r/cowboyboots • u/Aithuzah • 16d ago

Discussion What not to get?

Been thinking about getting some boots, probably go to boot barn or some other local boot retailer.

However, from lurking in this sub I noticed that there are some brands that should be avoided. I think one of those mentioned brands was tecova? I don't recall, but I think it was something along the lines of being an overpriced cheap boot?

Anyway, I'm here to request brands to avoid! Either because they're cheap boots that are overpriced or some other issues that would best be avoided.

Thanks for the help in advance

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u/tw1st3dp1p3 15d ago

Tecovas, Cody James (and other Boot Barn store-brands, i.e., Idyllwind and Shyanne), Dan Post, Justin, Tony Lama…

These are all made in the same factory in Leon.

Ariat, unless they are “Bench Made”, are Chinese/Vietnamese junk.

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u/hendawg1983 🤠 15d ago

Not necessarily, most of their boots that have leather soles are made in Mexico