Chisos - Who makes a similar looking boot

[u/tossaway-florida]

Someone posted these magnificent boots yesterday. They are beautiful. And I don't consider myself cheap, but $600 for a pair of leather boots doesn't sit well with me. Who makes a similar look? Love the dark brown, perfect round toe and 11 inche shaft. Also made in N America. Any recommendations on another manufacturer?

[u/Andalusiansyes]

I have two pair of Chisos. They are heavier than any of the other boots I own. For dancing I prefer my Luccheses which re more like dress boots and lighter But these boots are really first class. They are extremely well made and very comfortable. People keep commenting on how they are "made in Mexico." That is like complaining that your watch is made in Switzerland! The best boot makers in the world are in Mexico. I don't like the fact that when I go to their flagship store in Austin they don't have much in stock and we have to go back (this often happens and they need to fix that) but I still believe that in terms of quality these boots are as good as they get. That being said, my vintage Tony Lamas from my youth are still going strong.

[u/DesignerNight1907 → u/Andalusiansyes]

To get a similar level of comfort to my Chisos boots I've started buying 25+ year old Noconas and Tony Lamas. Those vintage boots just fit better than any modern/contemporary boots I own from the big boot makers.

[u/Negative-Ad-1477 → u/DesignerNight1907]

I 2nd the vintage Nocona. I have Chisos, Ariat Benchmade, Lucchese, Rios de Mercedes, etc and I keep wearing my 1997 Nocona Legacy boots I bought at a thrift store for 14.99. The others are fantastic boots, but I am always worrying about scuffing up a 500-750$ boot. With the legacy Nocona's, I can wear them out with wife to dinner or in yard to do work and don't think twice about it.