMac5 said: @billfromlaketravis Let’s see that bad boy! Got a hankerin for a new lid, might get in touch with Catalena. Give me a week. They wrapped it up real nice. It was a gift for my wife for getting on a good committee. I’m sure the aggys will give her a couple a thousand complaints. Catalena holds mythical status with that group. I’ll admit they’re quite reasonable.
February 22Feb 22 Calling King Ranch in Kingsville with a SKU number is the move. 10% off and overnight shipping. Just don’t tell them I sent you.
February 23Feb 23 Just picked up a pair of Frye Duke Ropers (Tobacco). Damn they’re nice. Remind me of my old Red Wings I had back in the day. Duke Ropers.
February 23Feb 23 On 2/12/2025 at 9:54 PM, NotActuallyALonghorn said: I'd wear that around the house on a chilly evening or morning. im sure your bf would love it
February 23Feb 23 On 2/12/2025 at 12:18 PM, Dbeasy said: I need affordable, good quality caiman or gator boots, preferably in black cherry if available, but will take any color if not. What brand am I buying? i googled luchesse caiman boots and Rujo popped up. Probably made in the same shop as tecovas in Leon, MX .... https://rujoboots.com/products/blake-midnight
February 23Feb 23 i googled luchesse caiman boots and Rujo popped up. Probably made in the same shop as tecovas in Leon, MX .... https://rujoboots.com/products/blake-midnightBought those in size 11 over Christmas. Need a bit of stretching in the instep but decent so far.
February 23Feb 23 Just now, T’Boo Ted Marshall said: Bought those in size 11 over Christmas. Need a bit of stretching in the instep but decent so far. the black cherry are damn nice looking. $400 less than luchesse's
February 23Feb 23 10 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: i googled luchesse caiman boots and Rujo popped up. Probably made in the same shop as tecovas in Leon, MX .... https://rujoboots.com/products/blake-midnight If you’re in dallas around fair park, rujos’ warehouse is there with a small showroom. Ir isn’t a retail shop per se but I stopped in there one day, and they let me try some on. It’s a great way to see their styles and the fit without doing it entirely online.
February 23Feb 23 Fiancé bought me a pair of the black cherry Arturo’s from Rujos as a Christmas gift and I’ve been pretty happy with them so far. Went by their showroom to exchange for a different size and talking to the sales person they are made in a sister factory of Tecovas as the owners originally worked for Tecovas before branching off.
March 1Mar 1 On 2/18/2025 at 9:30 PM, RMac5 said: @billfromlaketravis Let’s see that bad boy! Got a hankerin for a new lid, might get in touch with Catalena. As requested. The Mrs’ hat from Catalena Hatters in Bryan:
March 1Mar 1 Fiancé bought me a pair of the black cherry Arturo’s from Rujos as a Christmas gift and I’ve been pretty happy with them so far. Went by their showroom to exchange for a different size and talking to the sales person they are made in a sister factory of Tecovas as the owners originally worked for Tecovas before branching off. One of the guys I work with is a big Rujos fan. Remind me of Tecovas circa 2021, before they broke big. Quality above their price point and great customer service.
March 2Mar 2 Love Stetson hats, shame how their brand got screwed! Great looking hats @billfromlaketravis!
March 8Mar 8 If y’all need some cobbling, Alberto’s on Kirkwood in Houston is excellent. He does great work and does it fast.
March 8Mar 8 On 3/1/2025 at 4:09 PM, Godzillatron said: One of the guys I work with is a big Rujos fan. Remind me of Tecovas circa 2021, before they broke big. Quality above their price point and great customer service. I wish they made more belts, but agreeed.
March 8Mar 8 Rujos was a key sponsor at the Longhorn Jubilee in dallas last weekend. They had a trailer with boots, shirts, and other stuff. They got pretty good traffic through the trailer. Bob Wills, Band of heathens, toadies and polyphonic spree played.
March 12Mar 12 Looks like Cuero is officially done. Their website is offline now, glad I stocked up while I could.
March 13Mar 13 Rujos was a key sponsor at the Longhorn Jubilee in dallas last weekend. They had a trailer with boots, shirts, and other stuff. They got pretty good traffic through the trailer. Bob Wills, Band of heathens, toadies and polyphonic spree played. Bob Wills, you say?
March 13Mar 13 On 3/8/2025 at 3:15 AM, billfromlaketravis said: If y’all need some cobbling, Alberto’s on Kirkwood in Houston is excellent. He does great work and does it fast. this the place? https://www.yelp.com/biz/albert-s-shoe-repair-houston i've got a couple pairs i've put off getting resoled because i don't trust anyone in austin.
March 13Mar 13 3 minutes ago, gsoda3 said: this the place? https://www.yelp.com/biz/albert-s-shoe-repair-houston i've got a couple pairs i've put off getting resoled because i don't trust anyone in austin. That’s him. Good guy. He works pretty fast. I believe he’s Navy veteran.
March 13Mar 13 On 2/13/2025 at 7:00 PM, billfromlaketravis said: Tecovas Trading Post is pretty handy to unload your old boots on unsuspecting souls. Just take pictures on your phone, they create the listing, and send you a shipping label when it sells. Bought the pair for $295. Sold for $259 on Trading Post, and I keep $207.
March 13Mar 13 On 1/7/2025 at 7:55 PM, Aqua Buddha said: Merry Christmas to us….. I have these in all brown... love em
March 14Mar 14 PSA: If you're in Dallas, Rujo is holding its first warehouse sale this weekend. I subscribe to their emails, so I guess that makes me a "VIP," which gave me early access yesterday, plus complimentary cocktails. So I swung by, and they have a pretty big selection of styles that they're discontinuing, starting at 50% off. They also have some blemished boots that are marked down (though not as much). The discounts will increase all weekend. I didn't buy any boots (they didn't have my size in the ones I was interested in), but I may go back today to pick up a belt or something. The warehouse is over near Fair Park. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. Edited March 14Mar 14 by Art Vandelay
March 14Mar 14 PSA: If you're in Dallas, Rujo is holding its first warehouse sale this weekend. I subscribe to their emails, so I guess that makes me a "VIP," which gave me early access yesterday, plus complimentary cocktails. So I swung by, and they have a pretty big selection of styles that they're discontinuing, starting at 50% off. They also have some blemished boots that are marked down (though not as much). The discounts will increase all weekend. I didn't buy any boots (they didn't have my size in the ones I was interested in), but I may go back today to pick up a belt or something. The warehouse is over near Fair Park. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. Any belts?
March 15Mar 15 Any belts? They have tons of belts. I bought two. Also ended up buying some boots even though they're not my regular size. They still fit fine. Black FQ ostrich ropers for $250.**Dog not included. Edited March 15Mar 15 by Art Vandelay
March 15Mar 15 On 3/14/2025 at 9:49 AM, Art Vandelay said: PSA: If you're in Dallas, Rujo is holding its first warehouse sale this weekend. I subscribe to their emails, so I guess that makes me a "VIP," which gave me early access yesterday, plus complimentary cocktails. So I swung by, and they have a pretty big selection of styles that they're discontinuing, starting at 50% off. They also have some blemished boots that are marked down (though not as much). The discounts will increase all weekend. I didn't buy any boots (they didn't have my size in the ones I was interested in), but I may go back today to pick up a belt or something. The warehouse is over near Fair Park. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. Great handle, and nice pick ups. The old school Tecovas warehouse sales were great. Good to see Rujo is basically Tecovas pre PE money now.
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